Judge begins key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — An attorney for the Boy Scouts of America says the group’s national board never adopted a…
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Angels’ Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue…
Continue Reading Rescuers forced to suspend search at site of India landslide
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Falling rocks have forced rescuers to suspend their search for victims of a large landslide that…
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California woman charged with giving gun to felon who killed officer near Deming
LUNA COUNTY, New Mexico — A California woman has been charged by federal prosecutors with illegally supplying a gun to a convicted felon who shot…
Continue Reading Northwest heat wave: Volunteers get water to the vulnerable
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Volunteers are scrambling to hand out water to homeless people in isolated encampments in…
Continue Reading Fires charring range set up ranchers for hardship in US West
By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S.…
Continue Reading Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy?
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press Medical experts say there’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of…
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Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red states
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Republicans are battling school districts in their own states’ urban, heavily Democratic…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Bellinger 2 HRs, connects in marathon AB vs Phils
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer on the 13th pitch of an at-bat, connected later for another…
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New Zealand to slowly re-open to the world from early 2022
By Ben Westcott and Carly Walsh, CNN New Zealand will open its doors to vaccinated travelers from low risk countries from early 2022, Prime Minister…
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First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado River has been a go-to source of water for cities, tribes and farmers in…
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First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado River has been a go-to source of water for cities, tribes and farmers in…
Continue Reading First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado River has been a go-to source of water for cities, tribes and farmers in…
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Census data kicks off effort to reshape U.S. House districts in Texas, other key states
Redistricting season officially kicks off with the release of detailed population data from the U.S. Census Bureau that will be used to redraw voting…
Continue Reading Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
By DAVID A. LIEB and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new…
Continue Reading Census data sets up redistricting fight over growing suburbs
By DAVID A. LIEB and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new…
Continue Reading Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red states
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Republicans are battling school districts in their own states’ urban, heavily Democratic…
Continue Reading Indian launch attempt of earth observation satellite fails
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian rocket has failed in its attempt to put a satellite into orbit to provide real-time…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Low expectations for Venezuela-opposition talks
By FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Venezuela and its opposition are scheduled to begin a new dialogue this…
Continue Reading Taliban take Kandahar, Herat in major Afghanistan offensive
By TAMEEM AKHGAR, RAHIM FAIEZ and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have captured two major Afghan cities, the…
Continue Reading Lowrie hits 3-run homer in 8th, Athletics beat Indians 6-3
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and Elvis Andrus had a solo shot in the eighth inning in the…
Continue Reading Albies’ 3-run homer sends Braves past Reds in 11th inning
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies crushed a three-run homer off Lucas Sims in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as caution sets in on coronavirus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed as caution set in among investors following another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.…
Continue Reading China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei
By JOE McDONALD and NG HAN GUAN Associated Press DANDONG, China (AP) — A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian entrepreneur to 11 years in prison…
Continue Reading China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei
By JOE McDONALD and NG HAN GUAN Associated Press DANDONG, China (AP) — A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian entrepreneur to 11 years in prison…
Continue Reading New Zealand plans to start reopening borders early next year
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to begin a cautious reopening of its borders to international…
Continue Reading New Zealand plans to start reopening borders early next year
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to begin a cautious reopening of its borders to international…
Continue Reading Burnes fans 10 straight to tie record, Brewers rip Cubs 10-0
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 consecutive batters, tying the major league…
Continue Reading Miguel Cabrera hits 499th homer, Tigers handle Orioles 5-2
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 499th career home run, part of a three-hit night for the Detroit slugger…
Continue Reading Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since ’15
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four…
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