UK to send 600 troops to Kabul to help nationals leave
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s ministry of defense says it will send around 600 troops to Afghanistan on a short-term basis to help U.K. nationals…
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Airbnb cuts 2Q loss to $68 million, COVID clouds forecast
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb says it lost $68 million in the second quarter, but that’s smaller than losses it posted in the same…
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Jags’ Meyer noncommittal on starting QB for preseason opener
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer insists he still has an open competition at…
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ATF nominee failed to disclose talks and events to Senate committee, including speaking on politics of agents
by Andrew Kaczynski and Drew Myers, CNN The Biden administration’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
Continue Reading Pac-12 says COVID-19 issues can result in forfeits in 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 teams that cannot play because of COVID-19 issues will likely be forced to forfeit games this season. The conference…
Continue Reading Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the…
Continue Reading DoorDash’s Q2 orders hit record high but revenue gains slow
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DoorDash booked a record number of orders in the second quarter, even as its revenue growth slowed slightly from…
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Texas senator’s 15-hour filibuster spotlights voting clash
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Democratic senator who spoke for more than 15 hours against GOP…
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Disney earnings exceed expectations as parks reopen and Disney+ grows
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Theme parks are back, and that’s good news for Disney, which on Thursday reported better-than-expected earnings…
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough
A five-year-old child died in northern Virginia after being left in a car for what could have been several hours, officials said. Fairfax County…
Continue Reading The bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough
By Eric Levenson, CNN The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the US Senate this week would require new motor vehicles to have an alert system…
Continue Reading California high court: Inmates can’t have cannabis in prison
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California’s high court has ruled that prison inmates cannot legally possess…
Continue Reading New study reveals deep divide in how Americans view the nation’s progress toward racial equality
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The United States is deeply divided in how Americans view the nation’s progress toward racial equality and much of…
Continue Reading Disney swings to profit as reopened parks bolster revenue
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer The Walt Disney Co. swung to a profit in its most recent quarter as reopened parks provided a revenue bounce.…
Continue Reading Disney swings to profit as reopened parks bolster revenue
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer The Walt Disney Co. swung to a profit in its most recent quarter as reopened parks provided a revenue bounce.…
Continue Reading LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars…
Continue Reading Lollapalooza mandated vaccines or a negative Covid test. Officials say there’s no sign it was a superspreader event
By Dakin Andone, CNN There is no indication two weeks after Lollapalooza that the music festival contributed to a spike in Covid-19 infections, a…
Continue Reading Belarusian authorities detain over 20 in new wave of arrests
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities have detained over 20 people in the latest wave of arrests,…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: 5 takeaways from the release of 2020 census data
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its long-awaited portrait of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade,…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas, on birthday, tops Khachanov 6-2, 6-3 in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrated his 23rd birthday Thursday by beating Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the National Bank Open…
Continue Reading Jury clears ex-Arkansas senator of bribery conspiracy charge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal jury has acquitted a former Arkansas lawmaker who was accused of conspiring to bribe an ex-judge who admitted to…
Continue Reading Deguara’s return boosts Packers’ diverse group of tight ends
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara says his long recovery from a torn anterior…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Major U.S. stock indexes shook off a weak start and ended higher Thursday, notching another round of record highs for the…
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Jets’ Hermanns living NFL dream after near-death staph scare
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Grant Hermanns is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Purdue who is getting…
Continue Reading Jets’ Hermanns living NFL dream after near-death staph scare
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Grant Hermanns is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Purdue who is getting…
Continue Reading Rachel Maddow is thinking about leaving MSNBC and starting her own media venture
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Rachel Maddow, the highest-rated host on MSNBC, has held talks about leaving the cable news channel and launching her…
Continue Reading Utz Brands, Carnival fall; Sonos, Lordstown Motors rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Utz Brands, Carnival fall; Sonos, Lordstown Motors…
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‘Respect’ spells out an earnest Aretha Franklin tribute as a showcase for Jennifer Hudson
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Earnest to a fault, “Respect” spells out a handsome tribute to Aretha Franklin, with Jennifer Hudson and her…
Continue Reading Canadian justice lawyer says Huawei CFO was dishonest
By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian justice department lawyer told an extradition hearing the dishonesty…
Continue Reading No spectators allowed at qualifying for US Open tennis
NEW YORK (AP) — Matches in qualifying rounds for the U.S. Open will be closed to spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Tennis…
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