Battle over masks, vaccines roils California recall election
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fight over mask and vaccine mandates moved to the center of…
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US warns 9/11 anniversary could inspire extremist attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest terrorism alert bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security warns that the upcoming 20th anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging…
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EXPLAINER: Texas GOP enlists law enforcement to end standoff
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials in Texas say law enforcement is now helping in the…
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American teen Scally makes Bundesliga debut vs. Bayern
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — American teenager Joe Scally helped Borussia Mönchengladbach earn a 1-1 draw against defending champion Bayern…
Continue Reading Judge rejects secret submission in suit over teen’s death
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has rejected the federal government’s request to provide classified…
Continue Reading Jets’ Cashman believes bad luck behind him, big plays ahead
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Blake Cashman’s right forearm tells the story in black ink with…
Continue Reading Mayfair shots 8-under 62, leads Weir by stroke in Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Billy Mayfair shot an 8-under 62 on Friday at Canyon Meadows to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian star Mike Weir after…
Continue Reading Park Service pushes back against licensing Georgia spaceport
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The National Park Service is pushing back against a Federal Aviation Administration report…
Continue Reading Competitive advantage? BYU’s NIL deal could test limits
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be…
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NM state police arrest fugitive who pointed gun at officers
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — A man wanted for pointing a gun at a New Mexico State Police officer during a June encounter has been arrested. State police…
Continue Reading New Mexico sets rules to launch pandemic debt collection
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s court system is taking steps to ease financial upheaval as the state braces for…
Continue Reading New Oregon law suspends graduation testing requirement
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A new Oregon law that suspends a requirement for a basic-skills test in math, reading and writing to graduate high school is…
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No injuries in semi-truck fire that closes I-10 west near Socorro
CLINT, Texas — A semi-truck caught fire on Friday afternoon on Interstate 10 westbound near mile-marker 49 between Clint and Socorro, forcing the…
Continue Reading With DeRozan and Ball, Bulls eye jump in Eastern Conference
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan sees big potential for the Chicago Bulls. They are counting on the high-scoring…
Continue Reading With DeRozan and Ball, Bulls eye jump in Eastern Conference
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan sees big potential for the Chicago Bulls. They are counting on the high-scoring…
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UTEP Practice Report: QB room melds old with the new
EL PASO, Texas – With just 15 days until the 2021 season kicks off, the UTEP Miners are poised to enter the fresh campaign with a healthy combination…
Continue Reading Valencia overcomes early red card to win in La Liga opener
MADRID (AP) — Valencia overcame a red card in the third minute to defeat Getafe 1-0 in the opening match of the Spanish league. Valencia lost…
Continue Reading Ariya Jutanugarn takes lead at windy Women’s Scottish Open
FIFE, Scotland (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn had five birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine and shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the…
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August child tax credit payments reach roughly 61 million kids
By Tami Luhby, CNN The August child tax credit payment is in the mail — or headed directly to your bank account. The Internal Revenue Service…
Continue Reading Indianapolis in action: IndyCar, NASCAR tripleheader weekend
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be the busiest track in motorsports this weekend.…
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Canada announces vaccine mandate for air travel
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada will require most commercial passengers traveling by air, rail or large ship to be fully vaccinated by fall. The…
Continue Reading Newcomer Brentford opens Premier League by beating Arsenal
BRENTFORD, England (AP) — Brentford started its first topflight campaign since 1947 by stunning Arsenal 2-0 in the opening game of the Premier…
Continue Reading Mexico says 5.2 million dropped out of school in pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is on a drive to convince people to send their kids back to school in September, and the government has…
Continue Reading Cameroonian tech entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong says charges have been dropped
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Cameroonian tech entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong, who was arrested earlier this week, says that the charges against her have…
Continue Reading A California teacher is hospitalized after he’s allegedly attacked by a parent over face masks on the first day of school
By Lauren M. Johnson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN An elementary school teacher in Northern California was hospitalized after being attacked by a parent…
Continue Reading MyPillow CEO says aggressive poke led to attack claim
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell says he was aggressively poked by someone seeking a selfie in Sioux Falls, South…
Continue Reading 2 indicted in connection with Atlanta shooting death of girl
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor has announced the indictment of two alleged gang members on charges related to the…
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WATCH: City of El Paso, EP Water briefing on flood damage, preps for more rain
EL PASO, Texas – Thursday’s record-setting rain resulted in flooding and damage citywide. Crews have been out in force Friday assessing damage…
Continue Reading San Juan County detention officer charged with inmate sex
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — A detention officer at the jail in San Juan County has been charged with multiple counts of having sexual contact with an…
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