By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL’s largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall
Continue ReadingEASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Coco Gauff has powered past her doubles partner Jessica Pegula to reach the semifinals at the Eastbourne International. Wet weather delayed the start of play at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament before Gauff wasted little time in beating her fellow American, 6-3, 6-3. The 19-year-old fifth seed is the highest-ranked player remaining
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Harden informed the 76ers of his choice Thursday ahead of
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog.
Continue ReadingBy GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts delivered Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down race-based admissions in higher education. But it was the three justices who make the court the most diverse in its 233-year history who framed the more stark, embittered battle lines over affirmative action. It was a
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a New York columnist were rejected Thursday by a federal judge. The writer, E. Jean Carroll, can continue to press claims that Trump owes her at
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Miami first baseman Yuli Gurriel was scratched from the Marlins’ game against the Red Sox after being hit in the face with a ball during batting practice. Gurriel was taking grounders at first base when he went down. People rushed out to help him, and he was escorted off the field with
Continue ReadingFlorida is appealing a federal judge’s decision to block a new state law targeting drag shows. The state agency that regulates businesses on Wednesday asked the judge who ruled against it last week to allow the law to be enforced while its appeal is pending. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell last week granted a preliminary
Continue ReadingHANCOCK, Mich. (AP) — A man has been charged in federal court with defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika in 2019. The vandalism occurred on the outside of Temple Jacob in Hancock in the Upper Peninsula. Nathan Weeden of Houghton was indicted on charges of conspiring against rights and damaging religious property.
Continue ReadingBy MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — José Ramirez daringly stole home for the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, but the Kansas City Royals rebounded to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on pinch-hitter Freddy Fermin’s two-run double in the bottom half. Even win, the Royals reached the season’s midpoint at 23-58,
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal court has ruled that a speeding ticket issued by Tulsa, Oklahoma, to a Native American man cannot be enforced because the city is located within an Indian reservation. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver issued its decision on Wednesday. It was
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN (CNN) — A former Republican speaker of Ohio’s House of Representatives was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for his role in a $60 million bribery scheme. Larry Householder was convicted by a federal grand jury in March on racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with a scheme to accept bribes
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, Stephanie Elam and Anna-Maja-Rappard, CNN (CNN) — A task force examining reparations for Black residents in California released its final report Thursday with more than 115 recommendations for how the state should compensate those harmed by slavery and “historical atrocities.” Recommendations in the landmark report, comprised of more than 1,000 pages, include
Continue ReadingBy DeNeeka Hill Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Priscilla Aguilar was heartbroken when her puppy was intentionally run over and killed earlier this month. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said this spurred deputies to find a way to help the grieving 8-year-old girl out. Members of Sacramento County’s Deputy
Continue ReadingBy Sara Weisfeldt, Rosa Flores, Alli Rosenbloom and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott – the rapper and producer who organized the ill-fated 2021 Astroworld Festival – will not be indicted in connection with the crowd crush that left 10 people dead and injured hundreds at the event, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy Stacey Horst Click here for updates on this story MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — The bones of a Woolly Mammoth are out of the Ice Age and in Mahaska County for anyone to see. And the historic discovery is teaching us a lot about Iowa’s history. “I’d hate to see that coming over the
Continue ReadingBy Patsy Douglas Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAIN BROOK, Alabama (WVTM) — With the warmer weather, more people are seeing snakes enter their homes this season. A central Alabama man and his team travel throughout the area to help safely capture them. Chelsea and Mountain Brook are the biggest hotbeds right now,
Continue ReadingBy Peyton Furtado Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — According to South Carolina experts, a drug used to tranquilize animals like horses, cattle, and zoo animals has made its way onto the streets and is killing more people than ever before. The drug is called xylazine, but it’s
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson for the first four games of the regular season for violating league policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Robinson and the team had been awaiting his punishment for more than two months. Knowing it was coming,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un turista ha generado conmoción en todo el mundo luego de que lo grabaran tallando su nombre y el de su pareja en una pared del Coliseo romano, que tiene 2.000 años de antigüedad. El hombre sonrió a la cámara cuando se dio cuenta que lo estaban grabando. Ahora, es probable
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