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This photo combination shows, in the centre, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and clockwise from top left are Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, corporate security executive and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, Lilia Chanysheva, former coordinator of regional offices of the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny, co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Memorial Human Rights Centre Oleg Orlov, artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko, Russian opposition activist and former municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district Ilya Yashin, government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service Alsu Kurmasheva and former head of Open Russia movement Andrei Pivovarov. (AP Photo)

Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

The U.S. and Russia completed on Thursday their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released individuals in their custody as part of the exchange.
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US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

 

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Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not

 
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What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

 
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US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election

 
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Simone Biles makes history with second all-around Olympic gymnastics title, 8 years after her first

 
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    Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks

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    Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is fatally shot near Atlanta

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Security forces fire tear gas as anti-government protests break out across Nigeria

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As India ages, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children

In its traditions, religious tenets and laws, India has cemented the belief that it is a child’s duty to care for his aging parents.
 
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Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

 
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Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge

 
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Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL

 

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1981: America gets its MTV

 

1907

Scout Movement begins

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Armed rampage at University of Texas

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The Concert for Bangladesh
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Stories Under 60 Seconds

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Russia releases U.S. journalist and others in prisoner swap with the U.S.
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Florida employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball is suspended by school board
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Ilona Maher says she would be amazing in “Love Island” house
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WSJ newsroom reacts to Evan Gershkovich’s release
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Trump says he ‘didn’t know’ Kamala Harris ‘was Black’
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Why you’re hearing Democrats call Trump and Vance “weird”
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This AP photojournalist captured the Olympic triathlon ... in the Seine
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Drag queen from Paris Olympics opening ceremony has no regrets
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Harris challenges Trump to a debate
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AP asks Parisians if they would swim in the Seine
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The Paris Olympics mascot, explained in less than 60 seconds
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What are French fans’ favorite chants for the Paris Olympics?
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Dragonflies swarm a Rhode Island beach
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Three children dead in a stabbing attack on a UK dance class
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FBI says social media account believed to belong to Trump rally shooter endorsed political violence
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Team USA has more women than men at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Venezuelans react after incumbent Maduro claims presidential election win
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This is how AP captures Olympic surfers in Tahiti
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Olympics organizers apologize to those offended by Paris opening ceremony
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AP reporter on what it’s like to cover Simone Biles after more than a decade
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What’s it like to photograph Simone Biles?
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How AP photographed the most complex Olympics opening ceremony of all time
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AP asks: Which celebrity would you pick to compete in the Olympics?
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Why the 2024 Olympics represents a comeback story for Black women
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What’s it like to photograph the Olympics opening ceremony
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AP asks: Who is your favorite 2024 Olympic athlete?
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The Obamas endorse Kamala Harris in her presidential bid
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Netanyahu discusses one of the hostages with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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How to protect your keyless car from theft
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What’s it like to wear Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit?
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Netanyahu meets Biden in a high-stakes moment for the US and Israel
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A rare brain disease took her voice. See how AI is giving it back
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Steph Curry supports Kamala Harris running for U.S. president
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Flavor Flav shows off his Taylor Swift friendship bracelet
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Biden says it’s time to ‘pass the torch’ in rare Oval Office address
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Netanyahu gives fiery speech to Congress as police use pepper spray against protesters outside
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Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid on the ‘Deadpool’ carpet
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Cardboard beds are making a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Breaching whale capsizes boat
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Secret Service chief resigns after Trump rally
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Harris praises Biden’s ‘unmatched’ legacy in first public comments since the president dropped out of race
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Voters react to Biden withdrawing from the presidential race
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The Paris Olympics
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Rebeca Andrade gave Simone Biles a scare, but she’ll settle for another gymnastics silver

Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade came close of defeating American superstar Simone Biles in the all-around final at the Paris Olympics.
 
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Algeria boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Angela Carini quits

 
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Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

 
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Brittney Griner is ‘head over heels’ for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

 
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U.S. women clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight

 

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MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl

 
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Don’t panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert

 
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty

 
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US arrests a former Green Beret over the failed 2020 raid into Venezuela to remove Maduro

 
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Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball

 
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Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for one routine. The US pommel horse specialist nailed it

 
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Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

 
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Project 2025 shakes up leadership after criticism from Democrats and Trump, but says work goes on

 

Election 2024

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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, waves to the crowd as he walks toward the podium during a campaign event in Glendale, Ariz., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in the rare position of having to defend someone else’s controversial comments.
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Appeals court upholds Donald Trump’s gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case

 

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount

 

Obama and Bush join effort to mark America’s 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization

 

GLOBAL ELECTIONS

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What options does Maduro have after Venezuela’s contested presidential election?

 

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BE WELL

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Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?

 
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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know

 
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Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here’s what to know

 
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Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does

 
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New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit

 
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Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

 
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Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know

 
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Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace

 

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Olympic highlights from Day 6 of the Paris Games

 
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Table tennis players at the Paris Olympics keep their eyes on the ball

 
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At a home for India’s unwanted elders, faces of pain and resilience

 
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A man wipes his face as he walks past reproductions of artworks decorating the banks of the River Seineat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and for a while it looked like they would lose.
 
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She became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children

 

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

 

Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits

 

World News

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Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas’ military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.
 
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Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed

 
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Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown

 
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British prime minister announces policing plan to deal with violence after fatal stabbing of girls

 
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From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian doctor lives between two wars

 

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Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

Chipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals

Salvadorans honoring Saint Óscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope

Breakaway boxing body’s president backs the IOC’s handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics

U.S. News

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This photo combination shows, in the centre, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and clockwise from top left are Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, corporate security executive and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, Lilia Chanysheva, former coordinator of regional offices of the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny, co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Memorial Human Rights Centre Oleg Orlov, artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko, Russian opposition activist and former municipal deputy of the Krasnoselsky district Ilya Yashin, government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service Alsu Kurmasheva and former head of Open Russia movement Andrei Pivovarov. (AP Photo)

Who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

One prisoner has spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him.
 
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4 Las Vegas teens agree to plead guilty as juveniles in deadly beating of high school student

 

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

 

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

 

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Analysis: Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’ race shows he doesn’t understand code-switching

Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution

Man killed, 3 other adults wounded in shooting in a parking lot in suburban Denver, police say

Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants

Entertainment

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FILE - U.S. singer Britney Spears performs during her concert in Taipei, Taiwan, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director

Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M.
 
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Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she’s pregnant with their third child on Instagram

 

‘Bill & Ted’ stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for ‘Waiting for Godot’

 

Video game performers protest unregulated AI use at Warner Bros. Studios

 

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Book Review: ‘The Future Was Now’ is a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of ’82

CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell

Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

Review: In ‘The Instigators,’ a heist goes terrifically wrong

Climate

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Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers on the Italian island of Sicily.
 
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Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that

 
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Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth’s temperatures soar to record highs

 
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Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South

 
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Africa’s demand for cooling systems is expanding. But regulating the industry is a struggle

 

SPORTS

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Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter

 

  1. Angels star Mike Trout needs second surgery for torn meniscus, ending his season

  2. Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter

  3. Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry

BUSINESS

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Apple breaks out of recent sales slump as it gears up to make its leap into the AI craze

 

  1. Stock market today: Worries about the economy hit Wall Street, and the Dow drops nearly 500 points

  2. Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits but misses revenue estimates

  3. Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings

SCIENCE

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Sea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

 

  1. Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site

  2. Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July

  3. NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station

LIFESTYLE

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Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children

 

  1. Three moms win rowing medals at Paris Olympics and celebrate their victories with their kids

  2. 9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room

  3. The careers of Olympians like Simone Biles mirror the rise of adult gymnastics. ‘I’m never leaving.’

Technology

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  1. DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows

  2. Montenegro court approves extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to native South Korea

  3. Uber, China’s BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America

  4. Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up

Health

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Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals

 

  1. Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS

  2. Utah’s near-total abortion ban to remain blocked until lower court assesses its constitutionality

  3. Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

Religion

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After Olympics, Turkey’s Erdogan seeks unity with Pope Francis against acts that mock sacred values

 

  1. Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’

  2. Man shot and killed in ambush outside Philadelphia mosque, police say

  3. Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools

Fact Check

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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

 

  1. FACT FOCUS: Google autocomplete results around Trump lead to claims of election interference

  2. Posts misidentify old videos as Paris Olympics torch lighting

  3. Flags at the US Capitol are lowered for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, not Biden

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Atlantic League Glance

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Lancaster167.696—
x-York158.6521
Long Island 1310.5653
Hagerstown 716.3049
Staten Island 616.2739½
 

Friday’s Time Schedule

Friday’s Time Schedule
 

Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia power the Braves past the Marlins, 4-2

Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit first-inning home runs, Orlando Arcia added a shot in the third and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday night.
 

Polly Mack shoots 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic

Polly Mack shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday in perfect morning conditions at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic.
 

Bryce Young starts slow, finishes strong during intrasquad scrimmage in team’s return to Clemson

Bryce Young started slow, but finished strong during the Carolina Panthers intrasquad scrimmage at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, where the franchise played its home games in 1995 as an expansion team.
 

David Fry and José Ramírez homer, Guardians blast Orioles 10-3 in series opener between AL leaders

David Fry hit a three-run homer, José Ramírez had a two-run shot and the Cleveland Guardians hammered the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in a matchup of two of the AL’s division leaders.
 

Pasquantino homers twice, Lugo goes 8 strong innings and Royals beat Tigers 7-1

Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice, Seth Lugo gave up just four hits over eight strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1.
 

Yesavage, Honeycutt reach deals ahead of MLB draft deadline as 311 of top 315 picks sign

First-round picks Trey Yesavage and Vance Honeycutt agreed to contracts as all but four of the top 315 players selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft last month struck deals before Thursday’s deadline.
 

Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay to have right forearm surgery

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay will need surgery on his injured right forearm. Manager Craig Counsell made the announcement on Thursday.
 

Co-owner John Mara wants to see progress from Giants in 2024 after disappointing 2023 season

New York Giants co-owner John Mara and his family have been around the NFL long enough to know not to label an upcoming season make-or-break for the front office and coaching staff.
 

85-year-old JoAnne Carner shoots her age in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open

JoAnne Carner shot her age with a 14-over 85 on Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel. Carner has won eight U.S.
 

Vikings give promising rookie pass rusher Turner valuable training camp tests vs. Darrisaw

The Minnesota Vikings have big plans for their new edge rusher Dallas Turner. The 17th overall pick in the draft has the potential to make as much of a first-year impact as anyone in the NFL’s rookie class.
 

Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail

A former corrections officer at the Walker County jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks.
 

Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice

One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing a weekend of swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons.
 

Getting the most out of Micah Parsons a priority for Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has never had a player like Micah Parsons who can be used in so many different ways.
 

Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, according to reports

Tennessee Titans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could miss four to six weeks with a knee injury suffered in practice, according to reports from multiple outlets.
 

Grapevine pitcher takes top honor on Texas 5A all-state baseball team

Grapevine pitcher Dasan Hill is the player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team.
 

2024 Major League Baseball Signing Bonuses

2024 MLB Signing Bonuses
 

Sunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand

Sunisa Lee gave herself the internal validation she needed by earning a bronze medal Thursday night in the Paris Olympics women’s gymnastics all-around finals.
 

Miami transfer QB Cam Ward is preseason pick for ACC player of the year

Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the preseason pick to be Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year.
 

Surgical castration, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana

A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect Thursday. Between new conservative Gov.
 

Body of 20-year-old North Carolina man recovered after 400-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park

Authorities say they have recovered the body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
 

Massachusetts lawmaker pass -- and pass on -- flurry of bills in final hours of formal session

The Massachusetts Legislature has ended its 19-month formal session. Lawmakers approved a housing bond bill but left other major proposals in limbo including an economic development bill, a renewable energy bill and a hospital bill.
 

Third-party candidates file to run for president, US Senate in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than a dozen third-party candidates for president, U.S. Senate and three statewide offices filed paperwork ahead of Thursday’s deadline to get on November’s general election ballot in Pennsylvania, raising the possibility that they could play spoiler in high-stakes and cl
 

Arkansas Supreme Court asked to disqualify ballot measure that would block planned casino

Opponents of a proposal to block a planned casino in Arkansas are asking the state Supreme Court to disqualify the measure from the November ballot.
 

Packers believe new coordinator Jeff Hafley will help their defense produce more big plays

Any training camp after a change in coordinators inevitably features plenty of comments about how much better a unit will fare now that a new guy’s in charge.
 

Cannabis business owned by Cherokees in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September

The marijuana retailer owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on western North Carolina tribal lands will begin selling cannabis products to anyone age 21 or over next month.
 

Protecting against floods, or a government-mandated retreat from the shore? New Jersey rules debated

New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas.
 

Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris’ first-week total

Republican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month.
 

Court filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution

Court filings are providing new details of what happened in the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas. Kenneth Smith was executed in Alabama on Jan. 25.