By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point and signaled more rate hikes were coming to fight inflation. Wall Street rallied Wednesday after the Fed’s hike, the biggest since 1994, as investors took heart from Chair
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia’s defense ministers have vowed to step up their ties to support democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to work more closely with Southeast Asia and the Pacific island nations where China is seeking to expand its influence. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN South Carolina voters delivered the vengeance that Donald Trump had sought as they ousted Rep. Tom Rice, one of the 10 House Republicans who had voted to impeach the former President, in a primary Tuesday. But in a district south of Rice’s, another one-time Trump critic, Rep. Nancy Mace, narrowly survived
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than $6 billion, making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game. Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than $6 billion, making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game. Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than $6 billion, making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game. Indian cricket board secretary Jay Shah
Continue ReadingCNN, WFAA, KTVT, WBMA-LD, WBRC By Joe Sutton, CNN A man who fired his weapon into a room where children were attending a summer camp just outside Dallas was shot and killed by police on Monday, according to authorities. The Duncanville Police Department identified the gunman Tuesday as Brandon Keith Ned, 42, of Dallas. Further
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistanis have been urged to drink less tea to keep the economy afloat, as the world’s largest tea importer grapples with soaring inflation and a fast-depreciating rupee. The country’s Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday told reporters that Pakistanis could reduce their tea consumption by “one or
Continue ReadingDansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at Washington. The longest winning streak in the majors this season is Atlanta’s best stretch since the team won 14 consecutive games from July 26 to Aug. 9, 2013. Atlanta hit back-to-back homers Tuesday night for
Continue ReadingBy JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. tripled home the go-ahead run in the 12th after Tyler Mahle pitched nine brilliant innings, and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Mahle pitched three-hit ball and became the first pitcher since 1900 to not win while throwing nine or more scoreless
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Here’s a look back at key anniversaries from the U.S. Open. It starts with Gene Sarazen 100 years ago winning the first of his seven major championships. It includes 50 years ago when Jack Nicklaus hit 1-iron off the pin at the 17th hole at
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN A woman allegedly made anti-Asian remarks and pepper-sprayed four people in New York City over the weekend, authorities said. The New York Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force, which is investigating the incident, released several photos and a video of the woman they believe carried out the assaults Saturday in Manhattan’s
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is averaging a playoff high 4.61 goals a game. Tampa Bay’s 2.41 goals against is the lowest of any team that made it past the
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 in their Freeway Series opener. Gonsolin remained undefeated with his National League-leading eighth victory and lowered his ERA to
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A neighbor of The Country Club has bought the house 1913 U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet grew up in and restored it to the style of his era. Tom Hynes said he wants to keep the historic house in golf. The house is across Clyde
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco Giants stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Webb (struck out a season-high nine and walked three. He had been 0-1
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — At the rate he’s going, Logan Gilbert is going to find himself pitching in Los Angeles at the All-Star Game a month from now. Seattle’s young right-hander tossed six smooth innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter in the Mariners’ 5-0 win over the
Continue ReadingCNN By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Katelyn Polantz and Chandelis Duster, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack is in possession of email correspondence between conservative attorney John Eastman and Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, a conservative activist who’s the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a source
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Increasing extreme weather events and climate-related disasters, climate stressors such as water and food insecurity, slow progress from leaders and increased awareness of the negative impacts of climate change are leading to feelings of hopelessness, despair, anxiety and frustration among young people, an Oregon Health Authority report has found. The report, Climate
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored a goal in each half and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 on Tuesday night. The Sounders (6-6-1) also got goals from Alex Roldan and Nicolas Lodeiro. The Whitecaps (5-8-2) did not have a shot on goal. Both teams play Saturday. The Sounders host Los Angeles FC
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