Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start,…
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Carr’s TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first…
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New Mexico deploys absentee ballot drop boxes statewide
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Election officials are deploying ballot drop boxes across New Mexico for people who choose to…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom was facing a tight race. Then Larry Elder came along.
By Maeve Reston, CNN Earlier this year, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was searching for the right message to convince disengaged Democrats to…
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom was facing a tight race. Then Larry Elder came along.
How many candidates are running in the California gubernatorial recall election? And could a Republican really win such a Democrat-leaning state?…
Continue Reading Texas to start QB Casey Thompson vs. Rice
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will star Casey Thompson at quarterback against Rice this weekend. The move comes after an inconsistent performance by…
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will star Casey Thompson at quarterback against Rice this weekend. The move comes after an inconsistent performance by…
Continue Reading Biden links Elder to Trump on eve of California recall
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday offered his full-throated support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the pair attempted to thwart…
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Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights…
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A California couple died of Covid-19 weeks apart, orphaning 5 young children including a newborn
By Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN Daniel and Davy Macias spent 18 months being very cautious about Covid-19. They wiped down surfaces, showered…
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AOC caused a stir with her statement-making Met Gala gown
Megan C. Hills, CNN Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening with a bright red message for Americans:…
Continue Reading Founder of South Korea’s biggest church, Cho Yong-gi, dies
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Rev. Cho Yong-gi, whose founding of South Korea’s biggest church once…
Continue Reading Wainwright wins 5th straight as Cards deck Mets 7-0
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright won his fifth straight start in a rare matchup of 40-year-old pitchers, and the St.…
Continue Reading National Hurricane Center says Nicholas strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Texas landfall
HOUSTON (AP) — National Hurricane Center says Nicholas strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Texas…
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‘It’s extremely disturbing’: CNN reporter reacts to latest deadly rape in India
An Indian woman allegedly assaulted and raped in Mumbai on Friday has died of her injuries, in a case activists say bears a striking similarity to…
Continue Reading Japan, US, S. Korea urge N. Korea to return to arms talks
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HARUKA NUGA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea urged North Korea on…
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‘It’s extremely disturbing’: CNN reporter reacts to latest deadly rape in India
An Indian woman allegedly assaulted and raped in Mumbai on Friday has died of her injuries, in a case activists say bears a striking similarity to…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Cole a go, Greinke returns, Brewers make pitch
By The Associated Press Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to start on six days’ rest Tuesday night at Baltimore after being pushed back because of…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old girl was raped and murdered in India. Her death is part of a bigger problem facing Dalit women
By Monica Sarkar, CNN CNN spoke to several activists from Dalit Women Fight (DWF), which campaigns for the rights of women from their community.…
Continue Reading Olympic skiing venue Squaw Valley Resort changes its ‘racist, sexist name’
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Updated September 13, 2021: The Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort has announced it will change its name to Palisades…
Continue Reading Former 49ers, Saints LB Parys Haralson dies at age 37
By The Associated Press Parys Haralson, a former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, has died. He was 37. The 49ers…
Continue Reading Guerrero hits MLB-leading 45th HR, Blue Jays rout Rays 8-1
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 45th home run, Alek Manoah set a career high by…
Continue Reading Alcantara takes no-hitter into 7th, Marlins blank Nats 3-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandy Alcantara allowed one hit over eight sparkling innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-0. With two…
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Live Like Luke: How former UTEP player’s legacy has redefined the football program
EL PASO, Texas — For Luke Laufenberg, one spring of practice was all he had to make an impression. Though Luke never played a down for the UTEP…
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LIVE updates: Nicholas weakens to tropical depression, still dousing Texas
SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday evening after slowing to a crawl over southeastern Texas…
Continue Reading South Africa mulls vaccine passports as Covid-19 restrictions are eased
By David McKenzie, CNN South Africa will start to ease several Covid-19 restrictions as infection rates decrease in the country, President Cyril…
Continue Reading Astros starter Odorizzi leaves game after play at 1st base
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi left his start in Texas with right foot soreness in the second inning. The…
Continue Reading Astros starter Odorizzi leaves game after play at 1st base
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi left his start in Texas with right foot soreness in the second inning. The…
Continue Reading Vandalism delays the opening of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in Minnesota
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Hmong Cultural Center in Minneapolis is having to push back the opening of its expanded museum after vandals defaced…
Continue Reading Vandalism delays the opening of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in Minnesota
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Hmong Cultural Center in Minneapolis is having to push back the opening of its expanded museum after vandals defaced…
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