Reaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’
By The Associated Press Reaction from the sports world and beyond to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. He died Tuesday at age 93, Mays…
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US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones,…
Continue ReadingHouse collapses in Syracuse, New York, injuring 11 people
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A house has collapsed in Syracuse, New York, injuring at least eleven people. Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds says…
Continue ReadingTimeline of Willie Mays’ career
By The Associated Press A timeline of Willie Mays’ career: 1931 (May 6) — Born in Westfield, Alabama. 1948 — Joins Birmingham Black Barons of…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru? The experiment…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made…
Continue ReadingUS Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Eleven-term Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole has won a GOP primary outright against four…
Continue ReadingShip attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in their second sinking
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bulk carrier has sunk in the Red Sea, days after an attack by Yemen’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man charged with killing gay college student takes the stand
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged…
Continue ReadingAlaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department alleges that the state of Alaska has violated the Americans…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home
By LEA SKENE Associated Press Baltimore (AP) — Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning…
Continue ReadingCliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement
By MATTHEW BARAKAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of America’s most conservative congressmen is locked in a tight…
Continue ReadingProsecutors try to link alleged bribes of Sen. Bob Menendez to appointment of federal prosecutor
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez are using the testimony of his former campaign…
Continue ReadingNew York’s ‘equal rights’ constitutional amendment restored to ballot by appeals court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to prohibit discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy…
Continue ReadingReligious and cultural mentions removed from names of China’s Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang…
Continue ReadingJury deliberates in state case against man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California state trial is wrapping up for the conspiracy theorist charged with…
Continue ReadingTexas megachurch pastor resigns after woman says he sexually abused her in the 1980s
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The pastor of a Texas megachurch has resigned after a woman said he had sexually abused her on…
Continue ReadingJudge overseeing NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ trial voices frustrations over the case
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers…
Continue ReadingTrump declares ‘I love Milwaukee’ after reportedly using the word ‘horrible’ for the RNC host city
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press RACINE, Wisconsin (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has insisted he loves the city of…
Continue ReadingMissouri attorney general says not so fast on freeing woman jailed for 43 years in 1980 killing
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is seeking to put the brakes on releasing a woman from prison in a…
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