Browns’ plans for move to new dome stadium hits snag as county backs city’s renovation proposal
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ proposal to leave the lakefront and play in a new domed stadium in Cleveland’s suburbs…
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Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission
Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving…
Continue Reading Debby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as…
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Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery,…
Continue Reading Vance hails Trump’s Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of Sunday news show appearances to disparage the…
Continue Reading A wildfire near Greece’s capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital. More than…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Asthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for…
Continue Reading Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private…
Continue Reading Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel…
Continue Reading Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S. say the number of…
Continue Reading Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were…
Continue Reading A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight…
Continue Reading Police arrest a man climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything…
Continue Reading Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC’s budget
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says he’ll work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers…
Continue Reading Two men were shot to death before a concert at a raceway in Iowa
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) — Two people were shot and killed at a raceway just as a concert was about to begin. That is according to the Iowa…
Continue Reading US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t shying away from politics, as his mother had once hoped when he was a kid.…
Continue Reading Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country…
Continue Reading The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Associated Press The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a…
Continue Reading As Olympic competition winds down, Paris security services shift their focus to the closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — More than 30,000 police officers have been deployed around Paris and beyond to watch over the last Olympic events and the closing…
Continue Reading House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes
Associated Press BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a Maryland house exploded amid…
Continue Reading Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda’s capital, killing at least 18 people
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red…
Continue Reading Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Associated Press Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win…
Continue Reading US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s childhood home still boast the…
Continue Reading Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
Associated Press MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jacob Reitan said he told Gwen Walz he was gay before he told his parents. Reitan was a student in 1999 at…
Continue Reading Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a rain of criticism and false…
Continue Reading Iran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country’s new…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red…
Continue Reading Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to…
Continue Reading Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of amateur runners got a chance to run like an Olympian in Paris. They tackled either a marathon or…
Continue Reading Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue in Tahiti were saying “au…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region, President…
Continue Reading Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday, a day after a deadly…
Continue Reading Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as French experts join investigation
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil gathered Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao…
Continue Reading A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
Associated Press NEAR MOUNT ELGON, Uganda (AP) — The dancers shook their hips to the beat of drummers who led the way, anticipating the start of…
Continue Reading Where do you live? That’s a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (AP) — No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-sand beaches and storybook charm…
Continue Reading Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted…
Continue Reading Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents
Associated Press THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — No one younger than age 19 is allowed to live in The Villages, the massive retirement community in…
Continue Reading US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Associated Press Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying…
Continue Reading Everyone agrees there’s a homeless crisis in the US. Plans to address it vary among mayor candidates
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has launched a new crackdown on people sleeping outside in a campaign to…
Continue Reading Needing win to extend playoffs streak, Matt Kuchar takes lead in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Needing a victory to keep his FedEx Cup playoffs streak alive, Matt Kuchar shot his second straight 6-under 64 on Saturday…
Continue Reading Golden Steph: Curry’s late barrage seals another Olympic men’s basketball title, as US beats France
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State…
Continue Reading American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise…
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Associated Press Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were…
Continue Reading Feds arrest Southern California man accused of trying to ship a ton of methamphetamine to Australia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials have arrested a Southern California man accused of trying to ship more than 2,205 pounds of methamphetamine to…
Continue Reading Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed…
Continue Reading Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 reference to ‘weapons of war, that I carried in war,’ Harris campaign says
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Harris presidential campaign says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “misspoke” in 2018 in talking about “weapons of…
Continue Reading Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram after more than a week of being blocked nationwide. The country barred access to…
Continue Reading Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has said that he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he…
Continue Reading The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde,…
Continue Reading Greek customs agents seize more than 90 kilograms of cocaine from a ship that originated in Ecuador
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say that customs agents have seized around 93 kilograms or 205 pounds of cocaine at the port in the…
Continue Reading Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it’s a plot against populist president
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia.…
Continue Reading Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris…
Continue Reading Judge in Maryland rules Baltimore ‘baby bonus’ proposal is unconstitutional
A Maryland judge has ruled a proposed ballot question in Baltimore that would pay new parents $1,000 when they have a child is unconstitutional.…
Continue Reading Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in the Seine River
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the Paris Olympics, though it was not…
Continue Reading Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard takes gold in Olympic breaking final
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) took gold in the first Olympic men’s breaking tournament Saturday. “I…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres’ fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she…
Continue Reading Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
Associated Press Police in Ferguson, Missouri, say an officer was critically injured outside the city’s police station during protests on the…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with…
Continue Reading The gold medal goes to … the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media.…
Continue Reading Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s Olympic fan clubhouse stands out for its somber atmosphere, with moments of silence for war victims and…
Continue Reading 24 Sierra Leonean soldiers are sentenced to long prison terms for failed coup. One gets 120 years
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A Sierra Leonean military court has convicted 24 soldiers of their roles in last year’s…
Continue Reading After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympics will always have Paris. The next Summer Games go to Los Angeles in 2028. The baton will be handed from…
Continue Reading Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer, returns home and lifts spirits amid war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak gave a military salute to the crowd gathered to…
Continue Reading No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The one question Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is repeatedly asked about before her city hosts the 2028 Summer…
Continue Reading Looking for an activity that’s social and will give you a workout? Give sport climbing a try
Associated Press Watching climbing at the Paris Olympics makes it seem as if it’s a sport that would be completely out of the question for a…
Continue Reading Worker’s death at California federal prison investigated for possible fentanyl exposure, AP learns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A worker at a federal prison in California has died and investigators are examining whether he was exposed to…
Continue Reading ‘Original sin’: Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks…
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Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in the country’s capital terrorized residents…
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Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly-elected president has reappointed a U.S.-educated official as director of the country’s…
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Associated Press Susan Wojcicki, a pioneering tech executive who helped shape Google and YouTube, has died, her husband said. She was 56. Wojcicki…
Continue Reading Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the…
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Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a…
Continue Reading Russia tightens security in Kursk region, as fight continues against Ukraine’s surprise incursion
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has announced increased security measures in the border region of Kursk. An incursion there this week…
Continue Reading Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won’t get this close again until 2033
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.…
Continue Reading 2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 11: US women go for basketball gold, closing ceremony
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Sunday is the final day for the Paris Olympics. The day will end with the closing ceremony at Stade de France, but 14…
Continue Reading King Charles III applauds people who stood against racism during recent unrest in the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has applauded people who took to the streets of British towns and cities earlier this week to help…
Continue Reading Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The crowd at Roland Garros, the legendary home of French tennis that’s now hosting Olympic boxing, erupted in…
Continue Reading Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Travis Scott was released from French police custody without a charge after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an…
Continue Reading Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air…
Continue Reading Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it’s still far from fully achieved
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French authorities vow that cleanup efforts on the Seine River will allow Parisians to finally open up as a…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80…
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Associated Press KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) — Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their…
Continue Reading Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Mass Deportation Now!” declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to…
Continue Reading Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain
Associated Press The sun came out but the power stayed off in more than 100,000 homes and businesses across four states Saturday as Debby finally…
Continue Reading Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Associated Press VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer,…
Continue Reading North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s…
Continue Reading Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other…
Continue Reading Trump’s endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race…
Continue Reading Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii’s incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the…
Continue Reading Trump’s tale of a harrowing helicopter ride and emergency landing? Didn’t happen, Willie Brown says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has shared a harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter he was riding in with former San…
Continue Reading Disney thrills fans at D23 with ‘Incredibles 3’ announcement, footage from ‘Moana 2’
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,”…
Continue Reading Large geological feature known as the ‘Double Arch’ and the ‘Toilet Bowl’ collapses in southern Utah
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch,” the “Hole in the Roof” and sometimes the…
Continue Reading Beau Hossler shoots 10-under 60 at vulnerable Sedgefield in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Beau Hossler shot a 10-under 60 on Friday in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship, squandering a chance for a sub-60 round…
Continue Reading Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is banking on younger male voters to put him over the edge in November as…
Continue Reading US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was brought to US against his will
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico confirmed Friday that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to the United States…
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