Toronto outfielder George Springer loses temper after being ejected in 7th inning
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — George Springer knew he was going to be ejected for arguing after a replay call. That didn’t stop the…
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Pajaro Middle School reopens following extensive flood damage from March 2023 storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – This year’s first day of school is extra significant for students and staff at Pajaro Middle School. The school…
Continue ReadingHurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled…
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte reported more than $23 million in income over four years ending in 2022 as the former…
Continue ReadingA timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the…
Continue ReadingBraves beat Giants in 10 innings again, 4-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud homered early and hit an RBI single in the 10th inning that sent the Atlanta Braves past…
Continue ReadingA new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a…
Continue ReadingMichael King, Manny Machado and David Peralta help Padres send Pirates to 9th straight loss, 3-0
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael King pitched six sharp innings, Manny Machado drove in two runs and David Peralta homered as the San…
Continue ReadingJapan’s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week…
Continue ReadingBangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina
By Lex Harvey, Manveena Suri and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A court in Bangladesh has ordered an investigation into former Prime Minister Sheikh…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher in a quiet Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as…
Continue ReadingGausman and Guerrero Jr. continue their hot streaks as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 6-1
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from…
Continue ReadingTakeaways: Harris’ approach to migration was more nuanced than critics or allies portray it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of immigrants approached the U.S. border in early 2021, President Joe Biden tapped his…
Continue ReadingStudents who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out…
Continue ReadingPresented with rise in border crossings, Kamala Harris chose a long-term approach to the problem
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, watching tens of thousands of migrants from Central America reach the U.S.-Mexico border…
Continue ReadingPresented with rise in border crossings, Kamala Harris chose a long-term approach to the problem
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, watching tens of thousands of migrants from Central America reach the U.S.-Mexico border…
Continue ReadingMontana is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
Associated Press Arkansas’ highest court upheld a decision to keep an abortion rights ballot initiative off the state’s November ballot, agreeing…
Continue ReadingTrump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign…
Continue ReadingA proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of…
Continue ReadingGame of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades…
Continue ReadingWhoever can finally coin an effective economic message could win the White House
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Voters keep telling pollsters that their economic insecurities are the biggest issue in the 2024…
Continue ReadingWyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
Associated Press Quotes from Wyoming’s governor and a local prosecutor were the first things that seemed slightly off to Powell Tribune…
Continue ReadingTrial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker ‘lying in wait’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in a hushed courtroom saw security video of a person wearing bright orange clothing slip into the yard of…
Continue ReadingLongest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most…
Continue ReadingAmericans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the…
Continue ReadingAnnual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called Minnesota’s 5th District primary for Rep. Ilhan Omar over Don Samuels
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating…
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The New York Times: Hunter Biden asked State Department for help securing Burisma project in 2016
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden asked for help from the US State Department as he sought to make a deal for a Ukrainian gas company…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
By Yumi Asada, Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 37th homer, Dodgers defeat Brewers 7-2 for 5th straight victory
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 37th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished with four homers…
Continue ReadingRed-hot Langeliers leads A’s to 9-4 win over former teammate Blackburn and skidding Mets
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the…
Continue Reading Rep. Ilhan Omar will win primary in Minnesota, CNN projects, breaking ‘squad’ losing streak
By Gregory Krieg and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar will beat back a primary challenge from former Minneapolis City…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy has narrowly won the Republican primary in Utah’s 2nd District. The state Supreme…
Continue ReadingKishida will not seek another term, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek another term as his party’s leader, meaning Japan will get…
Continue ReadingWhy turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding
By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Most architects look to control nature; Kongjian Yu wants it to take over. Intense storms are on the rise and…
Continue ReadingUCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block…
Continue ReadingUCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block…
Continue ReadingHouston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ pick to succeed the late Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot.…
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California serial killer on death row confessed to 1986 cold case homicide, authorities say
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Following a happenstance case break, detectives in Southern California found the person responsible…
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¿Qué pasa con la denuncia de violencia de género de Fabiola Yáñez contra Alberto Fernández? Esto sabemos
Betiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — El domingo 4 de agosto Argentina amaneció conmocionada. Clarín, uno de los diarios más leídos…
Continue Reading Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Alison Main and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin Republicans will nominate businessman Eric Hovde to take…
Continue ReadingMaui judge’s ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4B wildfire settlement
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Maui judge’s ruling resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement. Judge Peter…
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Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing
KPLR, KSDK, KTVI, CNN By Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released new videos from last…
Continue ReadingMets slugger J.D. Martinez exits with bruised elbow after getting hit by pitch
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mets slugger J.D. Martinez exited Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics with a bruised left elbow…
Continue ReadingMore than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market
FOREST PARK, Ga. (AP) — Drug agents say that celery was used to conceal more than 2,300 pounds of methamphetamines at a farmers market south of…
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As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
CNN By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Trump’s much-anticipated interview with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of…
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News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them
By Jon Passantino and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to step aside from the 2024…
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News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them
CNN By Jon Passantino and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to step aside from the 2024…
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