Giants clinch at least tie in NL West, match team wins mark
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants clinched at least a tie for their first NL West title since 2012…
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Justice department urges judge to halt Texas abortion law
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge is deciding whether to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages
By TAMMY WEBBER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 700,000. It’s a grim and frustrating…
Continue Reading Tyler Allgeier, No. 13 BYU run past Utah State 34-20
By JOHN COON Associated Press LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Tyler Allgeier ran for a career-high 218 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 13 BYU beat Utah…
Continue Reading Subpoenas could shed light on how Jan. 6 rally came together
By MICHELLE R. SMITH and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press The latest round of subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol…
Continue Reading Astros’ edge for home field in playoffs cut with loss to A’s
HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Olson and Chad Pinder each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston 8-6, cutting the Astros’ edge for home-field…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Rublev, Ruud reach San Diego Open semifinals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The top two seeds, Andrey Rublev of Russia and Casper Ruud of Norway, have reached the semifinals of the inaugural San Diego Open.…
Continue Reading ‘Everybody is frustrated,’ Biden says as his agenda stalls
By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is acknowledging frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue…
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‘Everybody is frustrated,’ Biden says as his agenda stalls
By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is acknowledging frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue…
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Once a hero, Oregon congressional candidate funds questioned
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon congressional candidate and hero soldier Alek Skarlatos formed a nonprofit to advocate…
Continue Reading Once a hero, Oregon congressional candidate funds questioned
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon congressional candidate and hero soldier Alek Skarlatos formed a nonprofit to advocate…
Continue Reading Goldschmidt walk-off hit, O’Neill 2 HRs as Cards beat Cubs
By JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, and the playoff-bound St. Louis…
Continue Reading Perez hitless, rest of Royals bats busy; Twins finish last
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez went hitless on a night when every other Royals starter had at least one…
Continue Reading California to require COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first U.S. state to require COVID-19…
Continue Reading Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko tries to turn the tables in combative interview
EXCLUSIVE by Zahra Ullah and Matthew Chance, CNN Alexander Lukashenko must be familiar by now with the sound of people who disagree with him. The…
Continue Reading Lynn, Abreu lift White Sox over Tigers for 5th straight win
By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched one-run ball over five innings, José Abreu homered and drove in four runs, and…
Continue Reading 2 horses euthanized at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A 2-year-old gelding has been euthanized at Santa Anita after sustaining a racing injury on opening day of the track’s…
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Preventing suicide: Oregon communities promote hope, help and healing across state
September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but the work around Oregon to prevent suicide continues, even as the state has not seen an…
Continue Reading No. 5 Iowa forces 7 turnovers in 51-14 rout of Maryland
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Spencer Petras threw for three touchdowns and ran for two and No. 5 Iowa took advantage…
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Crater Lake National Park lifts fire restrictions; campfires allowed in some locations
The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from extreme to high due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures.…
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