Sen. Chuck Schumer on latest airstrikes, Biden dropping out, potential VP picks, and more
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke with Robert Costa on Face the Nation Sunday on the Israeli airstrikes that hit a school used by displaced…
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Attorney for cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims…
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Sizzling shooting display powers U.S. past Serbia in Olympic opener
It was an offensive explosion for the U.S. to kick off the Paris Olympics, as LeBron James and Kevin Durant powered Team USA to a win over Nikola…
Continue Reading Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians urged their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war, voicing their anger…
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visits Wisconsin
Emhoff visited the Hmong Wausau Festival on Saturday, participating in a ceremony before addressing the crowd about the…
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Eiffel Tower Stadium is ‘what dreams are made of’ for beach volleyball stars
U.S. beach volleyball stars Kristen Nuss and Tayrn Kloth described the magnificent aura at Paris’ Eiffel Tower…
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Women’s soccer recap, July 28: Day of drama as Canada, Australia, Japan stun
The second matchday for women’s soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered the goods from the early kickoffs through two late notable…
Continue ReadingCrews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue Reading Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue Reading Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien, Ireland’s literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut…
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Former President Trump and running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, hold rally in Minnesota
The former president and his running mate addressed a crowd of supporters at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota on…
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Canoeist Jessica Fox makes history with gold in K-1, more could be on the way
Jessica Fox took the gold in the women’s canoe slalom K-1 final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The decorated Australian canoeist is only getting started…
Continue Reading Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before losing first Olympic match
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape received a mixture of boos and applause when he…
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Nadal navigates Fucsovics, sets Djokovic clash in Round 2
Playing on the court that’s become synonymous with his legendary tennis career, Rafael Nadal scored a hard-fought, three-set victory in his…
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Park Fire burns 350,000 acres, 12% contained
Since Wednesday, Cal Fire officials say the Park Fire has burned 350,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in the state this year. It’s destroyed…
Continue Reading Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien has died at age 93. She was one of the world’s most admired and controversial writers who…
Continue Reading Focused amid the gunfire, an AP photographer captures another perspective of attack on Trump
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide…
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Japan’s Hifumi Abe repeats as gold medalist in men’s 66kg judo
Japan’s Hifumi Abe won the gold medal once again in the men’s under 66kg (145lbs) judo competition at the Paris Olympics on…
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Japanese teenagers Yoshizawa, Akama top women’s skateboard street
For the second straight Olympics, Japan led the women’s skateboard street field. Teenagers Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama won gold and silver…
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What to know about the men’s synchro platform finals
A preview of the men’s synchronized 10m platform diving competition at the Paris…
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