3×3 basketball recap, Aug. 1: U.S. women break winless streak; Fredette goes down
A full breakdown of all the Olympic 3×3 basketball action, from the women and the men, on Aug.…
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Paris Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House carrying…
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Pakistan’s cultural capital sees record rainfall, flooding streets and affecting daily life
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistan’s cultural city of Lahore has seen record-high rainfall, leaving at least three…
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Race walk recap: Ecuador’s Brian Pintado prevails in men’s race, China’s Yang Jiayu wins women’s walk
Ecuador’s Brian Pintado won his first Olympic medal on Thursday morning, breezing to victory in the men’s 20km race walk. Pintado, 29, finished in…
Continue ReadingAmid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour
AP Diplomatic Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — With large parts of the world in turmoil and deep uncertainty over the future direction of America’s global…
Continue ReadingProtest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say an overnight protest by climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany forced a three-hour halt to cargo…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Worries about the economy hit Wall Street, and the Dow drops nearly 500 points
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after rallying on hopes that the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates, U.S. stocks tumbled…
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Warm and breezy close to July as humidity and rain chances rise to start August
The return of monsoonal moisture will arrive Thursday, bringing higher humidity and rain chances to the Desert Southwest. Excessive heat potential…
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Race walking! Answers to all your calf-burning questions
Race walking. Turbocharged toes pacing with purpose, striding with pride, all with a need for speed. These professionals have no time to stroll,…
Continue ReadingF-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s been the front-line combat plane of choice for…
Continue ReadingToyota reports record quarterly profit, boosted by a weak yen and despite a certification scandal
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota says its April-June profit rose 1.7%, boosted by a favorable exchange rate, as vehicle sales grew around the…
Continue ReadingBank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, to 5%, its first cut since for over 4 years
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early…
Continue Reading Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase,” as he addressed…
Continue ReadingExtended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals
Associated Press CAMMARATA, Italy (AP) — Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers…
Continue Reading From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian doctor lives between two wars
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In Ukraine, he is Alya Shabaanovich Gali. He’s a doctor with lines of patients waiting for him. To…
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Storm causes damage throughout Yuma County
It looks like monsoon season finally made its way to Yuma County Strong winds and heavy rain picked up in certain parts of Yuma County Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFor Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and a mentor
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature”…
Continue ReadingBrenton Doyle wraps up impressive July with go-ahead homer in 8th as Rockies beat Angels 2-1
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brenton Doyle capped an impressive July with a towering home run in the eighth inning, Ezequiel Tovar…
Continue Reading Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are heading home for the month after failing to advance a bill to expand the child tax credit and…
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