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Israel, Hezbollah trade their most intense fire in months and then pull back
JERUSALEM — Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah traded heavy fire early Sunday but backed off from sparking a widely feared all-out war, as both sides signaled their most intense exchange in months was over. The cross-border attacks came as high-level talks resumed in Egypt aimed at a cease-fire...
‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, killing thousands of people as waves of destructive energy obliterated two cites. It was a decisive move that helped bring about the end of World War II, but survivors and the...
Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned
TORONTO — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. Saturday’s order means Canadian National will be able to continue operating the trains it...
Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story
NEW YORK — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination “on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth.” America, Barack Obama thundered, “is ready for a better story.” JD Vance insisted that the Biden administration “is not the end of our story,” and...
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase returns to practice after ‘hold in’
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase ended his contract “hold in” and practiced for the first time this summer on Sunday, two weeks before Cincinnati opens the season against the New England Patriots. The Bengals sent out photos from the closed practice on social media showing Chase participating...
Israel says it’s staging airstrikes inside Lebanon targeting Hezbollah
JERUSALEM — Israel launched airstrikes inside Lebanon early Sunday that its military said targeted positions of the Shiite militia Hezbollah. In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah of “preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.” “In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the (Israeli military) is...
Keegan Bradley takes 1-shot lead over Adam Scott at BMW ChampionshipVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Keegan Bradley is still getting used to his new title as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. He still feels like a player who should be competing to win and thinking about playing in the matches. He certainly looked the part Saturday in the BMW Championship, all while...
Jiyai Shin capitalizes to lead Women’s British Open by 1
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Two-time champion Jiyai Shin capitalized on a back-nine collapse by top-ranked Nelly Korda to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Women’s British Open at St. Andrews on Saturday. Nothing will give the 36-year-old Shin more confidence heading into the final round than...
Islamic State group claims knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed 3
SOLINGEN, Germany — The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and wounded eight at a crowded festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary. The group said Saturday on its news site that the attacker targeted Christians and is a “soldier...
Aidan Birr makes 44-yard FG as time expires as Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida StateVideo
DUBLIN — Aidan Birr converted a 44-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State, 24-21, on Saturday in the first major college football game of the season. Coming off an undefeated regular season but with a remade roster, the Seminoles tied the score at...
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last...
Government announces more covid-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
WASHINGTON — On the heels of a summer wave of covid-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households will be able to order up to four covid-19 nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens, according...
The ‘joyful’ Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins
CHICAGO — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. They described her as a historic figure, the embodiment of hope, “the president of joy.” But amid the extraordinary optimism, former first lady Michelle Obama...
Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking ‘humanitarian zone’ where food is scarce
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Young girls screamed and elbowed each other in a crush of bodies in southern Gaza, trying desperately to reach the front of the food line. Men doled out rice and chicken as fast as they could, platefuls of the nourishment falling to the ground in...
Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine said the 115 servicemen who were freed were conscripts, many of whom were taken prisoner in the first months of Russia’s invasion. Among them...
Jahiem White, CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene lead West Virginia’s potent rushing attack in new-look Big 12
West Virginia has its potent ground game back, and if reinforcements on a leaky defense help avoid some of the embarrassments from a year ago, the Mountaineers could make some noise in the Big 12 Conference this season. West Virginia finished third in the Bowl Subdivision at 229 yards on...
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
WASHINGTON — The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Meta Platforms said Friday. Meta said it discovered the network of...
‘Hey, can I play with you guys?’ Royals’ Salvador Perez joins kids Wiffle ball game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Even on his day off, Royals catcher Salvador Perez can’t say no to a game — especially if it’s Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids. The nine-time All-Star was driving through a neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday when he spotted some kids playing...
Denny Hamlin feeling ‘negative’ about Toyota’s ‘colossal mistake’ that could impact his seasonVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin couldn’t help but think negatively. A day after being dealt the toughest — and oddest — penalty of his 20-year NASCAR career, Hamlin was still trying to cope with what it might do to his season and his chances of finally winning a Cup...
Michael McDowell tops qualifying for Cup Series race at Daytona and earns 4th pole of the seasonVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s a Front Row front row at Daytona International Speedway. Michael McDowell won the pole for Saturday night’s 400-mile race at Daytona, edging Front Row Motorsports teammate Todd Gilliland in qualifying Friday. McDowell reached a top speed of 183.165 mph around the 2 1/2-mile superspeedway, nearly...
Tropical Storm Hone to bring strong wind, heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Hone was expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain. Forecasters believe it will strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane for part of the time it skirts...
Attack at festival in German city kills 3, wounds at least 5 seriously
SOLINGEN, Germany — An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said. Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30 p.m. to an unknown perpetrator having wounded several people indiscriminately with a knife...
Adam Scott builds a 3-shot lead in hopes of getting to FedEx Cup finaleVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Adam Scott kept making birdies and changing his outlook on the season until he finished with his lowest score of the year, a 9-under-par 63 on Friday in the BMW Championship that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley...
American Hockey League mandates cut-resistant neckwear for players, officialsVideo
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The American Hockey League announced Friday that cut-resistant neck protection is mandatory for every player and on-ice official across all 32 teams beginning this season. AHL president and CEO Scott Howson said the league’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the move, which applies to any skater and...
Rams starting LT Alaric Jackson suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policyVideo
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was suspended without pay for the first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The NFL announced the suspension Friday, giving no further details. Jackson started 15 games and a playoff game at left tackle...
