Prominent Hong Kong civil rights group disbands, citing government pressure
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organized some of Hong Kong’s biggest protests, announced…
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LEADING OFF: Dodgers’ Scherzer faces familiar Mets lineup
By The Associated Press Max Scherzer faces a familiar NL East foe when his Dodgers go for a three-game sweep of the Mets in prime time. It’ll be…
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Biden authorizes 1,000 more troops to be sent to Afghanistan
By Donald Judd and Barbara Starr, CNN President Joe Biden announced the authorization of an additional direct deployment of 1,000 troops to…
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12 killed in overnight grenade attack in southern Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say the death toll from a grenade attack on a truck carrying women and children in Karachi has risen…
Continue Reading Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has marked the 76th anniversary of its surrender in World War II. At the somber ceremony,…
Continue Reading Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast
By TERRY SPENCER and ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The National Hurricane Center said Fred has regained tropical…
Continue Reading Malaysian leader set to resign after plea for support fails
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin appears set to resign this week after…
Continue Reading Torrens’ HR, 5 RBIs lift Mariners over Blue Jays 9-3
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Toronto center fielder George Springer departed with an ankle injury, part of a tough night for…
Continue Reading Hong Kong democracy group behind massive protests disbands
HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy group that organized some of the biggest protests during months of political upheaval in Hong Kong in 2019 says it…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 people presumed dead after mudslides hit Japan
By Emiko Jozuka, CNN At least four people are presumed dead and two are missing after torrential rain triggered mudslides throughout Japan. Three of…
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Ohtani homers, but Meyers hits first 2 as Astros rip Angels
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie outfielder Jake Meyers hit the first two home runs of his career, including a grand…
Continue Reading Ohtani homers, but Meyers hits first 2 as Astros rip Angels
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie outfielder Jake Meyers hit the first two home runs of his career, including a grand…
Continue Reading How two mothers, united in loss, hope to bring peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN “She’s like a sister for me,” Laila Alsheikh tells CNN, reflecting on colleague and friend Robi Damelin.…
Continue Reading Chargers edge Rams 13-6 in SoFi’s first game with fans
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Darius Bradwell rushed for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Chargers…
Continue Reading Chargers edge Rams 13-6 in SoFi’s first game with fans
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Darius Bradwell rushed for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Chargers…
Continue Reading India’s Modi to unveil $1.35 trillion infrastructure plan
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister says his government will soon launch a $1.35 trillion national infrastructure plan that will boost the…
Continue Reading India’s Modi to unveil $1.35 trillion infrastructure plan
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister says his government will soon launch a $1.35 trillion national infrastructure plan that will boost the…
Continue Reading Wood scores in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over Austin FC
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Bobby Wood scored in 32nd minute in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over expansion Austin FC on Saturday night. Wood found space…
Continue Reading Fuel explosion in Lebanon kills 20, wounding dozens
By BASSEM MROUE and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored has exploded in northern Lebanon,…
Continue Reading Freeland goes 6 to win 3rd straight, Rockies top Giants 4-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start, C.J. Cron hit…
Continue Reading Freeland goes 6 to win 3rd straight, Rockies top Giants 4-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start, C.J. Cron hit…
Continue Reading Third-string QB Peterman leads Vegas 20-7 over Seattle
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Third-string quarterback Nathan Peterman completed 29 of 38 pass attempts for 246 yards and the Las…
Continue Reading Third-string QB Peterman leads Vegas 20-7 over Seattle
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Third-string quarterback Nathan Peterman completed 29 of 38 pass attempts for 246 yards and the Las…
Continue Reading Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
By EVENS SANON and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that battered Haiti is…
Continue Reading With debt limit, Biden tests GOP’s willingness to play with economic fire
By John Harwood The Trumpist Republican Party has shown it will toy with democracy. Now President Joe Biden is testing its willingness to play with…
Continue Reading With debt limit, Biden tests GOP’s willingness to play with economic fire
By John Harwood The Trumpist Republican Party has shown it will toy with democracy. Now President Joe Biden is testing its willingness to play with…
Continue Reading California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
By EUGENE GARCIA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press QUINCY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Northern California homes remain threatened by the…
Continue Reading California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
By EUGENE GARCIA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press QUINCY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Northern California homes remain threatened by the…
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MLB pitcher Tyler Gilbert throws a no-hitter in his first career big league start
By Jacob Lev, CNN The modern-era record in Major League Baseball for most no-hitters thrown in a season was broken on Saturday in a sensational way,…
Continue Reading Gallo homers twice, Judge goes deep again, Yanks top ChiSox
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Gallo hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game, and the New York…
Continue Reading Lance throws long TD pass before 49ers lose to Chiefs 19-16
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown pass that led to loud cheers from San…
Continue Reading Lance throws long TD pass before 49ers lose to Chiefs 19-16
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown pass that led to loud cheers from San…
Continue Reading Ali’s grandson wins in pro debut
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his…
Continue Reading Ali’s grandson wins in pro debut
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his…
Continue Reading Barrios, Galván score to help Rapids beat Dynamo 3-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Barrios and Braian Galván scored in the second half to help the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday…
Continue Reading Spain striker Diego Costa joins Atletico Mineiro in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil club Atletico Mineiro has signed 32-year-old Spain international and free agent Diego Costa. Local media say the contract…
Continue Reading Arenado homers again as Cardinals beat Royals 9-4
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and drove in four runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the…
Continue Reading Torrential rain in Japan causes more floods, mudslides
TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain has triggered a mudslide and more floods across Japan, leaving three people presumed dead and forcing the evacuation…
Continue Reading D-backs’ Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league…
Continue Reading Love ‘dinged’ in Packers’ 26-7 preseason loss to Texans
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor went 4 of 4 for 40 yards in his lone series and rookie quarterback Davis…
Continue Reading Wanyama scores on late penalty kick, Montreal beats NY 2-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Victor Wanyama scored on a penalty kick eight minutes into second-half stoppage time to give Montreal a 2-1 victory over the New…
Continue Reading Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses
By AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s…
Continue Reading Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the…
Continue Reading Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the…
Continue Reading Super Bowl champs rest starters, fall to Bengals 19-14
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the NFL preseason with a…
Continue Reading D-backs’ Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league…
Continue Reading 57 injured in crash of tour bus headed to Niagara Falls
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A tour bus headed to Niagara Falls crashed Saturday, sending all 57 occupants, including the driver, to local hospitals…
Continue Reading Sallói, Pulido score to help Sporting KC beat FC Dallas 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Alan Pulido scored his third goal in his last three starts, Dániel Sallói added his 11th goal of the season and Sporting…
Continue Reading Maeda, Twins silence red-hot Rays in 12-0 win
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kenta Maeda pitched six effective innings, Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota…
Continue Reading D-backs’ Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league…
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