Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales reversed course Monday, saying he “made a mistake” in a “moment of emotion” with forward Jennifer Hermoso.
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Guatemala elects progressive Arévalo as president but there are legal moves to block him from office
Bernardo Arévalo, a progressive from outside Guatemala’s power structure, was elected the country’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un reportedly watches missile launch drill
North Korean state media on Monday released new images of what it said was leader Kim Jong Un at sea watching “a drill of launching strategic cruise missiles”. (August 21)
‘Unlike anything our community has faced’: Hilary triggers floods, rescues: Live updates
The remnants of Hurricane Hilary lashed a swath of the West on Monday after triggering flooding and mudslides in Southern California. Updates.
Ecuadorians choose new president amid increasing violence
Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this …
He won $3 million in a lottery draw on his birthday. He didn’t find out for a month.
The ticket, purchased in Malad, Idaho, matched the first five Mega Millions numbers, and had the Megaplier feature, tripling his prize to $3 million.
Hilary power outage map: Thousands with no power in California after tropical storm
Hilary, which has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, brought heavy rainfall to Southern California. Thousands of people are without power.
Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California as floods prompt rescues
Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California, dumping more than half an average year’s worth of rain in one day.
Violent threats, racist messages: Bipartisan officials call the aftermath of the 2020 election ‘terrifying’
Officials in Michigan, Georgia and Philadelphia spoke to USA TODAY about the violent threats they received after the 2020 election.
BRICS economic bloc to meet in South Africa
Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit of the BRICS economic bloc in South Africa this week. (August 21) (AP Video/Sebabatso Mosamo)