Associated Press stories, Page 2434
Official: Woman, 3 children died of heat exposure in Texas
MISSION, Texas — Four people, including three children, found dead in South Texas near the border with Mexico most likely died of dehydration and heat exposure after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States, authorities said Monday. A law enforcement official close to the investigation told the Associated Press...
Truck driver charged with 7 homicides in motorcycle crash
CONCORD, N.H. — The driver of a pickup truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide, and records show he was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving last month and in 2013. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy,...
Jackpot: More than 2,000 winners in North Carolina lottery
RALEIGH, N.C. — Turns out that zero can be a lucky number. North Carolina’s state lottery Saturday said it set a record payout after the winning numbers in a Pick 4 game came back “0-0-0-0.” The lottery said about 1,000 tickets at $1 were sold and will pay out at...
Slurpees incoming! 7-Eleven begins delivery in public spaces
NEW YORK — Craving a Slurpee from 7-Eleven but you’re stuck in the park? Not to worry: The convenience-store chain is launching a service that lets customers order everything from its famed frozen drink to a battery charger and have it delivered to a public place like a park or...
Former Pa. congressman Joe Sestak launches presidential campaign
PHILADELPHIA — Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak has become the latest Democrat to enter the presidential race. The retired Navy admiral who calls himself “Admiral Joe” on his campaign website joins a crowded Democratic field seeking the nomination to challenge President Donald Trump. He was launching his longshot candidacy Sunday...
BET Awards honor Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle, Tyler PerryVideo
The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X. But the show belonged to artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and the late rapper...
Nik Wallenda says he ‘freaked’ when pole slipped
NEW YORK — Nik Wallenda says he “freaked” out when his balancing pole slipped during a high-wire walk with his sister above New York’s Times Square. Nik and Lijana Wallenda spoke Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” just hours after their harrowing feat. Nik Wallenda said the scare occurred as...
Wife of reality TV bounty hunter in medically induced coma
HONOLULU — The wife of reality TV bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman is in a medically induced coma, a report said. Beth Chapman is in the intensive care unit of Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday. A representative for the family released a statement Saturday night...
New phase in 2020 presidential race tests Dems’ aggression
NEW YORK — The unwritten rules that have so far prevented the Democratic presidential contest from devolving into all-out conflict are about to be tested. The early front-runner , former Vice President Joe Biden, has so far fended off the relatively gentle wrath of his rivals. The shortcomings of his...
Chez Reavie holds on for 1st PGA Tour win in 11 years
CROMWELL, Conn. — Chez Reavie is a PGA Tour winner again after 11 years and 250 events. Reavie won the Travelers Championship on Sunday, closing with a 1-under-par 69 for a four-stroke victory over Keegan Bradley and Zack Sucher. The 37-year-old Reavie, whose first title came as a rookie at...
Air Canada reviewing how crew left passenger on parked plane
Air Canada said Sunday it’s looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing a sleeping passenger who was left behind. The airline was responding to an incident involving a woman who described waking up “all alone” on a “cold dark” aircraft after a flight to...
P.K. Subban ‘extremely excited’ about with trade to Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — P.K. Subban wasn’t exactly shocked Saturday when the six-time All-Star defenseman was traded from the Nashville Predators to the New Jersey Devils. “I’ve been through the process before,” Subban said in a conference call with the media Sunday. “There was a lot of talk after the season...
Romance novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as “Scruples” and “Princess Daisy” engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday at her Bel-Air home. She was 91. Krantz’s son Tony Krantz, a TV executive, confirmed her death by natural causes on...
It’s teacher vs. pupil when Michigan faces Vanderbilt in College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin gets right to the point when he discusses his protege, Erik Bakich. He’s proud of him. He’s impressed with what he has accomplished at Michigan. He’s his biggest fan. Now he wants to beat him. Corbin’s Commodores and Bakich’s Wolverines never have played...
Officials: Texas woman playing ‘chicken’ fatally strikes son
HOUSTON — Authorities say a 26-year-old Houston woman who was driving an SUV toward her children in an apparent game of “chicken” struck and killed her 3-year-old son. Harris County prosecutors said Friday that Lexus Stagg is charged with criminally negligent homicide in the June 11 death of her son....
In Mideast, Mike Pompeo seeks a global coalition against IranVideo
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran. Pompeo spoke as he...
Martin Truex Jr. wins road race at Sonoma, continues dominance for Gibbs Racing
SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year Sunday, comfortably holding off teammate Kyle Busch for his fourth victory of the season. Truex won for the fourth time in the last eight points-paying races, earning his 23rd career...
Confident U.S. women’s team set to meet upstart Spain in World Cup
REIMS, France — Spain coach Jorge Vilda says part of the challenge in facing the United States is making sure his players aren’t intimidated by the defending Women’s World Cup champions. Spain faces the top-ranked U.S. team Monday in Reims, marking the first time La Roja will appear in the...
England beats seething Cameroon 3-0 to advance in World CupVideo
VALENCIENNES, France — As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England’s staff and players watched in disbelief. “I didn’t know what was going on,” England coach Phil Neville said. “Are they going to walk off?” Twice, the English couldn’t be sure if Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 game...
California golf course dispute sparks shooting, fire; 5 dead
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — A third body has been found in the rubble of a burned-out mobile home in California, bringing to five the number of dead in a shooting and fire that began during an argument at a pitch-and-putt golf course, authorities said. Santa Maria police identified Kurt Bracke,...
Flying Wallendas to cross Times Square on a high wire
NEW YORK — Imagine crossing Times Square on a high wire between skyscrapers, 25 stories above the pavement. If all goes well, that will be reality Sunday for two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas circus family. Their latest daredevil stunt will be streamed live Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT...
Bikers gather for emotional ceremony following deadly crash
COLUMBIA, N.H. — A long-planned Blessing of the Bikes ceremony for motorcycle enthusiasts became a grief-filled memorial Sunday as hundreds converged to mourn seven bikers killed in a devastating crash with a pickup truck . About 400 motorcyclists gathered in Columbia, New Hampshire, for the ceremony — which is periodically...
Trump’s popularity could be tested if Sarah Sanders seeks office
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Press secretary Sarah Sanders seems to be in an enviable position as she leaves the White House for a possible run for governor in her home state of Arkansas. She has the tacit endorsement of a president popular in the state and political connections that go...
U.S. men gain measure of revenge, romp Trinidad and Tobago
CLEVELAND — Gyasi Zardes scored two goals in a three-minute span in the second half, and the U.S. men’s soccer team earned a small sample of revenge with a 6-0 blowout in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night over Trinidad and Tobago, which handed the Americans a nightmarish loss...
Report: UConn in talks to move back into Big East
A Connecticut official said the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for basketball and other sports. The official confirmed Saturday there have been talks with the Big East, but said they were not aware any invitation had been extended. The school...
