US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers
AP Medical Writer Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu. The new cases, confirmed Sunday, bring the U.S. total to nine…
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China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China says its economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter. That was sharply…
Continue Reading China’s Communist Party will signal its approach to the country’s challenges at a meeting this week
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting that is expected to lay out a strategy for…
Continue ReadingJames Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90
Associated Press James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character’s…
Continue Reading America’s toxic political climate faces calls to ‘tone it down’ after assassination attempt on Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Tone it down!” That was the plea from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination…
Continue Reading Winston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of…
Continue Reading James Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90
Associated Press James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character’s…
Continue Reading Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The eldest daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori says he plans to run for Peru’s presidency for the fourth time in 2026…
Continue ReadingWinston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of…
Continue ReadingFormer tennis player Mardy Fish wins the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament for the second time…
Continue ReadingDiego Botin steers Spain to SailGP’s $2M championship against heavyweights Slingsby and Burling
AP Sports Writer Spain’s Diego Botin stunned heavyweights Tom Slingsby of Australia and Peter Burling of New Zealand by brilliantly steering…
Continue ReadingAustralian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick
AP Baseball Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Travis Bazzana feels like he represents an entire country, not just a college. Cleveland selected the…
Continue ReadingJo Adell hits 3-run homer, Angels beat Mariners 3-2
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Carson Fulmer threw four hitless innings to lead…
Continue Reading Donald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC after assassination attempt heightens security fears
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention a day after he was targeted in an…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero’s solo homer
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays…
Continue Readingd’Arnaud hits two homers, drives in 4 runs in Atlanta 6-3 win over San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud had two home runs and four RBIs, Chris Sale pitched five solid innings for his major…
Continue ReadingMike Yastrzemski triples, scores in bottom of 9th, Giants beat Twins 3-2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota…
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Hot temperatures to start next week
The National Weather Service (NWS) says temperatures through the week will remain above normal with lower desert highs in the 110 to 114 degree…
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Former President Trump traveling to Milwaukee to attend RNC
In a post to Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said, “I cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else.…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl…
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