Machado hits a 3-run homer against his former team as the Padres rout the Orioles 9-4
AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael King pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning, Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in his old…
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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
Associated Press New York City’s mayor has issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local…
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Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six Republicans…
Continue ReadingRebel coalition in Mali claims to have killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A coalition of armed groups in Mali’s predominantly Tuareg north claims that it killed dozens of government soldiers and…
Continue ReadingSeven people killed in stampede at a music concert in Congo’s capital, authorities report
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say a stampede at a music concert in the capital has killed seven people and injured…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers
HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Freeman was…
Continue ReadingDeputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show
By Holly Yan, Bill Kirkos, Amanda Musa and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Years before sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson gunned down Sonya Massey in her…
Continue ReadingTrump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected…
Continue ReadingBrewers acquire right-handed reliever Nick Mears from Rockies
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Continue ReadingOne of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory began with an act of betrayal
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Continue Reading49ers right guard Spencer Burford could miss a few weeks with a broken right hand
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right guard Spencer Burford will miss a few weeks of training camp with a…
Continue ReadingTerminated again: Titmus hands Ledecky another Olympic defeat, claiming gold in the 400 free
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — It was billed as one of the most anticipated races of the Paris Olympics. Ariarne Titmus turned it into…
Continue ReadingIrish sisters christen US warship bearing name of their brother, who was lauded for heroism
Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — Three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross have christened a U.S. Navy warship bearing his name…
Continue ReadingNita Ambani inaugurates India House, a first for the country at the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Fresh off the year’s most extravagant wedding, Nita Ambani inaugurated the India House for the Paris Olympics. The…
Continue ReadingPolish journalist suspended for calling ‘Imagine’ a ‘vision of communism’ during Olympic opening
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish state broadcaster has suspended a television journalist who, during the Olympic Games opening…
Continue ReadingZhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean after the Chinese swimming…
Continue ReadingThirteen hikers, including children, rescued from high heat on Arizona trail
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A group of 13 hikers were rescued from an Arizona trail Friday morning amid scorching heat, with a…
Continue ReadingIn a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
HAVANA (AP) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a…
Continue ReadingThe state with the largest school district in the nation bans realistic active shooter drills
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York, home of the nation’s largest school district, is banning realistic active shooter drills, following…
Continue ReadingParis’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness. Revolution ran like a high-voltage wire through the wacky,…
Continue ReadingUS water polo star cheered on by her husband at Paris Olympics as he deals with lung cancer
AP Sports Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Pat Woepse smiled. He cheered for his wife, Maddie Musselman. He hung out with a buddy at the Paris…
Continue Reading2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensions
AP Pro Football Writer The 2020 quarterback draft class is well on its way to being the highest-paid group of QBs from any draft in NFL history. The…
Continue ReadingTwo Japanese climbers have gone missing while trying to scale K2 in Pakistan, officials say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say two Japanese climbers have gone missing while attempting to scale K2, the world’s…
Continue ReadingUkraine shows off culture to Olympics fans and looks for wartime support with clubhouse
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine opened a hospitality house Saturday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris — its first during any Games. It will…
Continue ReadingOlympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope…
Continue ReadingChildren and teens among 12 dead in Golan Heights attack that Israel blames on Hezbollah, raising fears of major escalation
By Ivana Kottasová, Eyad Kourdi, Lauren Izso, Abeer Salman, Catherine Nicholls and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people, including…
Continue ReadingDutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape will make his Olympic debut Sunday
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of having sex with a 12-year-old girl in England will make…
Continue ReadingA man dubbed ‘pirate of the unknown’ is extradited to US in alleged cocaine trafficking conspiracy
NEW YORK (AP) — A citizen of Montenegro has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges connected to what U.S. authorities call an…
Continue ReadingStrike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 12 and threatens to spark a wider war
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rocket strike Saturday at a soccer field killed at least 12 children and teens, Israeli authorities…
Continue ReadingDrag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony,…
Continue ReadingApple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of…
Continue ReadingApple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the…
Continue ReadingFor Olympic athletes soaked by rain at the opening ceremony, getting sick isn’t a concern
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and…
Continue ReadingHarris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
AP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’…
Continue ReadingHow sober bars are redefining nightlife
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every Friday, when Chris Marshall opens his bar, he gets the same customer request: Alcohol, please. And every…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the…
Continue ReadingParis barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group…
Continue ReadingThree members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
Continue ReadingHow ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
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Continue ReadingAfter Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The…
Continue ReadingThe US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Continue ReadingRussian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
Continue ReadingWho was behind the sabotage of France’s railway network? Here’s what we know
By Ivana Kottasová, Saskya Vandoorne and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — France is still facing travel disruption a day after saboteurs targeted…
Continue ReadingHarris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for…
Continue ReadingApache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
Continue ReadingChinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the city of Changsha
BEIJING (AP) — Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the central Chinese city of Changsha. A statement from the Kaifu branch of the…
Continue ReadingZhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris
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