Author: Associated Press

Officials investigating after Ironman competitor dies

London’s National Gallery staff launch indefinite strike

Olympic discus champion Harting to skip worlds in Beijing

McIlroy will play in PGA Championship…Ravens’ Smith to retire after season…Closer shut down

Update on the latest religion news

Romania’s a republic, but royal upset makes headline news

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

Wilimovsky adds to world title with win at US nationals

Mets top Rockies…Nats crush Dodgers…Angels pounded by White Sox…Royals pad lead

Nonprofit fills empty spaces in NYC with art exhibitions

Lawsuits over 2013 reality show helicopter crash settled

Sandra Lee to undergo new surgery in breast cancer fight

Scorsese, DiCaprio to adapt ‘Devil in the White City’

Sam Smith joins Madame Tussauds collection in San Francisco

Update on the latest in sports:

Aniston’s secret wedding officiated by Kimmel, Stern says

Storm dumps 3 1-2 inches on Broncos facility on day off

Fisherman on TV’s ‘Wicked Tuna’ pleads not guilty to fraud

Tony Lara from Discovery’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ dies in Sturgis

Mets keep prospect Conforto in majors with Cuddyer off DL

Temple University presenting media award to Wolf Blitzer

Red Sox closer Uehara out for season

Parent of Columbia House files for bankruptcy protection

Colts hope Frank Gore can provide boost to running game

Pitt’s Boyd, Blair sorry about DUIs that cost them opener

RB Thomas Tyner out of fall camp; could be out for season

Oklahoma offensive lineman Kenyon Frison suspended

Ravens WR Steve Smith to retire after this season

Hernandez lawyers seek dismissal of Boston murder indictment

Tour de France winner Chris Froome to ride Spanish Vuelta

Patriots release QB Flynn, sign Lindley

BET miniseries reunites 5 members of New Edition

NBC renews deal with English Premier League for 6 years

Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas injures leg in practice

Earliest known photo of Smithsonian Castle goes on display

New York Rangers sign recently arrested center Stoll

Arena Football League folds Las Vegas, New Orleans teams

Vardy apologizes for using racist language in casino

Woman who was Elvis’ private nurse to release book

China blacklists 120 songs for obscene or violent lyrics

AP source: Kane investigation involves woman in her 20s

Update on the latest in sports:

German athletes criticize IAAF in video message

Trump defends comments on Fox News anchor Kelly

Midnight at the pool: Swimmers face late nights at Rio Games

Sadler’s Wells dancer killed in crash on way to performance

Israeli athlete granted visa to Indonesia, ending standoff

Frank Gifford dies…Busch cracks top 30 with runner-up at the Glen…Lowry wins Bridgestone

Chinese TV host to be punished for insulting Mao in private

Disney apologizes over tweet on Nagasaki A-bomb anniversary

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