GOP targets for Dem bill: Inflation, taxes, Manchin, Sinema
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans see inflation, taxes and immigration as Democratic weak spots worth attacking in the…
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Tennessee sues Walgreens over opioid prescription onslaught
By JOHN RABY Associated Press Tennessee’s attorney general is suing Walgreens over the state’s opioid crisis. Attorney General Herbert…
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Yordan Alvarez gets 4 strikes in AB during Astros win
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was not called out after a third strike in a win over the Boston…
Continue Reading 2020 results denier to oversee voting in rural Nevada county
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — County commissioners in rural Nevada have appointed a new top election official…
Continue Reading UCLA basketball lands 6-7 Abramo Canka of Italy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has added 6-foot-7 Abramo Canka of Italy to its basketball roster for the upcoming season. The school says Canka signed a…
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Senate votes to ratify NATO membership for Sweden and Finland
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to ratify membership for Sweden and Finland in NATO, a…
Continue Reading Prime minister resigns, adding to political turmoil in Peru
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s prime minister has announced his resignation, adding to political uncertainty in…
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A Utah man arrested for starting a wildfire told authorities he was trying to burn a spider with a lighter
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN A 26-year-old man who was arrested for starting a wildfire told Utah authorities he had been attempting to kill a spider…
Continue Reading Beach volleyball athletes shine spotlight on island peril
By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Tuvalu’s beach volleyball team of Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac didn’t win at the…
Continue Reading Los Angeles mourning death of Dodgers’ Vin Scully
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitch Hammontree stood back and gazed at the flowers, candles and handwritten messages laid out…
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First monkeypox case reported in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced Wednesday the first reported case of monkeypox in the health district.…
Continue Reading Recidivists fuel New York City’s rise in crime, mayor and police officials say
By Laura Ly and Ray Sanchez, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams and police officials on Wednesday released data showing that the number of people…
Continue Reading Proposed NCAA transfer rule changes kicked back to committee
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA will have a committee conduct more research on a recommendation to allow Division I athletes to…
Continue Reading Election skeptics rise in GOP races to run state elections
By BOB CHRISTIE and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump-endorsed state lawmaker who won the GOP nomination for Arizona…
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‘Days of Our Lives’ to stream on Peacock in end-of-an-era move
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN One of television’s longest-running soap operas will no longer have a home on broadcast TV. NBC has announced…
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Flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Rep. Jackie Walorski
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, in accordance with a presidential directive, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff…
Continue Reading Defending champion, top-seeded Pegula upset at Citi Open
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula is out of the Citi Open after getting upset by Australian Daria Saville. The defending champion of the…
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Walmart is laying off corporate employees
by Matt Egan, CNN Walmart is laying off about 200 corporate employees, a person familiar with the matter told CNN, in a move that comes days after…
Continue Reading Lance Lynn, Jose Abreu lift White Sox over Royals 4-1
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn threw four-hit ball over six innings, Jose Abreu homered for the second consecutive…
Continue Reading UN fact-finding mission will probe Ukraine prison killings
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief says he is appointing a fact-finding mission in response to…
Continue Reading Oglala Sioux ban missionary, require ministries to register
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Oglala Sioux Tribe is requiring churches and missionaries to register with the tribe before entering the Pine Ridge…
Continue Reading Over 100 million Americans have been under heat alerts for eight of the last 16 days
By Derek Van Dam and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN A strong upper-level high pressure that has been causing the excessive heat across the central US this week…
Continue Reading Over 100 million Americans have been under heat alerts for eight of the last 16 days
By Derek Van Dam and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN A strong upper-level high pressure that has been causing the excessive heat across the central US this week…
Continue Reading Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series is now in the courts. Phil Mickelson and Bryson…
Continue Reading Una investigación en cerdos revoluciona lo que sabemos sobre la muerte
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Investigadores de la Universidad de Yale dicen que han podido restaurar la circulación sanguínea y otras funciones…
Continue Reading Steelers star TJ Watt knows ‘we’ve got to win a Super Bowl’
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt says there’s still one major item on his career…
Continue Reading Orioles win 6-3 for 1st-ever season series sweep of Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore pinch-hitter Terrin Vavra hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning…
Continue Reading El primer ministro de Perú renuncia en medio de las investigaciones contra al presidente Castillo
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El primer ministro de Perú, Aníbal Torres Vásquez, renunció abruptamente convirtiéndose en el cuarto primer…
Continue Reading Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 staffers killed in head-on crash
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and TOM DAVIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has been killed in a car accident in her…
Continue Reading Debris from a SpaceX capsule found in Australia
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Chunks of space debris were reportedly found on farmland in the Australia mountains, and this week NASA and…
Continue Reading Justice Department sues former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for emails from his private account
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Justice Department sued former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on…
Continue Reading NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns’ Deshaun Watson
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is seeking an indefinite suspension of at least one year plus a fine in appealing a disciplinary…
Continue Reading Attorney: Security guard didn’t try to stop school shooting
OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — An attorney suing a Michigan school district following a mass shooting at its high school says an armed security officer told…
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FAA asking for public feedback on airplane seat size
Pete Muntean and Nicky Robertson, CNN The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking comments from the public about the size of commercial…
Continue Reading Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has blocked a recreational marijuana proposal from appearing on the…
Continue Reading Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has blocked a recreational marijuana proposal from appearing on the…
Continue Reading Algunos laboratoristas se niegan a extraer sangre de posibles pacientes con viruela del mono, lo que suscita preocupación por el estigma y los retrasos en las pruebas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Muchos técnicos de Labcorp y Quest Diagnostics, dos de los mayores laboratorios comerciales de Estados Unidos, se…
Continue Reading In Georgia Senate race, Walker and Warnock engage in debate over debates
By Michael Warren and Eva McKend, CNN Herschel Walker, the Republican Senate nominee from Georgia, said this week that he has accepted an invitation…
Continue Reading Packers’ rookie review: Doubs stands out while Watson waits
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This was supposed to be the training camp in which Christian Watson showcased why the…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Justice Department employees ask for expanded benefits to protect abortion access
By Jessica Schneider, CNN A group of Justice Department employees sent a list of demands to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Vice President…
Continue Reading Exfuncionario declara que un empresario sobornó al presidente Pedro Castillo para nombrar a un directivo de Petroperú, según dos fuentes de la Fiscalía
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El exsecretario general del Despacho Presidencial de Perú Arnulfo Bruno Pacheco declaró ante la Justicia que…
Continue Reading Judge: West Virginia Medicaid must cover transgender care
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must provide coverage for…
Continue Reading Parkland jurors hear 3rd day of heartbreaking testimony
By TERRY SPENCER and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Girl Scout and avid reader. A trombone player who loved movies…
Continue Reading Walker accepts debate invite, but not one that Warnock chose
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republican Herschel Walker has accepted an invitation in his U.S. Senate race to debate…
Continue Reading Melanie Lynskey recalls body shaming on the set of ‘Coyote Ugly’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Yellowjackets” star Melanie Lynskey hasn’t shied away from calling out Hollywood for the body shaming she…
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Man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl
A Wilder man was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and…
Continue Reading Senators Tuberville, Manchin working on bill to tackle NIL
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Senators Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Joe Manchin of West Virginia have requested feedback from college…
Continue Reading Peru PM resigns as investigations target President Castillo
By Daniela Gonzalez-Roman, Claudia Rebaza and Jose Armijo, CNN Peruvian Prime Minister Anibal Torres Vasquez has abruptly resigned, becoming the…
Continue Reading Man indicted for aggravated murder in the killing of Rochester police officer
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A man accused of shooting two Rochester police officers, killing one, was indicted on 8 counts Wednesday including…
Continue Reading Brother: Remains of 2 kids killed in 1985 bombing returned
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The remains of two children killed in the 1985 bombing of a Philadelphia home used as the headquarters of a Black radical group…
Continue Reading Ellen Pompeo cutting back on her ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episodes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Meredith Grey will be cutting back her workload on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Series star Ellen Pompeo is set to appear in…
Continue Reading Ellen Pompeo cutting back on her ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episodes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Meredith Grey will be cutting back her workload on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Series star Ellen Pompeo is set to appear in…
Continue Reading Secretary of defense names military officer as Pentagon Press Secretary
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent A US Air Force brigadier general has been named as the new Pentagon press secretary by Defense Secretary…
Continue Reading Open primary may save Trump’s GOP targets in Washington
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The two Republican members of Congress from Washington who drew interparty challenges due…
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Open primary may save Trump’s GOP targets in Washington
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The two Republican members of Congress from Washington who drew interparty challenges due…
Continue Reading Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski dies in car accident that also killed 2 staffers
By Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident that also killed two of Walorski’s…
Continue Reading Trey Mancini homers in first start with Astros since trade
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Trey Mancini homered in his first start for Houston to back a sterling performance by Jose…
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CDC expected to ease COVID-19 recommendations, including for schools, as soon as this week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for COVID-19 control in the community, including in schools, in…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook family attorney exposes Alex Jones’ dishonesty during brutal cross-examination
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The dishonesty of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was spotlighted in a Texas court on Wednesday as a lawyer…
Continue Reading ‘Kansas will not be our last fight’: Abortion rights victory gives Democrats new hope for midterms
By Dan Merica, CNN It isn’t often that Democrats look to deep-red Kansas for resounding affirmation. But on Tuesday night, when Kansans…
Continue Reading Trump ally Navarro sued for alleged unofficial email account
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department has filed suit against Peter Navarro, claiming the former adviser to…
Continue Reading South Dakota ethics board pushes ahead in Noem investigation
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota government ethics board on Wednesday pressed forward in its…
Continue Reading EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin
By MICHAEL BIESECKER and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says it will conduct helicopter…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Does health care law protect emergency abortion?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has filed its first legal challenge to a state abortion ban since…
Continue Reading White House: Falling gas prices mean more than OPEC numbers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia almost three weeks ago on the possibility that he…
Continue Reading Brewers waive Lamet, Severino following trade deadline
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dinelson Lamet was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers, two days after being…
Continue Reading Abortion vote in Kansas sparks new hope for Dems in midterms
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats displayed a newfound sense of optimism about the election-year political…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 8/03/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday as investors reviewed a mostly encouraging batch of earnings from big companies.…
Continue Reading Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he…
Continue Reading Rosario hits 450-foot homer, Guardians top Diamondbacks 7-4
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario hit a mammoth three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez added a solo shot, sending…
Continue Reading Confident Jets aim to go from worst to first on defense
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sheldon Rankins is not one to sugarcoat things or mince words. So the New…
Continue Reading Andretti, Rossi penalized for illegal winning car at Indy
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has fined Andretti Autosport $25,000 because the car that Alexander Rossi drove to end his 49-race…
Continue Reading Castillo, early power send Mariners past Cole, Yankees 7-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning in his Seattle debut, and the…
Continue Reading PayPal, CVS rise; Match Group, Mercury Systems fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: PayPal, CVS rise; Match Group, Mercury Systems…
Continue Reading NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns’ Deshaun Watson
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is seeking an indefinite suspension of at least one year plus a fine in appealing a disciplinary…
Continue Reading Biden firma un nuevo decreto destinado a salvaguardar el acceso al aborto: “La salud y la vida de las mujeres están en juego”
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Washington (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden firmó este miércoles un decreto para ayudar a garantizar el acceso al aborto a la…
Continue Reading Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski is killed in car accident, McCarthy announces
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday.…
Continue Reading 2 Kansas state lawmakers who faced legal issues ousted
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Two Kansas state lawmakers who have faced legal troubles since they were elected have lost their primary races.…
Continue Reading Jorge López gets 1st save with Twins in 4-1 win over Tigers
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trade acquisition Jorge López earned his first save with his new team, newcomer Sandy León drove…
Continue Reading Parkland families talk of ‘unspeakable loss’ as they continue victim impact testimony in gunman’s death penalty trial
By Dakin Andone, Sara Weisfeldt and Leyla Santiago, CNN It wasn’t until Anthony Montalto was sitting next to his wife testifying in a Florida…
Continue Reading North Bay neighbors plan legal action to stop man who uses home as shooting range
By LIZ KREUTZ Click here for updates on this story SEBASTOPOL, California (KGO) — Like a war zone. That’s how…
Continue Reading Board recommends clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Board of Pardon and Parole is recommending clemency for death row inmate James…
Continue Reading Officers who stopped Dayton shooter speak before anniversary
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The six officers who shot and killed an active shooter in Dayton 32 seconds after…
Continue Reading Wisconsin district bans pride flags from classrooms
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A recent decision by a Wisconsin school district to ban pride flags and the use of pronouns in emails has released an avalanche of…
Continue Reading Broncos receivers have to make up for loss of leader Patrick
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — After watching Tim Patrick ‘s season come crashing down with a serious knee…
Continue Reading Broncos receivers have to make up for loss of leader Patrick
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — After watching Tim Patrick ‘s season come crashing down with a serious knee…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Travis Kelce aims to finish career in Kansas City
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid will always have a special fondness for Travis Kelce, one of the first players…
Continue Reading UConn’s Bueckers suffers torn ACL, will miss upcoming season
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn says women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers tore the ACL in her left knee during a…
Continue Reading Federal gun charges for 2 accused of plotting July 4 attack
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With the suspects now facing federal gun charges, a judge has dismissed state gun…
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CDC expected to ease Covid-19 recommendations, including for schools, as soon as this week
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for Covid-19 control…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $3.76 to $90.66 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $3.76 to $90.66 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell…
Continue Reading Sinema raises concerns about proposed tax in Democrats’ bill as lobbying intensifies for her vote
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Republican senators and the business community are mounting a full-court press on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to sink…
Continue Reading Ten Hag: ‘Unacceptable’ that Ronaldo, others left game early
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says it was “unacceptable” for Cristiano Ronaldo and other players to leave…
Continue Reading Recuperan un tesoro invaluable de un naufragio español de hace 350 años
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las historias de tesoros enterrados y naufragios antiguos han cautivado durante siglos, desde las historias de…
Continue Reading Hits by Siri, Peralta lift Rays to 3-2 win over Blue Jays
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hits by newly acquired Jose Siri and David Peralta produced the winning run for the…
Continue Reading NLRB: Mine workers to pay Alabama coal company over $13M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal oversight board is ordering the United Mine Workers of America to pay more than $13 million in compensation to an…
Continue Reading Restraining order against anti-abortion activists extended
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge in Tennessee has extended a restraining order against 10 anti-abortion…
Continue Reading Castellanos HR after overturned call, Phils beat Braves 3-1
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full…
Continue Reading FEMA warns emergency alert systems could be hacked to transmit fake messages unless software is updated
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Vulnerabilities in software that TV and radio networks around the country use to transmit emergency alerts could allow a hacker…
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