Taylor Ward’s grand slam caps Angels’ rally, LA beats Athletics 8-6 to avoid 4-game sweep
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam to help the Angels erase an early 6-0 deficit, and Los Angeles beat the…
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Chapman, Soler each get 3 hits as Giants beat Rockies 5-4 to complete 4-game sweep
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler each had three hits, and the San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep…
Continue ReadingRescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
KOVR By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came…
Continue ReadingRescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over…
Continue ReadingIsraeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza
By Abeer Salman, Kareem El Damanhoury and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israeli attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians, including children, and…
Continue ReadingAmerican swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic…
Continue ReadingPrincess Leia bikini costume from set of ‘Star Wars’ movie sells at auction for $175K
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of the Jedi” in…
Continue ReadingRiver Ryan strikes out 8 in 1st major league win, Dodgers hit 3 homers in 6-2 win over Astros
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit his 22nd home run, River Ryan struck out eight in his first major league win and the Los…
Continue ReadingMountcastle shines, Cano closes as Orioles snap San Diego’s 7-game winning streak with an 8-6 win
AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a pair of two-run singles, Cedric Mullins made a terrific catch in center field and the…
Continue ReadingA parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A video that uses an artificial intelligence voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris…
Continue ReadingThe arrest of two high-profile Sinaloa cartel leaders soon heads to the courtroom
KFOX, CNN By Polo Sandoval, Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The stunning arrests of two central figures in the…
Continue ReadingAttorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son
By Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — The attorney for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, says his client…
Continue ReadingIsrael says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
CNN By Rob Picheta, Michael Schwartz, Catherine Nicholls, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Benjamin Brown, Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue ReadingOne Extraordinary Photo: Charlie Riedel captures Simone Biles in flight at the Paris Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Charlie Riedel has been an AP staff photographer in Kansas City, Missouri, for 24 years. This is his eighth Olympic…
Continue ReadingFans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free
MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue. The Swifties…
Continue ReadingMinnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing for the arrival of new patients before an Iowa law banning…
Continue ReadingFemale Olympians hit the fashion runway in Paris to celebrate hard-won gender parity
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — It may be too early to call these Paris Olympics the Fashion Olympics. But in the city widely considered the…
Continue ReadingAttorney for cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims…
Continue ReadingThousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians urged their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war, voicing their anger…
Continue ReadingCrews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue ReadingCrews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers seize illegal drugs twice in one week from the same traveler
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport seized illegal drugs twice from…
Continue ReadingEdna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien has died at age 93. She was one of the world’s most admired and controversial writers who…
Continue ReadingEdna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien, Ireland’s literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut…
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The latest three-year cruise is running two months late
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — First there was the three-year cruise that never took off. Now, another company aiming to be the first to produce a…
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What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
By Ray Sanchez and Stephanie Becker, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive ordering state officials to…
Continue ReadingDutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before losing first Olympic match
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape received a mixture of boos and applause when he…
Continue ReadingRays trade right-handed reliever Jason Adam to Padres for three minor-league prospects
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays traded right-handed reliever Jason Adam to the San Diego Padres for three minor-league prospects…
Continue ReadingA Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year’s deadly flooding
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their…
Continue ReadingOlympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens
Associated Press VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all time.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuts to $205 million, shattering R-rated record and becoming 8th biggest opening of all…
Continue ReadingUkrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee says tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Games because she caught a cold…
Continue Reading1 killed in Maryland mall shooting in food court area
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say one person was killed in a shooting inside a shopping mall in a suburb of Baltimore and Washington.…
Continue ReadingFrance renews vow to defend freedom of navigation as it showcases fighter jets in the Philippines
Associated Press CLARK, Philippines (AP) — France has renewed a commitment to help defend freedom of navigation and overflight in the Asia-Pacific.…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Golan Heights attack, 100 days until election, cartel bust, Sonya Massey case, Alzheimer’s blood test
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — First-time homebuyers in the US are in for a shock: The number of cities where the price tag of…
Continue ReadingPutin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War
By Darya Tarasova and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States’ and Germany’s decision…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian…
Continue ReadingSenate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity
Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity
Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…
Continue ReadingSenate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The…
Continue ReadingUS water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law
AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles competes in Olympics gymnastics with a calf injury: What we know
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Limping on her left ankle after saying she had an issue with her calf, Simone Biles dominated during qualifying…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. That means many voters who had been displeased that they had same…
Continue ReadingDoug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a…
Continue ReadingDoug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a…
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