Sri Lanka leader proposes 25-year plan for crisis-hit nation
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new president says his government is preparing a national policy…
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Argentine footballer arrested after punching female referee during match
By Matias Grez, Pilar Leonardi and Hugo Correa, CNN An Argentine football player was arrested after punching a female referee in the back of the head…
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LEADING OFF: Soto arrives in SD, Castillo debuts for M’s
By The Associated Press Juan Soto is set for his San Diego debut at home Wednesday night against Colorado. Before the game, the Padres will hold a…
Continue Reading China blocks some Taiwan imports but avoids chip disruptions
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China blocked imports of citrus, fish and other foods from Taiwan in retaliation for a visit by a…
Continue Reading NFL suspends Miami Dolphins owner and strips team of draft picks after tampering and tanking probe
By Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN The NFL stripped the Miami Dolphins of two draft picks and suspended and fined owner Stephen Ross after a…
Continue Reading A look at buyers and sellers from busy MLB trade deadline
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer This is quite a time to be a season ticket holder for the San Diego Padres. Great weather, a jewel of a ballpark…
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
CNN By Jessie Yeung, Rob Picheta and Megan Trimble, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All…
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Bridget Brink, America’s ambassador to Ukraine, says the U.S. is pushing ‘harder and faster’ to keep the weapons flowing to Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading August 3, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Kathleen Magramo, Sana Noor Haq, Ed Upright, Adrienne Vogt and Mike Hayes, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a…
Continue Reading Inspectors OK 1st Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — The first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal passed…
Continue Reading Cold showers, no lights: Europe saves as Russian gas wanes
By JOHN LEICESTER and NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well…
Continue Reading As California’s McKinney Fire rages, evacuated residents grapple with losses and an uncertain future
By Cheri Mossburg and Nouran Salahieh, CNN As firefighters battle the raging wildfire scorching a Northern California forest and swallowing homes in…
Continue Reading The next extreme floods could be even worse, a new study shows. But there’s a way to prevent that
Wicked heat concerns in Kentucky after deadly flooding, Wildfire in California and Tornado in West…
Continue Reading As Vin Scully’s death announced, Dodgers beat Giants 9-5
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a game played as Vin Scully’s death was announced by the Dodgers, Los Angeles beat the San…
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Navajo Nation presidential hopefuls Jonathan Nez and Buu Nygren advance to tribe’s general election in November
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation presidential hopefuls Jonathan Nez and Buu Nygren advance to tribe’s general election in…
Continue Reading Padres trade for Soto, then sweep doubleheader from Rockies
By RICHARD J. MARCUS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trent Grisham hit a game-ending home run in the ninth inning, Josh Hader got the win in his…
Continue Reading Early titles with Patriots lead to Hall of Fame for Seymour
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Richard Seymour’s winning start in New England is a good starting point for how the defensive lineman…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise on optimism on economic data, earnings
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday as investors welcomed encouraging economic data and quarterly…
Continue Reading Vin Scully’s top calls from a Hall of Fame career
By The Associated Press Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully called thousands of games involving the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers during his 67…
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A father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
By Caroll Alvarado and Christina Maxouris, CNN Gabriel Hensley, a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver and was later swept away by…
Continue Reading A father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
A Kentucky woman used a vacuum cord to tie herself to her children when her mobile home flooded last…
Continue Reading Mateo’s 2 homers, 5 RBIs power Orioles past Rangers 8-2
By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jorge Mateo homered twice and drove in five runs to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas…
Continue Reading Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday night at 94. He was the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in…
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Frei perfect in net, Lodeiro lifts Sounders past Dallas 1-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Nicolas Lodeiro scored the decisive goal while Stefan Frei stopped three shots as the Seattle Sounders earned a 1-0 victory Tuesday…
Continue Reading Frei perfect in net, Lodeiro lifts Sounders past Dallas 1-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Nicolas Lodeiro scored the decisive goal while Stefan Frei stopped three shots as the Seattle Sounders earned a 1-0 victory Tuesday…
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Four takeaways from Kansas, Michigan and Missouri primaries
CNN By Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN Elections officials are counting primary ballots in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and…
Continue Reading Fletcher’s leadoff homer propels Angels to 3-1 win over A’s
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — David Fletcher hit a leadoff homer, José Suarez didn’t allow an earned run in his second…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Un calmante desde Taiwán para la ansiedad inducida por la visita de Pelosi
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo Nota del editor: Clarissa Wei es una periodista estadounidense-taiwanesa en Taipei. Su primer libro de cocina, “Made in…
Continue Reading Angels sellers again at trade deadline despite star power
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — While the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers were making moves during Tuesday’s trade…
Continue Reading S. Korean garlic video ad roasted over purported obscenity
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A rural South Korean town is getting roasted over its video ad on garlic that some…
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