AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .427; Goldschmidt, New York, .356; Bregman, Boston, .328; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .325; McKinstry, Detroit, .323; Kwan, Cleveland, .322; Witt, Kansas City, .322; Springer, Toronto, .306; Campbell, Boston, .301; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .299. RUNS_Judge, New York, 29; Bregman, Boston, 23; Buxton, Minnesota, 23; Devers, Boston, 22; Rice, New York, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle,
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Tatis, San Diego, .345; Alonso, New York, .343; Donovan, St. Louis, .333; Lux, Cincinnati, .327; Stowers, Miami, .323; J.Lee, San Francisco, .319; Naylor, Arizona, .318; Turang, Milwaukee, .317; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .316; T.Hernández, Los Angeles, .310. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 32; Turang, Milwaukee, 28; Tucker, Chicago, 26; Carroll, Arizona, 25; Tatis, San Diego, 25;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .427; Goldschmidt, New York, .356; Bregman, Boston, .328; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .325; McKinstry, Detroit, .323; Kwan, Cleveland, .322; Witt, Kansas City, .322; Springer, Toronto, .306; Campbell, Boston, .301; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .299. RUNS_Judge, New York, 29; Bregman, Boston, 23; Buxton, Minnesota, 23; Devers, Boston, 22; Rice, New York, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle,
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By JAE C. HONG and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted a mass exodus of some 2 million people — hundreds of thousands fleeing perilously on small boats across open water to escape
Continue ReadingPor Andy Rose y Karina Tsui, CNN Horas después de que la Universidad de Harvard se enfrentara por primera vez a la administración Trump en la corte en su intento de restaurar más de US$ 2.000 millones en fondos federales bloqueados, la universidad más antigua y rica del país hizo una concesión simbólica a las
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel sits imposingly on a corner in the city center, bright white with neat black shutters. As guests pull up in front of the French Colonial building, they are greeted by staff members wearing chic silk tunics. Framed photos throughout the lobby show some of the hotel’s
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By MATTHEW BROWN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Following Montana Republicans’ dominance in the fall election, a group of GOP lawmakers kicked off the 2025 Legislature with an unexpected move: ceding power to Democrats. The minority took full advantage, remaking legislative committees and banding with a handful of moderate Republicans to
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A runaway kangaroo temporarily shut down a portion of an interstate highway in Alabama on Tuesday as state troopers and the animal’s owner attempted to remove it from harm’s way. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said part of the southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Tuskegee, around
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AUSTIN PRICE By Taylor Lang & Liza Coffin Click here for updates on this story MACON COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — An unexpected sight in Alabama turned heads on the interstate Tuesday – a kangaroo named Sheila. The pet kangaroo had gotten loose and decided to see if it could race cars on Interstate 85 between
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DEKALB, Mo. – Linda Sue (Eastbourn) Prejean, 76, of DeKalb, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, in a St Joseph hospital. She was born March 25, 1949, in DeKalb, daughter of the late Mary (Frakes) and Nelson Eastbourn. She graduated from DeKalb High School and was the Salutorian and then the University of Kentucky
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Late Notices Gerald L. Brock Gerald Lee Brock, 91, of St. Joseph, died April 28, 2025. Funeral 10 a.m. May 6 at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Rupp Funeral Home. www.ruppfuneral.com. Roy Conner Roy Conner, 92, St. Joseph, died April 25, 2025. Visitation
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Ova Robert Milbourn, 81, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born Feb. 9, 1944, in St. Joseph, to David and Thelma (Berry) Milbourn. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. On Sept. 22, 1975, Robert
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MOUND CITY, Mo. – Floyd Franklin Hughes, 88, of Mound City, Missouri, formerly of Savannah, Missouri, passed away April 27, 2025, at a Savannah care center. Graveside services and inurnment, 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, Fillmore Cemetery. Online condolences and complete obituary may be found at www.chamberlainfuneral.com Care entrusted to Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon,
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OREGON, Mo. – Nina Lee (Elder) George was born on Sept. 15, 1933, in Oregon, Missouri, one of five children of Doyle M. and Mozelle (Milburn) Elder. She passed from this life on April 25, 2025, at the age of 91 while a resident of the Oregon Care Center. A lifelong resident of the Oregon
Continue ReadingPor Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español La Policía de Ecuador reportó este martes un nuevo golpe al narcotráfico en el mar que rodea a las emblemáticas islas Galápagos. La institución indicó que dos toneladas y media de droga fueron identificadas a una distancia de 175 millas náuticas al noreste de la isla San Cristóbal,
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By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press SASCHIZ, Romania (AP) — In a picturesque village in central Romania, 83-year-old Zoica Roth bemoans the lack of opportunities for young people and says she’s not convinced that an upcoming presidential election can help stem the desertion of the countryside. “I have two girls and two boys. I only see
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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride. But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school’s mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress —
Continue Reading By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — As a high school hockey player, Adam Drexler wore his Massapequa Chiefs jersey with pride. But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school’s mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress —
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By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders say they’ll use the funds for projects
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By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland’s infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol. Thanks to the on-site child care available in the
Continue Reading By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland’s infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol. Thanks to the on-site child care available in the
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By The Associated Press Wanted: A holy man. Job description: Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the centurieslong Italian hold on the papacy in
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a brutal year of headlines about The Washington Post, Executive Editor Matt Murray sounded almost relieved to be talking about journalism. In an interview, he was touting “100 scoops in 100 days” about the Post’s coverage of the Trump administration’s first weeks. What sounds
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By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Testimony in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols resumes Wednesday, a day after defense attorneys sought to chip away at accusations that the officers used unnecessary force to subdue Nichols after he ran from a traffic stop. Former Memphis
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts. Monday’s outage, one of the worst ever in Europe, started in the afternoon and lasted through nightfall, affecting tens of millions
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa immigrant rights organization is refusing a lawmaker’s demands to turn over private details about the nonprofit’s clients, donors and members, calling it intimidation from public officials amid a national crackdown on immigration. The directive dated Feb. 24 was sent to Iowa Migrant Movement
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