ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Britain on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a significant step in Ankara’s efforts to modernize its air fleet. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and his British counterpart, John Healey, inked a memorandum of understanding during a defense industry fair
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Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 23. 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
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Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 23. 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
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market might offer a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has notched eight record highs in the past month. If you look at
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 6 Detroit 1 Final N.Y. Mets 6 L.A. Angels 3 Final Kansas City 8 Chicago Cubs 4 Final Milwaukee 10 Seattle 2 Final Houston 4 Arizona 3 Final L.A. Dodgers 4 Minnesota 3 Final Boston 9 Philadelphia 8 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 Baltimore 2 Final Toronto
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CNN, POOL, @REALDONALDTRUMP , TRUTH SOCIAL, CBC, @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social By Kit Maher and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago. “I just signed the largest trade deal in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (49-53, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (60-41, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.94 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (8-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -147, Royals
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists left the Greek island of Syros Tuesday without its passengers disembarking, after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island’s port, unfurling Palestinian flags and calling for an end to the war in Gaza. Carrying banners that read: “Stop the Genocide” and “No a/c in
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after a historic defeat of his governing party. Ishiba met with heavyweights from his Liberal Democratic
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PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man suffered serious injuries in a one-car Platte County crash Tuesday.
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; Stowers, Miami, .295; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Donovan, St. Louis, .292; Edwards, Miami, .292; Naylor, Arizona, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .290; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .290; Hoerner, Chicago, .286. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 97; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 77; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 72; Soto, New York, 72; Tucker, Chicago, 71;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .345; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .318; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .311; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .304; Ramírez, Cleveland, .294; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .291; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .290; Buxton, Minnesota, .288; Goldschmidt, New York, .288; Witt, Kansas City, .288. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Buxton, Minnesota, 68; Raleigh, Seattle, 68; Neto,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-DODGERS DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Chris Paddack starts for the Minnesota Twins against Tyler Glasnow and the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-DODGERS DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Chris Paddack starts for the Minnesota Twins against Tyler Glasnow and the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-DODGERS DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Chris Paddack starts for the Minnesota Twins against Tyler Glasnow and the
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Baltimore -116 at CLEVELAND -102 at DETROIT -132 Toronto +112 at HOUSTON -124 Athletics +106 at LA ANGELS -120 Seattle +102 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at ST. LOUIS -138 San Diego +118 For the latest odds, go to BetMGM Sportsbook
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By ANDREW DALTON and ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who was a primary target in the sweeping investigation of actor Matthew Perry’s overdose death pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the “Friends” star with ketamine despite knowing he was a struggling addict. Dr. Salvador Plasencia became the fourth of the five
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JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE By Danya Gainor, Lauren Mascarenhas, Isabel Rosales, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A cell phone video showing a White police officer in Jacksonville, Florida, striking a Black man in the face during a February traffic stop before officers dragged the driver from his car has sparked outrage online as conflicting accounts of
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By MOLLY QUELL and MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled
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By MATT O’BRIEN and ALI SWENSON Associated Press President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new plan for America’s “global dominance” in artificial intelligence, proposing to cut back environmental regulations to speed up the construction of AI supercomputers while promoting the sale of U.S.-made AI technologies at home and abroad. The “AI Action Plan” introduced
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By THOMAS BEAUMONT and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press A small but fast-growing group of people in the United States have soured somewhat on President Donald Trump this year, as they worry about high costs and fear new tariff policies will further raise their personal expenses, a new poll finds. The percentage of Asian Americans, Native
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By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday scrutinized the state’s emergency response to the July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people after a top Republican said legislators had no intention of criticizing or assigning blame. “Our select committee will not armchair quarterback,” said Republican Sen.
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Ken Beckley never went to Harvard, but he has been wearing a crimson Harvard cap in a show of solidarity. As he sees it, the Trump administration’s attacks on the school echo a case of government overreach at his own alma mater, Indiana University. Beckley, a former head of the
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Ken Beckley never went to Harvard, but he has been wearing a crimson Harvard cap in a show of solidarity. As he sees it, the Trump administration’s attacks on the school echo a case of government overreach at his own alma mater, Indiana University. Beckley, a former head of the
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