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Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications
More than a half century has passed since Ohio National Guard members opened fire on college students during a war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and injuring nine others. The description of the nation, then split over the Vietnam War, leading up to the 1970 tragedy echo...
Sierra Leone's president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa
UNITED NATIONS — (AP) — After decades of seeking a bigger voice in the United Nations ' most powerful body, Africa "cannot wait any longer," Sierra Leone's president told the Security Council on Monday. Chairing a meeting that his country convened, President Julius Maada Bio pressed a longstanding...
Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — Texas' attorney general launched an investigation Monday into Houston's electric utility over allegations of fraud and waste following Hurricane Beryl, adding to the mounting scrutiny after widespread power outages left millions without electricity for days. The latest investigation of CenterPoint Energy comes after...
Red Sox's Jarren Duran suspended for 2 games by MLB for using anti-gay slur toward fan
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for uttering an anti-gay slur at a fan in the Fenway Park stands during Sunday's 10–2 loss to the Houston Astros. Duran will begin serving the suspension immediately, beginning with Monday's game versus...
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on seismic measurements from NASA's Mars InSight lander, which detected more...
Fantasy Basketball 2024: What we learned from Olympic hoops
LeBron James was the best player for Team USA - and it wasn't close. James led Team USA in rebounds (6.8), assists (8.5) and was second in scoring (14.2), so it's not really a debate as to who was the most impactful player for the United States. The soon-to-be 40-year-old earned his third Olympic gold medal and embraced the "Captain America" narrative, doing a mix of everything, even notching his second triple-double of his Olympic career against Serbia in the semifinals.
Recall alert: 105K BMWs recalled; starter can overheat, cause fire
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of nearly 105,600 BMWs. The starters can overheat and can ignite combustible material in the engine compartment. The recall affects some 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe,...
Walz makes a 5-state dash for campaign cash this week, traveling solo for 1st time as running mate
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris ' running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a key union gathering. Walz will speak Tuesday at the American Federation...
CeCé Telfer was barred from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a trans woman athlete. She has her sights set on L.A. in 2028.
When track star CeCé Telfer discovered running, she described it as finding a missing piece of herself. “Track has been the one consistent thing in my life that has saved me,” she told Yahoo Entertainment. “It’s the only thing that’s made me feel free.”. In...
Recall alert: 33K Toyotas recalled over weight capacity designations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of more than 33,800 Toyotas over an issue with the vehicles’ maximum weight capacities. The NHTSA said that the label on the vehicles that says how much they can carry may have the wrong information on them. The amount listed on the label may be too high and could increase the risk of a crash.
Lebanon's crisis-battered healthcare system now prepares for a wider war with Israel, minister says
BEIRUT — (AP) — Lebanon’s crisis-battered healthcare system is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel, the country’s health minister told The Associated Press in an interview Monday. Israel's military and Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah militant group have traded strikes since the...
Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce faint colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere, with little disruption to power and communications, space forecasters said Monday. The sun has shot out at least five strong solar flares since Saturday containing clouds of high-energy plasma...
‘Pokémon’ voice actress Rachael Lillis dies
The voice actress who portrayed Misty and Jessie in the “Pokémon” cartoon series has died. Her death on Saturday was announced by her “Pokémon” co-star Veronica Taylor, who said that Lillis had been diagnosed with breast cancer in May, Variety reported. Taylor wrote on...
Knicks-Celtics highlights NBA's Opening Night slate for 2024-25 season: Report
It'll be the New York Knicks that get the pleasure of watching the Boston Celtics get their NBA Championship rings on opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the regular season kicks off on October 22, when the defending champions will host the Knicks in Boston. That game will be on TNT, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers.
Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money
PORTLAND, Maine — (AP) — Maine didn't violate the U.S. constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by the state's antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance, a federal judge ruled. But the judge also acknowledged that a higher court will ultimately have the final say.
NASCAR's postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory
RICHMOND, Va. — (AP) — Austin Dillon was first to the finish at Richmond. The question is whether he crossed a different sort of line on his way there. Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the Cup Series on Sunday night, but the race seemed out of reach before he spun Joey Logano out of the way and then sent Denny Hamlin into the wall as well — all in the final few seconds. Once the initial celebration ended, Dillon had quite a bit to answer for — but becoming a NASCAR villain for a few days may be a small price to pay for such a desperately needed victory.
Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That's been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became...
Court won't hear appeal from Jordan Chiles over bronze medal, USA Gymnastics says
WASHINGTON — The Court of Arbitration for Sport will not hear U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles' appeal to keep her bronze medal from the Olympics despite new evidence, according to USA Gymnastics. "USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday that their rules do...
MTV Video Music Awards move to new date because of US presidential debate. VMAs will be on Sept. 11
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week,...
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