August 2022

A Louisville corrections officer is terminated after mocking the city police department’s 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor

August 31, 2022 9:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, CNN A Louisville, Kentucky, corrections officer has been terminated after “disparaging” the Louisville Metro Police Department and referencing the death of Breonna Taylor in a video, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections said in a statement. The officer, Turhan Knight, was terminated August 25 after the department’s director, Jerry Collins, viewed the

Sweet or not? German farmer trials solar roofs for orchard

August 31, 2022 9:01 pm The Associated Press

By DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press GELSDORF, Germany (AP) — Solar installations on arable land are becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of revenue. Getting the right mix of crop and solar is hard though, because modern fruit varieties

Sweet return: German farmer gets both solar power and apples

August 31, 2022 9:01 pm The Associated Press

By DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press GELSDORF, Germany (AP) — Solar installations on arable land are becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of revenue. Getting the right mix of crop and solar is hard though, because modern fruit varieties

Candace Parker scores 22, Sky beat Sun 85-77 to tie series

August 31, 2022 8:54 pm The Associated Press

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points and the Chicago Sky evened the semifinal series with an 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs. Chicago coach James Wade said pregame that Chicago was “going to make shots” Wednesday after a lackluster 35.3% shooting

Pujols delivers as Cardinals outlast Reds in 13 innings, 5-3

August 31, 2022 8:50 pm The Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 13th inning, Lars Nootbaar added a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals twice used five-man infields to stop the Cincinnati Reds and pull out a 5-3 win. In his final game in Cincinnati, Pujols shook off going hitless in five at-bats to

Australian FM warns East Timorese against Chinese debt

August 31, 2022 8:42 pm The Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister on a visit to East Timor is warning the nation against going into “unsustainable debt” to the Chinese on a major gas project. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday she discussed with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta the Greater Sunrise gas field that

Australian FM warns East Timorese against Chinese debt

August 31, 2022 8:42 pm The Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister on a visit to East Timor is warning the nation against going into “unsustainable debt” to the Chinese on a major gas project. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday she discussed with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta the Greater Sunrise gas field that

Cordova scores as Real Salt Lake defeat Minnesota United

August 31, 2022 8:41 pm The Associated Press

SANDY, Utah — Zac MacMath stopped the one shot he faced while Sergio Cordova scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 win Wednesday over Minnesota United. RSL is now 11-8-9 after the win and United dropped to 13-10-5.

Smith scores as Orlando City defeats Seattle Sounders 3-2

August 31, 2022 8:33 pm The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Smith scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and Orlando City beat the Seattle Sounders 3-2 on Wednesday night. Facundo Torres and Ercan Kara both scored for Orlando (12-10-6). Raul Ruidiaz and Albert Rusnak scored one goal each for the Sounders (10-15-3). Orlando visits Inter Miami on Sunday,

Australian sailors will train on UK Royal Navy’s new nuclear-powered submarine

August 31, 2022 8:23 pm CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Australian sailors will soon begin training on the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered submarines as the defense relationship between Britain, Australia and the United States deepens under the AUKUS agreement, the British government announced Wednesday. “Today is a significant milestone in the UK and Australia’s preparation to confront growing threats to the liberal

Oregon fire continues to grow, evacuations remain in place

August 31, 2022 8:20 pm The Associated Press

GALICE, Ore. (AP) — The Rum Creek Fire in remote southwest Oregon continues to grow and is expected to remain active overnight into Thursday because of heat, low humidity and very dry fuels, fire officials said. The blaze has burned about 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) since it was sparked by lightning Aug. 17

White Sox end 5-game skid behind Lynn, beat Royals 4-2

August 31, 2022 8:14 pm The Associated Press

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched four-hit ball through seven innings, Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. Lynn (4-5), who was reinstated from the bereavement list before the game,

Bogaerts’ grand slam backs Wacha, Red Sox beat Twins 6-5

August 31, 2022 8:14 pm The Associated Press

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, J.D. Martinez also homered to back Michael Wacha’s strong start for Boston and the Red Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5. Bogaerts and Martinez went deep during a five-run third inning against Minnesota

Toro’s two-run HR carries Mariners past Tigers, 5-3

August 31, 2022 8:05 pm The Associated Press

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. Toro, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, had two hits and Eugenio Suarez also hit a two-run

Dorsey scores, Houston Dynamo win 2-1 over Los Angeles FC

August 31, 2022 8:01 pm The Associated Press

HOUSTON — Griffin Dorsey scored the game-winning goal in the Houston Dynamo’s 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC on Wednesday. The Dynamo improved to 8-15-5 after the victory and LAFC fell to 18-7-3.

California may add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program

August 31, 2022 7:56 pm The Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is moving to add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program. But consumer advocates say the measure also includes too many giveaways to big corporations. Adding wine and spirits would bring nearly $18 million more annually to the state’s recycling fund starting

California may add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program

August 31, 2022 7:56 pm The Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is moving to add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program. But consumer advocates say the measure also includes too many giveaways to big corporations. Adding wine and spirits would bring nearly $18 million more annually to the state’s recycling fund starting

Trump le dice a la corte que era previsible encontrar documentos clasificados dentro de los registrados presidenciales hallados en Mar-a-Lago

August 31, 2022 7:55 pm CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump argumentó en un presentación judicial este miércoles que los Archivos Nacionales deberían haber esperado encontrar material clasificado entre las 15 cajas que entregó en enero de Mar-a-Lago porque eran registros presidenciales. La presentación, su argumento legal escrito antes de una audiencia crítica el jueves, reconoció que se

Mukhtar hat trick for 19 goals, Nashville tops Rapids 4-1

August 31, 2022 7:45 pm The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hany Mukhtar scored three goals and Nashville took down the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on Wednesday. Nashville moved to 11-9-9 after the victory and the Rapids dropped to 8-12-8.

Japanese care home recruits babies to cheer up elderly residents

August 31, 2022 7:36 pm CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Tetsu Sukegawa, CNN A nursing home in southwestern Japan is hiring some unusual new employees: babies. The generous compensation package from the Moyai Seiyukai home in Kitakyushu city includes flexible hours, baby formula and diapers — and cups of tea at the in-house cafe for accompanying mothers. In return, the new

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