Asian stock markets rebound after Wall St falls from record
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have rebounded after Wall Street fell on weak retail sales as investors…
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Asian stock markets rebound after Wall St falls from record
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have rebounded after Wall Street fell on weak retail sales as investors…
Continue Reading Defense: Former Cambodian official not guilty of genocide
By SOPHENG CHEANG and DAVID RISING Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The defense team for the former head of state of Cambodia’s…
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One state has no available ICU beds while thousands more students quarantine due to Covid-19
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 aren’t just risking their own health — they’re also…
Continue Reading Fueled by winds, largest wildfire moves near California city
By TERENCE CHEA, ETHAN SWOPE and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric says it has begun shutting…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader: Groups crossing ‘red lines’ should disband
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband,…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader: Groups crossing ‘red lines’ should disband
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband,…
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Haiti earthquake has affected 1.2 million people, says UNICEF
Some Haitians at the epicenter of the worst earthquake to hit the country since 2010 are still waiting for medical treatment as impassable roads have…
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Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over…
Continue Reading Asia Today: Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for 16 countries
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday,…
Continue Reading Asia Today: Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for 16 countries
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday,…
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Cadillac with bullet holes sought in Texas ‘Blue Alert’ is located, but still no suspect in custody for deputy’s shooting
UPDATE, Aug. 17: The Wichita Falls Times Record News reported that a Clay County Sheriff’s deputy was shot during a traffic stop involving the…
Continue Reading Polanco’s 10th-inning double lifts Twins past Indians, 5-4
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco doubled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Max Kepler and give…
Continue Reading Malaysia king urges halt to bickering as he picks new PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king is calling for an end to political bickering as he begins the process of selecting a new prime…
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Human smugglers caught trying to sneak 32 into El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas — Human traffickers have been caught trying to smuggle nearly three-dozen people into the U.S. at the El Paso International Airport.…
Continue Reading Wet and unwelcome, Fred spawns twisters and flooding in US
By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tropical Depression Fred has weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent…
Continue Reading More protection: US likely to authorize COVID booster shots
By ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19…
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Robert Durst testifies he would lie to get out of trouble
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst has testified he would lie to get out of trouble and had lied during sworn…
Continue Reading Robert Durst testifies he would lie to get out of trouble
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst has testified he would lie to get out of trouble and had lied during sworn…
Continue Reading Taliban allowing ‘safe passage’ from Kabul in US airlift
By ROBERT BURNS, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake…
Continue Reading Raiders to require vaccines for fans at home games
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders will require all fans attending home games to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19. The team says the…
Continue Reading Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces…
Continue Reading California drought takes toll on world’s top almond producer
By TERENCE CHEA Associated Press FIREBAUGH, Calif. (AP) — A deepening drought threatens California’s $6 billion almond industry, which produces…
Continue Reading California drought takes toll on world’s top almond producer
By TERENCE CHEA Associated Press FIREBAUGH, Calif. (AP) — A deepening drought threatens California’s $6 billion almond industry, which produces…
Continue Reading GOP hits Biden despite divides over Afghanistan withdrawal
By WILL WEISSERT and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are lining up to blister President Joe Biden’s handling of…
Continue Reading Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
By MARK STEVENSON and EVENS SANON Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Officials in Haiti have raised the death toll from a powerful weekend…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yanks twinbill, Cabrera tries for 500
By The Associated Press The Yankees host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader as the longtime rivals jostle for playoff position. Boston holds one…
Continue Reading Nevada governor: No masks at events that require vaccines
By KEN RITTER and SAM METZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Large events like concerts and football games in one of the nation’s…
Continue Reading Cron homers with one out in 9th, Rockies beat Padres 6-5
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 win over the San…
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