By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his 25-year tenure. But as tensions mounted between Moscow and the West following the illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and allegations of meddling with the 2016 U.S. elections, those meetings
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–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays New York at Yankee Stadium. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/11/2025
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–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays New York at Yankee Stadium. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/11/2025
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–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays New York at Yankee Stadium. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/11/2025
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–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays New York at Yankee Stadium. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/11/2025
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By Makayla Richardson Click here for updates on this story California (KSBY) — Varian Equestrian Center in Arroyo Grande is helping horses displaced by Gifford Fire evacuations. Teri Garcin says she has not slept soundly since the Gifford Fire broke out near her ranch on Highway 166. She says she’s been checking on evacuation orders
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By Crystal Bermudez Click here for updates on this story California (KSBY) — As the Gifford Fire burned through parts of Santa Barbara County, one small family farm took a direct hit “It didn’t happen slowly, it happened very quickly,” explained Alicia Taff, Rock Front Ranch owner. “We saw the fire crest the ridge and
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, CNN has exclusively learned, marking the latest effort by the White House to shape higher education and extract significant concessions from universities. Last week, the Trump administration began freezing approximately $584 million in
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By Kara Scannell, Casey Gannon, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office as part of a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s long-time adversary, according to multiple sources, in the latest example of the Trump administration taking on the president’s perceived enemies. Two grand jury
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By JIM VERTUNO, SOPHIE AUSTIN and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared shoulder-to-shoulder Friday with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout, which has blocked a vote on congressional redistricting maps sought by President Donald
Continue ReadingSAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro carried out raids against a criminal group Friday that allegedly operated a clandestine ride-hailing app that generated monthly profits of up to 1 million reais (about $185,000), authorities said. At least four people were arrested. Officials said in a statement that Comando Vermelho, one of Brazil’s
Continue ReadingBy HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of representatives of Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation of a decentralized state and the drafting of a new constitution that guarantees religious, cultural and ethnic pluralism. The declaration came at the conclusion of a one-day conference where some
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CNN By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Mboko didn’t even have a picture on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website before the Canadian Open in Montreal. Now, the 18-year-old has defeated four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka in the first WTA Tour final of her career. Mboko had to come from behind in the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Educators from across the region came together in St. Joseph for a special summer training hosted by the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM).
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By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Jefferson County issued a Red Flag alert on Friday morning as heat and dryness combined to increase fire danger. Douglas County and Boulder County did the same. It means a significant portion of the area around the Denver metro area
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time when it is under intense domestic and international pressure to end the conflict. The cabinet approved plans to capture Gaza City, in the north of the
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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press In Starz’s “Outlander,” Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” we see how they
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, August 9 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Gold Coast at Carlton 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Melbourne AUTO RACING Noon FS1 — NTT: IndyCar Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore. 12:05 p.m. TRUTV
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 20 10 .667 — Atlanta 19 11 .633 1 Indiana 17 14 .548 3½ Washington 13 17 .433 7 Chicago 8 22 .267 12 Connecticut 5 24 .172 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 26 5 .839 — Phoenix 19 11 .633
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 68 49 .581 — Boston 65 52 .556 3 New York 61 55 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 57 60 .487 11 Baltimore 53 63 .457 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 67 50 .573 — Cleveland 60 55 .522 6 Kansas City 57
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 66 49 .574 — New York 63 53 .543 3½ Miami 57 58 .496 9 Atlanta 48 67 .417 18 Washington 45 70 .391 21 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 71 44 .617 — Chicago 66 49 .574 5 Cincinnati 60 57 .513
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 68 49 .581 — — 5-5 L-1 38-19 30-30 577 526 51 Boston 65 52 .556 3 +3½ 8-2 W-1 39-22 26-30 587 498 89 New York 61 55 .526 6½ — 4-6 L-1 34-23
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By Ella Nilsen, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of veteran climate scientists are launching a coordinated response to a Trump administration report that casts doubt on the severity of climate change. The report, released last week alongside proposals to deregulate some polluting sectors, was authored by five researchers well-known for sowing doubt over the
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 68 49 .581 — Boston 65 52 .556 3 New York 61 55 .526 6½ Tampa Bay 57 60 .487 11 Baltimore 53 63 .457 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 67 50 .573 — Cleveland 60 55 .522 6 Kansas City 57
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv09-10 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, August 11 MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.) OR Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m.) 11 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: San Diego at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at L.A.
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House on Friday, where they are expected to finalize a peace agreement that grants the United States exclusive development access to a critical transit corridor in the South Caucasus, which will be named
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their inspirations, writer Sharon Kitchens began a journey around Maine. As she learned about the real-life settings and people behind such fiction as “IT” and “Salem’s Lot,” she arranged them into an online map and
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By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday in Alaska to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the details. The meeting would be the first U.S.-Russia summit since 2021, when former President Joe Biden met
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By FANNY BRODERSEN and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, in a strikingly quick response by one of Israel’s strongest international backers to a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
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