By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and have been dubbed “Nicolandria.” Not only are they objectively (and ridiculously) attractive,
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fight! Fight! Fight! It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage, Democrats have shown they are willing to go beyond words of outrage and use whatever power they do have to win. Democrats
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The Associated Press Here is a look back at the top stories of the week, if you’re looking for a quick recap — as well as our best photo galleries and some stories away from the headlines. — Trump and Putin meet about Ukraine A much-anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Russian leaders on Friday
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By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shifted to saying an overall peace agreement — and not a ceasefire — is the next step in ending the 3 1/2-year-old war. Trump’s abrupt reversal, aligning
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday and continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is currently 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph). It is
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Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Atlanta 2 Cleveland 0 Final Boston 2 Miami 1 Final Seattle 11 N.Y. Mets 9 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 St. Louis 3 Final Tampa Bay 7 San Francisco 6 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Toronto 6 Texas 5 Final Baltimore 7 Houston 0 Final Kansas
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Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue Reading Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Chicago White Sox (44-78, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (61-61, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (4-9, 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -181, White Sox +151;
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By MUHAMMAD SAJJAD and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides. One eyewitness, who escaped the deluges in Buner, described seeing floodwaters carrying hundreds
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By ROB GILLIES and RIO YAMAT Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada suspended operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed, leaving travelers around the world stranded and scrambling during the peak summer travel season. Canadian Union of Public Employees
Continue Reading Kansas City 0 7 3 6 — 16 Seattle 7 16 7 3 — 33 First Quarter Sea_Charbonnet 15 run (Myers kick), 9:31. Second Quarter Sea_Bobo 12 pass from Lock (Myers kick), 14:16. KC_Tonyan 1 pass from Minshew (Butker kick), 9:54. Sea_safety, 3:38. Sea_Bobo 12 pass from Lock (Myers kick), :34. Third Quarter KC_FG Butker
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .308; Edwards, Miami, .306; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .299; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; K.Marte, Arizona, .297; Machado, San Diego, .294; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .288; Stowers, Miami, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 115; J.Soto, New York, 87; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 85; Tatis, San Diego, 84; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .330; Peña, Houston, .318; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .301; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .300; Kirk, Toronto, .296; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .295; Bichette, Toronto, .294; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 94; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 82; Raleigh, Seattle, 81; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 80; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 79; Rooker, Athletics, 77; Witt,
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By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night. Darnold, who did not appear in the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener against the
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile romp around St. Peter’s Square, it almost seemed as if some of the informal spontaneity that characterized Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy had returned to the
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 30 10 New England 1 0 0 1.000 48 18 Miami 0 0 1 .500 24 24 Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 25 34 South W L T Pct PF PA Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 30
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 30 10 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 New England 1 0 0 1.000 48 18 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Miami 0 0 1 .500 24 24 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at TORONTO -142 Texas +120 at HOUSTON -138 Baltimore +118 at KANSAS CITY -162 Chicago White Sox +136 Detroit -112 at MINNESOTA -104 LA Angels -112 at ATHLETICS -104 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CHICAGO CUBS -220 Pittsburgh +184 Philadelphia -148
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office because of term limits, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard. Prosecutors say bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie was being paid as if he was working when he
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By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of Washington law enforcement as part of a multifront march to autocracy — “vindictive authoritarian rule,” as one activist put it — and as an extraordinary thing to do in rather ordinary times on the streets of the capital.
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Noah Cameron pitched into the sixth inning, Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night to continue their mastery of their AL Central rivals over the past couple of years. The Royals
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By Molly English, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — California Democrats on Friday released their redistricting proposal, aiming to produce up to five additional Democratic seats in the US House in response to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redrawing of lines at the behest of President Donald Trump. The release comes ahead of the California legislature meeting Monday,
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World CopperSmith reports on Adrian Grenier’s eco-luxury kitchen in Texas, focusing on sustainability and a connection to nature.
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The Marshall Project reports that Trump’s pardons violate DOJ standards, costing victims over $1.3 billion, favoring political allies over justice.
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Brex reports effective corporate cash management is crucial for financial health, enabling forecasts, strategic decisions, and improved growth.
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CheapInsurance.com reports that rideshare drivers need specific insurance as personal policies may not cover commercial use, creating coverage gaps.
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CalMatters reports some California winemakers oppose European wine tariffs, fearing they harm domestic producers amid rising costs and declining sales.
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