Sparks secure 1st victory for interim coach Fred Williams
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points, Katie Lou Samuelson added 13 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics…
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Harrison lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Harrison hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 12th inning and the Chicago White Sox…
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State of Oregon increases reimbursement rates for child care providers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Child care reimbursement rates are increasing for providers caring for children of families who receive support with child care…
Continue ReadingMariners slug four homers to beat A’s 8-2, snap 3-game skid
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Julio RodrÃguez and his teammates were amazed watching from the dugout as baseballs…
Continue ReadingSouth China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
BEIJING (AP) — Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more rain expected. Parts of the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota snaps 5-game losing streak with win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Moriah Jefferson had 12 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading‘It’s terrible:’ Philadelphia mayor sorry for slain Filipino
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine official says the mayor of Philadelphia expressed shock and sorrow to him…
Continue ReadingYaz, Pederson, Wynns power Giants past Braves 12-10
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, Joc…
Continue ReadingSky complete 28-point comeback to set WNBA record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 25 points and the Chicago Sky completed the biggest comeback in WNBA history, rallying from 28-down to…
Continue Reading‘Heightened alert’: Abortion providers brace for ruling
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press Harassment and violence have become common outside abortion clinics over the decades since the 1973 ruling…
Continue ReadingCivil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
By BRIAN MELLEY and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Civil trial jurors have found that Bill Cosby sexually abused a…
Continue ReadingSame county tops healthiest US community ranking for the third year in a row
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As the country navigates a more controlled phase of the pandemic, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the…
Continue ReadingExposure to any light during sleep linked to obesity, serious health issues, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found.…
Continue Reading4 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Georgia, Alabama, Virginia and DC
By Eric Bradner, CNN Republican voters in Georgia ignored Donald Trump‘s endorsements in congressional primary runoffs for safe GOP House seats…
Continue ReadingChina sends dozens of warplanes into skies near Taiwan
By Brad Lendon and Wayne Chang, CNN A total of 29 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on…
Continue ReadingGuardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republican lawmakers reject abortion ban repeal
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators in Wisconsin have quickly adjourned a special session that Democratic…
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Oregon OSHA offers employers free resources on new rule protecting workers from wildfire smoke
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As a rule addressing protections for workers against potential exposure to wildfire smoke is set to take effect July 1, Oregon…
Continue ReadingFrench court confirms ban on ‘burkinis’ in city’s swimming pools
By Joseph Ataman and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A day at the pool will be out of reach for some women this summer in the eastern French city of Grenoble,…
Continue ReadingArkansas’ 11-1 win knocks Auburn out of College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arkansas stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-1 victory over Auburn. Will McEntire…
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