By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise this month to bolster readiness against North Korean threats, the allies said Thursday, in a move likely to irritate Pyongyang amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy. The exercise also comes against the
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By The Associated Press MLB Friday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Houston -118 at N.Y YANKEES +100 Athletics -118 at BALTIMORE +100 at DETROIT -310 LA Angels +250 Cleveland -166 at CHICAGO WHITE SOX +140 at MINNESOTA -134 Kansas City +114 at SEATTLE -132 Tampa Bay +112 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Cincinnati
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .307; Machado, San Diego, .300; Edwards, Miami, .299; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; Stowers, Miami, .293; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .291; K.Marte, Arizona, .284; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .284. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 106; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 80; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 79; Tatis, San Diego, 79; J.Soto, New York, 78;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .339; Peña, Houston, .324; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .305; Bichette, Toronto, .301; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .298; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .296; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, .296; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 79; Raleigh, Seattle, 75; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 74; J.RamÃrez, Cleveland, 73; Rooker, Athletics, 72; Witt,
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BANGKOK (AP) — Myint Swe, who became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi more than four years ago, died on Thursday, the military said. He was 74. He died at a military hospital in the capital, Naypyitaw, on Thursday morning, according
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By LEAH WILLINGHAM and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades using millions of dollars from taxpayers, the epidemiology and nutrition scientist has blood samples stored in liquid nitrogen freezers within the university’s T.H. Chan School
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court. Vance Boelter, 58, of Green Isle, Minnesota, was indicted July 15 on six counts of murder, stalking
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By DAVID A. LIEB and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a
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CNN, WRAL, KCNC, KING, FARGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALERT CALIFORNIA, UC SAN DIEGO, CAL FIRE LNU, Alert California/UC San Diego By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this year — burning entire neighborhoods to the ground, straining firefighting resources and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say. But due to increasing coral cover since 2017, the coral deaths — caused mainly by bleaching last year associated with
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CNN By Kristen Holmes, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is making plans to increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, Thursday and Friday following an assault on a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer over the weekend, three sources familiar with the plan told CNN. Officers from ICE, FBI,
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By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying museum is coming into focus — preserving its iconic massive funnels. The two six-story-high towering
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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan India hit a three-run homer and Michael Wacha scattered five hits over six innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night, ending Boston’s seven-game winning streak. Wacha (6-9) allowed two runs while walking none and striking out three
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By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri’s death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s daughter Gabriela told The New York Times that her father died earlier that day at his home in New
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By Molly English, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (CNN) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, fresh off an announced bid for South Carolina’s governor’s mansion, jockeyed for an endorsement from President Donald Trump and sought to tie herself closely to him in a public meeting with a friendly crowd Wednesday. While members of her
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
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House of Leon reports that cities like High Point, Grand Rapids, and Chicago still thrive in furniture manufacturing despite global competition.
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NEXT reports that Employment Practice Liability Insurance (EPLI) protects against lawsuits from employees, covering legal fees and claims, essential for businesses.
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LawnStarter reports a well-maintained lawn can increase home value by $20,000–$25,000, improving curb appeal and buyer appeal.
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Most “richest people” lists are dominated by men. To counteract that, Stacker celebrated the richest women in America, using 2025 data from Forbes.
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Watermark Insights reports rising college costs are driven by administrative bloat, reduced funding, and high demand for services, leading to increased student debt.
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CheapInsurance.com reports that AI is transforming auto insurance by enhancing claims processing, risk assessment, and personalized pricing for drivers.
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moveBuddha reports that in 2025, smaller, affordable cities like Johnson City, TN, and Coeur d’Alene, ID, are top moving destinations.
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The Narwhal reports Kitimat, B.C. celebrates its status as Canada’s LNG capital after LNG Canada shipped its first cargo, despite community concerns.
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By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press/Report For America A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country’s largest military bases on Wednesday has resurfaced questions about a long-standing army policy that largely prevents service members from carrying personal weapons on military installations. Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting at Fort Stewart in
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By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House Democrats are camping out in other states to block a new U.S. House map that would give the GOP more winnable seats in the 2026 elections. Any votes in the Texas House require at least 100 of its 150 members to be
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By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 4, 9 (two, four, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country, saying the cancellations were likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon, an appointee of President Barack Obama, issued a
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