Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by…
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Powerful earthquake strikes southwest Mexico
By Samantha Beech and Rafael Romo, CNN A powerful earthquake struck the southwest of Mexico late Tuesday, causing widespread shaking as far away as…
Continue Reading Some areas with ground still soaked from Ida’s remnants will be under flash flood watch Wednesday
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Some areas of the Northeast hit last week by the immense rains of the remnants of Hurricane Ida will be under a flash flood…
Continue Reading Some areas with ground still soaked from Ida’s remnants will be under flash flood watch Wednesday
Video provided by affiliate WCBS shows floodwater crash through a basement wall in Cranford, New Jersey. A mother and one of her sons were trapped in…
Continue Reading Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2
BY STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium,…
Continue Reading Lauer shines as Brewers roll to 10-0 blowout of Phillies
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed four hits in seven innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-0 victory…
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They will even sing ‘Happy Birthday.’ Robots are picking up unwanted jobs at a Latin restaurant in Texas
By Lauren M. Johnson and David Williams, CNN Restaurants across the country are struggling to find employees, so one establishment in Dallas decided…
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Christian Siriano kicks off New York Fashion Week in color
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With Katie Holmes and Lil’ Kim on his front row and singer Marina on the mic high above his…
Continue Reading Alonso homers twice, including 100th, as Mets top Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso hit two home runs, including the 100th of his career, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 to give Carlos…
Continue ReadingNational security police arrest organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil
By Jessie Yeung and Eric Cheung, CNN Four activists from the Hong Kong pro-democracy group that organizes the city’s annual Tiananmen Square…
Continue Reading Cruz, 41, oldest to hit 3O HRs in year, Rays bop Bosox 12-7
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history…
Continue Reading Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves’ 8-5 win over Nationals
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall…
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Britney Spears’ father petitions to end her conservatorship
Britney Spears’ fight to end her court-ordered conservatorship took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when her father and the conservator of her estate,…
Continue Reading Miley goes 7, Castellanos and India homer as Reds stop Cubs
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Wade Miley pitched seven effective innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Cincinnati Reds got a…
Continue Reading Cole hurt, surging Blue Jays power past skidding Yanks 5-1
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays…
Continue Reading China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech…
Continue Reading Fire kills 41 inmates, 80 hurt at crowded Indonesian prison
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital, killing…
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El Paso has 1st 2021 case of West Nile virus; man hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after confirming the first case of West Nile…
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Jones, Sun beat Wings 83-56 for 10th win in a row
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brionna Jones had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals and Connecticut beat the Dallas Wings 83-56 for the Sun’s 10th…
Continue Reading Jones, Sun beat Wings 83-56 for 10th win in a row
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brionna Jones had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals and Connecticut beat the Dallas Wings 83-56 for the Sun’s 10th…
Continue Reading Mullins homers again, Orioles hit 3 to beat Royals 7-3
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins homered for the third consecutive game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas…
Continue Reading Nurses detail horrific conditions at warehouse where patients were evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ida
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN Two nurses who helped evacuate residents from seven nursing homes to a Louisiana warehouse told CNN on Tuesday that some…
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What challenges do Afghan refugees face if they choose leave Ft. Bliss or Holloman AFB?
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — There’s nothing stopping Afghan refugees from leaving Borderland military installations that have been set up…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Texas GOP governor’s ‘deep ignorance’ on abortion
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday slammed Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s “deep ignorance” on…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Texas GOP governor’s ‘deep ignorance’ on abortion
CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s response when he was asked about the state’s new…
Continue Reading Ben Gamel’s RBI single helps Pirates rally past Tigers 3-2
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Gamel had a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning among his three hits and the…
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At least 1 dead after 7.0 quake shakes Acapulco, Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person and…
Continue Reading Planned ban over abortion law could cost Texas $7M a year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say the city of Portland, Oregon’s plan to boycott Texas goods and services over the new abortion law could…
Continue Reading Planned ban over abortion law could cost Texas $7M a year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say the city of Portland, Oregon’s plan to boycott Texas goods and services over the new abortion law could…
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Planned ban over abortion law could cost Texas $7M a year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say the city of Portland, Oregon’s plan to boycott Texas goods and services over the new abortion law could…
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