Author: The Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Hegseth, who made the announcement during a visit by Qatar’s defense minister, said the facility to be built at…

Two jurors say they were bullied into convicting Harvey Weinstein

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NEW YORK — Two jurors who voted in June to convict Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault said they regret the decision and only did so because others on the panel bullied them, the former movie mogul’s lawyers said in a newly public court filing. Weinstein’s lawyers are seeking to overturn his conviction for first-degree criminal sex act,…

Don’t check in late for NLDS decider; series all about the first inning

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The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Working as a starting pitcher in the NL Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been one tough job. Twenty-one of the 35 runs in the series have been scored in the first inning. The series concludes on Saturday night with a winner-take-all Game 5 to determine…

Explosives plant blast leaves 19 people missing, feared dead

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McEWEN, Tenn. — A blast leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee, leaving behind a mass of twisted metal, burned-out shells of cars and at least 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. “There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said of the blast site at Accurate Energetic Systems, which…

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

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LONDON — Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment bubble. Officials at the Bank of England on Wednesday flagged the growing risk that tech stock prices pumped up by the AI boom could burst. FILE…

UK watchdog targets Google’s ‘strategic’ role in search ads, competitive market

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LONDON — Britain’s antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market. The Competition and Markets Authority said its investigation found that the U.S. tech giant has “strategic market status”…

Boyd stars as Cubs blank Brewers to send NLDS to deciding Game 5

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Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory Thursday night that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5. Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch homered for Chicago, delighting a rollicking Wrigley Field crowd of…

Ship parade celebrates 250 years of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps

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PHILADELPHIA — A ship parade streamed up and down the Delaware River beside Philadelphia on Thursday to kick off a celebration of the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Among the ships that took part were the USS Lassen, the USS Billings and the USS Cooperstown. A military flyover accompanied the flotilla. Thousands of…

Dodgers advance to NLCS after Kerkering’s 11th-inning error beats Phillies

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The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1. Kerkering hung his head and…

End of Tropical Storm Priscilla could reach Colorado

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