By HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of representatives of Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralized state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism. The declaration came at the conclusion of a one-day conference where some
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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press In Starz’s “Outlander,” Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” we see how they
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, August 9 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Gold Coast at Carlton 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Melbourne AUTO RACING Noon FS1 — NTT: IndyCar Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore. 12:05 p.m. TRUTV
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 20 10 .667 — Atlanta 19 11 .633 1 Indiana 17 14 .548 3½ Washington 13 17 .433 7 Chicago 8 22 .267 12 Connecticut 5 24 .172 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 26 5 .839 — Phoenix 19 11 .633
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 68 49 .581 — Boston 65 52 .556 3 New York 61 55 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 57 60 .487 11 Baltimore 53 63 .457 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 67 50 .573 — Cleveland 60 55 .522 6 Kansas City 57
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 66 49 .574 — New York 63 53 .543 3½ Miami 57 58 .496 9 Atlanta 48 67 .417 18 Washington 45 70 .391 21 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 71 44 .617 — Chicago 66 49 .574 5 Cincinnati 60 57 .513
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 68 49 .581 — — 5-5 L-1 38-19 30-30 577 526 51 Boston 65 52 .556 3 +3½ 8-2 W-1 39-22 26-30 587 498 89 New York 61 55 .526 6½ — 4-6 L-1 34-23
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 68 49 .581 — Boston 65 52 .556 3 New York 61 55 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 57 60 .487 11 Baltimore 53 63 .457 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 67 50 .573 — Cleveland 60 55 .522 6 Kansas City 57
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv09-10 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, August 11 MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.) OR Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m.) 11 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: San Diego at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at L.A.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their inspirations, writer Sharon Kitchens began a journey around Maine. As she learned about the real-life settings and people behind such fiction as “IT” and “Salem’s Lot,” she arranged them into an online map and
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By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday in Alaska to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the details. The meeting would be the first U.S.-Russia summit since 2021, when former President Joe Biden met
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By FANNY BRODERSEN and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, in a strikingly quick response by one of Israel’s strongest international backers to a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
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By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so to glimpse shooting stars against a darker sky. The Perseids “are an
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the U.S. is very much involved in treaty talks for a global accord to end plastic pollution. Nations kicked off a meeting Tuesday in Geneva to try to complete a landmark
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By WILL WEISSERT and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, a potential breakthrough after weeks of expressing frustration that more was not being done to quell the fighting. The Kremlin has
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on eastern Lebanon killed a number of people, including a senior member of a Palestinian group and his bodyguard as they were on their way to Syria, news reports and his group said Friday. The airstrike near the Lebanese border crossing of Masnaa on
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By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes. Spending more endowment money on taxes could also lead colleges to reduce financial aid, cutting off access
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, stirring fears for Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, and renewing international pressure for an end to the conflict. Israel’s air and ground
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By The Associated Press Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, drawing rejection from the Palestinians and international condemnation. The decision, agreed in a late-night meeting of its security Cabinet, marks a further escalation of Israel’s 22-month war with Hamas. It also provoked worries in Israel over the fate of
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By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit lawmaker is dropping out of the race to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, he announced Friday, leaving three Democratic front-runners to compete in the primary. State Rep. Joe Tate, who was the first Black speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, told The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Aug. 08. 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 Missouri Daybook for Friday, Aug. 08. 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
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Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Philadelphia 9 Texas 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Toronto 1 Final Boston 10 San Diego 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 3 Athletics 2 Final Detroit 6 L.A. Angels 5 Final Houston 5 N.Y. Yankees 3 Final Cleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 5 Final Minnesota 9 Kansas City 4
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By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thai forces and to pray for peace. They marched from the country’s main religious school near the Royal Palace in the capital, Phnom Penh,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (57-58, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (54-60, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 141 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -135, Royals
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 17, 18, 19, 30, 34 (seventeen, eightteen, nineteen, thirty, thirty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Evening” game were: 2, 5, 8, 9 (two, five, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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