NEW YORK (AP) — Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, has died at age 92. Pascal died Sunday, her publisher, Penguin Random House, said. It did not immediately have additional information
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Francine Pascal, creator of beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ series that has sold more than 200 million copies, dies at 92.
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Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, officials said Tuesday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the settlement is the largest secured by a single state.
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The U.S. men’s water polo team started slow, but came alive in the second quarter on the way to a win over Romania on Tuesday, the team’s first win of the Paris Olympics.
Continue Reading Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sworn in the country’s new president, a reformist politician and heart surgeon who pledged to keep trying to remove economic sanctions imposed by the West over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a speech after taking his oath in a ceremony on Tuesday at the parliament
Continue Reading Associated Press JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — A rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia will show how Asian American voters are pivotal there. In metropolitan Atlanta, Harris’ Indian roots sparked kitchen-table conversations in many households. Advocates are energized. A drive out to Atlanta’s sprawling suburbs shows why. It passes the cultural centers, schools
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Erica Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died. She was 46. Ash died Sunday in Los Angeles because of cancer, according to her publicist and a statement by her mother, Diann. “Erica was an
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Great Britain’s Nathan Hales won the men’s trap final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center. American Derrick Mein, the 2022 world champion, was eliminated with 26 hits in fifth place.
Continue Reading Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election, blaming authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies. The statement Tuesday night by the Atlanta-based group is perhaps the harshest rebuke yet
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland workers have voted to ratify new contracts that include wage hikes and changes to sick leave policies after months of negotiations. Workers including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants voted to ratify the three-year contracts that bump the minimum base wage to $24 an hour this year from a
Continue Reading ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland workers have voted to ratify new contracts that include wage hikes and changes to sick leave policies after months of negotiations. Workers including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants voted to ratify the three-year contracts that bump the minimum base wage to $24 an hour this year from a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada, her campaign said Tuesday. The planned tour is the latest sign of the whirlwind pace at which Harris has gone from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada, her campaign said Tuesday. The planned tour is the latest sign of the whirlwind pace at which Harris has gone from
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada, her campaign said Tuesday. The planned tour is the latest sign of the whirlwind pace at which Harris has gone from
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say officers shot and killed a man in Des Moines after he opened fire and critically wounded one of them. Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said in a news release that officers went to a home at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in response to a report about someone violating a
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There has been discussion of a mixed-team event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and players have expressed interest.
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Hannah Roberts booked her spot in the women’s BMX final, dazzling with a sensational 91.45 performance on Tuesday. She led the group of qualifiers on a hot day of action in Paris.
Continue Reading AP Business Writer American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of recent trends, feelings about current conditions weakened. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 100.3 in July from a downwardly revised 97.8 in June.
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canyon Barry is a part-time basketball player. His full-time job is system engineer for a defense and space contractor. Barry, who will take the courts at the Paris Games searching for a 3×3 gold medal for the U.S. men’s team, has an undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston
Continue Reading AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles has spent the last decade-plus redefining what is possible in gymnastics. The American star has had five skills named after her in the Code of Points after completing them in competition. There’s a chance Biles could add a sixth element at the Olympics, where she has submitted
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