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This Feb. 9, 2019, file photo shows A$AP Rocky at Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Congressman, celebs push for A$AP Rocky’s release from jail

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Swedish court convicts man for rape in test of consent law

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Swedish court will not extradite fugitive sought by China

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

England head coach Philip Neville gestures during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

England’s Carney to retire after third-place playoff

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl reacts after losing the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match against the Netherlands, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Goalkeeper Lindahl’s efforts not enough, Sweden falls short

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema, right, and Italy's Sara Gama challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Italy and the Netherlands, at the Stade du Hainaut stadium in Valenciennes, France, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

Bad news for Sweden: Miedema gets better in big games

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Outdoor smoking now banned in Sweden in certain places

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Germany's Lina Magull, left, celebrates with teammates Linda Dallmann, middle, and Lea Schueller after scoring her side's first goal during the of the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Sweden at Roazhon Park in Rennes, France, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Correction: WWCup-Sweden-Germany story

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Leaders of left-wing parties in Denmark say they will back the center-left Social Democrats, with left to right, Pia Olsen Dyhr of the The Socialist People's Party, Pernille Skipper of The Red-Green Alliance, Mette Frederiksen of The Danish Social Democrats and Morten Oestergaard of The Social Liberal Party address the media after finalizing the government negotiations shortly after midnight at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, early Wednesday June 26, 2019. Frederiksen announced that The Danish Social Democrats will form a minority government backed by three other left-wing parties. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Nordic liberals take harder line on migrants to win votes

By VANESSA GERA and JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Sweden's IOC Executive Board Member Gunilla Lindberg, member of the candidate for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 Stockholm-Are delegation reacts as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach from Germany announces that Milan-Cortina has won the bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, during the first day of the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the SwissTech Convention Centre, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, June 24, 2019. Italy will host the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, taking the Winter Games to the Alpine country for the second time in 20 years. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Sweden shrugs and sighs as Italy wins fight for 2026 Games

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, center, Italy's Under Secretary of State Giancarlo Giorgetti, left, Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago, second left, the mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, second right, and Italy's Lombardy region President Attilio Fontana, right, before a meeting at the Olympic Museum, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 23, 2019. The host city of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be decided in Lausanne on Monday. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) ** FILE **

Italy’s Milan-Cortina bid wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics

By Graham Dunbar and Daniella Matar - Associated Press

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, right, reacts next to Gunilla Lindberg, IOC member of Sweden, left, during the first day of the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the SwissTech Convention Centre, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, June 24, 2019. The host city of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be decided during the134th IOC Session. Stockholm-Are in Sweden and Milan-Cortina in Italy are the two candidate cities for the Olympic Winter Games 2026. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

The Latest: Milan-Cortina wins bid by 47-34 votes

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The new headquarters building of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. The inauguration of the Olympic House will take place on June 23, during the celebration of Olympic Day. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday’s vote

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher punches the ball across the bar during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and the United States at Stade Océane, in Le Havre, France, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

US defense will face greater challenges in knockout round

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Brazil's Marta reacts during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Italy and Brazil at the Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, France, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

World Cup’s top teams enter knockout stage on a roll

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

The new headquarters building of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. The inauguration of the Olympic House will take place on June 23, during the celebration of Olympic Day. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday’s vote

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

United States' Lindsey Horan, left, is congratulated by teammate Megan Rapinoe, right, after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and the United States at Stade Océane, in Le Havre, France, Thursday, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

US defeats rival Sweden 2-0, finishes atop group

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

US players celebrate after teammate Carli Lloyd scored their side's third goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Chile at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Sunday, June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) **FILE**

U.S. wants win against Sweden, even if it would mean tougher path

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Olympics in Sweden music to ears of Spotify founder

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Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, second right, hosts the meeting on nuclear disarmament and the non-proliferation treaty, at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Tuesday June 11, 2019. (Claludio Bresciani/TT via AP)

European officials frustrated over faltering Iran nuke pact

By DAVID KEYTON - Associated Press