Tovar homers as the Rockies beat the Padres 6-3 for their season-high 6th straight win
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Tuesday night, extending their…
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Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked…
Continue ReadingYouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after court approved an…
Continue ReadingA greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A first-year U.S. Naval Academy student has stood victorious on classmates’ shoulders and placed an upperclassman’s…
Continue ReadingBrazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage
By JULIA DIAS CARNEIRO and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards…
Continue Reading70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn’t
By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race…
Continue ReadingUtah judge to decide if author of children’s book on grief will face trial in her husband’s death
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — An evidentiary hearing is set for a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about…
Continue ReadingAn Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press When it was Shawnna Bolick’s turn to speak, the words tumbled out of her. The conservative lawmaker was in the middle…
Continue ReadingUS inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last…
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Here’s where child care costs at least twice as much as rent
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — If you think the rent is too damn high, wait until you get the bill for child care. Parents with two kids in a child…
Continue ReadingCaught between China and the US, asylum seekers live in limbo in New York City
By Tara John and Yong Xiong, CNN Flushing, NY (CNN) — A simple act of walking into a mosque with his wife and two children in New York City is…
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Takeaways from primaries in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska
By Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The matchups are set for two key races in this fall’s battle for control of the narrowly…
Continue ReadingChinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships have shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen…
Continue ReadingAstros get 2-1 win over A’s in 10 innings after Blanco ejected early for foreign substance
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Victor Caratini hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift Houston to a 2-1 win over the…
Continue ReadingHarvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily…
Continue ReadingICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor faced demands Tuesday for speedy action…
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A little dog wins big at the Westminster Dog Show
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Sage the Miniature Poodle has won best in show at the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The all-black ball…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Jung Hoo Lee has structural damage in injured left shoulder, will seek second opinion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained structural damage in his dislocated left shoulder when he crashed into the wall Sunday and now…
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Stormy Daniels’ husband says they’ll likely leave country if Trump is acquitted
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The husband of adult film actress Stormy Daniels said on Tuesday that there’s a “good chance”…
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Stormy Daniels’ husband says they’ll likely leave country if Trump is acquitted
CNN By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The husband of adult film actress Stormy Daniels said on Tuesday that there’s a “good…
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Caitlin Clark scores 20 points and commits 10 turnovers in her first WNBA game as Indiana Fever loses to Connecticut Sun
By Kevin Dotson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark had mixed success in her regular season debut…
Continue ReadingUC regents committee orders UCLA to pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 3 years
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — UCLA could pay the University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for three years instead of six as a result of the…
Continue Reading Alsobrooks wins Maryland Democratic Senate nod, defeating a record-breaking self-funder
By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Angela Alsobrooks won Maryland’s Democratic nomination for US Senate, advancing her potentially history-making…
Continue ReadingAces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings and then unveiled and raised their WNBA…
Continue Reading New Mississippi law requires people at public schools to use facilities corresponding to their gender assigned at birth
By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — A new law in Mississippi requires individuals to use restrooms and housing at public…
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Sube a 149 la cifra de personas muertas por las lluvias en Rio Grande do Sul; Lula irá al estado este miércoles
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La cifra de personas muertas por las lluvias e inundaciones que desde hace dos semanas aquejan a Rio Grande do…
Continue ReadingAstros starter Ronel Blanco ejected in the fourth inning after a foreign substance check
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros starter Ronel Blanco was ejected at the start of the fourth inning of a 2-1 win over the…
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California speeds up mental health landscape transformation
Written by KTVU staff REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (FOX-35)- Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the state is accelerating the first round of…
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Takeaways from the first day of Michael Cohen’s cross-examination in the Trump hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche began his confrontation with Michael…
Continue ReadingWalmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. It also said…
Continue Reading11 people die in shootings in small town in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, prosecutors say
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press MERIDA, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in Mexico say 11 people have been killed by shootings in a small town in…
Continue Reading Report: Suspect in break-in at home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says he was on drugs, not targeting the mayor
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The man charged with burglary in connection with a break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ official…
Continue ReadingFrom Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday’s primaries
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Voters in several states have chosen nominees in critical races that could decide the balance of power on…
Continue ReadingSingapore’s new prime minister vows to ‘lead in our own way’ as Lee dynasty ends after half-century
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s new prime minister has vowed to make “tomorrow better than today” as…
Continue Reading Sun releases the strongest flare in current cycle from the same region that triggered auroras this weekend
By Kaila Nichols and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn’t done yet: The…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Chiefs-Butker story
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a story published May 15, 2024, about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s speech at Benedictine College’s commencement,…
Continue Reading La Fiscalía de Ecuador pide a asambleístas información sobre el paradero del exlegislador Ronny Aleaga, investigado por el caso Metástasis
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Ecuador pidió a dos asambleístas, Pamela Aguirre y Lenin Barreto, información sobre el…
Continue Reading Biden administration begins lengthy process to approve new $1 billion arms deal for Israel
By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday began the early stages of a process to move ahead with a new $1 billion arms…
Continue Reading Fiscalía investiga a activista María Amparo Casar por presuntas irregularidades sobre pensión en Pemex que señaló el presidente López Obrador
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) informó este lunes que en abril abrió una carpeta de…
Continue ReadingBuffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo is marking the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a…
Continue Reading West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins Republican nomination for Manchin’s seat
By Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won the state’s Republican US Senate primary, positioning the…
Continue ReadingThe ‘accidental hero’ gold medalist Steven Bradbury receives an Australian bravery award for rescues
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 20 years after winning an unlikely gold medal in short track speedskating at the Salt Lake City Olympics,…
Continue Reading OpenAI executive is out after key role in CEO Sam Altman’s ouster
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI’s chief scientist and cofounder, who played an instrumental role in CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called Maryland’s Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has declared Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry…
Continue ReadingOpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, one of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT, said…
Continue ReadingBronny James says he’s ‘grateful’ to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going…
Continue ReadingWith CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a…
Continue ReadingBiden administration is moving ahead on new $1 billion arms sale to Israel, congressional aides say
By SEUNG MIN KIM, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it plans to…
Continue ReadingSheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff’s decision to allow a Netflix…
Continue ReadingFIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015. Nine years later soccer’s 211…
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