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Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. The mass outpouring...
California lawmakers pass ambitious bills to atone for legacy of racism against Black residents
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. But they left out two bills that would have created a fund aimed at...
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
NEW YORK — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to...
A Norwegian princess marries an American self-styled shaman in front of a star-studded audience
HELSINKI — Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, married an American self-professed shaman Saturday in a wedding ceremony following three days of festivities. The 52-year-old princess and Durek Verrett, who claims to be a sixth-generation...
Mexico offers escorted rides north from southern Mexico for migrants with US asylum appointments
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United States asylum appointment, the government announced Saturday. The National Immigration Institute said the buses will leave from the southern cities of Villahermosa and Tapachula. It appeared...
49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall shot during attempted robbery
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but stable condition. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that...
Jannik Sinner leaves no doubt at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O’Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. “It shows that this sport is unpredictable. Whenever you drop a little bit...
Scottie Scheffler closes in on $25 million FedEx Cup prize
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler birdied four of his last five holes Saturday at East Lake for a 5-under-par 66 that kept Collin Morikawa at bay and moved the No. 1 player in golf one round away from capping his season with a $25 million FedEx Cup prize. Scheffler extended his...
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause
JERUSALEM — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel’s military offensives. Meanwhile, Israel’s military late Saturday in a terse announcement...
Carson Beck throws 2 TD passes as No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 ClemsonVideo
ATLANTA — Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened another season of enormous expectations by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson, 34-3, on Saturday. Leading only 6-0 at halftime, Georgia finally got its offense rolling in the third quarter with a pair of 75-yard...
Police use Taser to subdue man who stormed media area of Trump rally in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN — Police said Saturday that a man will face misdemeanor charges after he stormed into the press area at Donald Trump’s rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before being surrounded by authorities and eventually subdued with a Taser as the former president spoke at the campaign stop. The incident Friday came...
Error messages and lengthy online queues greet fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets
LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first...
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
TOKYO — Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day workweeks. The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after...
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were spending hours on TikTok and YouTube watching influencers tout products for achieving today’s beauty aesthetic: a dewy, “glowy,” flawless complexion. Scarlett...
7 U.S. troops hurt in a raid with Iraqi forces that left 15 suspected militants dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country’s western desert that killed at least 15 people and left seven American troops hurt, officials said Saturday. For years after dislodging the militants from their self-declared...
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
WASHINGTON — At first glance, there’s little that a 78-year-old former president and a 23-year-old internet personality might have in common. Donald Trump admitted in a recent appearance on Adin Ross’ show that he only “more or less” understood livestreaming, the publishing of live video on social media. But he...
Trump’s lawyer and judge in federal election case clash in the first hearing since immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed Thursday with the judge in the federal election interference prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an “illegitimate” indictment at the height of the White House campaign....
Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy
WASHINGTON — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply. But neither has provided many details on...
NFC West preview: 49ers bid for rare three-peat in divisionVideo
The NFC West has been a one-team show the past two years with the San Francisco 49ers winning every game against their division rivals, except when they rested their starters. If the Niners want to become the first team to win the NFC West three straight years since Seattle did...
NFC South preview: Baker Mayfield, Bucs look to fend off new-look Falcons, other challengersVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Losing Tom Brady didn’t loosen the Buccaneers’ hold on the NFC South. Baker Mayfield replaced Brady, revived his career and led Tampa Bay to its third straight division title and a playoff victory last season. Now, another veteran quarterback enters the division along with two new head...
NFC East preview: Cowboys up next in bid for repeat division titleVideo
The Dallas Cowboys are the latest team through the ever-revolving door of NFC East champions. They’ll have to finish ahead of Philadelphia’s “Dream Team” if the division is going to have a repeat winner for the first time since the Eagles won four in a row from 2001-04. Dallas overtook...
NFC North preview: Lions, Packers lead suddenly daunting divisionVideo
The week before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was picked by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to be her running mate, he visited Vikings training camp and made a glowing 11-win prediction for his favorite team in that other fall season that will dominate American attention this year. While Walz’s optimistic...
Chiefs’ pursuit of 3-peat hottest topic among many storylines entering NFL seasonVideo
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs chasing history will be the hottest topic throughout the NFL season. Kansas City’s three-peat quest is only one of many interesting storylines. Aaron Rodgers is back in New York after his first season with the Jets lasted only four plays. The 40-year-old four-time NFL MVP...
7 U.S. troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country’s western desert that killed at least 15 people and saw seven American troops hurt in the operation, officials said Saturday. For years after dislodging the militants...
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lostVideo
NEW YORK — Defending champion Novak Djokovic was shocked at the U.S. Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz was, bowing out in the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday night. The No. 2-seeded Djokovic was trying to become the...
