Los Angeles holds off Atlanta 85-80 in overtime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80…
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Georgia inches toward possible takeover of Fulton elections
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board has taken a step toward a possible eventual takeover of elections…
Continue Reading Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway
By TOM HAYS and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R.…
Continue Reading Shinyashiki scores go-ahead goal in 73rd, Rapids beat Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored a go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Colorado Rapids beat the LA Galaxy 2-1. Colorado has won…
Continue Reading Cambodian labor union leader convicted over border comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting social unrest with…
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Cambodian labor union leader convicted over border comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting social unrest with…
Continue Reading VanMeter’s homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona…
Continue Reading Fires harming California’s efforts to curb climate change
By BRIAN MELLEY and TERENCE CHEA Associated Press POLLOCK PINES, Calif. (AP) — California’s top fire official says blazes raging across…
Continue Reading La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth…
Continue Reading Griner, Taurasi combine for 47 points as Mercury beat Fever
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner had 25 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Diana Taurasi scored 22 points with seven rebounds and seven assists,…
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Surgeon general reacts to anti-vaxxer’s claim about natural immunity
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says though people can gain some immunity protection after contracting Covid-19, it’s “not nearly as strong” as…
Continue Reading As the government talks about vaccine boosters, it’s time to cover the endemic reality of Covid
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading House Dems plan budget vote next week, defying moderates
BY ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Democrats are planning House votes next week on a budget resolution that would clear a path for…
Continue Reading Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
By ROBERT BURNS, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s committed to keeping U.S.…
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Prosecutor exposes lies, questions Durst’s credibility
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst said he deeply regretted telling his life story to filmmakers in hopes of…
Continue Reading Prosecutor exposes lies, questions Durst’s credibility
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst said he deeply regretted telling his life story to filmmakers in hopes of…
Continue Reading Márquez’s arm, bat lead Rockies to 7-3 win over Padres
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Germán Márquez pitched into the seventh inning and helped himself with two hits and two RBIs…
Continue Reading Malaysia king says new PM must swiftly seek confidence vote
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king says the new prime minister he picks must swiftly test his leadership…
Continue Reading Plum’s second half sparks Aces comeback over Mystics
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 21 of her 24 points in the second half, A’ja Wilson had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists and the Las…
Continue Reading King’s offense, Mitchell’s defense leads Sacramento to title
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Louis King finished with 21 points to help the Sacramento Kings cruise to a 100-67 victory over the…
Continue Reading Wild horse roundups ramping up as drought grips the US West
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press TOOELE, Utah (AP) — Tens of thousands of wild horses roam the American West, their power…
Continue Reading Wild horse roundups ramping up as drought grips the US West
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press TOOELE, Utah (AP) — Tens of thousands of wild horses roam the American West, their power…
Continue Reading Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after quake
By MARK STEVENSON and EVENS SANON Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti’s deadly weekend…
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Las Cruces friends say new tequila honors Mexican culture
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Don Carlos Padilla is an agave farmer in San Julian, in the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico. He has been producing…
Continue Reading Lynch shuts down Astros for 7 innings as Royals win 3-1
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daniel Lynch allowed one run over seven sharp innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Gov. Abbott’s order, so El Paso mask mandate is in effect Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — A judge blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order forbidding mask mandates late Tuesday night, clearing the way for a new…
Continue Reading Japan’s imports, exports grow on overseas economic rebound
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s exports in July jumped 37% from a year ago, highlighting an overseas recovery from the…
Continue Reading Morgan sharp, Johnson homers in Indians’ 3-1 win over Twins
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Morgan threw six scoreless innings, Daniel Johnson hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland…
Continue Reading Burnes helps Brewers to another road win, 2-0 over Cards
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Corbin Burnes took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Kolten Wong had three hits and was hit…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Voit: ‘I deserve to play just as much’ as Rizzo
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Luke Voit isn’t ready to step aside at first base when three-time All-Star…
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