Bird savors trips home to New York, puts off retirement talk
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Every trip to New York is special for Sue Bird because she’s coming home. Those trips have…
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Salvation Army providing aid to first responders, evacuees in Gila Bend
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is providing meals and beverages as well as emotional and spiritual support for first responders…
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Uzbekistan not keen to admit Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban
By AGNIESZKA PIKULICKA-WILCZEWSKA Associated Press TERMEZ, Uzbekistan (AP) — As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans…
Continue Reading The Latest: Food agency warns of hunger in Afghan conflict
By The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency in Afghanistan says a humanitarian crisis is unfolding with 14…
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Beaty leads Dodgers past Pirates 4-3 for 5th straight win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Beaty hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning to lead the Los…
Continue Reading Beaty leads Dodgers past Pirates 4-3 for 5th straight win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Beaty hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning to lead the Los…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union
HONG KONG (AP) — Police say four members of a Hong Kong university student union have been arrested for allegedly advocating terrorism by paying…
Continue Reading China’s Communist Party expels censor accused of corruption
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled a leading internet censor and accused him of a range of crimes and rule breaking from…
Continue Reading Trapp scores, helps Minnesota to 1-1 draw with San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wil Trapp scored in the first half and Minnesota United tied the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1. Minnesota is 2-1-3 in its last…
Continue Reading Trapp scores, helps Minnesota to 1-1 draw with San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wil Trapp scored in the first half and Minnesota United tied the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1. Minnesota is 2-1-3 in its last…
Continue ReadingYears in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway
By TOM HAYS and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R.…
Continue Reading ‘Heartbroken’ Florida town has ties to Haiti’s quake zone
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida suburb holds deep ties to the town in southwestern Haiti that…
Continue Reading Los Angeles holds off Atlanta 85-80 in overtime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80…
Continue Reading Los Angeles holds off Atlanta 85-80 in overtime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80…
Continue Reading Georgia inches toward possible takeover of Fulton elections
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board has taken a step toward a possible eventual takeover of elections…
Continue Reading Shinyashiki scores go-ahead goal in 73rd, Rapids beat Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored a go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Colorado Rapids beat the LA Galaxy 2-1. Colorado has won…
Continue Reading Shinyashiki scores go-ahead goal in 73rd, Rapids beat Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored a go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Colorado Rapids beat the LA Galaxy 2-1. Colorado has won…
Continue Reading Cambodian labor union leader convicted over border comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting social unrest with…
Continue Reading VanMeter’s homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona…
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VanMeter’s homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona…
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