Month: August 2022

LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the biggest questions facing Las Vegas Raiders first-year coach Josh McDaniels was where he would find the right pieces for his offensive line. McDaniels may not have all the [Read More…]

Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 innings

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a homer in the eighth inning to get the Angels’ offense started, and Taylor Ward hit a game-ending two-run blast to right-center in the 11th inning as Los [Read More…]

Urshela, Mahle power Twins to 4-0 victory over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gio Urshela had his 11th home run of the season among his three hits, Tyler Mahle pitched three-hit ball over six innings and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels [Read More…]

Conservative push to alter Constitution focuses on primaries

DENVER (AP) — The fliers piled up in mailboxes in central South Dakota like snow during a high-plains blizzard: “Transgender Sex Education in Schools?” one asked. “Vote Against Sex Ed Radical Mary Duvall for State [Read More…]

Texas Gov. Abbott meets with Uvalde victims amid scrutiny over engagement with community

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (UVALDE, Texas) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Uvalde amid growing criticism of his level of engagement with a community still reeling from the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School. [Read More…]

Nearly one million Michigan residents on water boil notice after main leak

Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) (NEW YORK) — Nearly 1 million Michigan residents are under a boil water advisory after a leak was discovered in a major water main that serves the Detroit area. The Great [Read More…]

John Fetterman, ‘grateful’ in return to PA Senate race, rips Oz and leaves supporters analyzing his health

Nate Smallwood/Getty Images (ERIE, Pa.) — In front of a crowd nearly triple the anticipated turnout, John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, spoke for roughly 11 minutes on Friday [Read More…]

Salman Rushdie attack suspect: What investigators are saying

David Levenson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation into Salman Rushdie’s attack told ABC News that “a preliminary investigation into the suspected perpetrator’s probable social media presence indicates a likely adherence [Read More…]

Cause under investigation after car crashes into Virginia pub, injuring 14

Alfredo Alonso Avila/EyeEm/Getty Images/Stock (ARLINGTON, Va.) — Authorities are investigating after a car crashed into a Virginia pub, injuring over a dozen people and sparking a fire. The incident occurred Friday evening in Arlington, outside of [Read More…]

Colleges prepare for potential spread of monkeypox on campuses as outbreak grows

Jon Lovette/Getty Images/Stock (NEW YORK)– Colleges and universities have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of students this fall, heralding a much-anticipated return to normalcy on campuses, with COVID-19 cases beginning to abate again across the [Read More…]

Suspect charged with attempted murder in on-stage attack of author Salman Rushdie

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the attack on author Salman Rushdie at a speaking event in New York state. Rushdie, who has faced death [Read More…]

U.S. real estate market may be cooling, depending on who you ask

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Just a few months ago, the real estate market was favorable to people selling homes. The amount of buyers was increasing, the number of listings were down and interest rates were [Read More…]

One dead, more than 20 injured as strong winds cause music festival stage collapse

Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images/Stock (CULLERA, Spain) — At least one person was killed and more than 20 others were injured when strong gusts of wind caused parts of a stage to fall at a music festival [Read More…]

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Funding bill addressing climate change clears Congress

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The Inflation Reduction Act is headed to President Biden’s desk for signature. The legislation passed the U.S. House on Friday on a strict party-line vote, 220-207. The bill aims to expand climate-related farming practices, increases investments [Read More…]

“You’re rooting for her”: Aubrey Plaza on her “questionable” character in ‘Emily The Criminal’

Roadside Attractions/Vertical Entertainment Parks and Rec veteran Aubrey Plaza has been earning raves for her portrayal of the title character in the new thriller she produced, Emily The Criminal. Plaza plays a former art student, crushed by her loans and [Read More…]

Hulu’s comedy series ‘This Fool’ launches Friday

Hulu Amid great reviews, Hulu launched its new comedy series This Fool on Friday. Based on the stand-up comedy and early life of comedian Chris Estrada, the show has him playing Julio, a straitlaced 30-year-old [Read More…]

Anne Heche declared brain-dead following fiery wreck

Anne Heche has been declared brain-dead following a fiery car crash into a Los Angeles home on Friday, August 5. In a statement to KABC, a rep for the actress said Friday, “She was declared brain-dead [Read More…]

Trump investigation live updates: FBI collected top secret docs from Mar-a-Lago

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Search documents were released by the court on Friday after the FBI executed an unprecedented raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday. The FBI was searching [Read More…]

‘I wanted to take off my skin’: Ukrainian women recount rape by Russian soldiers

Antonio Hugo Photo/Getty Images (LONDON) — The three Russian soldiers arrived at Victoria’s house claiming they needed to seize her cell phone. But they weren’t looking for phones. Victoria, a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman, told ABC [Read More…]

Florida to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid for transgender recipients