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Baltimore squeegee worker on trial for murder acted in self-defense in motorist's death, lawyer says
BALTIMORE (AP) - A Baltimore teenager acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a baseball bat-wielding driver who approached youths washing windshields at a busy downtown intersection last summer...
Jul 18, 2023
Veteran receiver Lawler back with Bombers and ready to make up for lost time
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is planning to make up for six weeks of lost time. The veteran American wide receiver will finally suit up for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season when they take on the Edmon...
Jul 18, 2023
Rookie coach Zach Arnett will keep physicality and tenacity at Mississippi State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Zach Arnett is not only the lone rookie among the Southeastern Conference's 14 coaches, he's also the youngest at 36 along with being the first of Hispanic descent in the leagu...
Jul 18, 2023
Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday. Louis...
Jul 18, 2023
Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Whether Missouri voters get a chance weigh in on legalizing abortion is now up to state Supreme Court judges, who on Tuesday heard arguments in a case about Republican infig...
Jul 18, 2023
Pilot dies as small plane crashes into unoccupied home in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A pilot has died after a small propeller plane crashed in an empty New Mexico home shortly after takeoff Tuesday, authorities said. The pilot of the twin-engine Cessna aircraft c...
Jul 18, 2023
Guyana government reaches settlement with parents in dormitory fire that killed 20 children
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - Guyana's government says it will pay $25,000 to parents of each of the 20 children burned to death in a fire at a state-run high school in May, as part of a settlement to avo...
Jul 18, 2023
Padres cut veteran INF Odor, activate C Campusano before game at Toronto
TORONTO (AP) - Infielder Rougned Odor was cut by the struggling San Diego Padres. who activated catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured list before Tuesday night's game at Toronto. San Diego se...
Jul 18, 2023
WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off
WNBA expansion seems to always be a topic of discussion around the league. It happens during the offseason, around the preseason and the draft, and it always comes up at Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's...
Jul 18, 2023
Man arrested on Capitol riot charges after prison sentence for white nationalist march in Virginia
A man who served a prison term for joining torch-toting white nationalists in marching through the University of Virginia's campus in 2017 rally has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. C...
Jul 18, 2023
