Syria: Air defenses respond to Israeli strikes near capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s state media are reporting Israeli airstrikes around the country’s capital, Damascus. The state-news agency SANA…
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Investigators looking into dispute between Britney Spears and her employee
By Sarah Moon and Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears has been accused of battery by an employee following a dispute in the singer’s California…
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Why the jump in the Native American population may be one of the hardest to explain
By Nicole Chavez and Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Native American population grew to its largest size in generations after years of fighting for an accurate…
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ACC adds forfeiture element to virus-related cancellations
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The ACC has updated its COVID-19 cancellation policies and now will force teams unable to play scheduled games because of a…
Continue Reading Brewers’ Peralta heads to IL with shoulder inflammation
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his…
Continue Reading Paralympic Heritage Flame lit in Stoke Mandeville
STOKE MANDEVILLE, England (AP) — The Paralympic Heritage Flame has been lit in Stoke Mandeville, the village northwest of London that is widely…
Continue Reading New solar telescope in Hawaii aims to open in 3 months
HONOLULU (AP) — The project director of a new solar telescope in Hawaii hopes scientists will be able to start observations in three months. The…
Continue Reading OnlyFans website to ban ‘sexually explicit’ content
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban “sexually explicit”…
Continue Reading AP source: NHL top draft pick, Power, returning to Michigan
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Michigan defenseman Owen Power has elected to return to school for his sophomore season rather…
Continue Reading Pelicans retain restricted free agent swing player Josh Hart
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have signed restricted free agent Josh Hart to a three-year extension…
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EXPLAINER: How social platforms are dealing with the Taliban
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer As the Taliban negotiates with senior politicians and government leaders following its lighting-fast takeover…
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Dallas-area woman charged in Capitol raid reaches plea deal
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas-area real estate agent has pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 raid on the U.S. Capitol in which five people died.…
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Facebook toma medidas contra los llamados ’12 de la desinformación’ después de la presión de la Casa Blanca
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Facebook anunció este miércoles que había tomado medidas contra los llamados ’12 de la desinformación’ , un…
Continue Reading New ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards issues apology for podcast comments
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Mike Richards, the new host of “Jeopardy!,” has issued an apology after a number of derogatory remarks about…
Continue Reading Army says attack on Malian military convoy kills at least 15
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s military says gunmen have ambushed an army convoy, killing at least 15 soldiers.…
Continue Reading Patagonia boycotts Wyoming ski resort over owners’ GOP event
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to set up an $850…
Continue Reading Hunter returns, Vikings now looking for complementary rusher
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Danielle Hunter’s return from the neck surgery that kept him out all of last season should…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Major indexes closed mixed on Wall Street Thursday after another choppy day of trading. The S&P 500 closed slightly higher…
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Burning of Zozobra to be hybrid event amid pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The ritual of burning a giant, ghostly marionette in Santa Fe will be a hybrid event this year. Organizers of the Zozobra…
Continue Reading Michigan man to stand trial on threats to lawmaker, Capitol
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man will go to trial on terrorism charges after being accused of threatening the…
Continue Reading OnlyFans website to ban ‘sexually explicit’ content
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban “sexually explicit”…
Continue Reading Black New Yorkers may have the lowest vaccination rates, but community groups refuse to give up
By Athena Jones, Aaron Cooper and Keely Aouga, CNN Months after the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, Miriam Vega is still in a battle to persuade…
Continue Reading Black New Yorkers may have the lowest vaccination rates, but community groups refuse to give up
President Biden pushing a message of “maximum protection” officially unveiled his administration’s plan to rollout COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to set up an $850…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to set up an $850…
Continue Reading Macy’s, Kohl’s rise; Toyota, Red Robin fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Macy’s, Kohl’s rise; Toyota, Red Robin…
Continue Reading Packers’ Love unlikely to play preseason game against Jets
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Jordan Love hasn’t practiced this week and probably won’t play in…
Continue Reading Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles’ skid to 15 games
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight…
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