urielblanco (CNN) — Tras divorciarse y mudarse por undécima vez, Barbara Iweins decidió hacer un balance de su vida, y de todo lo que había en ella. Pasó casi cinco años documentando cada uno de los objetos que poseía, desde piezas sueltas de Lego y viejos llaveros hasta controles remotos, utensilios de cocina y chucherías
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump. It’s an early showdown on Hogan’s home turf as he weighs a 2024 White House bid, potentially against the former
Continue ReadingSALINAS, Calif. (AP) — Opening statements have begun in the case of Kristin Smart, who disappeared during her freshman year at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo more than 25 years ago. She is presumed dead and her body remains missing but the man accused of killing her is on trial beginning Monday.
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has already helped block one of former President Donald Trump’s allies from winning the Republican nomination for governor in a crucial battleground state. Now he’s hoping for a repeat in his own backyard. Ducey is part of a burgeoning effort among
Continue ReadingBy GARY FIELDS and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress trial will stretch into a second day after lawyers labored through a long Monday session trying to select a jury without preconceived opinions. Bannon is facing criminal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Thorleifur Ulfarsson scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Houston Dynamo over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Dynamo improved to 7-10-4 following the victory and the Earthquakes fell to 5-8-7.
Continue ReadingHIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy. The 37-year-old father and his wife, Irina, were killed in the attack on the Highland Park
Continue ReadingSANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the one shot he faced while Sergio Cordova scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. With the victory, RSL improved to 9-6-6, while Sporting KC fell to 5-12-5.
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday, as investors weighed oil prices, inflation worries and corporate earnings. Tokyo’s benchmark was higher but other major indexes declined in morning trading after an early rally evaporated on Wall Street. “The news paints a deteriorating picture for the outlook of
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday, as investors weighed oil prices, inflation worries and corporate earnings. Tokyo’s benchmark was higher but other major indexes declined in morning trading after an early rally evaporated on Wall Street. “The news paints a deteriorating picture for the outlook of
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BANGKOK (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers reported details Monday of cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. Investigators of the internet watchdog groups Citizen Lab, Thailand’s Internet Law Reform Dialogue, or
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BANGKOK (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers reported details Monday of cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with government-sponsored spyware. Investigators of the internet watchdog groups Citizen Lab, Thailand’s Internet Law Reform Dialogue, or
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — That mile-wide smile would come a split-second later. When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce saw her name come up first Sunday night in the 100-meter final, she pumped her right fist in the air twice and let out a loud scream toward the stands. Yep, she did it.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La comisión del 6 de enero de la Cámara de Representantes corroboró detalles clave relacionados con el acalorado intercambio del expresidente Donald Trump con el Servicio Secreto cuando le dijeron a Trump que no podía ir al Capitolio, la más reciente de una serie de impactantes revelaciones que surgieron de las
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Firefighters tackled a brush fire that broke out Sunday evening about seven miles north of Madras, burning about 25 acres and prompting closure of U.S. Highway 26 for a time, officials said.
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini made their Major League Soccer debuts for Los Angeles FC in a 2-1 win over Nashville. Bale, Wales’ 33-year-old captain, entered in the 71st minute. The five-time Champions League winner, preparing for Wales’ first World Cup appearance since 1958, joined LA after seven seasons with Tottenham
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has passed his medical and says he is ready to help put Barcelona back at the top in European soccer. The striker was set to sign his contract and be officially introduced by Barcelona in Miami on Tuesday ahead of the team’s U.S. tour. He says: “Barça is back. I
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cameron Smith’s dad is kicking himself that he didn’t make the journey to St. Andrews to see his son win the 150th British Open. Smith mentioned in his championship winner’s news conference that his father made the late decision not to fly all the way
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cameron Smith’s dad is kicking himself that he didn’t make the journey to St. Andrews to see his son win the 150th British Open. Smith mentioned in his championship winner’s news conference that his father made the late decision not to fly all the way
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernández scored his fourth goal in three games since joining Columbus, and the Crew extended their Major League Soccer unbeaten streak to eight with a 2-0 win over Cincinnati. Hernández, a 23-year-old Colombian making his home debut, put Columbus ahead in the 16th minute off a pass from Lucas Zelarayan,
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