By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway was appointed Tuesday as Missouri’s next attorney general, vowing a tough-on-crime approach as her predecessor leaves for a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Hanaway’s appointment just a day after Attorney General Andrew
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By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound, a descendant of 150-year-old technology, on Monday added to its long history of cutting through the most scripted political spectacles when it captured more than two minutes of U.S. President Donald Trump and eight European
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By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum denied her administration had an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday, a day after the U.S. agency announced “a major new initiative” to collaborate in the fight against drug cartels. Sheinbaum was referring to “Project Portero,” an effort announced Monday
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Athletics plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/20/2025 06:40
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining
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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — More than three years after sexual abuse claims were first reported to authorities by his students, the FBI has arrested a former girls’ coach at an elite U.S. gymnastics academy in Iowa on a child pornography charge. The abuse investigation into Sean Gardner, formerly
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By KARENA PHAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long before the Icelandic Chinese artist Laufey became recognized the world over for her neoclassical jazz-meets-pop music, she was a student, answering a familiar yearbook prompt: “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” Her answer: Move to the U.S., sign a record deal and win
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Aug. 20 HORSE RACING 9:30 a.m. FS2 — The Juddmonte International: From York Racecourse, York, England 1 p.m. FS2 — NYRA: Saratoga Live 5 p.m. FS1 — NYRA: Saratoga Live 9 p.m. FS2 — NYRA: Saratoga Live LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 22 13 .629 — New York 22 13 .629 — Indiana 19 16 .543 3 Washington 16 19 .457 6 Chicago 8 26 .235 13½ Connecticut 7 27 .206 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 28 6 .824 — Phoenix 21 13 .618
Continue Reading All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 16 7 4 52 42 34 Philadelphia 15 6 6 51 44 26 Nashville 14 8 5 47 44 31 Orlando City 13 6 8 47 53 35 Inter Miami CF 13 5 6 45 53 39 Columbus 12 5 9 45 42
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 74 53 .583 — New York 68 57 .544 5 Boston 68 59 .535 6 Tampa Bay 61 65 .484 12½ Baltimore 59 67 .468 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 75 53 .586 — Kansas City 65 61 .516 9 Cleveland 64
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By TY ONEIL and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the Trump administration’s tariffs and immigration policies for the decline. The city known for lavish
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 73 53 .579 — New York 67 58 .536 5½ Miami 59 67 .468 14 Atlanta 57 69 .452 16 Washington 50 75 .400 22½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 79 47 .627 — Chicago 72 54 .571 7 Cincinnati 67 60 .528
Continue ReadingBy SAM METZ, JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal from Arab countries, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensive in
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 74 53 .583 — New York 68 57 .544 5 Boston 68 59 .535 6 Tampa Bay 61 65 .484 12½ Baltimore 59 67 .468 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 75 53 .586 — Kansas City 65 61 .516 9 Cleveland 64
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 74 53 .583 — — 6-4 W-1 42-21 32-32 624 570 54 New York 68 57 .544 5 +1 7-3 W-4 37-25 31-32 649 540 109 Boston 68 59 .535 6 — 3-7 L-3 41-25
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 2 0 0 1.000 68 30 Miami 1 0 1 .750 48 41 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 42 41 Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 25 72 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 1 1 0 .500 30
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By BARRY HATTON and KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February. European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity, and both they and
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula are
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By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she
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By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada said it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement early on Tuesday with the union for 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike that disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of travelers. The agreement came after Canada’s biggest airline and the union
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Philadelphia 6 Seattle 4 Final Toronto 7 Pittsburgh 3 Final Atlanta 11 Chicago White Sox 10 Final Cincinnati 6 L.A. Angels 4 Final Arizona 6 Cleveland 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 1 Houston 0 Final Kansas City 5 Texas 2 Final Athletics 6 Minnesota 3 Final N.Y. Yankees
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 19. 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 ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 19. 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 ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 19. 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 ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 19. 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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