The numbers behind baseball’s triple play
Stacker used data from the Society for American Baseball Research to analyze all 730 triple plays that have occurred in Major League Baseball…
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Military medals and what they mean
Many medals are issued by the U.S. government to members of the Armed Forces. But what do the medals mean, how are they earned, and where do they…
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Pope meets Russia envoy; decrees Ukraine-based priest martyr
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has met with a top official of the Russian Orthodox Church ahead of an expected…
Continue ReadingGaza escalation continues into second day as Israel clashes with Islamic Jihad
By Andrew Carey, CNN The Israeli military campaign against Islamic Jihad went into its second day Saturday evening with continued airstrikes on what…
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‘The Sandman’ finally fulfills the dream of adapting Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After years of failed attempts to bring Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed and surreal comic to the screen, Netflix finally…
Continue Reading ‘The Sandman’ finally fulfills the dream of adapting Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After years of failed attempts to bring Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed and surreal comic to the screen, Netflix finally…
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Brentford’s Mbeumo targets Cameroon switch before World Cup
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon has recruited Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo to play for the national team ahead of the World Cup. Mbeumo would…
Continue Reading 4 killings end century of calm in small Nebraska town
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LAUREL, Neb. (AP) — Police on Friday arrested a man in the killings of four people in a small northeast…
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Amazon to buy the company behind the Roomba in a $1.7 billion deal
By Jennifer Korn Amazon has agreed to buy iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum, in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.7 billion, including…
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Sinema says she will ‘move forward’ on economic bill, putting Biden’s agenda on the cusp of Senate approval
By Manu Raju and Ali Zaslav, CNN Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Thursday night offered critical support for President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda after…
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Muere el actor y cantante peruano Diego Bertie, según fuente de hospital en Lima
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El actor y cantante Diego Bertie murió en la madrugada de este viernes a los 54 años, según confirmó…
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The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central bank was turning…
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Mall of America reopens following shooting and lockdown
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Mall of America reopened Friday as police search for two people involved in a shooting inside the suburban…
Continue Reading Mall of America reopens following shooting and lockdown
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Mall of America reopened Friday as police search for two people involved in a shooting inside the suburban…
Continue Reading England success spotlights women’s sports at Comm Games
By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A week after the Lionesses became the pride of England for winning the Women’s…
Continue ReadingSome nationalists felt China did too little to counter Pelosi. Beijing wants to change their minds
By Simone McCarthy, CNN As a US Air Force jet carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approached Taiwan on Tuesday night, expectations ran high in China…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10, including senior militant
By FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes Friday on Gaza, killing at…
Continue Reading Nadal withdraws from Montreal because of abdominal injury
MONTREAL (AP) — Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because of the abdominal injury that caused him to…
Continue Reading Trevor Reed: Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence by Russian court is ‘clearly political’
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Trevor Reed, a US citizen freed earlier this year after being detained in Russia for nearly three years, said Friday…
Continue Reading Trevor Reed: Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence by Russian court is ‘clearly political’
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Trevor Reed, a US citizen freed earlier this year after being detained in Russia for nearly three years, said Friday…
Continue Reading Boulley’s ‘Warrior Girl Unearthed’ to come out in May 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Children’s author Angeline Boulley will soon return her many readers to the world of her prize-winning debut novel…
Continue Reading From Mecca to the Vatican, exploring sacred sites with VR
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Click and gape at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims…
Continue Reading Sorpresa enorme de empleos en EE.UU.: la economía sumó 528.000 puestos de trabajo en julio
macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– La economía de Estados Unidos acaba de recuperar todos los empleos que se perdieron durante la pandemia,…
Continue Reading Greece’s intelligence chief resigns amid spyware scandal
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of Greece’s intelligence service and the general secretary of the prime…
Continue Reading Greece’s intelligence chief resigns amid spyware scandal
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of Greece’s intelligence service and the general secretary of the prime…
Continue ReadingLong-lost Elvis Presley jewelry heads to auction
Megan C. Hills From sparkling jumpsuits to diamond-studded rings, Elvis Presley loved all things glittery — as do collectors of his…
Continue ReadingMajor immigration backlog in Canada leaving thousands of trained health-care professionals on the sidelines
By Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTVnews.ca Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — As hospitals…
Continue ReadingMost Canadians feel anger over use of Hockey Canada fees in sexual assault settlements: Nanos survey
By Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Most Canadians…
Continue Reading Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for…
Continue Reading Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for…
Continue Reading Putin hosts Erdogan for talks on trade, Ukraine, Syria
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited Russia for talks with…
Continue Reading Putin hosts Erdogan for talks on trade, Ukraine, Syria
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited Russia for talks with…
Continue Reading Casa Blanca convocó al embajador de China para condenar las provocaciones
macamilarincon (CNN) — La Casa Blanca convocó al embajador de China en Estados Unidos, Qin Gang, este jueves para condenar las actividades…
Continue Reading Serbia, Kosovo leaders set for EU-backed talks on Aug. 18
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to meet in Brussels on Aug. 18 to discuss ways to end the…
Continue Reading How a tiny Chinatown bookstore became a hub for authentic Asian American stories
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lucy Yu found refuge in books growing up. An only child raised by a Chinese immigrant mother in west Los Angeles, she spent a…
Continue Reading First, they banned facial recognition. Now they’re not so sure
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Over the past few years, a number of cities and some states enacted rules banning or restricting local police use of…
Continue Reading White House summoned Chinese ambassador to condemn provocations after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
By Natasha Bertrand, Kate Sullivan and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The White House summoned China’s ambassador on Thursday to condemn China’s…
Continue Reading ‘Love Island’ winner Kem Cetinay involved in fatal road crash
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Former “Love Island” UK champion Kem Cetinay has been involved in a traffic accident that left one person dead. The…
Continue Reading France’s going through its most severe drought ever, PM says
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned that France is facing its “most severe drought” ever recorded and announced the…
Continue Reading Tras un año del “divorcio” entre Lionel Messi y Barcelona: ¿a quién le fue mejor?
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — “Última hora: Leo Messi no seguirá ligado al FC Barcelona”. El título, frío, seco, que…
Continue Reading Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4…
Continue Reading Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange…
Continue Reading Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange…
Continue ReadingHuge relief as Ukrainian grain shipped out, but the food crisis isn’t going anywhere
By Tara John and Angela Dewan, CNN As the Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday with the first shipment of grain since the early days of…
Continue ReadingHow scientists have reanimated cells from dead pigs
By Katie Hunt, CNN Since ancient times, the idea of eternal life has captivated the human imagination. Around the world, there are so-called blue…
Continue Reading America has fewer open jobs. Is that reason to worry?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For the past year, America has had a glut of open jobs. Restaurants, airlines and retail stores have raced to recruit…
Continue Reading US Air Force charges service member in connection to insider attack on base in Syria
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent A US Air Force technical sergeant has been charged in connection with an attack in April at a US…
Continue ReadingWhat the ‘golden age’ of flying was really like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Cocktail lounges, five course meals, caviar served from ice sculptures and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes…
Continue Reading Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
MADRID (AP) — Spain has reported its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children. The illness, whose causes are…
Continue Reading Workers in these two industries are the only ones coming out ahead right now
By Tami Luhby, CNN At first glance, it looks like many Americans got big pay raises since the Covid-19 pandemic started. But in reality, only workers…
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