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At least 20 dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia — At least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a crowded gas station in Nagorno-Karabakh as thousands of people rushed to flee into Armenia, separatist authorities in the region said Tuesday. More than 13,500 people — about 12% of the region’s...
Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers strikers on a picket line Tuesday as their work stoppage against major carmakers hit day 12, a demonstration of support for organized labor apparently unparalleled in presidential history. “Stick with it,” he told them, exchanging fist bumps with...
Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. In court papers filed late Monday, attorneys for Trump urge U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to deny...
Burrow shakes off calf injury, throws for a season-high 259 yards as Bengals beat the RamsVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow shook off a lingering calf injury, throwing for 259 yards as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 on Monday night to get their first win after starting the season with two losses. Joe Mixon’s 14-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave the...
Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeatenVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Jalen Hurts threw for a touchdown, ran for another and led the Eagles on a game-ending drive that lasted more than nine minutes as Philadelphia remained unbeaten with a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The defending NFC champions, who won their first...
Chargers’ Mike Williams tore his left ACL during Sunday’s win
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee. The team said an MRI on Monday morning confirmed the ACL tear. There isn’t a timetable on surgery because the swelling in the knee needs to go...
First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfireVideo
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina returned to their devastated properties Monday, with some stopping for a moment of reflection and others searching for mementos among the ruins. “They’re very appreciative to get...
RNC’s livestreaming partner for the GOP debate is a haven for disinformation and extremism
NEW YORK — The second Republican presidential debate will be broadcast Wednesday on Fox Business Network and Univision, but the exclusive online livestream will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing— and at times promoting — far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy...
Mel Tucker’s attorney: Michigan State doesn’t have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sexVideo
Mel Tucker’s attorney said Monday that Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach because Tucker did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” when he had phone sex with an activist and rape survivor whom the university paid to speak to his team. Brenda Tracy,...
Injury-ravaged Ravens wasted great chance to reach 3-0
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh blamed a communication breakdown for the clock management mistake that might have cost the Baltimore Ravens the game against Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens can learn from that error and correct it easily enough. The same can’t be said of the team’s growing list of...
European captain Luke Donald is going with statistics over history at the Ryder CupVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — In the eternal city steeped in history, at a Ryder Cup packed with nearly a century of golf, European captain Luke Donald figures his best bet lies with modern-day statistical data. As captain of the home team, Donald has the final say in how Marco Simone...
With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bidsVideo
College Football Playoff managers will meet this week, but with the future of the Pac-12 still unsettled, it will be difficult to make a final decision on whether the number of places reserved for conference champions in the soon-to-be expanded field should be six or five. The 10 conference commissioners...
Deshaun Watson quiets critics with strong performance Browns hope will be one of manyVideo
CLEVELAND — More than a year later, after a suspension and amid suspicions about his game, Deshaun Watson showed up. For the first time in Cleveland, he delivered. Just one game, but it might have been a pivotal one. It has taken decades, but the Browns might have their elusive...
Texans look to build on first win after putting everything together to beat JaguarsVideo
HOUSTON — Rookie C.J. Stroud led Houston’s offense with ease, the defense forced multiple turnovers and special teams made two huge plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. All that added up to one of the best — and most complete — wins by the Texans (1-2) in years. Houston...
Raiders’ Garoppolo in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured in Sunday night’s 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that he didn’t know when the...
8 injured when JetBlue flight from Ecuador hits severe turbulence as it approaches Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A JetBlue flight from Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale hit extreme turbulence while approaching the Florida airport Monday, injuring seven passengers and a crew member, the airline said in a statement. JetBlue flight 1256 had traveled from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was headed to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport...
Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack
AUSTIN, Texas — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019 after ranting about Hispanics taking over the government and economy has agreed to pay more than $5 million to victims of the racist attack, according to an order signed by a judge Monday. Patrick...
Trump argues First Amendment protects him from ‘insurrection’ cases aimed at keeping him off ballot
DENVER — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech. The lawyers made the argument in a filing posted Monday by...
Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceedsVideo
UNION CITY, N.J. — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies. Rejecting rising...
After summer’s extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, poll shows
Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a record-shattering 31 consecutive days. “It’s always been really hot here, but nothing like...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims
KYIV, Ukraine — The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the...
Oil prices have risen — making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers and helping Russia’s war
FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices have risen, meaning drivers are paying more for gasoline and truckers and farmers more for diesel. The increase also complicates the global fight against inflation and feeds Russia’s war chest. That poses problems for politicians as well as the people having to spend more to...
Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. “These projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, delivering tangible benefits...
Taiwan golf ball maker fined after a fatal fire for storing 30 times limit for hazardous material
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan authorities fined a golf ball manufacturer 2.4 million New Taiwan dollars ($75,000) on Monday and warned of criminal charges for storing 30 times the legal limit of hazardous material and other violations after a major factory fire killed nine people and left one other missing. The...
Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
LOS ANGELES — Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors. The Writers Guild of America announced the deal in a statement. The three-year contract agreement —...
