By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials. The shootings occurred near hubs
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 6 San Francisco 3 Final Miami 3 Kansas City 1 Final Philadelphia 9 L.A. Angels 5 Final Chicago White Sox 10 Pittsburgh 4 Final Chicago Cubs 6 Boston 0 Final Colorado 10 Minnesota 6 Final N.Y. Yankees 12 Atlanta 9 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 4 Detroit 1
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By REBECCA BLACKWELL, ERIN HOOLEY and JOHN RAOUX The “ Good Trouble Lives On ” national day of action took place around the United States to protest President Donald Trump’s controversial policies such as mass deportations and Medicaid cuts. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Continue ReadingHA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 37 people, state media reported. Five others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — on a tour
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 15 6 .714 — Atlanta 13 9 .591 2½ Indiana 12 11 .522 4 Washington 11 11 .500 4½ Chicago 7 15 .318 8½ Connecticut 3 19 .136 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 20 4 .833 — Phoenix 15 7 .682
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .299; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .298; Donovan, St. Louis, .296; Burleson, St. Louis, .294; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Naylor, Arizona, .294; Edwards, Miami, .291; Machado, San Diego, .290; Busch, Chicago, .289; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 91; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York, 71; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue ReadingNATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .298; Donovan, St. Louis, .297; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Naylor, Arizona, .294; Burleson, St. Louis, .293; Machado, San Diego, .290; Edwards, Miami, .288; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 91; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York, 71; Tucker, Chicago, 69; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 4 Boston 1 Final Chicago White Sox 10 Pittsburgh 1 Final L.A. Angels 6 Philadelphia 5 Final Toronto 4 San Francisco 0 Final Miami 8 Kansas City 7 Final Atlanta 7 N.Y. Yankees 3 Final Colorado 6 Minnesota 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 8 Athletics 6
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By The Associated Press Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday with hundreds of drones, killing at least one person, part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on X that Russia fired
Continue ReadingBOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials. He was 73. Casello, who was first elected to the Florida House in 2018 from a district in Boynton Beach, was surrounded by his girlfriend and family when he died Friday,
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By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Congo and the M23 rebels committed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. 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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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Jul. 19. 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
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (47-51, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (45-51, third in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.62 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -120, Marlins
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Friday At Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Qualifying after two rounds Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.671 seconds, 335.90 mph; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.689, 332.92; 3. Brittany Force, 3.703, 340.47; 4. Clay Millican, 3.708, 331.12; 5. Shawn Reed, 4.140, 277.09; 6. Antron Brown, 5.993, 113.31; 7. Josh Hart, 6.385, 100.03; 8. Tony
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Sunday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at TAMPA BAY -122 Baltimore +104 at CLEVELAND -142 Athletics +120 at SEATTLE -132 Houston +112 Detroit -144 at TEXAS +122 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE San Diego -120 at WASHINGTON +102 at N.Y METS -164 Cincinnati +138 at ARIZONA -136 St.
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 56 41 .577 — — 7-3 W-1 33-16 23-25 444 423 21 New York 53 44 .546 3 +1 5-5 L-3 30-19 23-25 504 397 107 Boston 53 46 .535 4 — 9-1 L-1 32-20
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By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning and finished with three hits as the Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Friday night. Stowers had already tied a Marlins franchise record with his fourth home run in two games when
Continue ReadingBy GHAITH ALSAYED and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press MAZRAA, Syria (AP) — U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and rival armed groups. The announcement came as renewed clashes erupted between Druze groups
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump files lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship, her attorney said Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice,” Tony Buzbee said on X,
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 55 42 .567 — New York 55 43 .561 ½ Miami 45 51 .469 9½ Atlanta 43 53 .448 11½ Washington 38 59 .392 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 58 39 .598 — Milwaukee 57 40 .588 1 Cincinnati 51 47 .520
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 56 41 .577 — New York 53 44 .546 3 Boston 53 46 .535 4 Tampa Bay 51 47 .520 5½ Baltimore 43 53 .448 12½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 59 39 .602 — Cleveland 47 49 .490 11 Minnesota 47 50
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s attorney general on Friday said she will withdraw her lawsuit accusing a sheriff of discouraging compliance with federal immigration law, ending a monthslong public dispute between the two Republicans days after the sheriff’s northeast Iowa constituents rallied in his defense. Attorney General Brenna Bird
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. The move came shortly after
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration’s handling of records related to the wealthy financier.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor. The network’s bombshell announcement late Thursday that the “Late Show” will end next May
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there’s no denying the economics were not working in Colbert’s favor. The network’s bombshell announcement late Thursday that the “Late Show” will end next May
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