Betts joins Rodríguez and Guerrero in July 10 Home Run Derby at Seattle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Seattle on July 10, joining…
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Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Extremely hot, dry conditions forecast across much of the West through the Fourth of July are…
Continue Reading Police chief of Massachusetts town facing insider trading charges
DIGHTON, Mass. (AP) — The police chief of a town in southeastern Massachusetts is among a handful of individuals facing insider trading charges in…
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Coast Guard apologizes for mishandling of sexual assaults at academy following revelation of probe
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard is apologizing for not taking “appropriate action” years ago when it failed to adequately…
Continue Reading Federal board approves $12.7 billion budget for Puerto Rico as island shakes off bankruptcy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances has approved a $12.7 billion general fund budget that…
Continue Reading Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at GOP after Supreme Court ruling
By WILL WEISSERT and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing…
Continue Reading Catcher interference on the rise as big league backstops squeeze in for pitch framing
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Trying to make the most of his powerful swing, White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. lets the ball run…
Continue Reading Haze, heat and storms are bringing danger and discomfort to many parts of the US
By TOM DAVIES and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and…
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Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have washed up dead or sick in California amid toxic algae outbreak
Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 17:18 ET Updated: 30 JUN 23 12:13 ET By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The scene is unsettling: hundreds of sea…
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Keanu Reeves seen in Gilroy two days after Soledad sighting
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- We take you to the latest in Keanu Reeves’ ‘Excellent Adventure’ through the Central Coast. He was spotted Thursday in…
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The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400…
Continue Reading Tajik man fatally shoots two officers at a Moldova airport after he was denied entry, officials say
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities in Moldova say a Tajikistan national who was denied entry into the country at its main international airport…
Continue Reading Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted pro-democracy guests goes off the air after 18 years
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off the air after 18 years of…
Continue Reading Brazil court votes to bar Bolsonaro from elections until 2030
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A panel of judges voted Friday to render far-right former Brazilian…
Continue Reading Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is offering a new bargain to some adults without health insurance beginning Saturday: Go to…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh synagogue mass shooter considered other targets, psychologist testifies
By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter told a forensic psychologist who evaluated him that he had identified…
Continue Reading Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections
By TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court has decided that the state’s abortion ban doesn’t violate…
Continue Reading Maine governor vetoes proposal sought by tribes to ensure they benefit from federal laws
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has delivered a setback to Native American tribes in Maine…
Continue Reading Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy…
Continue Reading Angered over EU migrant rules, Poland and Hungary veto a summit statement in a gesture of protest
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary and Poland have vetoed a statement by European Union leaders laying out their migration…
Continue Reading Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action…
Continue Reading Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89
By BOB THOMAS AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from…
Continue Reading Was your flight canceled due to bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the…
Continue Reading Parents of transgender youth are suing to block Georgia’s gender-affirming care ban
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Parents of four transgender children in Georgia have filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law…
Continue Reading The key players in last weekend’s armed rebellion in Russia
By The Associated Press The key players in last weekend’s armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: YEVGENY PRIGOZHIN…
Continue Reading Hollywood’s actors may join its writers on strike. Here’s why
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors may be days from joining screenwriters in what would be the first…
Continue Reading Hollywood’s actors may join its writers on strike. Here’s why
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors may be days from joining screenwriters in what would be the first…
Continue Reading Vatican reports income boost in charitable fund, even as donations dip following financial scandals
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press The Vatican says a key charitable fund, Peter’s Pence, doubled its income in the last year to 107 million…
Continue Reading Czech film festival in the spa town of Karlovy Vary kicks off with an award for actor Russell Crowe
PRAGUE (AP) — An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with an award planned for…
Continue Reading An inflation gauge tracked by the Federal Reserve falls to its lowest point in 2 years
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month…
Continue Reading Finland’s economics minister steps down from government over alleged ties to extreme right wing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The economic affairs minister in Finland’s new center-right governing coalition has resigned after 10 days in the…
Continue Reading Executives urge Europe to rethink its world-leading AI rules
LONDON (AP) — More than 150 executives are urging the European Union to rethink the world’s most comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence.…
Continue Reading London prosecutor calls Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey ‘a sexual bully’ who preys on men
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey got a thrill preying on other men and escalated his behavior from…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson ally quits UK government with a blast at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
LONDON (AP) — A British environment minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the current government of…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen had been a huge Facebook fan. Now he’s threatening to ban it
By SOPHENG CHEANG and GRANT PECK Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s long-serving, tough-talking leader, Hun Sen, says he is…
Continue Reading Venus Williams will begin her 24th Wimbledon appearance against Elina Svitolina
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will begin her 24th appearance in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 30: Affirmative action, Russia, Economy, Trump, France
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Today is the traditional getaway day for the long holiday weekend. We’re taking some time off here at 5 Things…
Continue Reading Families of tens of thousands missing in Syria draw some hope from new UN push to find loved ones
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and GHAITH AL-SAYED Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — In her small apartment in opposition-held Idlib in northwest Syria, Umm…
Continue Reading UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with officials and see…
Continue Reading Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won’t stop central bank rate hikes
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to…
Continue Reading Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light didn’t support her during backlash
Associated Press Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says she felt abandoned by Bud Light after facing “more bullying and transphobia than I…
Continue Reading The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula on Friday in its…
Continue Reading Putin ally’s son who flew drone over the Arctic violated law, Norway Supreme Court says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s top court has ruled that the son of a Russian businessman close to President Vladimir Putin violated a law by…
Continue Reading Affirmative action is out in higher education. What comes next for college admissions?
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer Colleges across the country will be forced to stop considering race in admissions under Thursday’s Supreme…
Continue Reading Poland detains Russian hockey player on suspicion of spying
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities say they have detained a Russian hockey player who competes in a top Polish league on suspicion of spying.…
Continue Reading Dutch semiconductor machine export restrictions to come into force in September
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government says companies that produce machines that make advanced…
Continue Reading Cheaper competition for Humira is hitting the market, but savings will depend on your insurance
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Patients who take the autoimmune disease treatment Humira may see some price relief when several lower-cost,…
Continue Reading Newly formed Hurricane Beatriz sweeps close to Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Beatriz is sweeping along Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast, threatening heavy rain for several…
Continue Reading A California scholar’s research into a flowering shrub took him to Mexico and a violent death
By STEFANIE DAZIO and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For four years, Gabriel Trujillo trekked the breadth of the United…
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