Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for…
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J-Rod homers, Raleigh connects twice and Gilbert is brilliant as the Mariners beat the Padres 8-3
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez went 4 for 4 with a 411-foot home run into the second deck in left field, Cal Raleigh hit a…
Continue ReadingLynx beat Sparks 82-67 for their seventh straight victory in Los Angeles, 82-67
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bridget Carleton scored 16 points, Dorka Juhasz added 15 and the short-handed Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-67…
Continue ReadingAdolis García’s HR in 8th inning gives Rangers 5-4 victory over Angels and extends win streak to 5
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García broke out of a 1-for-19 slump with a solo homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers…
Continue ReadingPressure mounts on Houston power company to quickly restore service as city sweats after Beryl
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Pressure mounted Wednesday on Houston’s power utility as millions of residents still had no electricity nearly…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on how China’s textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion
Associated Press WENZHOU, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each…
Continue ReadingRepublicans urge reversal of landmark ruling in Montana climate change lawsuit by young plaintiffs
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican officials in Montana are pressing the state Supreme Court to overturn a landmark climate ruling in…
Continue ReadingKenya’s president warns of huge consequences after his effort to address an $80 billion debt fails
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The ballooning debt in East Africa’s economic hub of Kenya is expected to grow even more after deadly…
Continue ReadingA double-decker bus collides with a milk truck in northern India, killing at least 18 people
Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18…
Continue ReadingTheir Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover
Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of Vermont, Lisa Edson Neveu and her two teenage sons…
Continue ReadingChina’s landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat
Associated Press WENZHOU, China (AP) — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing…
Continue ReadingBiden looks to union leaders for support as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is relying on…
Continue Reading2 people were injured in shooting outside a Virginia mall. They are expected to survive
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Authorities in northern Virginia say two people have been injured in a shooting outside a shopping mall but are expected to…
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New Yuma County YuLead training program
The new Yuma County Leadership Empowerment and Development program or “YuLead” gives Yuma County court employees the chance to grow into leadership…
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Yuma air quality above PM-10 federal standard
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says Yuma County’s air quality is above the federal PM 10 concentration…
Continue ReadingRafael Devers bows out of All-Star Game, then helps Red Sox beat A’s 12-9
AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brayan Bello fanned a career-high 11 batters – getting each of his first 10 outs by strikeout – and Wilyer Abreu…
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International Boundary and Water Commission citizens forum
The International Boundary and Water Commission is in charge of managing all water treaties between the United States and…
Continue ReadingTurner hits grand slam, Wheeler exits with back stiffness in Phillies’ 10-1 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner hit his sixth career grand slam, Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the…
Continue ReadingNevada county votes against certifying recount results, a move that raises longer-term questions
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county on Tuesday refused to certify the results of two local…
Continue ReadingArizona election worker accused of stealing a security fob also charged with other crimes
PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes.…
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