Man accused of Gaetz extortion plot charged with wire fraud
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — One of the men who U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of being behind a plot to extort $25 million from his…
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Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn’t ‘have a presence on the ground’ in Yemen and Somalia
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the…
Continue Reading Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in…
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Blue Jays cut LHP Brad Hand 1 month after acquiring him
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for…
Continue Reading Boston’s Bogaerts pulled from game after positive virus test
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa…
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Drivers waiting hours in line for gas in parts of Louisiana
Parts of Louisiana are seeing long gas lines as the state recovers after damage from Hurricane…
Continue ReadingSignificant gas station outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don’t have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor’s desk
By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending…
Continue Reading Double thumbs up: Báez bolt caps rally, Mets then win again
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single,…
Continue Reading Reich urges vaccinations in wake of Colts’ COVID-19 absences
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated —…
Continue Reading Cardinals-Reds game postponed, doubleheader on Wednesday
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part…
Continue Reading Judge tosses Trump rollback of clean water safeguards
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a Trump-era rule that ended federal…
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City challenges El Pasoans to help lower recycling contamination rate by 2023
EL PASO, Texas — Are you recycling? If so, are you sure you’re doing it correctly? The answer might surprise you. The City of El Paso’s…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a…
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Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature has signed off on a sweeping GOP rewrite of…
Continue Reading ‘Brooksie’ comment to DeChambeau could lead to fan ejection
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Fans who yell “Brooksie!” at Bryson DeChambeau could have their tickets revoked and be removed…
Continue Reading Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Response to disasters such as Hurricane Ida falls primarily to state and local officials, but…
Continue Reading Bathroom stall: Tennis toilet break talk swirls in Flush-ing
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How long is too long to take in the bathroom? That is a real debate at the U.S. Open tennis…
Continue Reading Revamped Florida State D-Line will be tested by Notre Dame
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the…
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Two church events in Illinois linked to 180 Covid-19 cases, 5 hospitalizations
By Virginia Langmaid New case study data published Tuesday offers another cautionary tale about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and testing at…
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Reduced expansion for MLB with fewer September call-ups
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MLB clubhouses and dugouts are no longer as crowded during the final weeks of the…
Continue Reading Reduced expansion for MLB with fewer September call-ups
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MLB clubhouses and dugouts are no longer as crowded during the final weeks of the…
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Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Brazilian man killed 3 Florida women 2 decades ago
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Brazilian man who died in a plane crash in South America in…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature gives final approval to sweeping GOP voting bill; Gov. Greg Abbott has said he’ll sign it
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Legislature gives final approval to sweeping GOP voting bill; Gov. Greg Abbott has said he’ll sign…
Continue Reading Pilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
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Pilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
Continue Reading Pilots’ union sues Southwest over changes made in pandemic
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots’ union is suing Southwest Airlines, saying that rules the airline put into place before and during the pandemic have…
Continue Reading ‘AntiVaxMomma’ accused of selling bogus vaccination cards
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at…
Continue Reading Giants acquire OL Ben Bredeson from Ravens for draft picks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have acquired offensive lineman Ben Bredeson from the Baltimore Ravens for a couple of draft…
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