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Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence
ATLANTA — Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing with a rifle next to three Democratic House members, saying Friday that it violated the social media platform’s policy against inciting violence. The illustration, a montage of four photos, was posted Thursday by Marjorie Taylor...
Suspect in Portland protest killing dies in hail of gunfire
LACEY, Wash. — A man who said he believed a civil war was coming to America and was suspected of killing a right-wing protester in Portland, Ore., died in a hail of police gunfire in neighboring Washington state, officials and witnesses said. The killing of Michael Forest Reinoehl shook a...
Signs of trouble before police pinned Prude naked on street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Daniel Prude appeared to be spiraling into crisis in the hours before police handcuffed him on a city street in March, then pinned the naked man face down. The 41-year-old had been thrown off a train the day before for disruptive behavior. He was sent to a...
No 7th trial for Mississippi man freed from prison in 2019
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi man freed last year after 22 years in prison will not be tried a seventh time in a quadruple murder case, a judge ruled Friday after prosecutors told him they no longer had any credible witnesses. Curtis Flowers was convicted multiple times in a bloody...
Naomi Osaka tosses racket at U.S. Open, overcomes test from teenager
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka spiked her racket after one errant forehand late in the second set at the U.S. Open, then flung it the length of the baseline after a missed backhand return ceded that tiebreaker. Sometimes, that’s the sort of reaction it takes to right things for Osaka....
Tiz the Law big favorite in Kentucky Derby unlike any otherVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forget the mint juleps in souvenir glasses, men in seersucker suits and women wearing hats exploding in a floral frenzy. The Kentucky Derby still has horses — Tiz the Law is the biggest favorite in 31 years — but just about everything else makes the 146th edition...
This date in sports history: Sept. 5
1922 — The United States beats Australia, 4-1, to capture the Davis Cup for the third straight year. 1938 — Don Budge leads the United States to a 3-2 victory over Australia in the Davis Cup final. 1939 — Australia beats the United States to win the Davis Cup. Adrian...
Washington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backsVideo
Washington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, a surprising move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger. Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then delivered the news the team was moving on from the 35-year-old....
Car caught on video plowing through Times Square protesters
The New York Police Department says it is trying to find a car that drove through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters blocking a street in Times Square. Video posted on social media shows the car jerking through the crowd Thursday night with its horn blaring as demonstrators scream...
Shooting leaves Cleveland officer dead; suspects sought
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland police officer has died after being shot, a second person had died and authorities on Friday were seeking the person or people responsible, officials said. The shooting happened about 10 p.m. Thursday on the city’s west side. Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters that the officer...
Canucks blank Golden Knights to set up Game 7 showdown
EDMONTON, Alberta — Thatcher Demko stopped 48 shots, Quinn Hughes set an NHL record with a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination for the second straight game with a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. J.T. Miller had a goal and...
Flyers win in double overtime to force Game 7 against Islanders
TORONTO — Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7. Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk, Michael Raffl and Scott Laughton also scored for Philadelphia, and Carter Hart made a career-high...
Serena Williams sets up showdown vs. Sloane Stephens at U.S. OpenVideo
NEW YORK — Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to plan. Her serve only so-so at times, her footwork a bit off, Williams got by...
Report: Trump disparaged U.S. war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’
DELRAY BEACH, FLa. — A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.” The...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wins NBA’s rookie of the year awardVideo
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Ja Morant wants someone to give him a big assist after running away with the rookie of the year award. Tell him the name of the lone voter not to put him first. “I want to shoot a direct message to them and thank them...
Biden, in Kenosha, hails fight for racial progressVideo
KENOSHA, Wis. — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told residents in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that the turmoil their city has experienced in recent weeks over a police shooting and protests that turned violent can be part of an awakening that helps the United States confront centuries of systemic racism and social...
Mets honor Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged kneeVideo
NEW YORK — Far too young to remember Tom Seaver’s glory days, Pete Alonso found a perfect way to pay tribute to the greatest player in New York Mets history. Starting pitcher Robert Gsellman, his right knee already dirtied, led the Mets from the dugout onto the diamond at Citi...
Johnson gets 2-shot lead and another crack at FedEx CupVideo
ATLANTA — Dustin Johnson is the No. 1 seed and starts with a two-shot lead at the Tour Championship, not nearly enough to tempt him into looking too far ahead at a FedEx Cup title that already has slipped away from him once before. “It’s not like I’ve got a...
Kentucky Derby traditions getting swift kick this year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Change is slow in coming to the Kentucky Derby. From being run on the first Saturday in May to the playing of “My Old Kentucky Home” since 1921, tradition rules America’s most famous race. Custom is getting a swift kick in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced the...
AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterbackVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not publicly announced...
FedEx Cup likely to be final judgment on PGA Tour Player of the YearVideo
ATLANTA — It is not unusual for the PGA Tour postseason, particularly who wins the FedEx Cup, to go a long way toward who gets voted player of the year. That is particularly true this season with only one major championship in the books. The leading candidates for the Jack...
Rochester, N.Y., mayor suspends officers involved in man’s suffocation deathVideo
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The mayor of New York’s third largest city on Thursday suspended a group of police officers involved in the suffocation death of a Black man in March. Daniel Prude, 41, known to his Chicago-based family as “Rell,” died March 30 when his family took him off life...
Covid-19 concerns make for cautious NASCAR playoff driversVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR decided it will not grant covid-19 relief during the playoffs, meaning a positive coronavirus test will end a driver’s championship bid. The playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina without a safety net for the 16 participants during the pandemic. It’s up to each...
Tech rout sends stock market to its biggest loss since JuneVideo
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s euphoria took a break Thursday, as steep losses in technology stocks dragged the rest of the market down with them. It was the biggest decline for the U.S. stock market since early June, when investors were dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections in places...
Trump suggests polling place double-check for mail-in votersVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at their local polling places on Election Day and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a suggestion that experts said would lead to chaos, long lines and more work for election...
