By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats ousted their embattled chairman six months into a tumultuous tenure that prompted top elected officials and national fundraising committees to sideline the state party ahead of the midterms. Robert Branscomb’s removal late Wednesday was supported by two-thirds of the Democratic activists who make up
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By MARIA SHERMAN and ITZEL LUNA Associated Press Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ’60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to her death, announced Thursday, she experienced one more in “Pretty Little Baby,” which has become a viral hit on TikTok six decades after its
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a doctor’s letter about President Donald Trump that she said was intended to dispel health concerns about the swelling in his ankles and a makeup-covered hand.
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox Sports is joining forces with Barstool Sports. Barstool Sports’ programming will appear on Fox Sports 1 while founder Dave Portnoy will appear on Fox Sports “Big Noon Kickoff” college football show. The partnership was announced Thursday afternoon. “(Barstool owner and founder) Dave (Portnoy) has built a one-of-a-kind brand
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By JILL LAWLESS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A data leak that led thousands of Afghans to be resettled in the U.K. after their safety was jeopardized because they assisted forces against the Taliban also exposed the identities of British spies and special forces, news organizations reported Thursday. U.K. media reported that
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Post-it note sat near Ari Aster while he wrote “Eddington”: “Remember the phones.” “Eddington” may be set during the pandemic, but the onset of COVID-19 isn’t its inciting incident. Outside the fictional New Mexico town, a data center is being built. Inside Eddington, its
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By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew. The tour was set to kick off in August and run through early November, with nearly three dozen stops across
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By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Florida’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district in north Florida that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The court, dominated by DeSantis appointees, said in its ruling that restoration of the district that previously
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash that injured motorists.
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DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash that injured motorists.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case.
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By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with
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By KIMBERLY KINDY and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained
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By MANUEL BALCE CENETA and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrying boxes past signs of thanks for their service, fired State Department workers were hugged and applauded as they left their headquarters for the last time. More than 1,300 State Department employees fired in July, some focusing on intelligence activities, U.S. energy interests
Continue Reading By DORANY PINEDA, TY O’NEIL and JOHN LOCHER Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed “hell on Earth,” Danny Westergaard tells himself: “Slow and steady” or “smooth as butter.” For 18 years, Westergaard, 66, has braved the scorching summer heat of California’s Death Valley
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EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Trump has asked lawmakers to rescind nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which represents the full amount it’s due to receive during the next two budget years. The Senate approved the package, which also includes several billion in foreign aid cuts, in the early morning hours Thursday. If the House
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, said in a note to colleagues that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Agreement gives US immigration authorities access to Medicaid records, including 79 million addresses and ethnicities.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, July 18 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Western at Brisbane 11 p.m. FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Hawthorn 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Sydney 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL: Melbourne at
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 15 6 .714 — Atlanta 13 9 .591 2½ Indiana 12 11 .522 4 Washington 11 11 .500 4½ Chicago 7 15 .318 8½ Connecticut 3 19 .136 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 20 4 .833 — Phoenix 15 7 .682
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By BOB THOMAS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ‘60s whose hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy — has died at age 87. Radio
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