UN report: Afghanistan teeters on brink of universal poverty
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations development agency says Afghanistan is teetering on the brink of…
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LaQuan Smith throws a fashion party at Empire State Building
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Where the party girls at? On Thursday night, some were on top of the Empire State Building…
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Despite Dak Prescott’s impressive return, Cowboys lose
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dak is back and he’s still not enough for the Dallas Cowboys. Playing his first game…
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Reno City Council backs ban on wildlife killing contests
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Reno City Council is the latest to join the push to outlaw wildlife killing contests in Nevada. The council approved a…
Continue Reading Browns-Chiefs a juicy headliner for Week 1 of NFL schedule
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Chiefs have been hanging with the NFL elite almost since Andy Reid arrived as coach in 2013. For most of…
Continue Reading Roadwork closing US 60 between Superior, Miami for 5 days
GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Department of Transportation says U.S. Highway 60 between the mining communities of Superior and Miami will be…
Continue Reading Brady throws for 379 yards, 4 TDs, Bucs beat Cowboys 31-29
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, helping the defending Super Bowl champion…
Continue Reading Virus claims Black morticians, leaving holes in communities
By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer MULLINS, S.C. (AP) — About 130 Black morticians have died of COVID-19 across the United States. The deaths are…
Continue Reading Olaf weakens after hitting Mexico’s Los Cabos as Cat 2 storm
By IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ DE JESÚS Associated Press CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Olaf has slipped back to tropical storm force after…
Continue Reading Virus claims Black morticians, leaving holes in communities
By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer MULLINS, S.C. (AP) — About 130 Black morticians have died of COVID-19 across the United States. The deaths are…
Continue Reading Joc Pederson gets key hit as Braves beat Nationals in 10
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a tiebreaking single with two out in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves…
Continue Reading Canada Conservative leader questioned about moderating party
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s Conservative party says he is personally “pro choice” and voters can…
Continue Reading California moves to return beach seized from Black couple
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are unanimously moving to allow the return of prime beachfront…
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California moves to return beach seized from Black couple
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are unanimously moving to allow the return of prime beachfront…
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Calexico police arrest 5 after July 4 murder
The Calexico Police Department said officers arrested five suspects wanted for a July 4 murder, with a sixth suspect still on the…
Continue Reading Endo latest company to settle with New York over opioids
NEW YORK (AP) — The drugmaker Endo International is the latest company to settle a New York case over opioids. The Dublin-based company will pay…
Continue Reading Report of gunshot triggered lockdown at Air Force base
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base went into lockdown for several hours while security officials…
Continue Reading Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the…
Continue Reading Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil leaders charged with subversion
HONG KONG (AP) — The group that organized annual Tiananmen candlelight vigils and three of its leaders have been charged with subversion under Hong…
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