Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi gave a speech largely lacking mention of President Joe Biden’s…
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Carroll, Thomas homers lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 win over Cubs
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona’s three-run fifth inning to help…
Continue ReadingMac Meissner holds onto the lead in the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner held onto the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, following a late par save with a tap-in birdie in…
Continue ReadingDylan Cease strikes out 10 as the Padres combine for a 1-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the Guardians
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in three runs…
Continue ReadingLakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performances
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James was a spectator on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined that they have seen all they…
Continue Reading India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India’s lithium ion battery storage industry — which can store electricity generated by wind turbines…
Continue ReadingWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert excited about league’s new media rights deal
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The WNBA has the framework in place for a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal as part of the NBA’s…
Continue Reading 89-year-old comedian recovering after she was randomly punched on New York street
NEW YORK (AP) — An 89-year-old comedian is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New…
Continue Reading Colombia’s president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his administration will propose legislation aimed at overhauling…
Continue Reading South Korea boosts border propaganda broadcasts after North Korea flies more trash balloons
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it is bolstering anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the tense border with…
Continue ReadingJazz waive Westbrook as expected to clear his departure, likely for the Nuggets
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz waived point guard Russell Westbrook on Saturday, creating the opportunity for him to potentially join the…
Continue ReadingRianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk…
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Excessive heat warning continues this weekend
NWS reports that widespread excessive heat will continue across the Desert Southwest this weekend, with afternoon high temperatures around five…
Continue ReadingBelmont winner Dornoch wins $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch captured the $1 million Haskell Stakes Saturday at Monmouth Park to take charge of what had…
Continue Reading Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in…
Continue ReadingRooker, Butler each drive in 3 runs in the Athletics’ 8-2 victory over the Angels
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics…
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Pass the Torch Rally held outside White House
Speakers talked about Biden’s age as he’s 81, and they begged him to drop his re-election bid. Biden was not at the White House Saturday as he is at…
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James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, U.S. avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
Team USA was down by as many as 16 points in the exhibition against South…
Continue Reading Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone…
Continue Reading Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after…
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