Associated Press stories, Page 2407
Verlander will try to end his World Series woes, bring Astros 2nd title
WASHINGTON — George Springer shook his head at the mere mention of Houston Astros teammate Justin Verlander’s past October trouble, the only pitcher in baseball history to go 0-5 in the World Series. “We wouldn’t be here without him,” Springer declared. “I don’t care what individual stats say.” Then, as...
Doug Ferguson: Tiger Woods tied with Sam Snead, and no one else is closeVideo
The toughest competition for Tiger Woods has always been history. What captured the public’s attention when Woods won the first of his 15 majors, the 1997 Masters, was whether he could match or beat the 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, long considered the gold standard in golf. That remains...
Man arrested in Texas shooting that left 2 dead, 12 hurt
GREENVILLE, Texas — A man suspected of opening fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, killing two people and injuring 12 others, was arrested Monday. Brandon Ray Gonzales, 23, of Greenville, Texas, was taken into custody less than 48 hours after the shooting Saturday, Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks...
Iowa sheriff: Gender reveal party explosion that killed 1 was a stunt gone awry
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Authorities say an Iowa family’s attempt at a gender reveal party for a soon-to-be-born baby went horribly wrong when a homemade device that was meant to discharge colored powder instead exploded like a pipe bomb, killing a 56-year-old relative. The Marion County Sheriff’s office said Pamela Kreimeyer...
Teen punched man dressed as Trump at haunted house, Fla. officials said
NAPLES, Fla. — Authorities say a 14-year-old girl punched a man dressed as President Donald Trump in line at a Florida haunted house while her friends recorded it. The Naples Daily News reports that the girl could face a misdemeanor charge of battery for the Saturday attack. Authorities withheld the...
Man accused in Capital Gazette shooting changes his plea
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The man accused of killing five Maryland newspaper employees admitted in court to the crimes on Monday, while his attorney said he is maintaining his plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. Jarrod Ramos stood in court and repeatedly answered “that is correct” when asked...
Runner disqualified over her hijab posts personal best time
TOLEDO, Ohio — A week after being disqualified over her hijab, a high school runner in Ohio came back with her best race ever. Sixteen-year-old Noor Abukaram finished the cross country season Saturday by posting her personal best time. Abukaram said she had been embarrassed a week ago after she...
10 charged in drug gang slayings, including quadruple murder
READING — Authorities have announced charges against 10 people in what they allege was a violent drug trafficking organization responsible for slayings and kidnappings in eastern Pennsylvania, including a quadruple murder last year. U.S. Attorney William McSwain and Berks County District Attorney John Adams said Monday the new indictment comes...
PG&E says power lines may have started 2 California firesVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said Monday its power lines may have started two wildfires over the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fires described in PG&E reports to state regulators match blazes that destroyed a tennis club and forced urgent evacuations in the town...
Prolonged Missouri River flooding could last all winter
OMAHA, Neb. — Flooding along the Missouri River has stretched on for seven months in places and could endure through the winter, leaving some Upper Midwest farmland and possibly some homes encased in ice. There are several reasons for the flooding, including high levels along the river, saturated ground and...
Apple debuts AirPods Pro with noise cancelling, higher priceVideo
ATLANTA — Apple is offering a $250 version of its wireless AirPods Pro earbuds with a new design and noise cancellation feature. AirPods have become one of Apple’s most popular products since it was introduced three years ago. The new design features three sizes of flexible ear tips rather than...
Masterpiece found in French woman’s kitchen sells for $26.6M
PARIS — An old painting found in the kitchen of an elderly French woman, who considered it an icon of little importance, has made her a multimillionaire. The work, a masterpiece attributed to the 13th-century Italian painter Cimabue that was discovered earlier this year, sold for 24 million euros ($26.6...
Robert Evans, iconic producer of ‘Godfather,’ ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89Video
NEW YORK — Robert Evans, the protean and fast-living Hollywood producer who backed such seminal 1970s films as “Chinatown,” ”The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude,” has died. He was 89. A representative for Evans confirmed that Evans died on Saturday. No other details were immediately available. His career was a...
AT&T makes changes in response to activist investor push
NEW YORK — AT&T said it will look for more parts of its business to sell off and add two new board members after pressure from an activist investor. The moves are part of a plan to boost results that also includes paying down debt from its $81 billion Time...
Trump suggests impeachment was reason he kept IS raid secretVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is suggesting House Democrats’ impeachment probe contributed to his decision to withhold notice to congressional leaders before Saturday’s raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Trump told reporters Monday he didn’t inform the so-called “Gang of Eight” because “Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker...
U.S. Treasury Secretary vows more economic sanctions on Iran
JERUSALEM — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pledged Monday to increase sanctions against Iran, saying the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure campaign” is halting alleged Iranian aggression in the Middle East. Mnuchin met Monday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called on Washington to impose additional sanctions to...
D.C. police: West Virginia man sold $2,000 in fake World Series tickets
WASHINGTON — Police in Washington have arrested a West Virginia man accused of selling $2,000 in fake World Series tickets. Metropolitan D.C. police said Sunday they charged 54-year-old Ondre Nelson of Huntington, W.Va., with first-degree fraud. The Washington Post reports Nelson sold five counterfeit tickets for $400 each to a...
2 killed in clashes as students join Iraq protests
BAGHDAD — At least two anti-government protesters were killed and 105 were wounded in clashes with security forces in Baghdad on Monday as thousands of students took to the streets in defiance of a government order and tear gas from security forces. The students skipped classes at several universities and...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan launches new organization
MADISON, Wis. — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has launched a new nonprofit organization he says will be focused on fighting poverty, increasing economic opportunities and advancing evidence-based public policies. Ryan announced the launch of the American Idea Foundation on Monday. He moved more than $7 million from his congressional...
Manhunt ongoing in Texas shooting that left 2 dead, 12 hurt
GREENVILLE, Texas — A suspected gunman remained on the loose Monday after opening fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, leaving two people dead and 12 others injured. The search continued for the unidentified shooter that authorities believe may have been targeting just one person at the party of...
White House official won’t testify in impeachment probe without order
WASHINGTON — A former deputy national security adviser expected to testify in the House impeachment inquiry is signaling that he will not appear Monday as scheduled. Charles Kupperman was supposed to testify behind closed doors, but last week asked the federal court in Washington for guidance on whether he was...
Gerrit Cole dominates Nationals as Astros take 3-2 World Series leadVideo
WASHINGTON — Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros went to Washington, hoping to snap out of their funk and bring the World Series back to Minute Maid Park. Not only are they heading home with more games to play, now they’re just one win from another crown. Handed the ball...
Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones star for Packers in 31-24 victory over ChiefsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Aaron Jones on a big night for the Green Bay running back, and the Packers held off backup quarterback Matt Moore and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 on Sunday night. Jones, who briefly...
Trump draws boos when introduced to Nationals Park crowd at World SeriesVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency. Yet he still drew loud boos and jeers when introduced to the crowd. Wearing a dark suit and a tie, Trump arrived at Nationals Park just...
Houston DE J.J. Watt out for season with pectoral injury
HOUSTON — Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt sustained a season-ending injury to his pectoral muscle on Sunday in a win over the Oakland Raiders. Watt was injured in the second quarter of Houston’s 27-24 win and tweeted afterward that he was done for the season. The Texans earned a...
