By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next week before flying to Washington for a summit with President Donald Trump, underscoring how Trump’s push to reset global trade is drawing the often-feuding neighbors closer. Lee’s two-day visit
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By GEIR MOULSON and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska. Trump made the comment in
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A permit to climb the world’s tallest mountain costs an eye-popping $15,000 — and that’s before you add in the price of airfare, gear and a guide. But Nepal, which has long sought to diversify its tourism offerings beyond showpiece Mount Everest, has come up with a new plan
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Washington 8 Kansas City 7 Final Arizona 6 Texas 4 Final Miami 13 Cleveland 4 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Toronto 1 Final L.A. Angels 6 L.A. Dodgers 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 1 Chicago White Sox 0 Final Baltimore 4 Seattle 3 Final Houston 4 Boston 1 Final
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 13. 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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CNN By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — After Donald Trump won the presidential election, Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser flew to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate to see him. When Republicans pressured her over the giant “Black Lives Matter” lettering she installed in front of the White House during Trump’s first term, Bowser agreed to remove it.
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By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura was found guilty of a charge of indecent assault on a female interpreter in a Hong Kong court Wednesday before some emotional fans. Kamimura, a former member of a Japanese boy group named ONE N’ ONLY, was arrested in the southern
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Washington Nationals (47-72, fifth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (60-60, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (8-7, 4.90 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.46 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 108 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 4, 8, 9 (four, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Edwards, Miami, .305; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .304; K.Marte, Arizona, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Machado, San Diego, .296; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Hoerner, Chicago, .291; Arraez, San Diego, .289; Perdomo, Arizona, .286; Stowers, Miami, .286. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 114; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 84; Tatis, San Diego, 84; J.Soto, New York, 83; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 81;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .337; Peña, Houston, .318; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .302; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .299; Bichette, Toronto, .296; Kirk, Toronto, .294; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .294; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 94; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 80; Raleigh, Seattle, 78; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 77; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 76; Rooker, Athletics, 76; Witt,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Seattle -132 at BALTIMORE +112 Detroit -210 at MINNESOTA +176 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Philadelphia -215 at WASHINGTON +180 at N.Y METS -198 Atlanta +166 Arizona -168 at COLORADO +142 Interleague FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Chicago Cubs -110 at TORONTO -106
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By WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Diplomacy may be soft power, but in President Donald Trump’s administration, it’s also lately a soft landing. National security adviser Mike Waltz was nominated as United Nations ambassador after he mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing military plans. Trump tapped
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By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Last week, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a 14-day halt
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By ANNIE MA and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump added a highly personal stamp to this year’s announcement of the recipients of the annual honors, whom he named as country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the
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By ANNIE MA and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump added a highly personal stamp to this year’s announcement of the recipients of the annual honors, whom he named as country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the
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By The Associated Press Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection. Williams’ doll, to be released Friday, will celebrate the tennis great and pay equity champion with a doll wearing the uniform she wore while winning Wimbledon in 2007. Williams’ win for the fifth of her seven
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