Sudanese Olympic backstroker Ziyad Saleem of Cal looks to leave his mark on Paris Games
AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — As a boy in Milwaukee, Ziyad Saleem would walk through the house pretending to swim backstroke — arm…
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Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas
Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2…
Continue ReadingIsraeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into war in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country…
Continue ReadingA Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A village in a border region of western Russia was evacuated Sunday following a series of explosions after…
Continue ReadingKenya’s dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms
Associated Press MACHAKOS, Kenya (AP) — With dismay, Martha Waema and her husband surveyed their farm that was submerged by weeks of relentless…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker’s 2-run single in the 10th gives the Diamondbacks a 7-5 win against the Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Walker’s two-run single with no outs highlighted Arizona’s three-run 10th and the Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingChristian Walker’s 2-run single in the 10th gives the Diamondbacks a 7-5 win against the Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Walker’s two-run single with no outs highlighted Arizona’s three-run 10th and the Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingOrlando Pride remain undefeated while snapping KC Current’s 17-game unbeaten streak, 2-1
Associated Press Barbra Banda and Marta scored goals and the Orlando Pride stayed undefeated by beating Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday, handing the…
Continue ReadingChurch bells speak again in Spain thanks to effort to recover the lost ‘language’ of ringing by hand
Associated Press JOANETES, Spain (AP) — Xavier Pallàs plants his feet on the belfry floor, grips the rope, and with one tug fills the lush Spanish…
Continue ReadingAn Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the…
Continue ReadingOhtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest. The Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingPersistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingPersistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingPersistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingTexas residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall
Associated Press MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Beryl began lashing coastal Texas with rain and intensifying winds Sunday as residents boarded up windows,…
Continue ReadingScammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Associated Press The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a…
Continue ReadingScammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Associated Press The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a…
Continue ReadingFrench vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections Sunday, beating back a…
Continue ReadingTokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has easily won reelection to a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital.…
Continue ReadingSharks, Blackhawks sign top 2 picks Celebrini, Levshunov to 3-year, entry-level contracts
The top two picks in the NHL draft have signed three-year, entry-level contracts. The San Jose Sharks announced the signing of center Macklin…
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