Associated Press stories, Page 521
Out of Denver, WR Jerry Jeudy excited about fresh start in Cleveland after 4-year run with BroncosVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jerry Jeudy already got paid by the Cleveland Browns. They’re counting on the speedy wide receiver paying them back. Acquired in an offseason trade after four undistinguished seasons with the Denver Broncos, who drafted him in the first round in 2020, Jeudy believes coming to Cleveland will...
Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbsVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A small tornado took Buffalo by surprise Monday, damaging buildings, flipping cars and sending debris swirling over downtown. A spiraling column was caught on multiple videos shortly before 1 p.m. One video showed the cell appearing to move from Lake Erie into the city, which sits on...
Jim Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffsVideo
At least one NFL team with a new coach has reached the playoffs every year since the 2006 season. DeMeco Ryans took over in Houston last year and led the Texans from worst to first in the AFC South. With AP Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud and Defensive...
Officials: Rocket attack at Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel
WASHINGTON — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The attack comes as tensions across the Middle East are spiking following...
Broncos’ long search for worthy successor to Peyton Manning at QB continuesVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It’s been almost 8 1/2 years since Peyton Manning threw his last NFL pass, and the Denver Broncos are still searching for a suitable successor. It’s the most precarious position in the NFL, one that’s featured 13 starters over the last seven seasons. In the mix at...
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winnersVideo
A list of the latest medal winners at the Paris Olympics: Monday, Aug. 5 3X3 BASKETBALL WOMEN Gold: Germany Silver: Spain Bronze: United States BADMINTON MEN’S SINGLES Gold: Viktor Axelsen, Denmark Silver: Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Thailand Bronze: Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia WOMEN’S SINGLES Gold: An Se-young, South Korea Silver: He Bing...
France beats Egypt, 3-1, will face Spain in men’s soccer final at Paris OlympicsVideo
LYON, France — Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time Monday. France will play Spain in Friday’s final at Parc des Princes in a match that will ensure a...
Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come byVideo
NANTERRE, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out...
Browns DE Za’Darius Smith injures left knee in practice, driven off field in cartVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith was driven off the field in a cart Monday after injuring his left knee during practice. Smith, who had 5 1/2 sacks last season — his first with the Browns — appeared to get hurt during a red-zone drill. As quarterback...
Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker in NFL with $25.6M extensionVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who made the winning field goal in Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory two years ago, agreed on a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. Butker announced the deal on X, saying: “There’s no place I’d rather...
Spain beats Morocco, 2-1, to reach 2nd straight Olympics final in men’s soccerVideo
MARSEILLE, France — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men’s soccer final Monday. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against France, a 3-1 winner over Egypt...
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at OlympicsVideo
SAINT-DENIS, France — Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage. Duplantis cleared the mark on his third and final try. It marked the ninth...
The Fed’s high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrongVideo
WASHINGTON — The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession. Economists and Wall Street traders now expect the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, which...
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
PHOENIX — Former president Donald Trump’s campaign attorney Jenna Ellis, who worked closely with Rudy Giuliani, will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a fake electors case, the state attorney general’s office announced Monday. Ellis has previously pleaded not guilty to fraud, forgery...
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Bloomberg News apologized and disciplined employees on Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia that led to the release of detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich. Bloomberg’s story, released before the prisoners had actually been freed, violated the company’s...
Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance
WASHINGTON — A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District...
Penn State ranked 9th in preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Georgia 1stVideo
NEW YORK — Penn State will open the season ninth in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll, which was released Monday. Georgia is No. 1, a year after its two-year run as national champion ended. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football coaches. Preseason No....
Kamala Harris now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party...
Damar Hamlin says his ‘mind is free,’ a year after resuming football after a near-death experience
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Damar Hamlin flashed a wide grin and waved hello while zipping by on a scooter, before accelerating to make a sharp, effortless turn up a hill toward the Buffalo Bills dorm rooms at their training camp facility. Carefree and happy, there seems to be little the Bills...
What to do with all those fresh-picked cucumbers? Try this Greek salad
There is a lot of chatter about how challenging it is to use up all of the zucchini and tomatoes that inundate farms and gardens in the height of the summer. But somehow, there’s not as much discussion about how to use up all of those cucumbers. If you have...
Schwab, Fidelity, other online trading brokerages appear to go dark during huge market sell-off
NEW YORK — Several online brokerage firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Vanguard appeared to be down for thousands of users early Monday during one of the biggest stock markets sell-offs of 2024. User reports appeared to peak around and just before 10 a.m. ET, data from outage tracker Downdectector...
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for 1st marriage
WILMINGTON, Del. — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions,” Emhoff said in a statement, first reported...
It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed
PARIS — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and a handful of other event finalists Monday. Biles, Lee, Brazil’s Julia Soares and Romania’s Sabrina Maneca-Voinea all fell during their routines inside Bercy Arena, where no music...
Rally dates are set. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
WASHINGTON — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of the running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris must decide on her wingman before the...
Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who’s caught doping
PARIS — In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down Monday on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive for a banned substance. “If you test positive, you should never be allowed to come back and compete again,...
