Associated Press stories, Page 2532
Justin Rose fizzles in final round at U.S. Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Justin Rose’s final round at the U.S. Open got off a perfect start with a birdie on the first hole that moved him into a tie for the lead. Little else went right for Rose on Sunday as he posted four bogeys in an eight-hole stretch...
Police: Deaths of 4 believed homicide-suicide in Bradford County
WYALUSING — Four people were found dead in a northern Pennsylvania home in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide, state police said. Police in Bradford County said the bodies were found Friday in a home in Wyalusing. Jesse Lee Northrup is believed to have shot and killed Edwin...
U.S. Open notebook: Viktor Hovland bests Jack Nicklaus’ amateur record
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Viktor Hovland ended his amateur career in style. Hovland shot a 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday to finish the weekend at 4-under 280, breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record by two strokes for the lowest score ever for...
Gary Woodland captures U.S. Open title, denies Koepka history-making 3rd straight
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Gary Woodland denied Brooks Koepka’s bold bid at history and made U.S. Open memories of his own Sunday with two clutch shots, a birdie putt on the final hole and that silver trophy in his hands at Pebble Beach. Yeah, he’s got this. Koepka, trying to...
Tiger Woods’ big finish can’t salvage lost week at U.S. Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The crowd was roaring. The birdies were dropping, and Tiger Woods looked like his vintage self for the final 12 holes of the U.S. Open. The problem for Woods was what happened on the first 60 holes. Woods salvaged an otherwise disappointing weekend at Pebble Beach...
Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border
PORTLAND, Maine — Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants. Officials in Texas and even Maine are scrambling to...
Phoenix police chief apologizes to family over incidentVideo
PHOENIX — Phoenix’s police chief has publicly apologized to members of a family at whom police officers pointed guns and yelled profanities while responding to a report of shoplifting. The parents say their 4-year-old daughter had stolen a doll from the store, unbeknownst to them. They have filed a $10...
Escrow looms as biggest issue in upcoming NHL CBA talks
Jonathan Toews said he just wants his contract to be worth what it says on paper. Right now, it’s not that simple. Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, NHL owners and players divide hockey-related revenue 50/50, and if player salaries exceed that split a certain percentage is withheld in...
Ex-pastor in Texas accused of sexually abusing teen relative
HOUSTON — A former Southern Baptist pastor who supported legislation in Texas that would have criminalized abortions has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse, accused of repeatedly molesting a teenage relative over the course of two years. Stephen Bratton is accused of subjecting the relative to inappropriate touching...
Slugger Edwin Encarnacion to join Yankees on Monday
CHICAGO — Edwin Encarnacion will find himself in a familiar spot after he joins the New York Yankees on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone plans to use the AL home run leader as his team’s primary designated hitter once the 36-year-old slugger arrives. The AL East leaders acquired Encarnacion and cash...
McKeesport man arrested in Brooklyn house blaze that injured more than a dozen
NEW YORK — Authorities say a man is facing attempted murder and arson charges in connection to a blaze that tore through a home and spread to two others, injuring more than a dozen residents and first responders. Police say the 41-year-old from McKeesport, was arrested Saturday. He had not...
Lloyd scores 2 and the U.S. downs Chile 3-0 at the World Cup
PARIS — Carli Lloyd wasn’t thrilled to open the Women’s World Cup on the bench for the United States. She accepted the role, but made no secret she wanted to start. When the call came Sunday, Lloyd made it count with a pair of goals to lead the defending champions...
Police: 4 family members shot, killed in Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa— Relatives discovered the bodies of four family members, including two children, with gunshot wounds at their home in central Iowa, police said. The bodies were discovered Saturday morning at the home in West Des Moines, The Des Moines Register reported. Authorities identified the victims as 44-year-old...
Israel moves to name Golan settlement after Trump
RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights — The Trump name graces apartment towers, hotels and golf courses. Now it is the namesake of a tiny Israeli settlement in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet convened in this hamlet Sunday to inaugurate a new settlement named after President Donald...
Utah veteran turning 101 gets over 5,000 birthday cards
OREM, Utah — When John Frey’s family requested 101 birthday cards to celebrate the World War II veteran’s 101st birthday in Utah, they were expecting to get 500 at most. At a celebration on June 8, a day after his birthday, Frey ended up with well over 5,000 cards, the...
Meghan and Harry release Father’s Day photo of baby Archie
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex have released a photograph of their 6-week-old son Archie for Father’s Day. The sepia-toned photo, posted Sunday on the royal couple’s Instagram feed, shows the baby cradled in Harry’s arms and clutching his father’s finger. The post is captioned: “Happy...
Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak
ALBANY, N.Y. — The battle to contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 27 years has a new front: summer camp. Vaccinations have been made mandatory this summer for campers and staff in several counties north of New York City that annually fill up with kids from the Orthodox Jewish...
Alabama orders ‘chemical castration’ of some child molesters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Some Alabama sex offenders who abuse young children will have to undergo “chemical castration” while on parole, under a new law, but the requirement has prompted legal concerns and it appears to be rarely used in some states that allow it. The procedure uses medications that block...
4 years in, Trump fondly recalls Trump Tower campaign launch
NEW YORK — It was the escalator ride that would change history. Four years ago on Sunday, Donald Trump descended through the pink marble and brass atrium of Trump Tower to announce his candidacy for president , the first step on a journey few believed would take him all the...
‘We are trapped’: Zimbabwe’s economic crunch hits passports
HARARE, Zimbabwe — With Zimbabwe’s economy in shambles and political tensions rising, leaving the country seems the best option for many who are desperate for jobs. But those dreams often end at the passport office, which doesn’t have enough foreign currency to import proper paper and ink. A passport now...
What’s so bad about processed foods? Scientists offer clues
NEW YORK — Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there’s something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us. Already, the spread of cheap packaged foods has been linked to rising...
Gary Woodland takes 1-shot U.S. Open lead over Justin Rose
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Gary Woodland hit a shank and a chunk and both times made par, and he made a birdie from a deep divot in the fairway. Such moments, even on a Saturday, can go a long way toward winning a U.S. Open. Even better for Woodland was...
Pirates stumble after building lead in loss to lowly Marlins
MIAMI — For the second straight game, the Pittsburgh Pirates jumped on the Miami Marlins. This time, the Marlins answered, and Pablo Lopez and his teammates were able to lock down the Pirates the rest of the way. Lopez pitched seven strong innings and allowed three runs to help the...
AP source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade
NEW ORLEANS — Two people familiar with the situation said the New Orleans Pelicans agreed to trade six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting guard Josh Hart and three first-round draft choices. The people spoke to the Associated Press...
Carli Lloyd adjusts, doesn’t accept, role as game-changing reserve for U.S. women
PARIS — Carli Lloyd is not accepting her new role. Not at all. Lloyd was the star of the 2015 Women’s World Cup four years ago in Canada, scoring three goals in the first 16 minutes of the final to help the U.S. national team win its third title. The...
