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‘Tragedy’: St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side died Sunday, authorities said. Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon, 29, had been with the department for 3½ years. A second officer who was shot in the...
Hundreds rally at Massachusetts State House against flu vaccine mandate for studentsVideo

Demonstrators, many not wearing masks, came to the Massachusetts State House on Sunday to oppose a new state rule that requires flu shots for school children. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced what is believed to be the first such requirement in the country earlier this month. A Massachusetts Department of...
Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche

EDMONTON, Alberta — Radek Faksa had a goal and two assists, Roope Hintz scored the last of three power-play goals by Dallas and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche, 5-4, on Sunday night, taking a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. The Stars, who led 3-0 in...
Padres make another splash, acquire Mitch Moreland from Red Sox

DENVER — The San Diego Padres made another big move to try and end their playoff drought, acquiring slugger Mitch Moreland in a trade Sunday with Boston. The Padres haven’t been to the postseason since 2006. They currently have the second-most wins in the NL, trailing only division rival Los...
For his father: A poignant Alaphilippe win at Tour de FranceVideo

NICE, France — Racing across the finish line at the Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe kissed his finger and raised it to the sky, dedicating his win Sunday on Stage 2 to his father who died in June. “I promised myself that I’d win for him,” the French rider said....
Jon Rahm makes 65-foot putt to beat Dustin Johnson in playoff

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — Even with so few people around, Jon Rahm could hear from the other side of the Olympia Fields clubhouse that Dustin Johnson had made a 45-foot birdie on the final hole to force a playoff Sunday in the BMW Championship. Resilient as ever, Rahm went out...
South Carolina police officer suspended after saying racial slur

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina police officer has been suspended after videos showing him saying a racial slur in a confrontation with people outside a bar were posted on social media. Sgt. Chad Walker was on patrol in the Five Points area of Columbia around 11 p.m. Saturday when...
Temple University announces 2-week halt of in-person classesVideo

PHILADELPHIA — Temple University has announced a two-week halt of in-person classes as Philadelphia officials called on all college and university students in the city to avoid all social gatherings with people outside their households. Temple officials said Sunday that new test results over the weekend had pushed the number...
India records world’s biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI — India registered 78,761 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the biggest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began, just as the government began easing restrictions to help the battered economy. The surge raised India’s tally to over 3.5 million, and came as the government announced the...
Jimmie Johnson proud of ending NASCAR career with 7 titlesVideo

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Long after a fireworks extravaganza lit up Daytona International Speedway and well after William Byron and his Hendrick Motorsports team ended their celebration in victory lane, Jimmie Johnson found a moment to reflect. On his night. On his emotions. On his legacy. He pretty much covered...
Suit by protester kicked by Erie officer heading to federal court

ERIE — A lawsuit filed by a protester seen on video being kicked by a police officer during civil unrest in the northwestern Pennsylvania city of Erie is likely on its way to federal court rather than county court, attorneys said. The Erie Times-News reports that Erie attorneys said in...
Kentucky AG has received ballistics in Breonna Taylor caseVideo

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general has received a long-awaited FBI ballistics report in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Daniel Cameron tweeted Sunday that there is additional analysis needed now that the report is in his hands, and there would be no announcement on the investigation...
Democrats seeking to compel in-person election security briefingsVideo

WASHINGTON — Racing the political clock, frustrated Democrats on Sunday searched for a way to force the Trump administration to continue briefing Congress in person about foreign attempts to interfere in the November election. The director of national intelligence, John Ratcliffe, said most briefings on what the administration knows about...
A’s announce positive covid-19 test, game vs. Astros postponedVideo

HOUSTON — A member of the Oakland Athletics organization tested positive for the coronavirus, causing MLB to postpone the team’s game Sunday against the Houston Astros. The finale of the A’s three-game series at Minute Maid Park was called off less than four hours before the scheduled first pitch. The...
AP source: Jaguars trading Ngakoue to Vikings for 2 picks

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Disgruntled pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is headed north, far away from Jacksonville. A person familiar with the trade says the Jaguars have agreed to send Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-rounder in 2022. The person spoke to The...
Arkansas sheriff quits after racist rant goes viral

DEWITT, Ark. — The sheriff of an Arkansas Delta county resigned Friday under pressure after a recording of a man identified as him delivering a racist rant went viral. Arkansas County Sheriff Todd Wright resigned at the request of the county’s Quorum Court after the Pine Bluff Commercial reported a...

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