By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in the Bahamas say that carbon monoxide poisoning killed three U.S. tourists found dead at a resort in May. Authorities did not provide further details on Tuesday, saying only the deaths were still under investigation. The victims were a couple from Tennessee and
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission says it has sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who the agency says fleeced hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers. In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges that for years, Walmart failed to
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission says it has sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who the agency says fleeced hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers. In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges that for years, Walmart failed to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una mujer que recibió un disparo de su nieto antes de que terminara con la vida de 21 personas en una escuela primaria de Texas fue dada de alta del hospital. University Health en San Antonio, Texas dijo que una paciente de 66 años de edad, herida el día del tiroteo
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance. One fear is that law enforcement or vigilantes could use
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance. One fear is that law enforcement or vigilantes could use
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. In between, there were moments where
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more vaccines and more tests to people who are most at risk of getting it — including men who have sex with men and their partners. The move comes after pressure from states,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Mexico will play a pair of World Cup warmups in September but is likely to be missing its European-based players because the matches are not on FIFA international fixture dates. No. 12 Mexico will play 21st-ranked Peru on Sept. 24 at Pasadena, California, and No. 17 Colombia three days later at
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the latest heart-related issue in the veteran right-hander’s career. The move was made retroactive to Monday when Jansen felt discomfort, manager Brian Snitker said. In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Max Scherzer had his minor league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton pushed back a day. New York manager Buck Showalter says there has been no setback in his recovery from a strained oblique. Scherzer will be pitching Wednesday on seven days of rest.
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him. It is part of a recent series of episodes that show that the harassment players have dealt with online for years is now becoming
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Serena Williams’ return to singles tennis after a year-long absence ended with a dramatic 5-7 6-1 6-7 (7-10) first-round defeat against France’s Harmony Tan at Wimbledon. Williams, watched on by her family in the stands, lost a tight first set before leveling the match in the second on Centre Court, the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while rehabilitating from a health issue. The Pegula family released a statement saying she is resting and they are grateful for the medical professionals providing her care. The statement would not say whether Pegula remains
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The wildland-urban interface and statewide wildfire risk map will be available through the Oregon Explorer online tool on Thursday, as required by Senate Bill 762, passed in 2021. The map is a tool to help inform decision-making and planning related to mitigating wildfire risk for communities throughout Oregon.
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The owner of a Philadelphia building where a firefighter died while on the job this month has been charged with setting the blaze. Authorities made the announcement Tuesday. They also say 28-year-old Al-Ashraf Khalil lied to authorities probing the June 18 blaze. They say he later flew from the United States to
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was meeting royalty in Spain on Tuesday when word arrived that an audacious plan he had hatched six months earlier was in the final stages of completion. The leaders of Finland and Sweden were meeting across town in a conference room with the leader of Turkey, who for
Continue ReadingBy MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Truth Commission has presented its final report on Colombia’s armed conflict, urging the government, military and rebel groups that are still fighting in the countryside to recognize the suffering victims have endured and ensure that political disputes are no longer solved through violence. The commission
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to return from a left hip injury Friday night at Toronto. It’s a welcome development for the injury-plagued Rays. Tampa Bay is tied for the second-most players on the injured list with 14. The Rays entered Tuesday in fourth place in the AL
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford is back in familiar surroundings as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets after being formally introduced. Clifford said Tuesday the Hornets are going to play offensively with a very similar emphasis that they have played with the last couple of years. Clifford wasn’t
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