By MATTHEW LEE and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon has split the United States and its European allies, raising implications for security in the Middle East and becoming the latest snag to vex relations between the U.S. and key partners like France, Britain and Italy. At
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By JILL COLVIN and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine. Instead, Trump was the one who
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By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above .500 for the first time since June 10. Pasquantino left in the first inning because of heat-related illness.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina, Ohio also sending National Guard troops to DC in further escalation of federal intervention in Dem city.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 1, 3, 7 (one, three, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Missouri Cash Pop” game were: 4 (four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left Saturday night’s 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox with a heat-related illness after striking out in the first inning. “I kind of blacked out,” he said after the game. “I was kind of moving around weird
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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 2 0 0 1.000 68 30 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 Miami 1 0 1 .750 48 41 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 42 41 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska. The letter did not specifically name Ukraine, which Putin’s forces invaded in
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By ALEX BRANDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A protest against Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia drew scores to Dupont Circle before a march to the White House. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Angry protesters clashed with police in a town in western Serbia and in the capital Belgrade on Saturday as tensions soared further in the Balkan nation following days of violent demonstrations. Wearing scarves over their faces and chanting slogans against President Aleksandar Vucic, a group of
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest Saturday to undergo medical exams in Brasilia, after a judge authorized him to spend six to eight hours at a hospital. Doctors at DF Star hospital said Bolsonaro was admitted for evaluation of fever, cough, persistent gastroesophageal reflux and hiccups. Tests revealed
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Tracking a few more days of extreme heat before rain chances return and cooler, more comfortable weather settles in midweek.
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By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday. Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally
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By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — A man police suspected of “touching children” at a Minneapolis park grabbed and fired an officer’s gun during his arrest on Tuesday, charges state. The gun was holstered when the shooting occurred, and no one was seriously injured, police said. The man
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By Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story TEXAS (KTVT) — Darryl Wilson and his wife, Wahsheida, say this has been the most traumatic week they’ve experienced in their Midlothian subdivision. Police are investigating a mysterious figure who set their home on fire. “I was shocked. I’m like, this can’t be real. Who
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By Raymond Strickland Click here for updates on this story Philadelphia (KYW) — Negotiations continue between the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union. Still, the threat of a possible strike is worrying parents and students who are preparing for a school year that starts in less than two weeks. At
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants who went on strike early Saturday will be ordered to return to work by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), according to an announcement Saturday by Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. The announcement comes after Air Canada, the country’s largest airline, suspended
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s investigation of a liberal advocacy group known for its campaigns against Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News and Elon Musk’s X. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan cited evidence that the investigation, which was opened by the Federal Trade Commission last spring, was an act
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – Alchemy Tea, a beloved Downtown shop known for its specialty blends and welcoming atmosphere, is calling on the community for support as it faces financial strain driven by rising supply costs and recent economic challenges.
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CNN By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Allison Chinchar, Rebekah Riess, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 for a time Saturday before becoming a
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By DASHA LITVINOVA and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended the summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power … No. 2 in the world,” albeit admitting they didn’t reach a deal on
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By SAMYA KULLAB and ALEX BABENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country’s most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war, bloodshed and loss. Natalya Lypei, 66, a
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With students returning to school, the St. Joseph Police Department is reminding drivers to use extra caution around school buses and in school zones.
Continue Reading By JEANS-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Suspected Islamist rebels have killed at least 30 people in a series of attacks in Congo’s North Kivu province in recent days, a Congolese military official said Saturday. The killings took place in Bapere village between Wednesday and Friday, according to Col. Alain Kiwawa, the military
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Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he
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By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and have been dubbed “Nicolandria.” Not only are they objectively (and ridiculously) attractive,
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 21 12 .636 — New York 21 13 .618 ½ Indiana 18 16 .529 3½ Washington 15 18 .455 6 Chicago 8 25 .242 13 Connecticut 6 26 .188 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 28 5 .848 — Phoenix 19 13 .594
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, August 17 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Grand Prix of Austria, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 11 a.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross World Championship: The MXGP, Uddevalla, Sweden 2 p.m. FS1 — ARCA Menards Series: The Springfield
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 15 7 4 49 50 32 Minnesota United 13 6 8 47 44 30 Vancouver 13 6 6 45 43 28 Seattle 11 7 8 41 43 36 Los Angeles FC 11 6 7 40 43 30 Portland 10 9 7
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