By NICHOLAS INGRAM Associated Press KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (AP) — The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri on Sunday. An Associated Press journalist watched on a clear but windy afternoon as seven of the B-2 Spirit bombers came in for landing
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and KATIE VOGEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a week, President Donald Trump kept the world wondering whether he would join Israel’s attacks on Iran in an attempt to decapitate the country’s nuclear program. The guessing ended this weekend, when American stealth bombers, fighter jets and a submarine struck
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MEG KINNARD Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise. U.S. pilots dropped 30,000-pound bombs early Sunday on two key underground uranium enrichment plants in Iran, delivering what
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MADRID (AP) — Spain reached a deal with NATO to be excluded from a 5% of GDP defense spending target, days before the military alliance’s leaders will gather at a summit, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Sunday. “Spain will, therefore, not spend 5% of its GDP on defense, but its participation, weight and legitimacy
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By ABDULRAHMAN SHAHEEN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press DWEIL’A, Syria (AP) — A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 22 and wounding 63 others, state media reported. The attack took place in Dweil’a on the outskirts
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth always wanted to play basketball. It never happened, but she still made it to the NBA Finals. The award-winning actress, singer, Oklahoma native, Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee and unabashed Thunder fan sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 7 of the
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, ordered the departure of nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travel warnings around the Middle East because of concerns
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train Your Dragon” from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal Pictures live-action remake remained the top film, bringing in $37 million in ticket sales in its second
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran detained the family members of an Iran International journalist Saturday in retaliation for the channel’s coverage of the country’s war with Israel, threatening to hold them until the journalist resigned from her position. The London-based Farsi news channel said in a statement that
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 23 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Men’s College World Series – Final: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (If Necessary) ESPNU — Men’s College World Series – Final: Coastal Carolina vs. LSU, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (UmpCast)
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 3 .769 — Atlanta 10 4 .714 ½ Indiana 6 7 .462 4 Washington 6 8 .429 4½ Chicago 3 10 .231 7 Connecticut 2 12 .143 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 12 1 .923 — Phoenix 11 4 .733
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 32 .584 — Tampa Bay 43 35 .551 2½ Toronto 41 36 .532 4 Boston 40 39 .506 6 Baltimore 33 44 .429 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 49 30 .620 — Cleveland 39 37 .513 8½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 47 31 .603 — New York 46 32 .590 1 Atlanta 35 41 .461 11 Washington 32 46 .410 15 Miami 31 45 .408 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 46 31 .597 — Milwaukee 43 35 .551 3½ St. Louis 42 36
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 45 32 .584 — — 3-7 W-2 24-16 21-16 395 285 110 Tampa Bay 43 35 .551 2½ +3 7-3 L-1 27-23 16-12 371 301 70 Toronto 41 36 .532 4 +1½ 4-6 L-1
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By TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday that it has recovered the remains of three hostages held in the Gaza Strip. At least four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike and 22 wounded while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to a local hospital.
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 8 Texas 3 Final Seattle 14 Chicago Cubs 6 Final Milwaukee 9 Minnesota 8 Final San Diego 3 Kansas City 2 Final San Francisco 9 Boston 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 2 Final Detroit 9 Tampa Bay 3 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Toronto
Continue Reading Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Jun. 22. 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 Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Jun. 22. 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 Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Jun. 22. 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 By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (38-39, third in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (41-35, third in the NL West) San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (4-5, 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Padres: Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals
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By JON GAMBRELL, FARNOUSH AMIRI and CARA ANNA Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world grappled Sunday with the United States inserting itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites, an operation that raised urgent questions about what remained of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond. Experts
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By The Associated Press Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .328; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .321; Donovan, St. Louis, .308; Machado, San Diego, .305; Naylor, Arizona, .303; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; Pages, Los Angeles, .292; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .291; Alonso, New York, .290; Bohm, Philadelphia, .290; Friedl, Cincinnati, .290. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 76; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 60; Carroll,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .367; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .349; Peña, Houston, .326; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .325; Ramírez, Cleveland, .323; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .312; Meyers, Houston, .310; Clement, Toronto, .307; Kwan, Cleveland, .307; Kirk, Toronto, .306. RUNS_Judge, New York, 67; Raleigh, Seattle, 55; Goldschmidt, New York, 48; Rooker, Athletics, 48; Devers, San Francisco, 47; Peña, Houston,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at BALTIMORE -130 Texas +110 Seattle -116 at MINNESOTA -102 Boston -124 at LA ANGELS +106 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Atlanta -122 at N.Y METS +104 at MILWAUKEE -188 Pittsburgh +158 Chicago Cubs -110 at ST. LOUIS -106 at SAN DIEGO
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 1, 3 (one, one, three) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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