By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win. Ledecky clocked 8:08.04 to win the event for the eighth consecutive time at a worlds or Olympic Games. It’s her 19th gold at
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By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Murtaja Qureiris, once considered by lawyers and activists as the youngest political prisoner in Saudi Arabia, was released on Friday, the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights told CNN. His case was first highlighted in an exclusive CNN report published in 2019, which detailed how Saudi authorities arrested Qureiris when he
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Toyota has issued recalls for its first mainstream electric car and one of its full-sized pickup trucks for problems in which nuts or bolts could loosen and wheels or axles can become disconnected. Toyota warned owners of BZ4X electric SUVs to stop driving them because the wheels might fall off.
Continue ReadingToday: Showers and storms will continue to push through the northern half of Central Missouri this afternoon slowly losing moisture and energy. Light showers and possible spotty lighting will be possible. The southern half of Central mainly south of I-70 looks to remain mostly dry. This afternoon a isolated strong storm or two is possibly
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are nearing a deal with Luke Richardson to become their next coach, turning to the former NHL defenseman to help lead their already painful rebuilding process. Richardson and the Blackhawks are working on a contract, according to a person familiar with the talks,
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Helio Castroneves was promised a shot at a NASCAR start if he won a race this summer in the Superstar Racing Experience. Well, Castroneves won the opening event in the summer all-star series and now the SRX CEO is working to land Castroneves a seat in the Daytona
Continue ReadingBy Eric Young Click here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Montana (Billings Gazette) — The recent flooding along the Yellowstone River has left major questions for Montana’s largest industry. Lost equipment and livestock on top of rising diesel, fertilizer and seed prices have put Carbon County farmers and ranchers in tougher-than-usual circumstances while
Continue ReadingBy Avani Kalra Click here for updates on this story WESTPORT, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — As a girl growing up on her family’s town of Westport farm, Margaret Walker-Geary spent many afternoons climbing what was then the state’s second-largest white oak. “People used to stop and look at that tree, you know,” said Walker-Geary,
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Durante su carrera por la nominación presidencial republicana en 2016, Donald Trump tenía una manera infalible de disipar las dudas sobre su buena fe conservadora: hablaba de a quiénes podría nombrar, si tuviera la oportunidad, para la Corte Suprema. En mayo de 2016, en medio de las preguntas planteadas por el
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is set to unveil plans to overhaul the maternal health care system in the United States. The comprehensive plan, called the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, will be announced by Vice President Kamala Harris at an event in Plainfield, Illinois, according to senior administration
Continue ReadingBy Chris Hubbuch Click here for updates on this story DUBUQUE, Iowa (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Authorities are searching for a Dubuque man who is missing after his boat went adrift in the Mississippi River. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday that 51-year-old Alan Hartig was in the waters off
Continue ReadingBy Nora Mabie Click here for updates on this story BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS, Montana (Missoulian) — History was made earlier this week when the Chippewa Cree Tribe harvested its first bison in decades. Members of the Rocky Boy Buffalo Project board used a firearm to harvest the bison. The Buffalo Project, which manages the tribe’s
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Defending champion Harris English shot a second-round 65 Friday to move into a tie for first place at 9-under after the morning rounds at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. Patrick Cantlay, playing in the same group as English, led by two strokes heading into their
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dijo el viernes que “la salud y la vida de las mujeres en esta nación ahora están en riesgo” después de que la Corte Suprema anuló Roe vs. Wade y eliminó el derecho constitucional al aborto. Biden dijo que la decisión “literalmente hace retroceder
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Slugger Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees agreed to a $19 million, one-year contrtact, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Judge can make an additional $250,000 for MVP and $250,000 for World Series MVP. He is in the middle of perhaps his best season, batting .304
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The IOC will not add a women’s Nordic Combined to the 2026 Winter Games. The decision on Friday confirms skiing as the only Olympic sport lacking gender equality. The long-term Olympic future of Nordic Combined was also put in doubt with no commitment to keep the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Bowman felt he underperformed last year when NASCAR brought the Cup Series back to the Nashville area for the first time in 37 years. He finished 14th but his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson won the race. The hard part for Bowman was
Continue Reading PALMA, Spain (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the final of the Mallorca Championships after beating Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets. The second-seeded Tsitsipas saved all three break points he faced to beat Bonzi of France 6-4, 6-4. Tsitsipas will face Roberto Bautista Agut after the Spaniard beat Antoine Bellier 7-6 (5), 6-2. On
Continue ReadingBy Sid Garcia Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A family trip to Guatemala ends tragically for three young women from Southern California. They were killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a big rig truck. Relatives are trying to raise money to bring the victims back home. A few days
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A library board in New York reversed its decision to remove all LGBTQ-related displays from its children’s section in four of its libraries during Pride month after the removal was criticized. On Tuesday, four out of seven Smithtown Library Board of Trustees had voted to remove all Pride material displays from
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