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Brewers optimistic Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season after back surgeryVideo
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season. “By doing this sooner, it does allow him to hopefully be ready for opening day...
Bengals, kicker Evan McPherson agree to 3-year, $16.5 million contract extension
CINCINNATI — “Money Mac” is getting paid. Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson has agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension, eliminating any chance of him hitting free agency in March. McPherson, who earned the nickname “Money Mac” because of his penchant for making clutch kicks, will earn $10 million...
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal after controversyVideo
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. “I did not expect the medal...
Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump’s reported sources of income
Former President Donald Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have made him a billionaire, according to newly released financial disclosures. The details come from documents filed by Trump...
Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of iconic Graceland
WASHINGTON — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his iconic Graceland property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, falsely claimed...
Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs
RALEIGH, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of the mind for voters and that Republican Donald Trump...
Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific ’03 concert fire, dies
NEW YORK — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. “Jack...
Father-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys
NEW YORK — Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts. “We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy’s stage as hosts,” said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego in a statement...
Texas couple charged with failing to seek medical care for injured 12-year-old who later died
JOURDANTON, Texas — A mother and stepfather have been arrested after the death of their 12-year-old daughter, who lay unconscious in their home for four days before medical treatment was sought as the pair tried to feed her smoothies, according to the county sheriff. “They thought they could nurse her...
Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
KYIV, Ukraine — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk on Friday urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has for months been one of Moscow’s key targets in the war. Pokrovsk officials said in a Telegram post...
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
SALT LAKE CITY — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” collapsed.Are these arches also at risk of falling soon? What are you doing to prevent their...
Matthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that killed him came dramatically into public view with the announcement that five people had been charged with having roles in the overdose of the beloved “Friends” star. Here are key things...
Mideast mediators strike hopeful note after talks in Doha
JERUSALEM — Mediators trying to end the Israel-Hamas war expressed hope for an imminent deal Friday, saying two days of talks had wrapped up in Qatar and they aimed to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal an agreement to stop the fighting. Israel issued a vague statement saying it...
Hurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda as wealthy British territory preps for storm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Ernesto charged toward Bermuda on Friday as officials on the tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean prepared to open shelters and close government offices. The Category 2 storm was located 320 miles (510 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained...
Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent’s commission
LOS ANGELES — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover the cost of your agent’s commission. Home sellers have traditionally offered a blanket commission to a buyer’s agent when they listed...
Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo
LONDON — Swedish health officials said Thursday they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, a day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency. The Swedish...
A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
SAN DIEGO — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot-long oarfish was found last weekend by a group of snorkelers and kayakers in...
Is freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith next big thing for No. 2 Ohio State?Video
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith was being called the next big thing at Ohio State long before he arrived on campus. The pass-catching prodigy from Miami Gardens, Fla., was the country’s top-rated recruit when he got to Columbus as an early enrollee in January amid a frenzy of hype. Since...
Police arrest 4 suspects in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The four suspects who have been arrested range in age from 18 to 22 and hail from Huntington Park, Inglewood and cities in LA county. Three of the suspects...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich to have season-ending back surgery
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will have season-ending back surgery. The Brewers released a statement Thursday with Yelich saying he had made the decision “after careful consideration and consultation with medical personnel.” Dr. Brandon Rebholz will perform the surgery Friday in Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Yelich hasn’t played since...
Chris Kirk makes ace, leads St. Jude ahead of Hideki Matsuyama
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs thanks to thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bother the Japanese star Thursday to start of the PGA Tour’s postseason. Chris Kirk...
Jordan Chiles: Call to return Olympic bronze is ‘unjust’ and ‘significant blow’
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that dropped her out of the bronze medal position in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday. The International Olympic Committee, in light of the decision by the...
Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ as he hammers Kamala Harris on inflation with grocery props
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival, adding he’s “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris and questioning her intelligence. Trump was asked during a news conference whether his campaign needs more discipline as he faces a...
Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for 1 year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame suspended its men’s swimming program Thursday for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions and failed to “treat one another with dignity and respect.” “In order...
Pirates: Verbal deal reached in players’ union suit over image use by team, Sheetz
The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media. MLB Players Inc., a union business...
