AP Baseball Writer Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22 in May, was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in last year’s amateur draft, two
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The French rugby federation has suspended fullback Melvyn Jaminet from the national team after a video surfaced of the player making a racist remark. He later apologized. The federation condemned the comments as contrary to the sport’s values and said Jaminet is “sidelined with immediate effect, and will leave the French squad
Continue ReadingBy Dana Bash, Jeff Zeleny, Priscilla Alvarez, MJ Lee and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — More than a handful of House Democratic ranking members told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Sunday call that President Joe Biden needs to step aside from the 2024 campaign, according to sources familiar with the call. Jeffries held
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead and 19 others are injured after a shooting in Detroit, according to the Michigan State Police. The shooting unfolded early Sunday at a block party where someone opened fire shortly before 2:30 a.m. ET, CNN affiliate WDIV reported. The 19 people who survived suffered “various injuries,” Michigan
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Hayden Wesneski threw 6 1/3 innings, Michael Busch hit a two-run home run and the Chicago Cubs shut out the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Sunday. Wesneski (3-5) allowed a single to the second batter he faced, then retired the next 18 Angels to help Chicago win a series for the first
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The City of Palm Springs is experiencing record temperatures, including a scorching 124-degree day, the highest ever recorded for the area. Locals and visitors alike have had mixed reactions about the intense heat. “The heat is so dry, on your skin,” said Sarah, a Southern California local who is visiting the Coachella Valley for the
Continue ReadingJohn Cena announced Saturday night that he will retire from professional wrestling next year after two decades in the ring. The wrestler-turned-actor delivered a heartfelt speech to a stadium of World Wrestling Entertainment fans in Toronto, who booed in disappointment as Cena said the 2025 season would be his last. He promised a farewell tour
Continue ReadingJohn Cena announced Saturday night that he will retire from professional wrestling next year after two decades in the ring. The wrestler-turned-actor delivered a heartfelt speech to a stadium of World Wrestling Entertainment fans in Toronto, who booed in disappointment as Cena said the 2025 season would be his last. He promised a farewell tour
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor conneced for a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday and another home series win for the AL Central leaders. Stepping in for Austin Hedges, Naylor connected with two outs off Sean
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Pato O’Ward bounced back on multiple levels with an IndyCar victory Sunday he was confident of achieving with a new hybrid engine he found to his liking. The combination helped him reduce a big deficit to Alex Palou and ultimately pounce on the slimmest window of opportunity. O’Ward seized the lead
Continue ReadingQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the capital, Quito. The city government appealed the unusual ruling, which is based on an article of Ecuador’s Constitution that recognizes the rights of natural features like the Machángara River. Activists who filed
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to pitch in a rehab outing on Saturday after throwing two innings in a simulated game. Kershaw, along with Joe Kelly, had their simulated games before Sunday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. “It was good to see him throw two innings. We accomplished
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Aileen Graef and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for Covid-19 Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, according to a Sunday statement from his office. Vice President Kamala Harris has tested negative for the virus and remains asymptomatic, Emhoff communications director Liza Acevedo said in the statement. The
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As excessive heat continues throughout the week, technology experts say it’s important to prevent your devices, particularly your cell phone, from overheating. Alexis Madrigal, Verizon technology expert, said electronics serve as essential connections to the community. “Our devices are an extension of us,” Madrigal said. “Anytime it’s not quite working the way we want it to,
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Two boys have been shot in a McDonald’s in the Bronx borough of New York City. A New York Police Department spokesman says the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday. The victims, ages 12 and 13, were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Authorities say they are searching for a male
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As of 8:00 a.m. Sunday power was restored for residents living in the Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City, according to homeowners. The area had been without electricity for more than 30 hours because of a transformer issue on Friday. The Mobile Home community first lost power around 5 p.m. When the power
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose a threat to summer beachgoers. Learn how to survive an unwanted shark encounter — or better yet, avoid one entirely. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc has asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been under threat following their decision to leave the group in January. At its summit in Nigeria’s
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic. Emhoff spokesperson Liza Acevedo said in a statement that the second gentleman “is fully vaccinated and three times boosted” and that he
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — A left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament after tactical voting in Sunday’s second round election thwarted Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, but France will be left in political limbo after no party came close to winning an absolute majority. In a
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