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Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts dating back 12,000 years from natural disasters, looters
VERNON PARISH, La. (AP) - Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more e...
Jul 17, 2023
US attorney in Manhattan seeking federal takeover of city's troubled Rikers Island jail complex
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal prosecutor said Monday his office is seeking to have control of New York City's trouble-plagued Rikers Island jail taken away from Mayor Eric Adam's administration, calling c...
Jul 17, 2023
Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean
MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) - An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel's owner said...
Jul 17, 2023
Chris Taylor hits grand slam, Dodgers stop Orioles' 8-game win streak, 6-4
BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning from Bryan Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning...
Jul 17, 2023
Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak. Naylor's s...
Jul 17, 2023
Grand Slam (Taylor's Version) helps Dodgers snap Baltimore's 8-game winning streak with 6-4 victory
BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning streak Monday ni...
Jul 17, 2023
Australia's Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event. Victo...
Jul 17, 2023
Cardinal says the pope's visit to Mongolia's tiny Catholic community will show his dedication
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The young cardinal in charge of Mongolia's tiny Catholic community said Monday that Pope Francis' upcoming visit to a country with just 1,450 Catholics is evidence of his willingne...
Jul 17, 2023
Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius to fight on September UFC card in Las Vegas
Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will face American Tracy Cortez on a UFC Fight Night card in September in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., who trains in Niagara Falls, Ont...
Jul 17, 2023
Phoenix's long simmering heat poised to break records for relentless high temperatures
PHOENIX (AP) - A relentless streak of temperatures hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 C) or more in Phoenix is poised to smash a record for major U.S. cities, showing that Earth's ongoing summer swe...
Jul 17, 2023
