By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are bringing up top prospect Triston Casas for their series finale at Fenway Park against the Texas Rangers. The 6-foot-4, 22-year-old first baseman has played 284 games in the minors. Casas is batting .269 with 46 homers and 181 RBIs, and was called up
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Marco Richter has scored his first goal since recovering from treatment for a testicular tumor to seal Hertha Berlin’s first win of the season as it beat Augsburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga. Richter had made his first appearance since undergoing treatment in last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Mönchengladbach fell
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Max Verstappen claimed victory on home soil at an action-packed Dutch Grand Prix to further extend his lead at the top of Formula One’s drivers’ championship. Verstappen stormed past Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages after some safety car drama to send the 100,000 Dutch fans into a frenzy at Zandvoort.
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press NORRTALJE, Sweden (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is on the campaign trail a week before the national election. She traveled by bus Sunday to communities near Stockholm seeking to win over voters concerned over gang violence and electricity bills that have risen painfully since Russia invaded Ukraine. The
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Las agencias humanitarias han advertido que Pakistán necesita ayuda a largo plazo a medida que el número de muertos por sus catastróficas inundaciones continúa en aumento. El número acumulado de muertes desde el 14 de junio aumentó a 1.282 el sábado, informó la Autoridad Nacional de Gestión de Desastres
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN John Sullivan, the United States’ ambassador to Russia, has left his post and will retire, the US Embassy announced Sunday. Sullivan departs amid a period of heightened tensions between the US and Russia not seen in decades. He leaves after nearly three years as ambassador in Moscow, where he oversaw the
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press NORRTALJE, Sweden (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is on the campaign trail a week before the national election. She traveled by bus Sunday to communities near Stockholm seeking to win over voters concerned over gang violence and electricity bills that have risen painfully since Russia invaded Ukraine. The
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Pedro Castillo’s surprise election brought hopes for change in Peru’s unstable and corrupt political system, but the impoverished rural teacher and political neophyte has found himself so engulfed in impeachment votes and corruption allegations that his presidency has become an exercise in political survival.
Continue ReadingWOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton says Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his debut and is set for a long spell out. Wolves say Kalajdzic felt pain in his knee at the end of the first half of the 1-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday and was substituted at halftime.
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN At the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, former president Barack Obama and the late actor Chadwick Boseman had notable wins. Obama won the outstanding narrator Emmy Award for his work on the Netflix documentary, “Our Great National Parks.” Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, created the five-part
Continue ReadingDELAND, Fla. (AP) — Backup sophomore quarterback Brady Meitz threw for 350 yards, including a school-record 98-yard touchdown pass to Quinton Lane, and Stetson fought off feisty NAIA Concordia (MI) 24-14 in a season opener for the Hatters. The visiting Cardinals scored on their opening drive, then graduate starter Alex Piccirilli went down with an
Continue ReadingBRIGHTON, England (AP) — Leicester plunged into more turmoil in the Premier League by losing 5-2 at Brighton to remain in last place and without a win after six matches. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers was already under pressure before his team’s fifth loss of the season with its defending particularly poor at Amex Stadium. The
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen made quick work of a safety car restart to win the Dutch Grand Prix in front of 100,000 adoring fans. That’s four straight wins for the first time in Verstappen’s F1 career. Verstappen’s 10th win this season matched his tally from last
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In Mexico, a long list of nonviolent crimes — such as home burglary and freight and fuel theft — bring automatic pretrial detention, with no bail or house arrest allowed. Mexico’s Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on that “no-bail” policy, with some justices arguing
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — An eastern Indiana police officer who was shot in the head during a traffic stop has been moved to hospice care after being taken off life support at a hospital. The Richmond Police Department says 28-year-old Officer Seara Burton was transferred to a hospice facility in the Richmond area on Saturday.
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. The once ubiquitous movie star of “The Mummy” franchise and “George of the Jungle” had, in the last decade, backed away from the spotlight. But Fraser is charting what could be a major
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. The once ubiquitous movie star of “The Mummy” franchise and “George of the Jungle” had, in the last decade, backed away from the spotlight. But Fraser is charting what could be a major
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Se ha confirmado que la causa de un grupo de casos de neumonía en Tucumán, Argentina, es la legionella, según una actualización de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud. La OPS informó en la actualización del sábado que el Ministerio de Salud de Argentina reportó que la legionella, específicamente
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas The Weeknd abruptly ended his concert in Los Angeles on Saturday night, citing vocal issues. He was in the middle of a performance of his hit “Can’t Feel My Face” when he walked off the stage, the Los Angeles Times reports. Another song started playing briefly, then the lights came up in
Continue ReadingCNN, WILX, WXMI, WWMT By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A Michigan state court on Wednesday declared Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban unconstitutional and blocked it from being enforced, allowing abortion to remain legal in the state. In an order issued Wednesday, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher permanently enjoined Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel from enforcing
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