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AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday that he will not retire next season, reversing the announcement he made in June during the NBA Finals. Barkley said at the time that the 2024-25 season would be his last

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers alleging “massive advertiser boycott” deprived social platform of billions of dollars.

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endured a sometimes heated volley of questions Tuesday from a lawyer challenging his claim that he lives in New York and seeking to keep the independent candidate off the state’s presidential ballot. Kennedy testified that his address is in the well-to-do New York City suburb

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harris says Walz has ‘delivered for working families’ as she announces him as vice presidential pick for 2024 ticket.

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo’s world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of melancholic lyrics. His most recent and third studio album, “Mirada,” is a mixture of styles, without neglecting his interest in modern corridos and sad sierreño. Cornejo, 20, is originally from California. His

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day. “He’s the kind of person who makes people feel like they belong and

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to boost Democratic ticket in Midwest, AP sources say.

Associated Press The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power. The money will help build more than 600 miles of new transmission lines and

AP Golf Writer SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Shane Lowry was among 21 players at the Paris Olympics who headed across the Atlantic Ocean for the PGA Tour’s final tournament of the regular season that determines the top 70 who advance to the FedEx Cup postseason. What makes the Irishman stand out is being No.

AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles. The longtime friends and U.S. gymnastics teammates knew they needed to find a way to honor Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade. They just weren’t sure how. What they came up with after Andrade’s gold medal on floor

AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The French put on an incredible show at the Olympic swimming pool, packing the place with screaming, flag-waving fans waving larger-than-life cutout faces and wearing The Tricolore on their cheeks. Raucous and patriotic, the fans pushed beloved countryman Léon Marchand to four individual gold medals and a bronze

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools to help secure their future economic stability. Speaking in New York at the annual convention of the National Medical Association, an organization that advocates for African American physicians, Bloomberg, the former New

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others, authorities said Tuesday. The flames erupted Monday afternoon and chased residents from the neighborhood in San Bernardino, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, One firefighter was treated

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Frank Thomas says he would throw a postgame tantrum with reporters if he were managing the Chicago White Sox. Chicago lost its 21st consecutive game on Monday night, tying the American League record set by the 1988 Baltimore Orioles. “It’s time to snap,” Thomas said on the team’s postgame

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Monday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Tyler Glasnow (9-6) struck out nine and gave up three

Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning. Chicago is on the longest losing streak since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles

AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi thought briefly she might have died on Jan. 6, 2021. Not quite two years later, the threat of political violence would come for her husband at their home. “Where’s Nancy? Where’s Nancy?” That was the chilling question the intruder posed to Paul Pelosi before bludgeoning the then-82-year-old

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chicago White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying American League record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination, becomes first woman of color at top of major party ticket.

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Chapman homered in his third straight game, Logan Webb pitched into the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Monday night. The Giants have won nine of their past 12 games and at 57-57 have reached the .500 mark for the first time