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Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list
MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand. So far, the Los Angeles Dodgers star is adapting just fine. Betts came off the injured list Monday...
Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence
NORTHFIELD, Ill. — (AP) — The students — most with gray hair, some with canes, all at least in their 60s — couldn't believe what they were hearing. “Oh, my God,” whispered a retired college professor. “Does it come with viruses?” wondered a bewildered woman...
Biden using his final months in office to promote 'moonshot' initiative to reduce cancer deaths
WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he's no longer seeking a second term and will visit New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration's "moonshot" initiative aiming at dramatically reducing cancer deaths. The president...
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
ATLANTA — (AP) — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead a new American golden age. At a recent conservative conference in Georgia, there was a different...
Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own —...
Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner
KOBLENZ, Germany — (AP) — Sasha Skochilenko and Sofya Subbotina are planning to get married. That wasn't an option in their native Russia, but it's possible now that they live in Germany, which recognizes same-sex weddings. “We don’t know how or in which city we will do it,...
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines.
Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
CHICAGO — (AP) — Chicago officials had planned to open a new elevated train station near the United Center more than four years ago, but numerous delays left some neighbors wondering if it ever would happen. Then the Democratic National Committee picked the city to host its convention.
How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. There are few modern parallels to his antics, but then again there are few modern parallels to Elon Musk himself.
QB position preview: League winners, sleepers and fades | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
(1:55) - It's position preview week! First up: The QBs. (3:15) - Will we see a rise in Super Flex leagues?. (14:00) - How much stock do we buy from rookie QB's preseason performances?. (17:00) - Dalton shares his spiciest takes on QBs. (36:50) - QB sleepers to know. (49:00)...
Asian shares trade mixed as Japan and other markets calm from a previous week of crazy swings
TOKYO — (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday, as the Tokyo benchmark bounced back and calmed from last week’s plunge. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 2.2% in morning trading to 35,782.68, after jumping more than 1,000 points at one point. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% to 7,821.60. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,610.17. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed, inching down less than 0.1% to 17,107.52, while the Shanghai Composite was up less than 0.1% at 2,859.62.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. injures elbow in Yankees' 12-2 loss to White Sox
A bad night for the New York Yankees got worse with an elbow injury to third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. The injury appeared to take place in the fifth inning. With the Yankees trailing the Chicago White Sox, 4-1, Chisholm dove head-first into home plate after running from second on an Anthony Volpe infield single.
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
NEW YORK — (AP) — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches. “If I had...
Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitches
Elon Musk's much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with people unable to join the audio conversation on X's Spaces platform. Eighteen minutes into a conversation that was supposed to start at 8 p.m. EDT., Musk posted on X that the platform was...
With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution. The Arizona secretary of state's office said Monday that it had certified 577,971 signatures — far above the required number that the coalition supporting the ballot measure had to submit in order to put the question before voters.
Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets ship in southern Red Sea, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the southern reaches of the Red Sea early Tuesday, officials said, the latest in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war. The attack comes as Yemen's main sponsor, Iran,...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy held out of practice with knee soreness, status for 2nd preseason game uncertain
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday night's practice after reporting right knee soreness to team medical personnel, according to coach Kevin O'Connell. O'Connell told reporters that the rookie QB will undergo further testing on the knee and does not know whether McCarthy will travel with the...
Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list
MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Mookie Betts welcomes a return to right field even though he believes he has shown he also can do a fine job at shortstop. The eight-time All-Star came off the injured list Monday at Milwaukee, playing right field and batting second for the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand. The former leadoff hitter felt right at home in the No. 2 spot, belting a two-run homer to left field off Freddy Peralta with two outs in the third inning.
Elon Musk's Trump interview marred by technical glitches, Musk says its a malicious attack
Elon Musk's much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with people unable to join the audio conversation on X's Spaces platform. Eighteen minutes into an interview that was supposed to start at 8 p.m. EDT., Musk posted on X that the platform was...
'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot case
WASHINGTON — (AP) — A Colorado bed-and-breakfast operator who promotes herself online as the "J6 praying grandma" was sentenced on Monday to six months of home confinement in her Capitol riot case after the judge railed against "offensive" comments she has made about the criminal justice system. Prosecutors...
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