By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, his defense attorneys told a court Saturday. The Costa Rica
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By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S. offshore wind industry that scientists say is crucial to the urgent fight against climate change. Danish wind farm developer Orsted says the Revolution Wind project
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Donald Trump ran on a promise to use the powers of the government for revenge against those he believed wronged him. He now appears to be fulfilling that campaign promise while threatening to expand his powers well beyond Washington. On Friday, the FBI searched the home of John Bolton, Trump’s
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By JIM VERTUNO, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map gerrymandered to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress. “One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its
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ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — A local gathering on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Wyatt Park Baptist Church, will both honor and benefit veterans in the region.
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By BYRON TAU Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) — Administrators at the state university’s campus in Colorado Springs thought they stood a solid chance of dodging the Trump administration’s offensive on higher education. That optimism turned out to be misplaced. An Associated Press review of thousands of pages of emails from University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
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By BYRON TAU Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Administrators at the state university’s campus in Colorado Springs thought they stood a solid chance of dodging the Trump administration’s offensive on higher education. Located on a picturesque bluff with a stunning view of Pikes Peak, the school is far removed from the Ivy League
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys tell court that US government plans to deport him to Uganda after refusing plea offer.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Aug. 24 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS2 — FIM MotoGP: Grand Prix of Hungary, Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfokajar, Hungary 11:30 a.m. FS1 — Indy NXT Series: The Indy NXT by Firestone at the Milwaukee Mile, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis. 1:30
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 24 13 .649 — New York 22 15 .595 2 Indiana 19 17 .528 4½ Washington 16 21 .432 8 Chicago 9 26 .257 14 Connecticut 8 27 .229 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 29 7 .806 — Las Vegas 24 14
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 16 7 5 53 52 33 Minnesota United 14 6 8 50 47 31 Vancouver 14 6 7 49 47 31 Los Angeles FC 11 6 8 41 44 31 Seattle 11 7 8 41 43 36 Portland 10 9 8
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 76 54 .585 — Boston 71 59 .546 5 New York 69 60 .535 6½ Tampa Bay 62 67 .481 13½ Baltimore 59 70 .457 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 78 53 .595 — Kansas City 66 64 .508 11½ Cleveland 64
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 76 54 .585 — — 6-4 W-2 42-21 34-33 637 580 57 Boston 71 59 .546 5 +2 6-4 W-3 41-25 30-34 651 546 105 New York 69 60 .535 6½ +½ 6-4 L-3 37-28
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 75 54 .581 — New York 68 60 .531 6½ Miami 60 69 .465 15 Atlanta 58 70 .453 16½ Washington 53 76 .411 22 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 81 48 .628 — Chicago 74 55 .574 7 Cincinnati 67 62 .519
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 76 54 .585 — Boston 71 59 .546 5 New York 69 60 .535 6½ Tampa Bay 62 67 .481 13½ Baltimore 59 70 .457 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 78 53 .595 — Kansas City 66 64 .508 11½ Cleveland 64
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Miami 2 0 1 .833 62 47 1-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 72 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 48 91 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 N.Y.
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and ADAM GELLER Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Not long after Texas surgeon Mohammed Adeel Khaleel arrived at a Gaza City hospital in early August, a 17-year-old was brought in with gunshot wounds to both legs and one hand, sustained when he went to collect food at an aid
Continue Reading By MARIAM DAGGA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Amy Kremer was an early tea party leader who supported Donald Trump for president in 2016. She ran for Congress from Georgia in 2017 and got less than 1% of the Republican primary vote. In 2021, she organized the rally near the White House that took place
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By Max Saltman and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Organizers of a music festival in Portsmouth, England have apologized to Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers who claim they were muted during their set for displaying a Palestinian flag. A string of other performers pulled out of the Victorious music festival over the spat, accusing
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By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes, concerts, outdoor recreation and other self-improvement and entertainment going on at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua in Mount Gretna this summer. The area springs to life every June, July and August, when a year-round population of about
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 7 Miami 6 Final Chicago Cubs 12 L.A. Angels 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 12 N.Y. Yankees 1 Final Detroit 4 Kansas City 2 Final Texas 10 Cleveland 0 Final Chicago White Sox 7 Minnesota 3 Final Houston 9 Baltimore 8 Final Athletics 2 Seattle 1 ___
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 23. 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
Continue Reading Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 23. 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 Saturday, Aug. 23. 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 Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Aug. 23. 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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BEIJING (AP) — The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least 12 workers and left four others missing, state media reports said. Aerial photos from the official Xinhua News Agency show a large section missing from the bridge’s curved aquamarine arch. A bent section of the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (66-63, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (77-53, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (8-9, 3.34 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Tigers: Chris Paddack (4-11, 5.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 96 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -125, Royals
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Legislature gives final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor.
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By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Antanina Kanavalava says her four years in a Belarusian penal colony as a political prisoner were filled with a fear and anguish that still haunts her. She nearly lost parental rights to her two young children when she was initially arrested. Her eyesight deteriorated from sewing
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