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Queen Elizabeth II today becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning royal, overtaking Victoria, who ruled for 63 years, seven months and two days. She's marking the occasion by opening a railway line.

About 40 percent of U.S. Catholics are foreign-born or the children of immigrants. The change is having profound effects, from reviving dying parishes to shifting the church's geographical center.

After three back-and-forth sets at the U.S. Open Tuesday night, Serena Williams advances to the semifinals. Steve Inskeep talks to Courtney Nguyen, a senior writer for WTA Insider.

Humanitarian groups are criticizing the wealthy Gulf Arab states, which do not have a tradition of resettling migrants. Analysts say there's little political will to change that.

Tiffany said the rings Costco was selling were counterfeits. The judge agreed, rejecting claims that Tiffany has become just a generic word for a ring setting.

Two boys in Russia managed to tunnel out of their kindergarten playground — they wanted to buy a car. And in New York City, Matthew Ahn set a speed record for traveling to every subway station.

A high school soccer team in Akron, Ohio, seems far away from the world's migrant crisis. That team is made up of refugees, and while they don't speak the same language, the team is getting noticed.

The mayor said the settlement avoids "continuing anxiety and distraction." She said city attorneys felt going to court would ultimately prove more costly to the tax payers.

The maker of sporting apparel and gear announced that it had entered into a plan to reduce its debt by more than $500 million.

Donald Trump wrote to CNN's president after the network raised its ad rates for next week's debate. Trump said increased viewer and ad interest is "due 100% to 'Donald J. Trump.' "