By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 21. That’s two more than any other female swimmer managed before. All but three of them are gold. The 25-year-old Ledecky claimed her 18th gold at a worlds as the
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Álvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets. Álvarez hit two of the season-high three homers Carrasco allowed before the pitcher left with lower back tightness in
Continue ReadingAs directed by the Oregon Legislature through House Bill 4157, the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing One-Time Assistance Payments of $600 to more than 236,000 qualifying households later this week.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves. She is the fourth woman to be named an assistant GM in NHL history. Hunter joins Vancouver’s Cammi Granato and Emilie Castonguay as the women currently serving in that role with a club. She will be
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5. Bichette’s second career slam capped a five-run fourth inning as the Blue Jays avoided a three-game series
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Dean Wade. He made 28 starts last season and became a solid contributor during the team’s resurgence. Wade averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 19.2 minutes in 51 games last season before suffering a knee injury and undergoing surgery. He missed the
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press An attorney working as a senior investigator for the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection will leave the post amid calls urging him to run for a Missouri U.S. Senate seat as an independent. John F. Wood’s resignation is effective Friday. The resignation was confirmed Wednesday by Steve
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Sequías ha habido siempre, pero en los últimos años —por cuenta del cambio climático– han sido más frecuentes, más prolongadas y más severas, provocando que millones de personas en el mundo vivan en condiciones extremas por la escasez de agua. Al mismo tiempo, también han hecho revelaciones sorprendentes de vidas
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. He was 55. Siragusa’s broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wednesday. The cause of death was not immediately available. The man known as “the Goose” played seven seasons
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — It was just one year ago that Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship to secure her first major and reach No. 1 in the world. A lot has happened to her since then — both good and bad. Korda also won an Olympic gold
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters Wednesday prize money at eight regular season tournaments will be increased, an announcement that comes on the heels of several big-name golfers leaving the tour for the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. “Let me be clear, I am not naïve. If this
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the European Space Agency says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the need for the continent to become less dependent on other nations. Josef Aschbacher told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that the collapse of a joint Mars mission with Russia was “a
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Connor Dewar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract coming off his rookie season. Dewar made his NHL debut on Oct. 28 and played in 35 games. He had two goals, four assists and 48 hits while playing on the fourth line. Dewar blocked
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Millman, CNN Derrick Evans only served as a West Virginia state legislator for 40 days, but will spend 90 days in jail for his role in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot. Perhaps one of the more prominent defendants charged so far in the Justice Department’s sprawling Capitol riot investigation, Evans faced
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This week’s gripping testimony to Congress about threats to local election officials after the 2020 presidential election had a rapt audience far beyond Washington — secretaries of state and election clerks across the U.S who said the stories could easily have been their own. Death
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This week’s gripping testimony to Congress about threats to local election officials after the 2020 presidential election had a rapt audience far beyond Washington — secretaries of state and election clerks across the U.S who said the stories could easily have been their own. Death
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Parker Fox will miss his second straight season with a knee injury. He was a potential starter in the frontcourt for the Gophers. Fox hurt his right knee earlier this week during summer practice. He tore the ACL in his left knee last year and redshirted his first season
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 45 other attorneys general announced Wednesday a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line stemming from a 2019 data breach.
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Sarah Dean and Martin Bourke, CNN The altar of Nyamata Church is draped with a bloodstained cloth. Its pews are gone; in their place stand rows and rows of clothing and personal effects which belonged to the people massacred here 28 years ago. The roof above is peppered with holes
Continue ReadingBy Devon M. Sayers, CNN High heat indexes are forcing one of Atlanta’s major attractions to make adjustments to its schedule. Zoo Atlanta closed early on Wednesday and will close early again on Thursday because of extremely high heat indexes, the zoo announced on its website. The grounds close at 2:30 p.m. The zoo normally
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