All Times EDT East Division W L Pct Philadelphia 55 41 .573 New York 55 42 .567 Miami 44 51 .463 Atlanta 42 53 .442 Washington 38 58 .396 NOTE: Games back data omitted because not all teams have played the same number of games due to postponements. Postseason qualification this season is determined based
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, “Jaws” unlocked dread in millions about man-eating sharks. This summer, that fear may be somewhat reduced as they become contestants on a TV dance show. Former “Dancing With the Stars” host Tom Bergeron steps up for a marketing masterstroke by Discovery Channel’s
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By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In every career, there are plenty of consequential decisions to be made. And they tend to get more consequential as time goes on. So it was when Gillian Murphy, one of the most admired American ballerinas for nearly three decades, began contemplating not only when,
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and loving partnership that produced such old-fashioned hits as “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” “It Might Be You” and the classic “The Way We Were,” has died at 99. Bergman died late Thursday
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump’s appointees requested more marble for the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation now attacked by White House as excessive.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv19-20 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 21 CYCLING 6 a.m. (Tuesday) PEACOCK — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 16, Montpellier / Mont Ventoux, France MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Chicago Cubs OR Athletics at Texas SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 4:55
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, JULIA FRANKEL and FATMA KHALED Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Top church leaders visited Gaza on Friday after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before, an attack that killed three people and wounded 10, including a priest who had developed a close friendship
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper’s reporting on ties between Trump and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Miami. It seeks at least $10 billion in damages. On Thursday, the Wall
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s this: He’s leveraged the power of his office for personal gain unlike anyone before in history. From crypto coins to bibles, overseas development deals to an upcoming line of cellphones, Trump family
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By LEAH ASKARINAM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, but a new survey shows that Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy. About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Most US adults think the new tax law will help the wealthy but few see benefits for the middle class, AP-NORC poll finds.
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By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Missouri congressman Billy Long was ceremonially sworn in as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Friday in the Oval Office, taking over a beleaguered agency that he once sought to abolish and that has since been beset with steep staffing cuts and leadership turnover. Lee
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By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Missouri congressman Billy Long was ceremonially sworn in as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Friday in the Oval Office, taking over a beleaguered agency that he once sought to abolish and that has since been beset with steep staffing cuts and leadership turnover. Lee
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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Libyan accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity and war crimes was arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Friday. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in
Continue Reading Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Friday, Jul. 18. 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
Continue Reading Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Friday, Jul. 18. 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
Continue Reading Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Friday, Jul. 18. 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 Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Jul. 18. 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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By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions. “The message is clear: Europe will not back down in its support for
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By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — It was a perfect pitch. The ball sped straight across home plate, where it was met with an equally powerful kick. Perryline Jimmie sprinted toward first base after her kick as her teammates erupted in cheers on the sidelines. Jimmie, 23, is a professional player of
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (47-50, third in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (44-51, third in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: TBD; Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 7.22 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -121, Marlins +101; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday did not identify any specific incidents but told students to increase their safety awareness should they choose to study in the Philippines. The
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By ABDELRAHMAN SHAHEEN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press JARAMANA, Syria (AP) — A Syrian Druze woman living in the United Arab Emirates frantically tried to keep in touch with her family in her hometown in southern Syria as clashes raged there over the past days. Her mother, father and sister sent videos of their neighbors
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-ELECTION 2026-SENATE-REPUBLICANS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are facing a daunting election map in 2026 as they try to reclaim
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-ELECTION 2026-SENATE-REPUBLICANS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are facing a daunting election map in 2026 as they try to reclaim
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-ELECTION 2026-SENATE-REPUBLICANS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are facing a daunting election map in 2026 as they try to reclaim
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-ELECTION 2026-SENATE-REPUBLICANS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are facing a daunting election map in 2026 as they try to reclaim
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Detroit -116 at TEXAS -102 at TAMPA BAY -124 Baltimore +106 at CLEVELAND -136 Athletics +116 at SEATTLE -122 Houston +104 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at N.Y METS -178 Cincinnati +150 San Diego -142 at WASHINGTON +120 St. Louis -110 at
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration insists it hasn’t wavered in its duty to protect the civil rights of America’s children even as it dismantles the Education Department. Yet its own data shows the agency has resolved far fewer civil rights cases than in past years despite families filing
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By JUWON PARK Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual convergence of backgrounds: North Korea-born rapper Hyuk and singer Seok join Nathan from Arkansas,
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