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First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest

Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit the finish line early Wednesday, a little more than 24 hours after they began this year’s Badwater 135, billed as the world’s toughest foot race. Ninety-seven runners launched the 48-hour race

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Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump’s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. At a closed-door meeting of House

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Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather

Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from

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NHRA drag racing great John Force released from hospital 1 month after fiery, 300-mph crash

PHOENIX (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fiery, 300-mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. The 75-year-old was released from Barrow Neurological Institute, according to a statement from John Force Racing on Tuesday.

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Chancellor who led Pennsylvania’s university system through consolidation to leave in the fall

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Greenstein, who led Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system for six years through the challenge of consolidating and adapting to a changing higher education landscape, will leave the chancellor’s post in October, he announced Tuesday. In an online post, Greenstein said he informed the board of governors of the Pennsylvania

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