WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday evening with two contest winners, a health care worker and…
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El Paso Locomotive FC take road point from scoreless draw with Switchbacks FC
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – El Paso Locomotive FC (13-2-7, 46 points) split the points with Colorado Springs…
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Rubin, Rusnák help RSL spoil Chofis’ hat trick for ‘Quakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rubio Rubín scored two goals, Albert Rusnák added a goal and two assists and Real Salt Lake beat San Jose 4-3 on…
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El Paso police seek to crack down on ‘beer runs,’ open containers
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is considering two ordinances, both of them concerning alcohol, that the police department says could help…
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Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it’s time to open up and adopt…
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New Mexico extends state mask mandate for another month
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the state’s mask mandate in indoor public settings would be…
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Democrats push for changes to California recall efforts
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom handily survived this week’s recall election that could…
Continue Reading Long weekend becomes 9-week lockdown for AP Vietnam reporter
By HAU DINH Associated Press VUNG TAU, Vietnam (AP) — The AP’s Hau Dinh set off from Hanoi for the seaside resort of Vung Tau in southern…
Continue Reading A’s hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had…
Continue Reading California GOP licks wounds after another lopsided loss
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s long-suffering Republicans endured another embarrassing loss when…
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Conceptual redistricting maps emerge from citizens board
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An advisory committee to the New Mexico Legislature on redistricting is deciding on a set of…
Continue Reading Blanco scores in stoppage-time, Timbers tie Rapids 2-2
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sebastian Blanco scored in stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw with…
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Hawaii’s famous Haiku Stairs will likely be removed
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hawaii’s famous Haiku Stairs, sometimes called the Stairway to Heaven, are likely to be removed next year following a…
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Japan exports slow as supply chain hiccups hit factories
Japan’s exports rose 26% in August from a year earlier, below analysts’ forecasts, as supply chain disruptions hit manufacturers.…
Continue Reading Japan exports slow as supply chain hiccups hit factories
Japan’s exports rose 26% in August from a year earlier, below analysts’ forecasts, as supply chain disruptions hit manufacturers.…
Continue Reading Senate hopeful flexes power of AG’s office through lawsuits
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A U.S. Senate candidate in Missouri, Republican state Attorney General Eric Schmitt, is…
Continue Reading Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Experts say there’s no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids’ health despite…
Continue Reading States learning how many Afghan evacuees coming their way
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has begun notifying governors and state refugee coordinators about how…
Continue Reading Students fight back against a book ban that has a Pennsylvania community divided
Students in a southern Pennsylvania school district are battling the latest example of panic spreading over how history and race are taught in…
Continue Reading Israel’s new plan is to ‘shrink,’ not solve, the Palestinian conflict. Here’s what that looks like
By Neri Zilber The new Israeli government that toppled long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this summer is full of contradictions.…
Continue Reading Biden $3.5T plan tests voter appeal of expansive gov’t role
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s “build back better” agenda is poised to be the most…
Continue Reading Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it’s time to open up and adopt…
Continue ReadingFumio Kishida expected to become Japan’s next Prime Minister after winning leadership election
CNN By Junko Ogura, Selina Wang and Helen Regan, CNN Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as…
Continue Reading Bucks hire Lisa Byington as TV play-by-play broadcaster
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lisa Byington is making history as the Milwaukee Bucks’ new play-by-play television broadcaster. The Bucks announced the hiring…
Continue Reading Tapia’s tiebreaking single in 10th sends Rockies over Braves
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a tiebreaking single off A.J. Minter in the 10th inning that lifted the Colorado…
Continue Reading Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death has…
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Stars, Coyotes to play in Oct. 3 ‘Hockeyville’ game in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes will travel to El Paso to play in a preseason game on Oct. 3, the NHL announced Wednesday. El…
Continue Reading Australia: Strategic shifts led it to acquire nuclear subs
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says it has canceled a contract with France for…
Continue Reading Marsh homers off Kopech in 8th, Angels top White Sox 3-2
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Marsh hit a tiebreaking solo homer off Michael Kopech in the eighth inning, and the Los…
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Musovski, Arango score to help LAFC beat Austin 2-1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Danny Musovski scored moments after entering the game, Cristian Arango scored on a penalty kick and Los Angeles FC beat Austin…
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