By Faith Karimi, CNN Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on TikTok. Every week, he sits down to dinner and a virtual chat with his “kids.” He looks into the camera with empathy and tells them he’s proud of them. He teaches them
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by Sahar Akbarzai, Saleem Mehsud and Heather Chen, CNN An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul that killed at least two people and injured seven. The attack on Saturday was “an act of revenge” following insults made by members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata
Continue ReadingBy Yenny Sanchez, CNN New Yorkers of all ages can now treat their shelves to a new book. The New York Public Library (NYPL) has announced that it will give away 500,000 books to city residents to keep as part of its “Summer at the Library Program.” Its goal is to help kids, teens and
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Gary Sánchez smashed a long two-run homer that capped a six-run third inning, Dylan Bundy threw eight effective innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1. The Twins jumped ahead for a 6-0 lead with their big third inning, highlighted by a mammoth two-out,
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Trout hit his 51st career home run against Seattle, Jared Walsh added a pinch-hit two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels swept a doubleheader from the Mariners, winning the nightcap 3-0. Los Angeles won the first game 4-2 after Trout hit a two-run drive with
Continue Reading By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon’s third hit of the game was a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres. C.J. Cron and Charlie Blackmon also homered for the Rockies, who won their second straight
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Todd Gilliland pulled away off a late restart to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday night on Knoxville Raceway’s half-mile dirt oval. Racing for father David Gilliland in his lone Truck start of the season, Gilliland won for the third time in the series. After four full seasons
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — This loss wasn’t as easy for the Tampa Bay Lightning to shrug off. What emerged from the reigning two-time Stanley Cup champs Saturday night wasn’t their clutch pedigree or vaunted ability to bounce back after a loss but frayed nerves and maybe a realization that the
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Mirna Alsharif and Amir Vera, CNN Police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a man Tuesday who is accused of punching the city’s mayor at a popular downtown event complex over the weekend. Antwon M. Brown, 30, was arrested without incident and has been charged with one count of fourth-degree assault, the Louisville Metro
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers star Mookie Betts is headed to the injured list with a cracked right rib. Manager Dave Roberts announced Betts’ diagnosis after Saturday’s 7-1 victory over Cleveland. The 2018 AL MVP is tied for third in the majors with 53 runs scored and has 17
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KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Todd Gilliland pulled away off a late restart to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday night on Knoxville Raceway’s half-mile dirt oval. Racing for father David Gilliland in his lone Truck start of the season, Gilliland won for the third time in the series. After four full seasons
Continue Reading SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the two shots he faced while Marcelo Silva and Jefferson Savarino scored, leading Real Salt Lake to a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Silva’s goal put RSL ahead 1-0 in the 22nd minute and Savarino added the other goal in the 81st minute. RSL outshot the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman had three hits, Trea Turner homered and four Los Angeles pitchers limited Cleveland to two hits in the Dodgers’ 7-1 victory over the Guardians. Julio Urías pitched six strong innings to earn his first win since May 20. The left-hander, who had gone
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lucas Cavallini and Deiber Caicedo scored as the Vancouver Whitecaps made the most of their opportunities in a 2-0 win over Dallas. Vancouver never trailed after Cavallini’s goal gave the Whitecaps the early lead in the second minute and Caicedo made it 2-0 in the 44th minute. Cody Cropper saved the
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN, and Reuters North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday. At least 800 families suffering from what North Korea has only called an “acute enteric epidemic” have received aid so far in
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Sandi Salas nunca tuvo una salida formal como mujer. Ella simplemente comenzó a hacer la transición después de la universidad. “Nunca dije nada”, dijo Salas a CNN. “Simplemente seguí con mi transición porque era un adulto y no sentí que tenía que explicárselo a nadie”. Pero el período de transición de
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar barely broke a smile after scoring his second goal and Colorado’s seventh of the night. He fist-bumped Mikko Rantanen to thank him for the pass and skated to the bench. He and the Avalanche are calm, confident and rolling. They’re now two wins from
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke it open with a six-run sixth in an 11-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Nolan Gorman and Tyler O’Neill both had a solo shot for the
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke it open with a six-run sixth in an 11-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Nolan Gorman and Tyler O’Neill both had a solo shot for the
Continue Reading Story by Reuters For Jung Ki-young, a South Korean software engineer, Microsoft’s decision to retire its Internet Explorer web browser marked the end of a quarter-century love-hate relationship with the technology. To commemorate its demise, he spent a month and 430,000 won ($330) designing and ordering a headstone with Explorer’s “e” logo and the English
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