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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 13 7 4 43 47 32 Vancouver 12 5 6 42 39 26 Minnesota United 11 5 8 41 40 27 Seattle 10 6 7 37 37 33 Los Angeles FC 10 5 6 36 39 27 Portland 9 7 7
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Baseball Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 58 41 .586 — New York 55 44 .556 3 Boston 54 47 .535 5 Tampa Bay 52 48 .520 6½ Baltimore 44 54 .449 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 40 .600 — Cleveland 48 50 .490 11 Minnesota 48 51
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 56 43 .566 — New York 56 44 .560 ½ Miami 46 52 .469 9½ Atlanta 43 55 .439 12½ Washington 39 60 .394 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 59 40 .596 — Milwaukee 59 40 .596 — Cincinnati 52 48 .520
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 58 41 .586 — New York 55 44 .556 3 Boston 54 47 .535 5 Tampa Bay 52 48 .520 6½ Baltimore 44 54 .449 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 40 .600 — Cleveland 48 50 .490 11 Minnesota 48 51
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 58 41 .586 — — 7-3 W-3 35-16 23-25 458 432 26 New York 55 44 .556 3 +2 7-3 W-2 30-19 25-25 520 408 112 Boston 54 47 .535 5 — 8-2 W-1 32-20
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Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting
By GHAITH ALSAYED and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press MAZRAA, Syria (AP) — Syria’s armed Bedouin clans announced Sunday they had withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following weeklong clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as humanitarian aid convoys started to enter the battered southern city. The clashes between militias of the Druze religious minority and
Continue Reading Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here’s what to know
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year. The African Union called Saturday’s signing, facilitated by
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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines. Democrats still face an uphill battle. They
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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines. Democrats still face an uphill battle. They
Continue Reading Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5
By GRACEY WAKARI Associated Press MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital
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Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over 5,000 votes. That makes him a tempting target for Republicans, who are poised to
Continue Reading A tsunami threat is over after several large quakes off Russia’s Pacific coast
MOSCOW (AP) — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula after five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — struck in the sea nearby on Sunday. The largest quake was at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles) and
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Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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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Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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 Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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 Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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 Norwegian author Ingvar Ambjørnsen dies at age 69
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ingvar Ambjørnsen, a Norwegian author who mixed a sharp, even dark tone with humor and empathy in works that depicted the lives of the oppressed and vulnerable, has died, his publisher said. He was 69. The Cappelen Damm publishing house did not specify the cause of death. Ambjørnsen had long been public
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Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a different season. It’s less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a time when businesses that make and sell consumer goods usually nail down their holiday orders and prices. But
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 8 San Francisco 6 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Atlanta 2 Final Chicago White Sox 7 Pittsburgh 2 Final L.A. Angels 8 Philadelphia 2 Final Kansas City 7 Miami 4 Final Boston 6 Chicago Cubs 1 Final Minnesota 7 Colorado 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay
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Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
By WAFAA SHURAFA, FATMA KHALED, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said. There was new alarm
Continue Reading Royals try to avoid series sweep against the Marlins
By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals (47-52, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (46-51, third in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (7-6, 2.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 113 strikeouts); Marlins: Janson Junk (4-1, 2.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -128, Marlins
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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .295; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Burleson, St. Louis, .293; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .292; Naylor, Arizona, .292; Donovan, St. Louis, .291; Edwards, Miami, .289; Busch, Chicago, .288; Hoerner, Chicago, .288; Machado, San Diego, .288; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 93; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York,
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .352; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .323; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .306; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .295; Y.DÃaz, Tampa Bay, .294; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .292; Buxton, Minnesota, .289; Goldschmidt, New York, .289; Witt, Kansas City, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 89; Raleigh, Seattle, 67; Buxton, Minnesota, 66; Neto,
Continue Reading Vietnam tour boat survivor describes his escape
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay described his escape from the overturned vessel. At least 35 people were killed in the accident and a search is continuing for four who are still missing, according to Vietnamese state media. Authorities said
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By The Associated Press MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CLEVELAND -136 Baltimore +116 N.Y Yankees -120 at TORONTO +102 at TAMPA BAY -205 Chicago White Sox +172 at TEXAS -154 Athletics +130 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at MIAMI -134 San Diego +114 Cincinnati -134 at WASHINGTON +114 at ATLANTA
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By The Associated Press Saturday At Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Sunday’s Pairings Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.671 seconds, 335.90 mph vs. Bye; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.689, 338.17 vs. 11. Cameron Ferre, 8.895, 83.80; 3. Brittany Force, 3.703, 340.47 vs. 10. Ida Zetterstrom, 4.641, 167.97; 4. Clay Millican, 3.708, 331.12 vs. 9. Antron Brown, 3.828,
Continue Reading Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Wipha toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions Sunday in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the southern coast of the country. Airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and the casino hub of Macao canceled or postponed flights for most of the
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Otto López’s tie-breaking two-run double in 8th lifts Marlins to 3-1 win over Royals
MIAMI (AP) — Otto López hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday. Xavier Edwards tripled and doubled for the Marlins, who won their fourth straight and are 21-10 since June 13. Miami’s Kyle Stowers doubled and had two walks after hitting
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .354; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .327; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .319; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .306; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .298; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .295; Buxton, Minnesota, .294; Y.DÃaz, Tampa Bay, .290; Witt, Kansas City, .290. RUNS_Judge, New York, 85; Buxton, Minnesota, 66; Raleigh, Seattle, 66; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 64; Rooker, Athletics,
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