By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was on stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds earlier this month, kicking off the country’s 250th anniversary celebration, when he heard what sounded like fireworks in the distance. “Did I hear what I think I heard?” Trump remarked as he spoke from behind a
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday hailed start of a disarmament process by militant Kurdish separatists as the end of a “painful chapter” in Turkey’s troubled history. Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling AKP party in Ankara that the more than 40-year-old “scourge of terrorism” for which the Kurdistan Workers’
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By The Associated Press Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight and Saturday as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that killed at least six people and wounded dozens, officials said. Two people died and 26 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern
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Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 12. 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, Jul. 12. 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 Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 12. 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 Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 12. 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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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 5 N.Y. Yankees 2 Final Minnesota 12 Pittsburgh 4 Final Miami 6 Baltimore 0 Final N.Y. Mets 3 Kansas City 1 Final L.A. Angels 10 Arizona 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Seattle 15 Detroit 7 Final Boston 1 Tampa Bay 0 Final Cleveland 6 Chicago White Sox
Continue Reading By The Associated Press New York Mets (54-41, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-49, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Frankie Montas (1-1, 6.14 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:
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By SOPHENG CHEANG PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List. The three locations were inscribed to the list by the United Nations cultural agency Friday during the 47th Session of
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .328; Donovan, St. Louis, .297; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; Naylor, Arizona, .295; Busch, Chicago, .292; Frelick, Milwaukee, .292; Machado, San Diego, .292; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .289; Edwards, Miami, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 89; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 71; Soto, New York, 70; Tucker, Chicago, 68; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .358; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .335; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .327; Peña, Houston, .322; Kirk, Toronto, .309; Meyers, Houston, .308; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .298; Ramírez, Cleveland, .297; Witt, Kansas City, .294; Goldschmidt, New York, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 85; Raleigh, Seattle, 65; Buxton, Minnesota, 64; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 60; Rooker, Athletics, 59; Neto, Los
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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The brash and chaotic first days of President Donald Trump ‘s Department of Government Efficiency, once led by the world’s richest man Elon Musk, spawned state-level DOGE mimicry as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show they are in step with their party’s leader. Governors have
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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The brash and chaotic first days of President Donald Trump ‘s Department of Government Efficiency, once led by the world’s richest man Elon Musk, spawned state-level DOGE mimicry as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show they are in step with their party’s leader. Governors have
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Sunday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at BOSTON -124 Tampa Bay +106 Seattle -112 at DETROIT -104 at HOUSTON -132 Texas +112 Cleveland -138 at CHICAGO WHITE SOX +118 Toronto -142 at ATHLETICS +120 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CINCINNATI -235 Colorado +194 at MILWAUKEE -220 Washington
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By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Vientos had a three-run double in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the ninth and the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo singled to open the eighth and Francisco Lindor and Juan
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By CHARLOTTE KRAMON and SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don’t. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to represent Arizona in Congress, and Foxx marked the occasion with a fundraiser. She’s part of a wide-ranging group of young Democratic candidates, many
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday found that the Department of Homeland Security has been making stops and arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause and ordered the department to stop detaining individuals based solely on race, spoken language or occupation. US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, an
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday. The report, issued by India’s Aircraft Accident
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Redfin Real Estate reports that home affordability has declined, with only 35% of homes accessible to average buyers, highlighting geographic disparities in housing markets.
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Finder.com reports that BNPL can be cheaper short-term than credit cards, but credit cards offer more consumer protections and rewards.
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Property Reach reports homes in the U.S., especially in the Sun Belt, are taking longer to sell due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.
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Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on NYC’s right to counsel for eviction cases, noting many tenants lack legal representation despite legal entitlements.
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Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.
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The 74 reports that cognitive skills increase until the 40s, declining later only if not regularly used, highlighting the need for lifelong learning.
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The Conversation notes that, while digging holes in sand might seem innocent, if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape.
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NewHomeSource reports that key homeowner tax breaks will expire on December 31, 2025, potentially leading to higher taxes and home prices.
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Offerpad reports on the top 20 US places where homes sell fastest, highlighting Days on Market (DOM) and market competitiveness trends.
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By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles. Immigrant advocacy groups filed the lawsuit last week accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during its
Continue Reading By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The United States government announced Friday it was sanctioning Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other top officials for human rights violations and restricting access to visas on the anniversary of the biggest protests on the island in recent decades. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on
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