By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Berger Action Fund is a nondescript name for a group with a rather specific purpose: steering the wealth of Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss billionaire, into the world of American politics and policy. As a foreign national, Wyss is prohibited from donating to candidates or political committees.
Continue Reading By SARAH BRUMFIELD and LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt that was launched when the man failed to appear for trial. Attorney Joseph Murtha said the
Continue Reading DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Firefighters are working to control a massive fire that burned through a clothing market and spread to other small buildings in Bangladesh’s capital. No casualties have been reported so far. Officials said dozens of firefighting units responded to the blaze. It has raged for six hours since it started Tuesday morning. Officials
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By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career homer and reached base five times, Anthony Rizzo added a two-run shot and the New York Yankees routed the winless Philadelphia Phillies 8-1. Defending NL champion Philadelphia is 0-4 for the first time since 2016. The only team to win
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a pair solo home runs, Jason Delay added another and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Boston Red Sox 7-6. On a mild evening in which the teams combined for six home runs, Masataka Yoshida hit his first since joining the Red Sox from
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in regulation, including the tying goal with 34.2 seconds left to send it to overtime and then had one of Vegas’ three scores in the shootout in the Golden Knights’ 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Keegan Kolesar also scored in
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By Tierney Sneed News outlets will not be allowed to broadcast former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday in a Manhattan state court, a judge said Monday night. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan rejected a request by several media organizations, including CNN, for permission to broadcast the historic proceedings. Five still photographers will
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By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuña, who was an All-Star selection last season, finished with a 3-for-4 night with a double and a single. He also drew a walk
Continue Reading By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuña, who was an All-Star selection last season, finished with a 3-for-4 night with a double and a single. He also drew a walk
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By Evan Perez, Mary Kay Mallonee and Dave Alsup, CNN Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s one-time chief of staff Roy McGrath has died after a nationwide, three-week manhunt for him ended Monday in a confrontation with the FBI in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to McGrath’s attorney. McGrath, who served as the top aide to Hogan, a
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 sacudió las costas del estado de Oaxaca, en el suroeste de México, reportó este lunes el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco sÃsmico estuvo localizado a 42,5 kilómetros de profundidad, y el epicentro se ubicó a 8,3 kilómetros al
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 for their first victory of the season. Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 for their first victory of the season. Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered
Continue Reading By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 for their first victory of the season. Nicky Lopez had a two-run triple and Bobby Witt Jr. delivered
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a hospital after he was hit in the face by a pitch in the third inning of a 2-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Smith, a left-handed hitter, was struck on the right side of his face by a 1-0 slider from Danny Coulombe.
Continue Reading SURREY, British Columbia (AP) — A suspect accused of slashing a person’s throat on a bus in the Canadian province of British Columbia has been charged on four terrorism-related counts in the attack that left a man with life-threatening injuries. Provincial court documents show that Abdul Aziz Kawam, born in 1995, is accused of four
Continue Reading HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luke Raley homered twice, Drew Rasmussen pitched six shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2 for the first 4-0 start in team history. Isaac Paredes had a homer and a single for the Rays, who have outscored iopponents 27-5 in four games. Raley
Continue ReadingSofÃa Benavides (CNN) — El niño de Florida que estaba desaparecido y fue hallado muerto en la boca de un caimán la semana pasada fue introducido en el lago por su padre, quien también está acusado del crimen de la madre del niño, según declaraciones juradas de la policÃa de St. Petersburg. Thomas Mosley, de
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a hospital after being hit in his face by a pitch in the Rangers’ game against the Baltimore Orioles. The left-handed hitter was struck on the right side of his face in the third inning by a 1-0 slider from reliever Danny Coulombe. The
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed News outlets will not be allowed to broadcast former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday in a Manhattan state court, a judge said Monday night. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan rejected a request by several media organizations, including CNN, for permission to broadcast the historic proceedings. Five still photographers will
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