By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — More than 70 people were arrested Saturday at protests in the U.K. against the Palestine Action group being proscribed a terrorist organization by the British government following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base. In London, the Metropolitan Police said 42 people had been
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TEHRAN Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday that his country would accept a resumption of nuclear talks with the U.S. if there were assurances of no more attacks against it, state media reported. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a speech to Tehran-based foreign diplomats that Iran has always been ready and will be ready in
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, July 13 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS2 — FIM MotoGP: The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, German 9 a.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross World Championship: The MX2, Kausala, Finland 10 a.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross World Championship: The MXGP,
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 13 6 .684 — Atlanta 12 8 .600 1½ Indiana 10 10 .500 3½ Washington 10 10 .500 3½ Chicago 7 13 .350 6½ Connecticut 3 17 .150 10½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 18 4 .818 — Phoenix 14 6 .700
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 13 6 3 42 46 30 Minnesota United 11 4 7 40 39 25 Vancouver 11 5 5 38 35 25 Seattle 9 6 6 33 31 28 Portland 9 5 6 33 30 28 Los Angeles FC 9 5 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 55 40 .579 — New York 53 42 .558 2 Boston 52 45 .536 4 Tampa Bay 50 46 .521 5½ Baltimore 43 51 .457 11½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 59 37 .615 — Minnesota 47 48 .495 11½ Kansas City 46
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 55 41 .573 — Philadelphia 54 41 .568 ½ Miami 43 51 .457 11 Atlanta 42 52 .447 12 Washington 38 57 .400 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 56 39 .589 — Milwaukee 55 40 .579 1 St. Louis 50 46
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 55 40 .579 — New York 53 42 .558 2 Boston 52 45 .536 4 Tampa Bay 50 46 .521 5½ Baltimore 43 51 .457 11½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 59 37 .615 — Minnesota 47 48 .495 11½ Kansas City 46
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 55 40 .579 — — 8-2 L-1 32-16 23-24 434 413 21 New York 53 42 .558 2 +3 5-5 L-1 30-18 23-24 500 386 114 Boston 52 45 .536 4 +1 9-1 W-9 31-20
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said. There were no
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath. Doubling down on his trade wars, Trump is threatening to raise taxes on many goods from Canada, hike
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath. Doubling down on his trade wars, Trump is threatening to raise taxes on many goods from Canada, hike
Continue ReadingTEHRAN (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s capital last month killed five inmates at Evin prison and resulted in the escape of several others, Iranian media reported Saturday. The semi-official ILNA news agency and other Iranian media quoted a spokesman for Iran’s judiciary that the five inmates killed in the June 23 strike had
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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
Continue ReadingAssociated 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
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Continue Reading 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 ReadingBy 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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