LEADING OFF: Ohtani in spotlight for Little League Classic
By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani figures to be the center of attention as the Angels and Indians travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to play…
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Biden administration may compel commercial US airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees
By John Harwood, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration could potentially compel US airlines to help with transporting tens…
Continue ReadingRussia beats Switzerland 3-1 in women’s world hockey
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Valeria Pavlova and Viktoria Kulishova scored in 14-second span midway through the second period and Russia opened the…
Continue ReadingFilly escapes racetrack, runs on Kentucky highway
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — A 2-year-old filly got loose before a race at a Kentucky track and ran onto a highway alongside cars before being…
Continue ReadingFilly escapes racetrack, runs on Kentucky highway
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — A 2-year-old filly got loose before a race at a Kentucky track and ran onto a highway alongside cars before being…
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Madras motorcyclist killed in collision with Jeep on Highway 97
A 50-year-old Madras man was killed Saturday evening when his motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler collided on Highway 97 on the north end of Madras,…
Continue ReadingTwo young boys steered their car to safety after their father was fatally shot while driving
By Melissa Alonso and Alaa Elassar, CNN A pair of young brothers had to take control of their SUV and steer themselves to safety when their dad was…
Continue ReadingVirus protocols sideline Dallas assistant Quinn, DT Watkins
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins have been sent home from a preseason…
Continue ReadingWoody Austin birdies 18th to take Boeing Classic lead
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Woody Austin birdied the par-5 18th on Saturday for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke lead over Jim Furyk and Colin…
Continue ReadingRadio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of COVID
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 has…
Continue ReadingYelich drives in 6 runs, powers Brewers past Washington 9-6
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich had a grand slam in the eighth inning, a solo shot in the first and finished with…
Continue ReadingEl huracán Henri pone a 42 millones de personas bajo alertas de tormenta mientras se dirige a la costa noreste
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El huracán Henri avanza hacia la costa noreste y se espera que toque tierra el domingo, lo que podrÃa…
Continue ReadingConservative talk show host Phil Valentine dies after battle with Covid-19, his employer says
By Andy Rose, CNN Phil Valentine, a Nashville-based conservative radio talk show host who had questioned whether it was necessary for all people to…
Continue ReadingIndyCar title race flips to O’Ward in wild race at Gateway
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — The IndyCar championship flipped leaders Saturday night when Alex Palou was collected in…
Continue ReadingStern, Catchings, Cash inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What David Stern did for the sport of basketball transcended any gender bias and opened a…
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Parts of Northeast begin to feel impacts of Hurricane Henri as storm barrels closer to region
Parts of the Northeast began to feel Hurricane Henri’s first impacts Saturday evening as the storm barreled toward the coast ahead of an…
Continue ReadingArreaga, Will Bruin score late goals, Sounders beat Crew 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Xavier Arreaga and Will Bruin scored late goals about a minute apart to help the Seattle Sounders beat the defending champion…
Continue ReadingBrittany Force leads NHRA Top Fuel qualifying at Brainerd
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying for the fifth straight event Saturday in the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Continue ReadingWade’s pinch-hit HR in 9th lifts Giants past A’s 6-5
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping…
Continue ReadingBeijing wants women to have more babies. So why isn’t it loosening rules on egg freezing?
By CNN staff Eva Cai knows she wants a child. She’s just not sure if she wants a husband. So, in 2019 she took a train across the border from…
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