McDowell overcomes trouble, jail stay; wins spot with Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Malik McDowell is making the most of a last chance with the Browns. Drafted four years ago by…
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LEADING OFF: Braves’ Albies out, Bogaerts tests positive
By The Associated Press The NL East-leading Braves will be minus All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies for a bit after he fouled a ball off his left…
Continue Reading Transfer time: New rule brings college football free agency
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer This season will be the first since the NCAA tweaked its rules to give all football players the freedom…
Continue Reading Malaysian shot putter disqualified after winning gold medal
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Controversy has broken out at the Paralympic Games. Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli…
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Micronesia’s president says he mandated vaccines to protect
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia’s leader says he’ll continue to walk around his island nation…
Continue ReadingUn helicóptero de la Marina de EE.UU. se estrella en la costa de San Diego
olivertapia (CNN) — Un helicóptero de la Marina de Estados Unidos se estrelló frente a la costa de San Diego el martes, lo que provocó un…
Continue Reading India schools cautiously reopen even as COVID warnings grow
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — More students in India will be able to step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18…
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Coming hours are make or break for Lake Tahoe resort city, fire officials say
By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Firefighters have been able to make some headway against the Caldor Fire around South Lake…
Continue Reading 2 Alabama electric company employees killed while on duty
ADGER, Ala. (AP) — Two electric company employees contracted to work with Alabama Power were killed while working on storm restoration. WBMA-TV…
Continue Reading With Ida leaving nearly 1 million power outages, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies
By Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN Hardships are compounding for southeast Louisiana residents days after Hurricane Ida crushed the area: With…
Continue Reading Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Many Lebanese are more openly criticizing the powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah group as the country…
Continue Reading 5 crew members unaccounted for after US Navy helicopter crashes off the San Diego coast
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Search and rescue efforts are underway after a US Navy helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast Tuesday, officials said.…
Continue Reading Weather slows California wildfire, but flames keep moving
By SAM METZ, JANIE HAR and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press/Report for America SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say they lucked out with…
Continue Reading Israel approves steps to ease Gaza Strip blockade
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel approved a series of measures easing its blockade of the Gaza Strip, including opening the main commercial crossing with…
Continue Reading China warns Kerry that bad ties could set back climate talks
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned U.S. climate envoy John Kerry that deteriorating U.S.-China relations could undermine…
Continue Reading Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M’s beat Astros 4-0
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the…
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Crews stop wildfire that prompted evacuations in The Dalles
A fire that broke out late Tuesday afternoon on the west end of The Dalles prompted evacuation of some homes in the…
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Asian markets gain ahead of US report on August employment
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are higher as investors waited for U.S. jobs data that might influence when…
Continue Reading Asian markets gain ahead of US report on August employment
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are higher as investors waited for U.S. jobs data that might influence when…
Continue Reading ‘We’ll endure’: Ida leaves Gulf town of Houma in tatters
By JAY REEVES Associated Press HOUMA, La. (AP) — Main Street in the Louisiana town of Houma resembles a canyon of rubble after Hurricane Ida. Metal…
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