By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Saturday voiced frustration about the stalled progress of President Joe Biden‘s tenure in the White House during a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser. The first lady said during the event in Nantucket, Massachusetts, that her husband has been consistently challenged by unanticipated crises while in office,
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN The police pursuit of a murder suspect near Minneapolis Friday ended in a crash that killed a six-year-old girl, authorities said. Brooklyn Center Police say the collision happened after an unsuccessful attempt to stop the suspect by deflating the vehicle’s tires. The suspect’s vehicle crashed into a vehicle that wasn’t involved
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Spain will play host nation England in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday after finishing second in Group B by beating Denmark 1-0. A draw would have been enough for Spain to hold onto second place and it took until 90th minute for Marta Cardona’s header to clinch the
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — One unlucky roll on the back nine cost Scottie Scheffler a couple of strokes and plenty of momentum. The Masters champion started the day five strokes behind one leader and finished it five strokes behind a pair of different leaders at the British Open.
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from the third round of the British Open at St. Andrews
Continue ReadingWESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas station. He was 37. The Westminster Police Department issued a statement Saturday identifying Robert John East of San Dimas as the person stabbed in the chest at a 76
Continue ReadingWESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas station. He was 37. The Westminster Police Department issued a statement Saturday identifying Robert John East of San Dimas as the person stabbed in the chest at a 76
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn Arizona’s governor has deployed the state’s National Guard to assist with flooding relief and mitigation over the weekend in Coconino County, he announced Saturday. Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, said on Twitter 30 National Guard members will be on the ground on Saturday afternoon to help with flooding mitigation measures such as
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Leaping over those leg-bruising hurdles might be the easy part for Devon Allen. After that, it’s off to a different contact sport. The University of Oregon track standout and football player is attempting a difficult sort of double this month: Win a medal, preferably gold,
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Leaping over those leg-bruising hurdles might be the easy part for Devon Allen. After that, it’s off to a different contact sport. The University of Oregon track standout and football player is attempting a difficult sort of double this month: Win a medal, preferably gold,
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — “The Office” cobra nueva vida, esta vez en forma de Lego. Lego anunció esta semana una colaboración con el popular programa, con una cita de la serie y una foto de una herramienta de Lego atrapada en gelatina amarilla, una referencia a una broma de “The Office”. En el
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Baltimore Orioles are picking first in Sunday’s draft. They’re also coming off a 10-game winning streak that moved them above .500. After entering the season in the midst of a difficult rebuild, the Orioles have become one of the game’s biggest surprises over the past few weeks. They’re
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Before the race, U.S. fighter jets zoomed over the stadium. Then, down on the track, Americans flashed a different kind of speed. Fred Kerley led the charge Saturday on an All-American night for track and field, headlining the first U.S. sweep of the sport’s marquee
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Before the race, U.S. fighter jets zoomed over the stadium. Then, down on the track, Americans flashed a different kind of speed. Fred Kerley led the charge Saturday on an All-American night for track and field, headlining the first U.S. sweep of the sport’s marquee
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation hours after a report that he had turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club. The 23-year-old Soto is a two-time All-Star who finished second in the NL MVP voting last season. He will not be a free agent
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Space is a precious commodity in San Francisco. Finding room for new urban parkland in the densely developed, water-surrounded city requires some ingenuity. On Sunday, a long-awaited creative solution opens to the public and gives tourists another thing to add to their San Francisco to-do list. Called Presidio Tunnel Tops, this
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cheers from every corner of the Old Course that belonged to Tiger Woods for two days at St. Andrews switched over to Rory McIlroy in the British Open, and he certainly did his part to give them what came to see Saturday. McIlroy holed
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Colton Herta posted a fast lap of 59.2698 seconds in Toronto to become the first repeat pole winner of the IndyCar season. A different driver started each of the first nine races this season. Herta broke that streak by barely edging six-time series champ Scott Dixon. Dixon completed the
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped murder and other charges against a man accused of killing four people inside an Indianapolis home in 2015, citing the deaths of two witnesses and the discovery that DNA evidence had been compromised. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that they filed a motion to dismiss charges against
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Tyler Reddick’s decision to sign with Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s 22XI Racing in 2024 is one of many moves ahead in the free-agent market. Kyle Busch still wants a new deal for 2023. The long-time Joe Gibbs Racing driver has shopped himself to other
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