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Mar-a-Lago property manager and Trump’s aide are due back in court in the classified documents case
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and an aide to the former president are due back in federal court in Florida on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing Trump of illegally hoarding classified documents at his resort after leaving the White House....
Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space
Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays, including one passenger who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean. The flight window opens Thursday morning at Spaceport America in the New Mexico desert for a...
Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban ‘Barbie’ over gender and sexuality themes ahead of Mideast release
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes about gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released. Kuwait announced its ban late Wednesday, saying...
Taylor Swift announces October release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour at the Los Angeles SoFi Stadium in a big way by announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s Version.)” After playing a few tracks from her “1989” era live, the pop star...
ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansionVideo
The ACC presidents chose not to vote Wednesday night on whether to add Stanford and California to the league, keeping the schools in limbo as they look for an escape from the crumbling Pac-12, two people with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press. The people spoke on condition...
Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends another Democratic prosecutor as he seeks GOP presidential nominationVideo
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, again wielding his executive power over local government in taking on a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential race. It’s the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation...
Michael Lorenzen throws 14th no-hitter in Phillies history
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his new team, which beat the Washington Nationals, 7-0, on Wednesday night. The 31-year-old Lorenzen (7-7) struck out five, walked four and improved to 2-0 since he was acquired...
Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women’s World CupVideo
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have played in their final Women’s World Cup and are leaving the game in a much different place than when they started. Joining them in the group of players ending their international careers is Estefania Banini of Argentina,...
Dak Prescott ready to attack Cowboys’ playoff problem … again
OXNARD, Calif. — Dak Prescott turned 30 early in training camp, not long after record attendance from teammates when he hosted yet another pre-camp rendezvous. The Dallas Cowboys star keeps falling short in trying to lead his team where Tony Romo couldn’t: deep in the playoffs for at least a...
Jon Rahm is the No. 1 seed in the FedEx Cup without history on his sideVideo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jon Rahm has the game for any occasion, most notably the PGA Tour’s postseason. He just doesn’t have history on his side. Rahm is the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup playoffs, courtesy of four wins — including the Masters — along with a runner-up...
Ravens sign Broderick Washington to extension; WR Rashod Bateman back
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle Broderick Washington to a three-year contract extension Wednesday. Receiver Rashod Bateman returned to practice after beginning camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Washington started 11 games in his first three seasons with the Ravens, producing two sacks. “My mom is going...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson set to start against WashingtonVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s debut with the Cleveland Browns last summer was hyped and largely horrid. This year’s lacks any hysteria. Watson, who was on the field for just eight plays in the 2022 preseason, will start Friday night against the Washington Commanders, giving him another chance to knock...
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80Video
Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” mined and helped reshape American music, has died at 80. Robertson died surrounded by family, a statement from his manager said. From their...
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escapeVideo
Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. The fire took the island by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on...
Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to comply, according to court documents released Wednesday. The new details were included in a...
Jay Monahan says PGA Tour, Saudi deal on right path in 1st remarks since medical leaveVideo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back to full health, commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the PGA Tour is on the right path to finalize a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Whether he’s the best person to lead the tour will be measured by results of the surprise agreement. “I...
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
SALT LAKE CITY — An armed Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president landed in the state Wednesday, authorities said. Special agents were trying to serve a warrant on the home of Craig Deleeuw Robertson...
Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction
DENVER — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas. Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income. So the 57-year-old cuts other necessities. Boyd eats one meal a day so her...
The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple’s iOS 17 change
NEW YORK — Hanging up that phone call? The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory. As iPhone users know, the “End” button currently sits prominently away from other...
Hollywood strike matches the 100-day mark of the last writers’ strike in 2007-2008
NEW YORK — The Hollywood writers strike reached the 100-day mark on Wednesday, matching the length of the landmark 2007-2008 strike. The milestone comes as the U.S. film and television industries remain paralyzed by dual strikes by its actors and screenwriters. There’s no foreseeable end — a negotiating session last...
Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ documentary, dies at 81
DETROIT — Sixto Rodriguez, who lived in obscurity as his music career flamed out early in the U.S. only to find success in South Africa and a stardom he was unaware of, died Tuesday in Detroit. He was 81. Rodriguez’s legacy would take off back home after the singer and...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, falls at home and goes to hospital, but scans are clear
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, fell in her home and went to a hospital, her office said on Wednesday. The 90-year-old California Democrat, who has faced mounting concerns about her health and her ability to perform the duties of a senator, “briefly went to...
High ocean temps are harming the Florida coral reefVideo
LAYTON, Fla. — Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist Emily Becker removed covers from the dozens of water-filled tanks under her watchful eye. Nestled in seawater carefully maintained at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) lay hundreds of pieces of coral — some a...
Kidnappers in Haiti release American nurse, her young daughter nearly 2 weeks after their abduction
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Kidnappers in Haiti released a U.S. nurse and her daughter Wednesday, nearly two weeks after they were snatched at gunpoint from the campus of a Christian-run school near Port-au-Prince, underscoring the severe security risks for visitors to a capital city largely controlled by gangs. The July 27...
Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington, but it won’t be easy
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington, arguing the Republican can’t possibly get a fair trial in the overwhelmingly Democratic nation’s capital. Criminal defendants routinely try to have their cases moved to increase...
