France’s Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday — the Olympic flame lighting up the…
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Corbin Carroll homers twice and drives in 6, Diamondbacks blast Blue Jays 12-1
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered twice and had six RBIs, Yilber Diaz pitched six strong innings for his first big-league win…
Continue Reading Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A pipe organ that provided the live music for silent movies in an ornate Detroit theater nearly a century ago is…
Continue Reading What to know about the growing number of treason and espionage cases in today’s Russia under Putin
Associated Press Treason cases were once rare in Russia, a handful each year. But they — along with espionage prosecutions — have skyrocketed…
Continue Reading Scientists, a journalist and even a bakery worker are among those convicted of treason in Russia
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Over the past decade, Russia has seen a sharp increase in treason and espionage cases. Lawyers and experts…
Continue Reading Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan, the only one in the nation with a work requirement, to…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping
NEW YORK (AP) — SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. Cyber thieves take…
Continue ReadingSoriano leads the Los Angeles Angels’ strong mound effort in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell drove in an early run and had two hits, and José Soriano pitched six resourceful innings in the…
Continue Reading Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Maksim Kolker’s phone rang at 6 a.m., and the voice on the other end said his father had been…
Continue Reading After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges
Associated Press PORTER, Texas (AP) — Hurricanes cause trouble for everyone, but farmers have a whole other list of problems. Beryl has been no…
Continue Reading The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the…
Continue Reading What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it…
Continue Reading What to know about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More details are emerging after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attemp t Saturday, days…
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Locals react to Trump rally shooting
This is the moment former President Donald Trump was injured after shots were fired at a rally in Pennsylvania, and the Yuma community is sharing…
Continue ReadingPetar Musa, Logan Farrington each score as Dallas beats Galaxy 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa and Logan Farrington each scored a goal to help FC Dallas beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night. Farrington’s…
Continue ReadingCarlos Santana homers to break 6th-inning tie, the Twins beat the Giants 4-2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Santana homered to break a sixth-inning tie — a shot down the left-field line that survived a review…
Continue Reading A look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in America
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances…
Continue ReadingCease strikes out 11 and allows one hit in six innings as Padres beat Braves 4-0
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 11 in six dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0…
Continue Reading At a Trump rally, shocking images fill TV screens. Then reporters rush to find out what it means
AP Media Writer The images filled television screens across a rattled country on a hot Saturday evening — former President Donald Trump reaching…
Continue Reading A few short minutes after Trump took the stage, shots rang out
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — At 6:02 pm Saturday, to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” former President Donald Trump took the stage…
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