By Amir Vera, Hannah Sarisohn and Caroline Kucera, CNN Evacuation orders have been lifted for neighborhoods affected by the Tunnel Fire, which has burned just over 21,000 acres of land, according to InciWeb, a US clearinghouse for wildfire information. The fire has been burning across northern Arizona’s Coconino County for nearly a week and was
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In just five years as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron has gone from a young newbie in politics to a key world player and weighty decision-maker in the European Union. He has been deeply involved in efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. And now he has won
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The first all-private mission to the International Space Station began its return trip Sunday evening after a string of delays dragged the mission out for a week longer than expected because of weather and other inopportune circumstances. The mission, called AX-1, was brokered by the Houston, Texas-based startup Axiom Space,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, Rosa Flores and Emma Tucker, CNN Texas officials have identified Bishop E. Evans as the National Guard soldier who went missing on Friday as he attempted to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River. The Texas Military Department (TMD) said in a news release that Evans, a specialist, is
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police say officers had glass bottles and canned food thrown at them when they attempted to break up a party that drew as many as 1,000 people to a neighborhood near the University of Oregon. Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said the weekend party included underage drinkers, college-age individuals and their
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — Scott Parel is a playoff winner in the inaugural ClubCorp Classic for his second career PGA Tour Champions title. Parel two-putted for birdie on the par-5 18th at Las Colinas for a 65. Gene Sauers birdied his last two holes for a 63. They were joined in a playoff by Steven
Continue ReadingBy HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joc Pederson homered twice, doubled and drove in three runs to help the San Francisco Giants rout the Washington Nationals 12-3 for the series sweep. Pederson moved to the leadoff spot after Mike Yastrzemski was placed on the COVID-19 list. The Giants are 7-3 on this road
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds ended an 11-game losing streak, their longest in six years, jumping to a first-inning lead and beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 as former first-round draft pick Nick Lodolo got his first major league win. Colin Moran drove in two runs for the Reds, who had been 0-4 at
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of women are protesting in Mexico City and its suburbs following the horrifying death of an 18-year-old in the northern city of Monterrey. Sunday’s marches, unlike many previous women’s rights demonstrations, was largely peaceful. The demonstrators did not spray-paint slogans on monuments. Instead, they taped small missing posters on them,
Continue ReadingEAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a Texas National Guard member who remains missing after going into the river along the U.S.-Mexico border to help two migrants who appeared to be drowning. The Texas Military Department on Sunday identified the missing Guard member as Specialist Bishop E. Evans, from Arlington.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Randal Grichuk had three hits, including his first home run of the season, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2. A day after getting his 3,000th hit, Tigers star Miguel Cabrera didn’t play. He got three hits in a doubleheader split Saturday, raising his career
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan became Tampa Bay’s first starting pitcher to get a win this season as the Rays overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2. After getting no hits in the first nine innings of Saturday night’s 10-inning loss, the Red
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered an early offensive barrage and the New York Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior. Cole struck out nine over
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Feeling hungry for a new job? Favor, a Texas-based food delivery company, is looking for a voracious eater to sample tacos all over the state as their first-ever “Chief Taco Officer.” The lucky employee will receive $10,000 in exchange for taste-testing tacos and documenting the experience on social media during June
Continue ReadingALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman has been arrested in the alleged murder of her 3-year-old child. Police in Albany say the 32-year-old woman was pulled over in a traffic stop Saturday and they came to believe she was a danger to herself and others and that they needed to check on her child
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The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest regional forester announced the region’s 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards recipients last week. In all, seven individuals and four organizations are being recognized for their outstanding contributions through volunteer service, said Glenn Casamassa, regional forester for the Pacific Northwest.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL DOMINSKI Associated Press ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes got help from a rookie goaltender, boosting their Metropolitan Division lead by beating the New York Islanders 5-2. The Hurricanes won their fourth in a row and extended their edge over
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic had 17 saves, Oskar Sundqvist and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Red Wings and came a day after they were
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2. The Blue Jackets broke a five-game losing streak and kept the Oilers from clinching second place in the Pacific Division. Eric Robinson and Jack Roslovic
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Duke scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for Inter Miami over Atlanta United. Miami improved to 3-4-1 after the win and United fell to 3-3-2.
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