ATLANTA (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a field that will also include Ronald Acuña Jr. The New York first baseman confirmed Monday he is one of eight participants in the July 18 competition at Dodger Stadium
Continue Reading BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Beth Mead’s hat trick propelled England to a Women’s European Championship record 8-0 rout of Norway in a ruthless display that sent the host nation into the quarterfinals with a game to spare. After the opener from Georgia Stanway’s penalty, there was also a double from Ellen White around Lauren Hemp
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By Natasha Bertrand and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Newly declassified US intelligence indicates that Iran is expected to supply Russia with “hundreds” of drones — including weapons-capable drones — for use in the war in Ukraine, with Iran preparing to begin training Russian forces on how to operate them as early as late July, according to
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By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller tossed seven strong innings and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader. Keller permitted only three singles while fanning eight. He has
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller tossed seven strong innings and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader. Keller permitted only three singles while fanning eight. He has
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A water main in south Columbia broke Monday afternoon, sending a geyser of water into the air.
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By Marianne Garvey Yes, Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Pete Davidson will officially be on the second season of “The Kardashians.” “Life is good, I have a new boyfriend,” Kim Kardashian says in a new trailer for Season 2 of the Hulu series. “I’m just having a really good time.” Davidson is at the end of the
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Sisk Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Wisconsin (WISN) — A homeowner was injured Sunday afternoon following a house explosion in Glendale. The explosion happened about 3:05 p.m. near Sievers Place and River Forest Drive. Crews found the sole occupant, a man in his 50s, with significant burns. He was taken
Continue ReadingBy Lori Burkholder Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WGAL) — Philadelphia police have released new video of a group of teenagers beating an older man to death with a traffic cone. The video shows the teens laughing as they chase and repeatedly beat the man with a traffic cone. When first responders
Continue ReadingBy WDSU Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — History will be made Monday when a new superintendent takes the reins of NOLA Public Schools. Dr. Avis Williams will be the first woman to serve as a permanent superintendent in the district’s 181 years. Williams will take over the position
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators on Monday said several horses that were feared dead by animal advocates following a weekend of racing at one of the state’s premiere horse tracks are alive and well. Officials with the New Mexico Racing Commission said only one animal died after
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — The demolition of the Government Center parking garage resumed Monday, less than four months after a worker died at that job site. On March 26, a construction worker was killed during a partial collapse of the Government Center parking garage in the
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — La subvariante de ómicron BA.5 está generando una nueva ola de contagios, no solo en Estados Unidos sino en otros paÃses a nivel mundial. Según un estudio, la subvariante no solo es más contagiosa sino que los sÃntomas de covid-19 suelen ser más severos. El Dr. Elmer Huerta nos resume
Continue ReadingBy Barry Simms, Lisa Robinson, Lowell Melser Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore police are still searching for the suspect involved in Thursday’s fatal shooting which happened between a driver armed with a bat and a squeegee worker. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $8,000, and the
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice is now interested in the dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. The Journal reports that players’ agents have received inquiries from the Justice Department’s antitrust division. They involve the PGA Tour regulations
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Developers announced plans Monday to expand the capacity of a controversial wind power transmission line so much that it would match that of four new nuclear power plants. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Invenergy Transmission, the Chicago-based company attempting to build the Grain Belt Express, now says the project will
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Developers announced plans Monday to expand the capacity of a controversial wind power transmission line so much that it would match that of four new nuclear power plants. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Invenergy Transmission, the Chicago-based company attempting to build the Grain Belt Express, now says the project will
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Newly acquired Robinson Canó instantly joined Atlanta’s starting lineup, playing second base and batting ninth as the Braves opened a series against his former team, the NL East-leading New York Mets. Atlanta got the 39-year-old Canó for $1 in a minor league deal with the San
Continue Reading By Yenny Sanchez, CNN Even Dame Judi Dench encountered some doubters on her journey to the big screen. In a recent interview, Dench revealed a film director once told her that she would never make it in film because she had “the wrong face.” “He was perfectly nice, but at the end he said, ‘You’ll
Continue ReadingBy Gracyn Gordon Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Jackson residents are headed into the fourth month of Richard’s Disposal picking up trash in the city without an official contract approved by the Jackson City Council. Friday’s court ruling threw another wrench in the garbage dispute between city council and
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