A 31-year-old novice climber survived a roughly 1,500-foot slide down California’s Mount Shasta after worsening weather…
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Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center…
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to…
Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move…
Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup
SEATTLE (AP) — Down to its final last-gasp chances, Belgium came through with goals — three…
Vermont has long treated air conditioning as optional. A warming climate could be changing that.
For generations, air conditioning in Vermont has been treated less as a necessity and more like…
Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s ‘repressive’ legacy
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general who took office in May,…
Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal
New general manager John Chayka’s transformation of the Toronto roster isn’t dependent on youth alone.Days after…
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher…
Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids
JERUSALEM (AP) — It was shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when Abdelrahman Badr said he heard…
Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas’ restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
A federal judge in Arkansas has thrown out a handful of state laws that put extra…
Behind the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Athletes
But the Court split 6–3 on whether these bans violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal-protection clause. The…
CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start
Health officials are encouraging people to use bug spray and mosquito-control efforts as West Nile virus…
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
NEW YORK (AP) — The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump’s…
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in…
Alibaba to pay US $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay $600 million to resolve a dispute…
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square…