Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Sunday that Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the launches. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning earlier…
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Korda’s late birdies seize share of 3rd-round lead at U.S. Women’s Open
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Nelly Korda seized a share of the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open on Saturday with her second straight 4-under 67, ending with three consecutive birdies and finishing even with Sei Young Kim at 6-under 207. Korda, the world No. 1 and a three-time major winner after dominating The Chevron…
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Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
By MEAD GRUVER and MATTHEW BROWN A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine. McClain’s final words — “I can’t breathe” — foreshadowed those of George Floyd a year later in Minneapolis, and the Colorado…
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Sipping tea fuels. Chwalinska’s run to French Open final against teen Andreeva
The Associated Press PARIS — Sipping tea every night is working wonders for Maja Chwalinska. The Polish player became just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era when she beat Diana Shnaider of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chwalinska can match Emma Raducanu’s title run at…
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Prosecutor: ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won’t face state charges
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, accompanied by former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will not additionally face state charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday. St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao said in a statement that “current evidence is insufficient to meet…
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Serena coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades
The Associated Press PARIS — Serena Williams is coming back to professional tennis at the age of 44, returning to the sport she dominated for two decades before famously “evolving” away from the daily grind of competition. First up for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the doubles tournament at Queen’s Club. But Wimbledon and the U.S. Open…
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Hall of Famer Adelman, who won 1,000 games,took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79
The Associated Press Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday. Adelman, the father of Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman, was 79. The cause of his death was not immediately announced.…
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Knights, Hurricanes bring hyper-defensive focus into Stanley Cup Final
The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes opened the NHL playoffs with a shutout and just kept smothering opponents, swarming in absolute refusal to yield time or space to puck handlers. The Vegas Golden Knights simply got better with each round until locking up the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in a shocking sweep of a team that…
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NASCAR’s Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway starts after 80-minute rain delay
The Associated Press LEBANON, Tenn. — The Cracker Barrel 400 started 80 minutes late Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway after rain delayed NASCAR’s Cup Series for a second straight week. The national anthem had just finished when the race was put on a hold for rain over the 1.33-mile, D-shaped oval that is NASCAR’s largest…
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Stewart blasts 3-run homer to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS
The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Katie Stewart’s go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted defending-champion Texas to a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Nebraska on Sunday in an elimination game at the Women’s College World Series. Held without a hit and trailing 1-0 through five innings, the Longhorns rallied in the sixth with…