China’s Communist Party expels censor accused of corruption
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled a leading internet censor and accused him of a range of crimes and rule breaking from…
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Trapp scores, helps Minnesota to 1-1 draw with San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wil Trapp scored in the first half and Minnesota United tied the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1. Minnesota is 2-1-3 in its last…
Continue Reading‘Heartbroken’ Florida town has ties to Haiti’s quake zone
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida suburb holds deep ties to the town in southwestern Haiti that…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles holds off Atlanta 85-80 in overtime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80…
Continue ReadingGeorgia inches toward possible takeover of Fulton elections
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board has taken a step toward a possible eventual takeover of elections…
Continue ReadingYears in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway
By TOM HAYS and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R.…
Continue ReadingShinyashiki scores go-ahead goal in 73rd, Rapids beat Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored a go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Colorado Rapids beat the LA Galaxy 2-1. Colorado has won…
Continue ReadingCambodian labor union leader convicted over border comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting social unrest with…
Continue ReadingCambodian labor union leader convicted over border comments
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting social unrest with…
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Thousands of live sand dollars wash up on Oregon coast
Scores of live sand dollars began washing ashore on the Oregon coast Sunday, mystifying…
Continue ReadingVanMeter’s homer lifts D-backs over slumping Phillies 3-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer, Taylor Widener pitched five quality innings and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingFires harming California’s efforts to curb climate change
By BRIAN MELLEY and TERENCE CHEA Associated Press POLLOCK PINES, Calif. (AP) — California’s top fire official says blazes raging across…
Continue ReadingLa Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth…
Continue ReadingGOP-led Colorado county board rejects appointment of new official to supervise elections
By Paul P. Murphy and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of appointing a new…
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As COVID-19 surges, 93% of Oregon’s hospital beds are full
As Oregon’s health system continues to be clobbered by the state’s worst COVID-19 surge, officials reported on Tuesday that 93% of the state’s…
Continue ReadingGriner, Taurasi combine for 47 points as Mercury beat Fever
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner had 25 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Diana Taurasi scored 22 points with seven rebounds and seven assists,…
Continue ReadingAs the government talks about vaccine boosters, it’s time to cover the endemic reality of Covid
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue ReadingAs the government talks about vaccine boosters, it’s time to cover the endemic reality of Covid
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingHouse Dems plan budget vote next week, defying moderates
BY ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Democrats are planning House votes next week on a budget resolution that would clear a path for…
Continue ReadingBiden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans
By ROBERT BURNS, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s committed to keeping U.S.…
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