NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis right-hander Kener Perez, San Diego left-hander Ibrahym Jimenez and free agent left-hander Yonathan Frias were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs. Perez tested positive for Stanozolol, Jimenez for Nandrolone and Frias for Boldenone, the commissioner’s office said Friday, All three were penalized under
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Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.
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Getting you ready for the canoe slalom events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including the brand new kayak cross discipline.
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Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — William Howard was trying to help a friend protect his property from a wildfire in north-central Idaho when the area became engulfed by flame. He videotaped his escape from the outskirts of Juliaetta on Thursday afternoon as flames flanked the road on all sides. The video, later posted to
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former state Rep. Fred Plump to 12 months and a day in prison. Plump had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction
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Bart Lambriex proposed to fellow Dutch skiff sailor Odile van Aanholt before ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning performer kicked off her performance on steps along the Seine River, singing Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes.” French soccer legend Zinedine
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What to know and who to watch before the men’s and women’s time trials at the 2024 Paris Games.
Continue Reading Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday announced it is allocating $575 million to 19 resiliency projects in several states,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday announced it is allocating $575 million to 19 resiliency projects in several states,
Continue Reading HINTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical infrastructure is intact. The fast-moving fire that had prompted 25,000 people to flee the city of Jasper and adjacent park earlier this week damaged about
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With their Russian rivals absent, the U.S. wrestling team at the 2024 Paris Olympics has a unique opportunity to excel.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The deal provides Denver with a much-needed backup point guard for oft-injured star Jamal Murray and gives the 35-year-old veteran and nine-time All-Star a
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members complained that it did not compare to how the late singer looked. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized Friday to O’Connor’s family and said it would immediately begin creating a more
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to appear on the Nevada ballot, the state’s top election official confirmed Friday, likely bringing his insurgent quest to shake up Republican and Democratic dominance of U.S. elections to a crucial battleground state. Kennedy has
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually got dismantled. I
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence, but also minimized the violence that drove them there. In his first comments since the refugees fled earlier this week, the president went on to
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From Ralph Lauren to lululemon, there were big-name designers showcasing their chops at the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday.
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The Paris 2024 Parade of Nations is unlike any before, floating down the River Seine. Check out the order of their appearance right here…
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans woman has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit accusing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and some members of the city police department of civil rights violations and defamation. The suit was filed Friday by an attorney for French Quarter resident Anne Breaud, who says Cantrell falsely accused her
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