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11:09 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal

10:53 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office

10:02 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing.”

10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 7

A film about the late disability rights activist Judith Heumann will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

9:27 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Kyle Lowry delivered on his final promise as a player: He long vowed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors so he could retire as a member of that franchise

9:11 AM on Tuesday, July 7

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state

8:57 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Contemplating your own death or disability isn’t particularly pleasant, but estate planning can bring peace of mind for you and your family

7:16 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."

7:04 AM on Tuesday, July 7

When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up

5:50 AM on Tuesday, July 7

A debate over use of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a Chinese tea chain to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over copyright infringement claims

5:03 AM on Tuesday, July 7

A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing

3:54 AM on Tuesday, July 7

Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded

1:05 AM on Tuesday, July 7

In Venezuela, a devastating earthquake on June 24 has left about 17,000 people homeless

10:06 PM on Monday, July 6

Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans’ 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16

6:39 PM on Monday, July 6

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth

5:09 PM on Monday, July 6

Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo

4:24 PM on Monday, July 6

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive

4:09 PM on Monday, July 6

Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault

4:24 AM on Monday, July 6

Clashes inside a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital have killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, and injured over 100

2:16 AM on Monday, July 6

Anissa Helou is a renowned Syrian-Lebanese cook and food writer who originally never intended to pursue cooking or writing