College sports bill gets spot on Senate's September calendar
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate that ended early Saturday, though the bill did gain a spot on
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Hurricane season and your water: What happens behind the scenes
When Floridians prepare for hurricane season, most people think about batteries, flashlights, bottled water and plywood. But have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to keep safe drinking
Mortgage rates rise for 5th straight week
CHICAGO (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week to its highest level in just over a year, marking the latest strain for prospective
APTOPIX Leagues Cup Toluca LAFC Soccer
Los Angeles FC midfielder Mark Delgado, top, collides with Toluca midfielder Pavel Perez during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Brighton sends Argentinian midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on loan to Spanish club Elche
Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte will play for Spanish team Elche this season in what is the Argentinian playmaker’s fourth loan spell since joining the Premier League club in January 2023.
70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, some say their freedom isn't complete
South Africa is commemorating 70 years since the Women's March of 1956, when around 20,000 women protested apartheid laws in Pretoria. The march was a pivotal moment against white minority rule. Despite the...
High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower. This event is part of the city
Praise and shame
First the praise. There was a great letter from Shari Stark who was at the Capital Building on January 6th. Her letter told the truth about what happened on that
Norway's soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan
Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president. Infantino is facing a revolt after his failed plan to sell stakes in
Clutch kicker Vinatieri gets his due with HOF enshrinement
When Tom Brady thinks of clutch NFL players, the man considered by most to be the greatest quarterback to play the game begins his list with Adam Vinatieri.
Police say 3 teachers and 3 students were killed in a school shooting outside Bangkok and the shooter was w...
Police say 3 teachers and 3 students were killed in a school shooting outside Bangkok and the shooter was wounded.
Syria's Health Ministry corrects Damascus minibus blast toll: 14 wounded, no deaths
Syria's Health Ministry reports that 14 people were wounded in a minibus explosion in a Damascus suburb. Initially, officials said two people were killed Thursday, but later clarified that the fatalities wer...
As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity
Cuba's power blackouts have been stretching sometimes for days, so Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on. Those small gasps of relief may be for just a few minutes or hours — an...
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement, Pakistani Foreign Ministry says
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement, Pakistani Foreign Ministry says.
L.A. Angels-Baltimore Runs
Angels third. Wade Meckler singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Brandon Young. Mike Trout flies out to right field to Leody Taveras. Nolan Schanuel walks. Zach Neto homers to center...
Fitzgerald stayed local to Cardinals in HOF career
TEMPE, Ariz. — Larry Fitzgerald came to the Arizona Cardinals as a 20-year-old intent on becoming an NFL superstar.
Toronto police arrest 2 in July shooting at US Consulate, cite gun-for-hire network
Toronto police have arrested a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five months, saying the attack was carried out as part of
Brazil's police formally accuses 16 people for Voepass spiral plane crash that killed 62 in 2024
Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the in August 2024 plane crash that killed all 62 people on board. Investigators named
Partnership permanently protects 1,500-acre working cattle ranch in Highlands County
ORLANDO — Conservation Florida is proud to announce the permanent protection of 1,500 acres at Square One Ranch, a family-owned working cattle ranch in Highlands County. The project protects one
Today in Sports - Tiger Woods (30) becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins
Today in Sports, August 6 - Tiger Woods (30) becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was inspired by Barry Sanders serving his teammates
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression. It wasn’t Sanders juking half the defense on one
German court sentences young members of right-wing extremist group 'Last Defense Wave' to prison
A Hamburg court has convicted and sentenced seven members and one supporter of the right-wing extremist group "Last Defense Wave" to prison. They faced charges including attempted murder, arson, and
British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it
Activists on Vancouver Island are once again trying to stop the logging of old growth forests, some of the rarest and most carbon rich ecosystems on Earth. Despite years of
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Pakistan’s ruling party has taken a commanding lead in elections for the legislative assembly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after results from the first two phases of voting were announced, officials said.