AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The decision to draft receiver Ricky Pearsall 31st overall looked like a luxury more than an immediate need for the San Francisco 49ers back in April. But the longer Brandon Aiyuk’s contract “hold in” goes on, the more Pearsall might be needed to produce as a
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee, according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee. But don’t expect a balloon drop just yet. Harris officially claimed the nomination following a five-day online voting process, receiving nearly 4,600 votes,
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China’s Huang Yaqiong struck gold and diamond at these 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio are likely to start next week at outlets around the state. Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control said Friday that the state intends to issue operation certificates on Tuesday. Those will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling non-medical pot products. Several dispensaries have said they
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Escápate del Verano en Rancho El Chaparral en La Rumorosa BC
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Hungary tasted sweet redemption after unseating defending Olympic champion Japan in the men’s team epee event at the Grand Palais in Paris. Czechia won its first fencing team medal in the bronze medal match with an explosive performance by Jakub Jurka.
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With the first full day of track and field action under our belt, the intensity begins to pick up Saturday as more stars take to the purple surface. Read below to see which athlets and events to keep an eye on Saturday.
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The French pulled off the clean sweep in the men’s BMX race. Australia’s Saya Sakakibara dominated the women’s event all day, never losing a run.
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The U.S. needs a win over Montenegro, plus a look at Day 4 of men’s water polo action in Paris.
Continue Reading DERIDDER, La. (AP) — A woman who abruptly resigned her mayoral seat in a small southwest Louisiana city a week ago is now facing a rape charge involving a minor. Louisiana State Police arrested 42-year-old Misty Clanton Roberts on Thursday on charges of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. New outlets
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is committed to sharing with social media companies information that it picks up about efforts by foreign governments to influence this year’s elections. That’s according to a speech given Friday by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to a lawyers’ conference. Monaco said that though it’s ultimately up
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Keep track of which teams are advancing to the knockout round and which are going home.
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel has been ruled a homicide. An autopsy released by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office on Friday concludes that D’Vontaye Mitchell suffocated June 30 while being restrained. The report also says the 43-year-old
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how it handles them under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. The voluntary resolution announced Friday calls for the school to review complaints and reports of such incidents during the past two academic
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What to expect from Day 1 of the individual event finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Sweden’s Truls Moregard continued his dream run as China underlined its global dominance of table tennis by securing three 4-0 victories in the Olympic singles semifinals on Friday.
Continue Reading Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. With the reassuring tone of someone who has consistently been considered an underdog, opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers
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Leon Marchand won the men’s 200m IM for his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics, and a fourth Olympic record.
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv officials say Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, though it is unclear how the warship might be used in the war against Russia. The Ukrainian presidency announced on its website Friday that first lady Olena Zelenska attended the launching ceremony of the Ada-class corvette during a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November. Under an order signed by a judge on Friday, the president’s son could face up to 25 years in prison at sentencing set for Nov. 13, but as a first-time offender he is likely to get far
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