Laura Kelly wins Democratic nomination for governor in Kansas primary election.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Laura Kelly wins Democratic nomination for governor in Kansas primary election.
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Red Sox to pay Hosmer minimum, Padres owe more than $43.56M
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Red Sox will be responsible for paying Eric Hosmer only the major league minimum salary after acquiring him from the Padres. As part of Tuesday’s trade, San Diego agreed to pay Boston up to $43,566,713, according to details of the agreement obtained by The
Continue Reading Phillies get Syndergaard, Robertson, Marsh in trades
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Noah Syndergaard, veteran reliever David Robertson and center fielder Brandon Marsh in three trades. The Phillies sent minor league outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jadiel Sánchez to the Los Angeles Angels for Syndergaard, who returns to the NL East after spending his
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What you need to know about Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
By Nectar Gan, Selina Wang, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan Tuesday evening, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s stop in Taipei is the first time that a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25
Continue Reading China to hold live ammunition military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits
By Brad Lendon, CNN Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin “a series of joint military operations around the island,” including using long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan Strait. An announcement from the People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said beginning Tuesday
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Rep. Peter Meijer becomes second House Republican who voted for Trump impeachment to lose primary
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year, has lost to a fervent election denier running with Trump’s support, CNN projected early Wednesday. Republicans in Michigan and Arizona — two states at the center of Trump’s 2020 election denial
Continue Reading Suárez plays for Nacional in Copa Sudamericana home loss
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez went on as a substitute in his first match since returning to Nacional but couldn’t help his Uruguayan club avoid a 1-0 home loss to Brazil’s Atletico Goianiense in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. The 35-year-old Suárez joined Nacional after his contract with Atletico Madrid expired.
Continue Reading Yankees get OF Bader from Cardinals for LHP Montgomery
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees acquired Gold Glove-winning center fielder Harrison Bader from the St. Louis Cardinals for left-hander Jordan Montgomery ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, a surprising deal aimed at improving defense. A speedy 28-year-old from Bronxville, New York, Bader has not played since June 26 because of plantar fasciitis in his right
Continue Reading Rangers RHP Gray out at least 4-6 weeks with oblique strain
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will miss at least four to six weeks after being placed on the injured list with a left oblique strain. Team president Jon Daniels says Gray will not resume throwing for at least two to three weeks, then will need
Continue Reading Pelosi says US will ‘not abandon’ Taiwan as China begins military drills
By Jeremy Herb, Eric Cheung, Wayne Chang and Rhea Mogul, CNN During a historic trip to Taiwan Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit was intended to make it “unequivocally clear” that the United States would “not abandon” the democratically governed island. China responded to Pelosi’s trip launching military exercises, which China’s Ministry
Continue Reading Iowa State receiver Hutchinson savors another college season
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — A broken thumb suffered last season may prove to be a blessing for the Iowa State football team and receiver Xavier Hutchinson. The Jacksonville, Fla., native established himself as one of the Big 12’s premier pass catchers in 2020 and 2021, but his hopes of entering
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Robinhood to cut 23% of its workforce, revenue sinks 44%
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Just months after cutting 9% of its workforce, Robinhood on Tuesday announced plans to lay off another 23%. The latest cuts, which will affect 780 employees, continues a massive freefall for the once high-flying online brokerage. In a separate development Tuesday, the state of New York hit the Menlo Park,
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Suspect accused in MU hazing incident requests case to be moved out of Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the 11 men charged in the University of Missouri Fraternity hazing incident wants to see his case moved out of Boone County. Thomas Shultz, who is a former Phi Gamma Delta member, had a court appearance on Tuesday for his request to have his case moved. His attorney, Brent Haden,
Continue Reading US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
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Columbia man charged following June sexual assault, arrest warrant issued
A Columbia man is facing a sexual assault charge following an investigation in June.
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Parts of the moon may provide stable temperatures for humans, researchers find
By Rachel Fadem, CNN In early human history, caves provided people with protection from the elements and a place to call home. Now, similar formations on the moon could provide pioneering astronauts with a lunar safe haven, thanks to their Earth-like temperatures. The moon has pits with shaded areas that steadily hover around 63 degrees
Continue ReadingPrimero en CNN: eliminaron mensajes de texto del 6 de enero de funcionarios clave del Pentágono del gobierno de Trump
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Departamento de Defensa (DOD, por sus siglas en inglés) borró los teléfonos de los altos funcionarios del Departamento y del Ejército que salieron del Gobierno al final de la administración de Trump, eliminando cualquier mensaje de texto de los testigos clave de los eventos que rodearon el asalto del 6
Continue Reading Padres trade for Soto, then rout Rockies 13-5 in 1st game
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 13-5 in the first game of a doubleheader just hours after obtaining superstar Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals in one of the biggest trade deadline deals in baseball history. The trade was announced a
Continue Reading Sandy Hook parents testify about the ‘hell’ Alex Jones inflicted on them through lies about the shooting
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The parents of a child who was murdered during the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting delivered emotional testimony in a Texas court on Tuesday, telling a jury that the lies pushed by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have stained the legacy of their son and tormented them for years. The jury
Continue Reading Lamb set to be No. 1 as injuries mount for Cowboys receivers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb says he’s ready to be the No. 1 receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He probably wasn’t thinking he’d be the only one. Lamb resembles the last man standing a week into training camp after free agent pickup James Washington broke a foot.
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