With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “ the safest place…
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Pec, Puig, Paintsil score in Galaxy’s 3-2 victory over Timbers
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec scored a first-half goal, Riqui Puig and Joseph Paintsil found the net in the second half and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,500 US flights canceled for the third day straight as airlines slowly recover from global tech outage
By Dalia Faheid and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,500 US flights have been canceled for the third day straight, as airlines…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,500 US flights canceled for the third day straight as airlines slowly recover from global tech outage
CNN By Dalia Faheid and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,500 US flights have been canceled for the third day straight, as airlines…
Continue ReadingHeat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
Associated Press SPRING, Texas (AP) — The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl.…
Continue ReadingVatican’s Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the…
Continue ReadingDenis Bouanga scores twice as LAFC snaps Sounders’ five-match win streak with 3-0 victory
SEATTLE (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick before adding a second-half goal and Los Angeles FC snapped the Seattle…
Continue ReadingFrozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises are native to hot and humid lands, but that doesn’t mean…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job…
Continue ReadingBehind Biden’s asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Posters inside a complex of giant, white tents tell migrants in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi they…
Continue ReadingBehind Biden’s asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Posters inside a complex of giant, white tents tell migrants in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi they…
Continue ReadingWith GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party…
Continue ReadingErnest Hemingway fans celebrate the author’s 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
The Associated Press KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans,…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw set to make first start of the season for the Dodgers on Thursday against the Giants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles on Thursday. Manager Dave…
Continue ReadingSalt Lake City wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations uphill from Utah’s state capitol
A wildfire in Salt Lake City has forced people living uphill from Utah’s state capitol to evacuate. The blaze on Ensign Peak remains uncontained,…
Continue ReadingAs Georgia presses on with ‘Russia-style’ laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink
Associated Press Eka Gigauri is used to harsh words from officials about the anti-corruption work she does in Georgia. But seeing her face on…
Continue ReadingEurope turns to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many, including Kyiv, were skeptical that a major war…
Continue ReadingMinnesota United snaps nine-match winless streak with 2-0 victory over Earthquakes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United used a first-half own goal and a second-half score by Bongokuhle Hlongwane to snap a nine-match winless…
Continue ReadingEvan Mobley, Cavaliers agree on 5-year, $224 million rookie contract extension, AP source says
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has agreed to a five-year, $224 million contract extension with Cleveland, a person…
Continue ReadingHernández and Smith rally Dodgers past Red Sox 7-6 in 11 innings
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los…
Continue ReadingArike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale was the dominant scorer on the floor. Caitlin Clark was the best passer. Angel Reese was her…
Continue ReadingEzequiel Tovar homers for a 3rd straight game, Rockies hang on to beat Giants 4-3
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered for a third straight game, breaking a tie with a two-run drive in the fifth inning, and the…
Continue ReadingPelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi gave a speech largely lacking mention of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingMac Meissner holds onto the lead in the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner held onto the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, following a late par save with a tap-in birdie in…
Continue ReadingDylan Cease strikes out 10 as the Padres combine for a 1-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the Guardians
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in three runs…
Continue ReadingLakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performances
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James was a spectator on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined that they have seen all they…
Continue ReadingIndia has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India’s lithium ion battery storage industry — which can store electricity generated by wind turbines…
Continue Reading89-year-old comedian recovering after she was randomly punched on New York street
NEW YORK (AP) — An 89-year-old comedian is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New…
Continue ReadingColombia’s president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his administration will propose legislation aimed at overhauling…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea boosts border propaganda broadcasts after North Korea flies more trash balloons
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it is bolstering anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the tense border with…
Continue ReadingJazz waive Westbrook as expected to clear his departure, likely for the Nuggets
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz waived point guard Russell Westbrook on Saturday, creating the opportunity for him to potentially join the…
Continue Reading1 dead after plane used for skydiving crashes in New York
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Officials in New York launched an investigation Saturday after a person died in a small plane crash in Niagara…
Continue ReadingRianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk…
Continue ReadingBelmont winner Dornoch wins $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch captured the $1 million Haskell Stakes Saturday at Monmouth Park to take charge of what had…
Continue ReadingThe global software outage affected this forecaster’s broadcast. He took the weather report into his own hands – literally
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — As what was possibly the “largest IT outage in history” impacted computer systems across the globe this…
Continue ReadingRepublican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in…
Continue ReadingRooker, Butler each drive in 3 runs in the Athletics’ 8-2 victory over the Angels
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue ReadingGunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after…
Continue ReadingGreek border guard shot in abdomen while patrolling border with Turkey
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek border guard has been shot in the abdomen while patrolling the Greek-Turkish border. Police…
Continue ReadingGerman citizen sentenced to death in Belarus, charged with terrorism, mercenary activities
By Eve Brennan, Svitlana Vlasova and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — A German citizen has been sentenced to death in Belarus after being charged…
Continue ReadingResidents stage rare protest over power cuts in Russia’s Krasnodar
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Residents in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar staged a rare protest on Saturday over electricity cuts and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia officials say largest trial court in US victim of ransomware attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A ransomware attack has shut down the computer system of the largest trial court in the country, officials with the Superior…
Continue ReadingCalifornia officials say largest trial court in US victim of ransomware attack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A ransomware attack has shut down the computer system of the largest trial court in the country, officials with the Superior…
Continue ReadingConnection between QB Williams, WR Allen could be the key to the Bears improving
AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Staying at the same hotel during minicamp, Keenan Allen and Caleb Williams had extra time to get to know…
Continue ReadingHorschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — Billy Horschel leads a British Open that featured some of the hardest conditions players can remember. He…
Continue ReadingA 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A 12-year-old girl has been charged with murder, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin as the younger girl slept. A…
Continue ReadingMan in custody after 4 found dead in Brooklyn apartment attack, NYPD says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department says that two women and two children were found dead in their Brooklyn apartment. Police on Saturday…
Continue Reading‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Theodore Doyle, an 81-year-old retired manager with the former US Customs Service, was waking up in his hot and…
Continue ReadingA 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him
By Rebekah Riess and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he…
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