China accuses a Philippine vessel of brushing against its ship in disputed waters
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard says it took action against a Philippine vessel that ignored warnings and collided lightly with its vessel in…
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Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kolb, a retired Minnesota National Guard colonel, knew Tim Walz by reputation as an “excellent leader”…
Continue ReadingTaliban vice and virtue laws provide ‘distressing vision’ for Afghanistan, warns UN envoy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A top UN official is warning that the Taliban’s new vice and virtue laws provide a distressing vision for Afghanistan’s…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
AP Business Writer The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
AP Business Writer The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and…
Continue ReadingRohingya refugees mark the anniversary of their exodus and demand a safe return to Myanmar
Associated Press COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees have rallied in a southern Bangladeshi coastal…
Continue ReadingMember of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A British safety adviser working with a team of journalists was killed after a Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingHarris campaign says it’s raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention
Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the heavy exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Associated Press Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Sunday launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes…
Continue ReadingChina opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts
BEIJING (AP) — China has expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war in…
Continue Reading2 separate bus crashes in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two separate bus crashes hours apart in Pakistan on Sunday left at least 36 people dead and dozens more injured,…
Continue ReadingThe suspect in the Germany attack was motivated by Islamic State group ideology, prosecutors say
Associated Press SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — A Syrian man on Sunday was ordered held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist organization…
Continue ReadingA flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island sweeps away buildings and leaves 13 dead
Associated Press TERNATE ISLAND, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say torrential rains caused a flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island,…
Continue ReadingThis bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
Associated Press PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — The northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much…
Continue ReadingA Sacramento woman died at the hospital. Her family, unaware, searched for her for more than a year
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Sacramento, California (CNN) — A lawsuit filed in California alleges a hospital misplaced a patient and failed to notify…
Continue ReadingCaballero’s 2-run homer off Kelly in the 10th lifts Rays over Dodgers 9-8
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — José Caballero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning after Tampa Bay blew a 4-0…
Continue ReadingMarco Reus scores a goal, adds assist as Galaxy beat Atlanta 2-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Riqui Puig scored for the second consecutive game, Marco Reus made his MLS debut and added a goal and an assist for LA as the…
Continue ReadingHow do you deal with stress? In Nigeria, swinging a sledgehammer in a ‘rage room’ helps
Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria’s largest city, stressed-out residents are finding their reset button in a “rage room”…
Continue ReadingSchools are competing with cell phones. Here’s how they think they could win
Associated Press Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates…
Continue ReadingSchools are competing with cellphones. Here’s how they think they could win
Associated Press Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates…
Continue Reading‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of…
Continue Reading‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of…
Continue ReadingThe shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that’s upset Anchorage residents
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A spate of officer-involved shootings has made Anchorage, Alaska, the latest in a long list of American…
Continue ReadingBehind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination “on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in…
Continue Reading‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
By Tareq Al Hilou, Abeer Salman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem, Tel Aviv ( (CNN) — Ibrahim Salem, 34, said he felt a deep sense of…
Continue ReadingReal Salt Lake loses Cristian Arango to injury in stunning 2-0 loss to last-place Earthquakes
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Cristian Espinoza and Amahl Pellegrino scored first-half goals and the last-place San Jose Earthquakes knocked off Real Salt…
Continue ReadingFrancisco Lindor’s grand slam and solo shot carry the Mets to a 7-1 win vs the Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a two-out grand slam in the fourth inning, two batters after Manny Machado committed an…
Continue ReadingIsrael launches ‘preemptive’ strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires back hundreds of rockets
By Dana Karni, Tamar Michaelis, Alex Marquardt and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — The Israeli military launched what it called…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily…
Continue ReadingJim Harbaugh lauds Justin Herbert, other Chargers players who were stuck on elevator for 2 hours
AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh lauded quarterback Justin Herbert and other players who were…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCrowd on hand for unveiling of John Lewis statue at spot where Confederate monument once stood
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis has been unveiled at a city park in Georgia. A crowd…
Continue ReadingEU: Maduro has not shown ‘necessary public evidence’ to declare victory in Venezuela elections
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat on Saturday said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has still…
Continue ReadingSyrian man confesses to stabbing to death 3 people at German festival
By Sophie Tanno, Nadine Schmidt and Chris Stern, CNN (CNN) — A Syrian man turned himself in and confessed to stabbing to death three people and…
Continue ReadingMike Yastrzemski homers as Giants survive Blake Snell’s wildness, beat Mariners 4-3
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered among his three hits, and the San Francisco Giants survived a wild outing by starter Blake…
Continue ReadingUS Border Patrol agent arrested and accused of forcing women to expose themselves in virtual interviews
By Max Rego and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in New York state arrested a US Border Patrol agent this week after accusing him of…
Continue ReadingCowboys’ Trey Lance throws 5 picks. Chargers’ long TDs pace 26-19 victory over Dallas
AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Lance played a bunch in the preseason for the Dallas Cowboys — and finished with a bevy of…
Continue ReadingBauers homers and scores 3 times to pace Brewers past Athletics 9-5
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a home run and scored three times and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5…
Continue Reading‘Are we not eating tonight?’ Myanmar’s military junta accused of using hunger as a ‘weapon’ by blocking vital food aid
By Michael Mitsanas, Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, Helen Regan, Rebecca Wright and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Khin Mar Cho worries for her 4-year-old…
Continue ReadingDetention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online
By Joseph Ataman, Lex Harvey, Robert Ilich, and Michelle Velez, CNN Paris (CNN) — The detention of the Russian-born billionaire founder of…
Continue ReadingBack-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy…
Continue ReadingBowden Francis carries a no-hit bid into the 9th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 3-1
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a…
Continue ReadingAntonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce, the usually talkative Raiders coach, sometimes speaks loudest when using the fewest words.…
Continue ReadingIsrael says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah
By Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Israel said Saturday its military was prepared for any possible retaliatory attacks by Iranian-backed militant group…
Continue ReadingHundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of Philadelphia to cheers from onlookers in the 15th annual…
Continue ReadingBarry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Barry Bonds was touched in a way he didn’t expect when the Pittsburgh Pirates called to let him know he…
Continue ReadingNew York City man charged with stealing sword, bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino’s St. John’s office
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say they have arrested a 25-year-old man for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Coach Rick…
Continue ReadingWildfires in southern Brazil kill 2 people and leave dozens of cities on high alert
SAO PAULO (AP) — Local authorities say that wildfires in Brazil’s southern Sao Paulo state have killed at least two people. At least 36 cities…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays RHP Bowden Francis loses no-hit bid in 9th inning against the Angels
TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis lost his bid for the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history when Taylor Ward hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingTwo NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space…
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