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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 2 0 1 .833 62 47 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 72 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 48 91 N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 59 60 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 2 1 0 .667 56
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What we know about Ryan Murphy’s JFK Jr. show ‘American Love Story’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve gotten to the end of the CNN Original Series “American Prince: JFK Jr.” and want more, there’s a lavish dramatic retelling of his life, love and tragic death coming, but you’ll have to wait a bit. In the tradition of his Emmy-winning anthologies “American Horror Story” and
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‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96. Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York. Adler “passed peacefully in his
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Mediterranean rescues find 3 Sudanese sisters dead on an overcrowded migrant boat
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Three young sisters have died after an overcrowded rubber dinghy took on water in bad weather while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, a German nonprofit organization reported Sunday. The sisters from war-torn Sudan, who were 9, 11 and 17 years old, are the
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Little legs, big dreams: More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania’s international Corgi race
By LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers. That’s at least according to the 120 teams from around Europe taking part in the Corgi Race Vilnius, in Lithuania’s capital, which drew
Continue Reading Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China’s Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam
BEIJING (AP) — Strong winds and heavy rain whipped southern China’s Hainan island and nearby parts of Guangdong province on Sunday, as Typhoon Kajiki passed over open waters to the south and headed toward Vietnam’s central coast. About 20,000 people were evacuated from potentially hazardous areas ahead of the storm, China’s official Xinhua News Agency
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4 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces while seeking aid near Gaza City, witnesses say
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said. Gaza City is in famine after 22
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Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 24. 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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Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 24. 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
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Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 24. 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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Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 24. 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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Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day
By The Associated Press Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear
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AP-Scorecard
TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 7 St. Louis 2 Final Miami 5 Toronto 3 Final Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Angels 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 3 Houston 2 Final Kansas City 10 Detroit 8 Final Chicago White Sox 8 Minnesota 0 Final Texas 5 Cleveland 0 Final Seattle 11 Athletics 4
Continue Reading Royals look to break road losing streak, face the Tigers
By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (66-64, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (78-53, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.73 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 115 strikeouts); Tigers: Jack Flaherty (7-12, 4.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 162 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -152, Royals
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Powerball’s 10th largest jackpot lined up for Monday after no winner matched all six numbers on Saturday draw
By Michelle Watson, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — With an estimated $750 million jackpot, Monday’s Powerball draw will be the 10th largest in the game’s history after no player matched all six number in Saturday’s draw, the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a press release. Saturday night’s jackpot was already one of the largest prizes
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Ukraine’s independence-era voices say Russia’s effort to keep control has lasted decades
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Oleksandr Donii was one of the leaders of student-led protests for sovereignty and political reform in 1990 that preceded Ukraine’s declaration of independence. He remembers thinking the fight for autonomy would take decades. Instead, it came much sooner than he ever imagined. When the Soviet Union
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By The Associated Press College Football Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Boise State 9½ 6½ (63½) at SOUTH FLORIDA at RUTGERS 10½ 14½ (46½) Ohio at BOWLING GREEN 16½ 13½ (52½) Lafayette at UL MONROE 21½ 22½ (45½) Saint Francis (PA) at NC STATE 11½ 11½ (59½) East Carolina Wyoming 8½ 7½ (50½) at
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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .302; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .297; Machado, San Diego, .292; Edwards, Miami, .291; Hoerner, Chicago, .291; K.Marte, Arizona, .290; Perdomo, Arizona, .290; Stowers, Miami, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 122; J.Soto, New York, 94; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 90; Tatis, San Diego, 90; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 89;
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .326; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Peña, Houston, .306; Bichette, Toronto, .304; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .300; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .298; Witt, Kansas City, .297; Kirk, Toronto, .293; Springer, Toronto, .292; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .288. RUNS_Judge, New York, 100; Raleigh, Seattle, 85; Witt, Kansas City, 85; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 83; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 83; Rooker, Athletics,
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Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working
By Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch. Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to
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CNN By Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch. Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort
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Spencer Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 for 5th straight win
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. The teams entered the game with the best records in the American League in August. Detroit has won nine of its last 10 games. Chris
Continue Reading Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 6, 7 (zero, six, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Missouri Cash Pop
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Missouri Cash Pop” game were: 14 (fourteen) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean, heads over open waters
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fernand formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from land and forecast to remain over the open ocean. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that the storm was located about 325 miles (520 kilometers) southeast of Bermuda late at night. It had maximum sustained winds of
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SOUTH Nicholls 20, Incarnate Word 6 MIDWEST Iowa St. 24, Kansas St. 21 FAR WEST Tarleton St. 42, Portland St. 0 UNLV 38, Idaho St. 31
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No. 1 Texas (0-0) did not play. Next: at No. 3 Ohio St., Saturday. No. 2 Penn St. (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Nevada, Saturday. No. 3 Ohio St. (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 1 Texas, Saturday. No. 4 Clemson (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9 LSU, Saturday. No. 5
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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Miami 2 0 1 .833 62 47 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 72 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 48 91 N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 59 60 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 2 1 0 .667 56
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Trump administration might deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration might try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda in the coming days, according to a notice sent by a Department of Homeland Security official to his lawyers on Friday. The notice, made public in a court filing in Abrego Garcia’s human smuggling criminal case in
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Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Religious colleges that require students to sign a statement of faith cannot be excluded from a popular Minnesota program that lets high school students take college courses for credit, a federal judge has ruled, tossing a state law that she called an unconstitutional violation of religious freedom.
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