Simone Biles says she loves her ‘black job,’ an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
Associated Press Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U.S. presidential race with a social media post that appears to…
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Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her…
Continue ReadingSecond statue of Kobe Bryant being unveiled in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A statue of late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, was scheduled to be unveiled during a…
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AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that…
Continue ReadingPolice dog dies in hot car in Missouri after air conditioner malfunctioned
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri police dog died when the air conditioner failed in the patrol vehicle he had been left in. Vader, a 4-year-old K-9…
Continue ReadingAfter Trump’s appearance, the nation’s largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The National Association of Black Journalists conference is back to business as usual after former President Donald…
Continue Reading Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from a Siberian…
Continue ReadingExxon Mobil second-quarter profit rises on Pioneer acquisition and surging production
AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil recorded one of its largest second-quarter profits in a decade on surging quarterly production from oil and gas fields…
Continue ReadingFor Olympic pole vaulters, hammer throwers, getting there (with your equipment) is half the fun
AP Sports Writers SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Hammer throwers, pole vaulters, javelin hurlers, discus throwers and shot putters all have tales from…
Continue ReadingNew protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government,…
Continue ReadingGunmen attack police escorting judges in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 policemen. Judges are safe
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say unidentified assailants have opened fire on officers escorting a vehicle that was carrying…
Continue ReadingUS safety agency moves probe of Dodge Journey fire and door lock failure a step closer to a recall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are a step closer to seeking a recall of nearly a million Dodge Journey SUVs after a woman was trapped…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating hate speech targeting Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are investigating after a man died in police custody on Long Island
WYANDANCH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long…
Continue ReadingAlgeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The young people who make up more than half of Algeria’s population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in…
Continue ReadingWhat are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered
Associated Press Maternity homes have seen a resurgence in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Across the country, homes…
Continue ReadingAfter the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
Associated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and…
Continue ReadingAfter the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes
Associated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a…
Continue Reading Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to…
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