Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for…
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Khyree Jackson, Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback, killed in crash
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was among three people killed after another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed hit the car…
Continue ReadingAmtrak service between New York City and Boston restored after lightning causes malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak rail service between New York and Boston has been restored after a lightning strike was believed to have caused a circuit…
Continue ReadingForest fire has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey but is now 65 percent contained, officials say
TABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a fast-moving forest fire that has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey is now 65 percent…
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Five people dead, including suspect, following birthday party shooting in Kentucky
“We’ve never dealt with this before. We know it’s going on throughout the nation. But this is the first time that we’ve had a mass shooting in…
Continue ReadingJon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the…
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California fire burns more than 4,600 acres
The fire was first reported around 3:45pm on Friday and quickly grew to more than 4,600 acres by 11:30pm Friday…
Continue ReadingAnderson throws eight scoreless innings in Los Angeles Angels 7-0 win over Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson threw eight dominant innings and Jo Adell homered to help the Los Angeles Angels end a five-game skid with a 7-0…
Continue ReadingCrews search Lake Michigan for 2 Chicago-area men who went missing while boating in Indiana waters
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — Crews are searching Lake Michigan for two suburban Chicago men who went missing while a large group of people were boating…
Continue ReadingJon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer, dies at 63
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the…
Continue ReadingJon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer who worked closely with director James Cameron, dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer who worked closely with director James…
Continue ReadingLooking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny…
Continue ReadingBronny James, son of career scoring leader LeBron James, makes NBA Summer League debut for the Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bronny James, son of career scoring leader LeBron James, makes NBA Summer League debut for the…
Continue ReadingCubs starter Kyle Hendricks leaves game after 2 innings with low back tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks exited after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday because of low back…
Continue ReadingOff-duty NYPD officer who was among 4 killed when drunk driver crashed into nail salon laid to rest
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — An off-duty New York Police Department officer who was among four killed when a drunk driver plowed into a nail salon on…
Continue ReadingFiery railcars with hazardous material mostly contained after derailment in North Dakota
The flames from derailed train cars carrying hazardous material are mostly extinguished a day after the incident in a remote area of North Dakota.…
Continue ReadingThe Biden campaign drafted questions for the president’s interviews on a pair of Black radio shows
Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who interviewed him…
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California governor visits Pennsylvania for Biden campaign event
California Governor Gavin Newsom is campaigning for President Joe Biden Saturday at a rally in Bucks County,…
Continue ReadingVikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 former high school teammates killed in car crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police say Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has been killed in a car crash in Maryland. The 24-year-old Jackson…
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Animals rescued as Hurricane Beryl hits Cancun
Video livestreamed by puppy shelter Cachorrilandia shows dozens of rescued dogs being housed in…
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