By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is condemning Israel’s excessive use of force in its largest military operation in the West Bank in two decades, citing its airstrikes and ground operations in a refugee camp crowded with civilians. It was a rare condemnation of Israel by the
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Jordan Walsh and also reached a deal with former Pacers forward Oshae Brissett. Walsh was the No. 38 selection in the draft. He averaged about seven points, four rebounds and one steal last season with Arkansas. Walsh is expected to play for the Celtics’
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. Wembanyama said he wasn’t
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians manager Terry Francona felt he needed to do something more to honor Larry Doby. On the 76th anniversary of Doby breaking the color barrier in the American League. Francona wrote the Hall of Famer’s No. 14 on his cap before Wednesday’s game. As the national
Continue ReadingBy JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking home run off Michael Fulmer in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered from a blown three-run lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 and gain a split of their four-game series. Cody Bellinger was 4 for 4 with three RBIs
Continue ReadingGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park is getting $27.5 million in federal highway money to upgrade its aging fleet of shuttle buses. Federal, park and local officials are announcing the grant Thursday at the canyon’s south rim to talk about the grant from the Federal Highway Administration. Buses help the
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation. In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Senzel made a leaping catch against the right-field wall to save a run in the ninth inning, then hit a two=run homer leading off the 10th to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Nationals 5-4 for their first series sweep at Washington since 2006. Cincinnati stretched
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York manager Aaron Boone spoke Thursday with Pete Stendel, the YES Network cameraman who sustained an orbital fracture when he was hit by Henderson’s errant throw Wednesday night. “I got a chance to reach out to his wife and then also made contact with Pete,”
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is still waiting on his sneakers from Travis Scott. The American tennis player advanced to the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday and then playfully nudged the rapper to send him a pair of his new Nike sneakers. Tiafoe joked that Scott’s says, “’Yeah, it’s coming, yeah, it’s coming.’”
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is still waiting on his sneakers from Travis Scott. The American tennis player advanced to the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday and then playfully nudged the rapper to send him a pair of his new Nike sneakers. Tiafoe joked that Scott’s says, “’Yeah, it’s coming, yeah, it’s coming.’”
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Secret Service is expected to conclude its investigation into a bag of cocaine found in the West Wing early next week, a federal law enforcement official told CNN – regardless of whether a suspect is identified. As of Thursday afternoon, investigators had yet to receive results of the
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total areas burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished. Michael Norton, director general, Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, said that “it’s no
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana congressman should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover the legal bills of companies forced to incur expenses when he was prosecuted on insider trading charges. But his lawyer says it’s an exorbitant amount to demand from a man already suffering
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have signed captain Anze Kopitar to a two-year extension worth $14 million. Kopitar is now under contract through the 2025-26 NHL season at a salary cap hit of $7 million. Kopitar’s eight-year, $80 million contract is up after next season. The 35-year-old center from Slovenia was nearly
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Fendi put a fitting exclamation point on Paris couture week by drawing an A-list crowd to the opulent Palais Brongniart. Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldana, Cardi B and Shakira were among the celebrities seated front row for a show that dazzled with its artful fusion of jewelry-making
Continue ReadingUNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters have converged in southwest Washington along the Columbia River Gorge to fight the Tunnel 5 Fire, which ignited and grew rapidly on Sunday and remains at 5% containment. The number of people fighting the blaze has jumped from more than 160 on Monday to more than 460 people,
Continue ReadingUNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters have converged in southwest Washington along the Columbia River Gorge to fight the Tunnel 5 Fire, which ignited and grew rapidly on Sunday and remains at 5% containment. The number of people fighting the blaze has jumped from more than 160 on Monday to more than 460 people,
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitcher Welington Santana has been suspended for 56 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test under the minor league drug program. The suspension was issued Thursday, a day after he was released by the Chicago Cubs. MLB says Santana tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, which
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging the constitutionality of a new law that eliminates the position of local elections administrator, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday. Menefee, a Democrat, said his team is
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