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5 things to know about Tim Walz
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not...
Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen electrical grid and add clean power
The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power. The money will help build more than 600 miles of new...
Suburban New York county bans wearing of masks to hide identity
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Lawmakers in a suburban New York county have approved a bill to ban masks in public places with exemptions for people who cover their faces for health reasons or religious or cultural purposes. Supporters said the bill approved Monday by the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on Long...
5th inmate dies at Wisconsin prison as former warden set to appear in court on misconduct charge
MADISON, Wis. — A fifth inmate died at a maximum security Wisconsin prison as the former warden who was there when four others died was scheduled to make a court appearance Tuesday after being charged in June with misconduct in public office. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the...
Olympic marathon swim test run canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
PARIS — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. World Aquatics made the decision to cancel the exercise at an early morning meeting, the organization...
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could dump staggering totals up to 25 inches of rain. Charleston and Savannah took the...
Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament, clearing the way for elections to replace ousted leader
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin also ordered opposition leader Khaleda Zia released from house...
What are carry trades and how did they contribute to this week’s global market mayhem?
BANGKOK — The mayhem that swept across world markets this week was partly caused by a market strategy known as the “carry trade.” Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 plunged 12.4% on Monday and markets in Europe and North America suffered outsized losses as traders sold stocks to help cover rising risks...
Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday shut down a long-shot push from Missouri to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York. The Missouri attorney general went to the high court with the unusual request to sue New York...
Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional travel on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s private jet, a top Democratic senator who is backing an election-year push to tighten the high court’s ethics rules said Monday. Thomas and his wife, Virginia, took a round-trip flight between Hawaii...
Rural Nevada sheriff probes potential hate crime after Black man says he was racially harassed
RENO, Nev. — A rural Nevada sheriff is investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man who was collecting signatures for a ballot measure recorded a confrontation with another man he said directed a racial slur at him and said “they have a hanging tree” for people like him....
Chiefs punter Matt Araiza hoping to get another chance to play in NFLVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Matt Araiza concedes there were moments during the past two years when he thought the 82-yard punt he uncorked in a preseason game for the Buffalo Bills might remain his only NFL effort. “There were times that I didn’t, and there were times that I did,”...
Out of Denver, WR Jerry Jeudy excited about fresh start in Cleveland after 4-year run with BroncosVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jerry Jeudy already got paid by the Cleveland Browns. They’re counting on the speedy wide receiver paying them back. Acquired in an offseason trade after four undistinguished seasons with the Denver Broncos, who drafted him in the first round in 2020, Jeudy believes coming to Cleveland will...
Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbsVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A small tornado took Buffalo by surprise Monday, damaging buildings, flipping cars and sending debris swirling over downtown. A spiraling column was caught on multiple videos shortly before 1 p.m. One video showed the cell appearing to move from Lake Erie into the city, which sits on...
Jim Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffsVideo
At least one NFL team with a new coach has reached the playoffs every year since the 2006 season. DeMeco Ryans took over in Houston last year and led the Texans from worst to first in the AFC South. With AP Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud and Defensive...
Officials: Rocket attack at Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel
WASHINGTON — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The attack comes as tensions across the Middle East are spiking following...
Broncos’ long search for worthy successor to Peyton Manning at QB continuesVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It’s been almost 8 1/2 years since Peyton Manning threw his last NFL pass, and the Denver Broncos are still searching for a suitable successor. It’s the most precarious position in the NFL, one that’s featured 13 starters over the last seven seasons. In the mix at...
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winnersVideo
A list of the latest medal winners at the Paris Olympics: Monday, Aug. 5 3X3 BASKETBALL WOMEN Gold: Germany Silver: Spain Bronze: United States BADMINTON MEN’S SINGLES Gold: Viktor Axelsen, Denmark Silver: Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Thailand Bronze: Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia WOMEN’S SINGLES Gold: An Se-young, South Korea Silver: He Bing...
France beats Egypt, 3-1, will face Spain in men’s soccer final at Paris OlympicsVideo
LYON, France — Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time Monday. France will play Spain in Friday’s final at Parc des Princes in a match that will ensure a...
Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come byVideo
NANTERRE, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out...
Browns DE Za’Darius Smith injures left knee in practice, driven off field in cartVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith was driven off the field in a cart Monday after injuring his left knee during practice. Smith, who had 5 1/2 sacks last season — his first with the Browns — appeared to get hurt during a red-zone drill. As quarterback...
Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker in NFL with $25.6M extensionVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who made the winning field goal in Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory two years ago, agreed on a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. Butker announced the deal on X, saying: “There’s no place I’d rather...
Spain beats Morocco, 2-1, to reach 2nd straight Olympics final in men’s soccerVideo
MARSEILLE, France — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men’s soccer final Monday. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against France, a 3-1 winner over Egypt...
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at OlympicsVideo
SAINT-DENIS, France — Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage. Duplantis cleared the mark on his third and final try. It marked the ninth...
The Fed’s high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrongVideo
WASHINGTON — The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession. Economists and Wall Street traders now expect the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, which...
