By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent and many tears shed on Manchester City’s journey to the summit of European soccer. The mission was completed in Istanbul’s Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium on Saturday as the Abu Dhabi-backed club won the Champions League title for the first time and
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PONCA, Okla. (AP) — Ron DeSantis ventured far from the usual presidential campaign trail Saturday, heading to a rodeo in reliably red Oklahoma to make the case that he’s the top alternative to Donald Trump — even as the former president’s indictment threatens to upend the 2024
Continue ReadingBy Nic Anderson and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A New York firefighter drowned while attempting to save his teenage daughter who had been swept away in rough surf on the Jersey Shore on Friday, authorities said. First responders were able to rescue the girl and her father was transported to a local hospital where
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her
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By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Irvin earned his first victory with Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier homered and the Baltimore Orioles stretched the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to five with a 6-1 victory. Baltimore has won three in a row for the first time since a May 19-21 sweep
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence-gathering capabilities, according to a Biden administration official. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity,
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A woman fell to her death and a teenager was seriously injured at a popular southern California hiking trail during the woman’s attempt to help the girl, who had slipped, authorities said. Sarah Louise Crocker, 48, was hiking with four teenagers Thursday morning at Three Sisters Falls in
Continue Reading By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies. As Sen. Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two people are dead and a third person is injured after a shooting involving a Kansas City police officer Friday night, but few details were immediately available. The shooting happened after a Kansas City, Missouri, officer called for help shortly before 9 p.m. near a McDonald’s on the city’s east
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two people are dead and a third person is injured after a shooting involving a Kansas City police officer Friday night, but few details were immediately available. The shooting happened after a Kansas City, Missouri, officer called for help shortly before 9 p.m. near a McDonald’s on the city’s east
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Railroad Administration recently completed a review of Norfolk Southern’s safety culture in the wake of the February’s fiery derailment in Ohio, and officials plan to follow up with similar investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year. A report will
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Railroad Administration recently completed a review of Norfolk Southern’s safety culture in the wake of the February’s fiery derailment in Ohio, and officials plan to follow up with similar investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year. A report will
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul’s Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium on Saturday. Rodri struck in the 68th minute to see the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners complete a treble of trophies this season.
Continue Reading By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Elly De La Cruz kept up his hot start with an RBI, stolen base and impressive headfirst slide at the plate, Andrew Abbott pitched shutout ball for the second straight start and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 behind the two rookies. The
Continue Reading By MANUEL RUEDA and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department says 16 soldiers will be tried on military charges in the killing five men in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo last month. The department said Saturday that the 16 will be held at a military prison in Mexico City while awaiting trial before a military tribunal.
Continue Reading By MANUEL RUEDA and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the
Continue Reading By BILL BARROW, JEFF AMY, JILL COLVIN and MEG KINNARD Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump blasted his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless” Saturday during his first public appearance since the charges were unsealed, painting the 37 felony counts as an attack on his supporters as he tried to
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco say nine people are expected to survive after being wounded in a mass shooting. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on Friday in the city’s Mission District. The San Francisco Police Department tweeted that it appeared to be “targeted and isolated.” Mayor London Breed said Saturday
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul’s Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium on Saturday. Rodri struck in the 68th minute to see the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners complete a treble of trophies this season.
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