Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — The Shark is back in the water, trying to make a second swim across Lake Michigan. Jim Dreyer entered the lake at Grand…
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Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history. Durant is now the career leader in points…
Continue Reading49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says ‘nothing has changed’ regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With San Francisco unable to reach a long-term deal with Brandon Aiyuk, the 49ers have given the…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons
Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland’s decade-old ban on military-style firearms commonly…
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4 killed when single-engine plane crashes in Oklahoma City
Authorities in Oklahoma City say four people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Fire Capt. John Chenoweth says the four were killed when…
Continue Reading Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It’s now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a…
Continue ReadingVote sets stage for new Amtrak Gulf Coast service. But can trains roll by Super Bowl?
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A 6-0 vote by the City Council in Mobile, Alabama, sets the stage for Amtrak passenger trains to roll from New Orleans to…
Continue ReadingAirbnb’s second-quarter profit fell 15% despite its revenue rising 11% on stronger bookings
AP Business Writer Airbnb says its profit fell 15% in the second quarter from a year earlier, as higher income taxes cut into the short-term rental…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s two biggest school districts botched AI deals. Here are lessons from their mistakes.
CalMatters With all the hubris of a startup founder, Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, took to the stage in…
Continue ReadingJudge upholds Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect. The American…
Continue Reading Indiana’s completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a ‘historic milestone,’ governor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana are celebrating the completion of a highway extension connecting Evansville and Indianapolis. Gov. Eric…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The United States had a big night in track and field on Day 11 of the Paris Olympics. The Americans won two gold…
Continue ReadingWK Kellogg to close Omaha plant, downsize in Memphis as it shifts production to newer facilities
AP Business Writer WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer…
Continue ReadingAngels-Yankees series opener postponed because of rain; doubleheader set for Wednesday
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser…
Continue Reading Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Israel’s Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger…
Continue ReadingHigh schoolers’ mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
AP Medical Writer A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers. But the share of students —…
Continue ReadingUS women’s volleyball team advances to semifinal with straight-set win against Poland
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The reigning Olympic champion U.S. women’s volleyball team posted a straight-set victory against Poland on Tuesday…
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Locals politicians react to Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, and local politicians are sharing their…
Continue ReadingHow Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is ‘weird’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the…
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