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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) and' Brandon Marsh (16) celebrate after Harper hit a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Harper and Schwarber spark the Phillies to a 9-4 win over the reeling Yankees, who lose Judge to IL

Bryce Harper homered deep into the right-field bleachers and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double after New York’s 10th error in five games, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the reeling Yankees, who avoided a major injury scare with captain Aaron Judge. Trea Turner drove in two runs and Edmundo Sosa also homered for the Phillies, who started the day a half-game behind the NL East-leading New York Mets. Schwarber had six RBIs and Turner was 6 for 11 as Philadelphia outscored New York 21-9 in the first two games of the three-game series.

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FILE - Kansas head coach Bill Self is seen on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCF in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released from hospital after heart procedure

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Saturday, two days after having two stents inserted to treat blocked arteries. In a statement released by the university, Self said: “I feel strong and am excited to be home.” The 62-year-old Self felt ill Thursday after having run Kansas’ final practice of its summer session earlier in the day. He missed the 2023 Big 12 and NCAA tournaments because of a heart condition, getting a standard catheterization and having two stents inserted to help treat blocked arteries. Self led Kansas to national titles in 2008 and 2022 and is the school’s career victory leader with a 609-156 record.

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Olesen has an ace, shoots 67 for a share of the 3M lead with Bhatia

Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par-3 eighth and shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday in the 3M Open for a share of the third-round lead with Akshay Bhatia. Olesen, the 35-year-old Danish player who led after the second round, used a 6-iron on the 209-yard eighth at the TPC Twin Cities. Bhatia had a 63 to post first at 18-under 195. The 23-year-old California player with two PGA Tour victories chipped in from 42 feet for birdie on the fifth and from 55 feet for another birdie on 11. Kurt Kitayama matched the tournament and course record with a 60, finishing before Olesen and Jake Knapp teed off in the final group, to get to 17 under. Fellow Japanese player Takumi Kanaya (65) also was 17 under with Knapp (67) and Sam Stevens (66).

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Company involved in Coldplay KissCam drama hires Gwyneth Paltrow as spokesperson

A tech company whose CEO resigned after being caught on video at a Coldplay concert embracing another employee has hired Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson. The “Shakespeare in Love” and “Ironman,” star, who was previously married to the band’s frontman Chris Martin, appeared in a video on Astronomer’s X account Friday to announce her new role. The move follows the resignation of the company’s CEO Andy Byron and a human resources executive, Kristin Cabot, after they were caught cuddling on a KissCam at Coldplay concert in July. The video resulted in endless memes, parody videos and screenshots of the pair’s shocked faces.

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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) lines up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

Dolphins sign former Raiders and Patriots cornerback Jack Jones to one-year deal

The Miami Dolphins added needed help to their secondary on Saturday, signing cornerback Jack Jones to a one-year deal. Jones had 69 tackles, three interceptions— one returned for a touchdown — and 15 pass breakups in 16 starts for the Raiders last season. A fourth-round draft pick by New England in 2022, Jones played two up-and-down seasons for the Patriots before being released and claimed off waivers by Las Vegas in 2023. Also Saturday, the Dolphins waived cornerback Ryan Cooper Jr.

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‘Alien: Earth” oozes into Comic-Con Day 2, ‘Predator: Badlands’ slays and ‘Tron: Ares’ dazzles

Comic-Con 2025 is about to reenter the Grid. Disney will unveil details about “Tron: Ares,” which stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges and Greta Lee at an evening presentation in Comic-Con’s famed Hall H. It will be the third feature film in the “Tron” franchise that kicked off with the hit 1982 film and had a 2010 sequel, “Tron: Legacy.” The original starred Bridges as a computer hacker who gets trapped in a digital world. The other major presentations planned for Friday include updates on the final season of “Outlander” and its prequel series “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” “Alien: Earth” and “Predator: Badlands.”

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Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Friday, July 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Schwarber, Realmuto power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5. Schwarber’s tying homer in the fifth off Will Warren was his 1,000th hit and 319th homer, the most for a player reaching 1,000 — eight more than Mark McGwire. Trea Turner had four hits as the Phillies scored 10 runs in the last three innings. Cody Bellinger, Austin Wells, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Volpe hit solo homers for the Yankees, who dropped a season-high 5 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Toronto.

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FILE - Tents are set up along a freeway in a homeless encampment, May 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Democrats and advocates criticize Trump’s executive order on homelessness

Homeless advocates are criticizing an executive order President Donald Trump signed this week to restore order. The executive order aims to “remove vagrant individuals” from city streets and get them into treatment for mental health or drug addiction disorders, even if that means involuntary commitment. Advocates say the executive order is vague, punitive and will do nothing to end homelessness. They say the country abandoned forced institutionalizations decades ago because it was expensive and raised legal and moral issues. The office of Gov. Gavin Newsom called Trump’s order a flattering yet “poorly executed” attempt to imitate the governor’s repeated calls to clear encampments.

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Construction continues in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, July 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP PHOTOS: A look back at the White House Rose Garden as Trump’s paved makeover nears completion

President Donald Trump’s paved makeover of the White House’s Rose Garden is nearly finished. The garden’s previously grassy lawn was fully covered by stone pavers as construction crews put the final touches on Trump’s project Friday. The last rows of pavers appeared to have been put in place as workers taped off their edges. It’s part of Trump’s bigger plan to add his own flourishes to the Executive Mansion and its grounds. The Republican president’s updates have already added flagpoles to the North and South Lawns, and he wants to build a new ballroom on the grounds. The Rose Garden was created during Democrat John F. Kennedy’s administration.

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FILE - Kansas head coach Bill Self is seen on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCF in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.” The Kansas athletic department released a statement, saying: “The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery. He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.” The 62-year-old Self directed the final practice of the summer session Thursday morning as he prepares for his 23rd seasons as head coach of the Jayhawks. He missed the 2023 Big 12 and NCAA tournaments because of a heart condition, getting a standard catheterization and having two stents inserted to help treat blocked arteries.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Desmond Watson watches from the sideline during practice at NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bucs’ Desmond Watson, the NFL’s heaviest player, placed on non-football injury list due to weight

Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight. Watson, who played at Florida, was signed after going undrafted in April. He weighed 464 pounds at the school’s pro day and lost 25 to 30 pounds before the draft. Bucs coach Todd Bowles says the move is “just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player.” The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle has been working with a team nutritionist.

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FILE - Chris Puehse, owner of Foothill Ammo, displays .45-caliber ammunition for sale at his store in Shingle Springs, Calif., June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional

A federal appeals court says a California law requiring background checks to buy bullets is unconstitutional. Voters passed the law in 2016 and it took effect in 2019. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Thursday upheld a 2024 decision by a lower court that found the state law violates the Second Amendment. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez had decided the law was unconstitutional because if people can’t buy bullets, they can’t use their guns for self-defense. Many states, including California, make people pass a background check to buy a gun. California went a step further by requiring a background check every time people buy bullets.

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People visit a booth of Tesla during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center, in Beijing, China, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Trump offers support to Musk’s car company in a surprising post as Tesla stock plunges

President Donald Trump took a break from his bitter public feud with Elon Musk by offering support to Tesla in an early morning post on Truth Social. The post didn’t help the company’s stock, which fell 8%. Trump posted on Truth Social that he wanted Tesla to “thrive” and didn’t plan on trying to hurt the company as many investors feared. But investors seem more worried now about Musk’s warning in a conference call a day earlier of “a few rough quarters” as the company shifts focus from selling cars to offering rides in self-driving taxis. The warning came after Tesla reported a 16% drop in quarterly profit.

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Minnesota man sentenced to 59 years for crash that killed 5 young women

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to nearly 59 years for causing a crash that killed five young women. Derrick Thompson admitted his guilt for the first time during an emotional sentencing hearing on Thursday. He expressed remorse, but the victims’ families offered no forgiveness. A jury convicted Thompson of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide for the June 2023 crash. The victims were between 17 and 20 years old and were returning from wedding preparations. Authorities say Thompson was driving over 100 mph before the crash. With time served, he could be released in about 37 years.

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Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies at 77

George Kooymans, guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring, has died at 77. His family and bandmates announced this week that he died from complications of ALS, which he was diagnosed with in 2020. Kooymans co-wrote the classic “Radar Love” and wrote “Twilight Zone.” He helped found Golden Earring in the early 1960s and was part of the band’s best-known lineup. The band had over 20 top 10 singles in the Netherlands and gained international fame with “Radar Love” in 1973. Golden Earring continued to tour and record into the 1990s and beyond.

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Comic-Con 2025 set to kick off in a year that some major superheroes are sitting out

Comic-Con International kicks off Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in costume. The four-day pop culture event will spotlight updates on the new “Predator” movie and “Alien: Earth” series. George Lucas will make a special appearance Sunday to discuss his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. However, Marvel and DC aren’t expected to reveal major movie news this year. Fans can still enjoy attractions tied to Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” In addition to celebrity panels, the convention features exclusive merchandise and exhibits from brands like Star Wars and Lego. An estimated 135,000 attendees are expected to attend.

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FILE - The sculpture of an eagle looks out from behind protective construction wrapping on the facade as the Federal Reserve Board Building undergoes both interior and exterior renovations, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump to visit Federal Reserve headquarters as feud with its chair continues

President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing. Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this year, after cutting it three times last year. Powell’s caution has infuriated Trump, who has demanded the Fed cut borrowing costs to spur the economy and reduce the interest rates the federal government pays on its debt. The Fed has been renovating its Washington headquarters and a neighboring building.

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Venus Williams speaks during an interview after her win over Peyton Stearns after a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months

Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, according to the website IMDB. The 45-year-old Williams hadn’t played in a tournament in 16 months until entering the event in Washington. She won a doubles match on Monday and a singles match on Tuesday, before losing in doubles on Wednesday She plays singles again Thursday.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference at the Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing Democratic calls to testify before Congress following a newspaper’s revelation that she told President Donald Trump that his name appeared in the files of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Bondi told Trump his name was among many high-profile figures mentioned in the files, which the Justice Department this month said it would not be releasing despite a clamor from online sleuths, conspiracy theorists and members of Trump’s base. Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, responded to the report by calling on Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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FILE - Reveille X, the live mascot of Texas A&M, watches the Aggies play Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Texas A&M’s collie mascot Reveille X has eye removed after glaucoma diagnosis

Texas A&M’s border collie mascot has had her right eye removed due to glaucoma. The university’s president announced Wednesday that Reveille X underwent surgery after experiencing discomfort and cloudiness in her eye. The veterinary team decided to remove it after finding abnormal tissue. Reveille X is now recovering. She will take a break from her duties but is expected to return to her activities this fall. Reveille X became mascot in 2021, and the tradition dates back to 1931. She is also known as the “First Lady of Aggieland.”

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In this still image taken from video, and ambulance with working lights is parked in a street in Cambridge, Mass., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo)

8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert

Officials say eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French youth choir was holding a concert suffered seizure-like symptoms and were taken to hospitals. The Cambridge Fire Department responded Tuesday evening at St. Paul’s Parish in Harvard Square. Emergency crews were called after one child showed symptoms, which quickly spread to others. All eight were taken to hospitals. Officials confirm the symptoms were non-life-threatening. A hazmat team inspected the church and found no hazardous conditions. The church said a French youth choir performing a mix of sacred and secular music was scheduled to perform.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ to open New York Film Festival

Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” will open the 63rd New York Film Festival, Film at Lincoln Center announced Wednesday. “After the Hunt” will first premiere at the Venice Film Festival. But on Sept. 26, it will kick off the New York Film Festival. An Amazon MGM Studios release due out this fall, “After the Hunt” stars Julia Roberts as a Yale philosophy professor whose comfortable life is tested after her protege accuses the professor’s longtime colleague of sexual assault. Dennis Lim, artistic director of the festival, says Guadagnino’s film “confirms his status as one of the most versatile risk-takers working today.” The New York Film Festival runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 13.

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FILE - Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a news conference, May 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)

Black man punched and pulled from his car by Florida deputies on video is set to speak to public

A Black man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by Florida deputies during a traffic stop will speak to the public. William McNeil Jr., along with his family and attorneys, is set to host a news conference Wednesday at a Jacksonville church. Footage of the 22-year-old man’s arrest has sparked nationwide outrage. Civil rights lawyers accuse authorities of fabricating their arrest report. But Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says there’s more to the story than the cellphone video that went viral. He warned the public about “a rush to judgment” that could lead to faulty conclusions. McNeil’s lawyers say the video clearly depicts police brutality.

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San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers (16) makes the tag on Atlanta Braves' Nick Allen (2) at first base in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Rafael Devers debuts at first base for Giants after refusing to play position for Red Sox

Rafael Devers has made his debut at first base for the San Francisco Giants. Tuesday night’s start at Atlanta was the slugger’s first at the position that he refused to play for his previous team, the Boston Red Sox. Boston traded Devers to San Francisco in June after his relationship with management deteriorated less than two years into a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed in 2023. After the trade, Devers said he felt he had “earned some respect” because of his production in Boston. But he added that he’d be happy to play first for the Giants.

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FILE - Protesters gather in support of Palestinians across the street from the main gates of Columbia University, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)

Columbia University says it has suspended and expelled students who participated in protests

Columbia University has announced disciplinary actions against students involved in protests against the war in Gaza. A student activist group says nearly 80 students have been told they have been suspended for one to three years or expelled. The Ivy League school says the sanctions issued by a university judicial board also include probation and degree revocations. The sanctions come as Columbia negotiates with the Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding, which was pulled in March over alleged failures to address antisemitism. Columbia has since agreed to policy changes, including revising its disciplinary process. A student activist group criticized the sanctions as excessive and vowed to continue their advocacy.

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Man charged in the killings of an ‘American Idol’ exec and her husband called 911 afterward, DA says

Authorities say the man accused of killing an “American Idol” executive and her husband used the couple’s gun to kill them and later called the police.Los Angeles police previously said they responded to a 911 call about a burglary that afternoon, July 10, but left after finding “no signs of forced entry or trouble.” Officers carrying out a welfare check four days later found the bodies of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca in their home. ABC7 reports that during a town hall meeting Monday, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told concerned residents that the man charged in the killings, Raymond Boodarian, made the initial 911 call. Boodarian is set to be arraigned Aug. 20 on murder and other charges.

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FILE - Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman, director of Army Aviation, center, answers questions, joined from left by Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Chris Rocheleau, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, as the Senate Transportation Subcommittee holds a hearing to examine the preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Army’s head of aviation, who faced questions over deadly midair collision, has new role

The U.S. Army’s head of aviation has changed jobs to become chief of its enterprise marketing office. The move comes just before the National Transportation Safety Board holds hearings next week on the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet in January. The crash near Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people. Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman became chief of the Army Enterprise Marketing Office this month to focus on advertising and boosting recruitment. An Army spokesperson said Braman’s move was planned before the tragedy occurred. Braman was among those who faced criticism from some in Congress following the deadly collision over the Potomac River.

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FILE - Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)

Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, says he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year. During an interview on Monday’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Soon-Shiong said the move would allow the Times “to be democratized and allow the public to have ownership of this paper.” Soon-Shiong didn’t say whether the deal would involve an initial public offer to sell shares of the company or another investment arrangement. Like much of the media industry, the Times has faced financial difficulties. Last year the company laid off more than 20% of the newsroom.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a discussion at the Federal Reserve Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

OpenAI’s Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a looming fraud crisis in the financial industry due to AI’s ability to mimic voices. Speaking at a Federal Reserve conference on Tuesday, Altman criticized financial institutions still using voiceprints for authentication. He called this practice outdated, as AI can now create voice clones that are nearly indistinguishable from real voices. Voiceprinting became popular over a decade ago for wealthy clients but is now vulnerable to AI-driven fraud. Altman emphasized the need for new verification methods. The central bank’s top regulator Michelle Bowman suggested exploring partnerships to address these challenges.

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FILE - New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu looks to the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Saints safety Tyrann ‘Honey Badger’ Mathieu retires after 12 NFL seasons

New Orleans safety Tyrann Mathieu announced on the day the Saints opened training camp that he’s retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. The three-time All-Pro was known as the “Honey Badger” for the relentless play in college that made him a Heisman Trophy finalist. The 33-year-old Mathieu grew up in New Orleans and went to LSU. In college, his toughness earned comparisons to the honey badger, a carnivorous mammal known to fight off much larger predators like lions and hyena. In 12 NFL seasons with Cardinals, Texans, Chiefs and Saints, Mathieu intercepted 36 passes, running four back for touchdowns, and forced seven fumbles. He was a member of Kansas City’s 2019 championship team.

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FILE - Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill throws against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Aug. 31, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Royals calling up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from minors for a start against the Cubs

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander’s 21st season in the majors. Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals as part of an offseason trade. He is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts at Omaha. Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro confirmed the club’s plans after Monday night’s 12-4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Edmundo Sosa, right, hits the glove of Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez for catcher's interference with the bases loaded in the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, July 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies claim another wild, walk-off win on catcher’s interference with bases loaded in 10th

Edmundo Sosa’s teammates on the Philadelphia Phillies mobbed him beyond first base after a 3-2, walk-off win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. In the moment, it didn’t matter to him that he’d gotten there thanks to a call of catcher’s interference. Sosa won the game when, with the bases loaded and no out in the 10th inning, his check swing on a 2-2 pitch struck the glove of catcher Carlos Narvaez. The Phillies dugout called for a review, which showed the contact, allowing Sosa to take first and automatic runner Brandon Marsh to score the winning run.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Edmundo Sosa, right, hits the glove of Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez for catcher's interference with the bases loaded in the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, July 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies get 3-2, walk-off win over Boston on catcher’s interference call with bases loaded in 10th

Automatic runner Brandon Marsh scored on a call of catcher’s interference with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 walk-off win over the Boston Red Sox. With nobody out in the bottom of the 10th, Edmundo Sosa’s made a check swing on a pitch from Jordan Hicks (1-6) that was called a ball and his bat hit the glove of catcher Carlos Narvaez. The Phillies’ asked for a review and the ball call was overturned, allowing Marsh to score the winning run without a Philadelphia hit in the inning. It is the first walk-off win due to catcher’s interference since Aug. 1, 1971, when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds.

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FILE - A Missouri and American flag fly outside Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cuts

Planned Parenthood has won a partial victory in a legal fight with President Donald Trump’s administration over its efforts to defund the organization in tax legislation. A provision in the bill would end Medicaid payments to abortion providers for one year. But U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston on Monday granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood member organizations that either don’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursement in a given year. It wasn’t immediately clear how many organizations and clinics would continue to get reimbursements.

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This photo provided by the San Jose Fire Department shows firefighters responding to a fire burning after a car crashed into the Post Office, early Sunday, July 20, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (San Jose Fire Department via AP)

Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery crash at San Jose post office

The brother of late NFL player-turned-soldier Pat Tillman has been arrested after a car crash ignited a fire at a San Jose post office. Police say the car rammed into the building early Sunday, causing significant damage but no injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible intentional act. Richard Tillman faces arson charges and remains in custody with bail set at $60,000. Messages were sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney asking if he has an attorney. His family released a statement Monday, expressing relief that no one was hurt.

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FILE - Washington Commanders jerseys are displayed at an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, file)

White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to Redskins

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is serious about wanting the NFL’s Washington Commanders to go back to the name Redskins. Leavitt said Monday that Trump’s threats to hold up a stadium deal for the team were not a joke. Trump posted on social media on Sunday that he wanted to see the Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians return to Native American names that each team abandoned years ago. Leavitt called Trump a “nontraditional president” whose opinion she said is supported by many sports fans.

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The wreckage of a Montana plane crash is found using a victim’s smart watch location

Search teams located the scene of an airplane crash near Yellowstone National Park using the last known location of a smart watch from one of the three victims. Authorities said Monday that the single-engine Piper PA-28 aircraft left Montana’s West Yellowstone Airport just before midnight Thursday. When it could not be located, two search planes were dispatched to look for the aircraft in the vicinity of the watch’s last known location. The search planes found the downed aircraft in dense timber just south of the town of West Yellowstone. Two people from Tennessee and a Utah man were found dead at the site.

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FILE - A newspaper with a photograph of Etan Patz is seen on May 28, 2012, at a makeshift memorial in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, where Patz lived before his disappearance on May 25, 1979. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

What to know about the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz and the hunt for his killer

The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz was one of the nation’s most notorious missing child cases. The six-year-old Manhattan resident was among the first children whose disappearance and likeness were publicized on milk cartons across the country. The high-profile case helped catalyze a national missing-children’s movement and ushered in an age of parental anxiety. After a decades-long search, Pedro Hernandez was arrested in 2012. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2017. But on Monday, a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict and ordered a new trial for the now 64-year-old New Jersey resident.

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FILE - NYPD police commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Off-duty US Customs and Border Protection officer shot in NYC in apparent robbery, police say

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been shot in a Manhattan park in what authorities say was an apparent botched robbery. Police say the officer was shot Saturday night after being approached by two men on a moped. The officer returned fire, hitting one of the men before the suspects fled. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Sunday there was no indication the officer, who was not in uniform, was targeted because of his employment. He was in stable condition and expected to survive. Tisch says a 21-year-old undocumented immigrant with a criminal history was taken into custody as a person of interest in the case after showing up at a hospital with gunshot wounds.

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Over 5.2 million pools sold across the U.S. and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths

More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2002 are being recalled. Regulators say certain Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup pools have straps on the outside that can act as footholds, potentially allowing small children to climb in unsupervised. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports nine drowning deaths of children aged 22 months to 3 years between 2007 and 2022. No deaths have been reported in Canada. Consumers in possession of these now-recalled pools are urged to contact the manufacturers for a free repair kit — and, in the meantime, ensure the pools are inaccessible to children.

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This photo provided by the San Jose Fire Department shows firefighters responding to a fire burning after a car crashed into a Post Office, early Sunday, July 20, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (San Jose Fire Department via AP)

Suspect arrested after car crashes into post office and catches fire in San Jose, California

Authorities say a suspect was arrested after a car crashed into a post office in San Jose, California, causing the building to go up in flames. Police say the crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday at the office in a strip mall south of downtown. No injuries were reported. About 50 firefighters took about an hour and a half to knock down the flames. Photos posted online by the fire department showed a charred car inside the heavily damaged building. No details about the suspect were immediately released, and a police dispatcher said federal postal inspectors would lead the investigation.

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FILE - Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin speaks after being introduced as the winner of the Alan Page Community Award during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 57 NFL football game Feb. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. Damar's parents Mario and Nina Hamlin, center, look on with NFLPA President JC Tretter, left. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

NFL Players Association executive JC Tretter is resigning amid union overhaul

NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter is resigning from his position, three days after Lloyd Howell stepped down as executive director of the players’ union. Tretter told CBS Sports on Sunday that he doesn’t want to be considered for the NFLPA’s interim executive director position and denied he played any role in undermining Howell’s position. The 34-year-old Tretter, who played center for eight seasons with Green Bay and Cleveland through 2021, was the player president from 2020 to 2024. He served in his new role since October 2024.

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FILE - Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, testifies during a committee hearing, Feb. 25, 2025, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kans. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has entered the 2026 race for governor as the Republican primary field gets more crowded. Republicans are keen to recapture the governor’s office in GOP-leaning Kansas after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly narrowly won a second four-year term in 2022. Kelly is term-limited and cannot run again. Masterson, a small-business owner, announced his candidacy Sunday. He became Senate president in 2021. Other Republicans in the 2026 governor’s race include Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who built his public profile pushing back against unfounded election conspiracy theories, and former Gov. Jeff Colyer.

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A Sheriff's deputy pauses while combing through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100. The announcement comes after people who had previously been reported missing have since been accounted for. The reduction in the number of people on the missing list comes as the search for victims entered its third week. It is a significant drop from the more than 160 people officials previously said were unaccounted for in Kerr County alone.

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Woman, 66, is the 10th person to die after Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire

Officials are confirming Saturday that a tenth person has died after the fire that tore through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts last weekend. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III says that 66-year-old Brenda Cropper died Friday at a hospital. Quinn says she had been in critical condition all week. The fire erupted Sunday evening, leaving some residents hanging out windows of the three-story facility screaming for help. The cause remains under investigation, but Quinn’s office says it does not appear suspicious. Fire officials say the blaze started in a room on the second floor.

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A plane carrying migrants deported months ago by the United States to El Salvador under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown lands at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Makeup artist is one of the US deportees sent from El Salvador to Venezuela, congressman says

Andry Hernández Romero, a makeup artist from Venezuela who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration and held in a notorious mega-prison, was among the scores of migrants sent back to Venezuela in a three-nation exchange Friday. California Rep. Robert Garcia posted on social media Friday night: “We have been in touch with Andry Hernández Romero’s legal team and they have confirmed he is out of CECOT and back in Venezuela. We are grateful he is alive and are engaged with both the State Department and his team.” Romero fled Venezuela last summer and sought asylum in the U.S. before being deported.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Shohei Ohtani co-writes children’s book starring his dog Decoy

Shohei Ohtani has co-written a children’s book featuring his dog, Decoy. The Los Angeles Dodgers star shared the news Thursday on Instagram, posting a photo of Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, with the book. Titled “Decoy Saves Opening Day,” the story follows Decoy as he scrambles to retrieve his lucky baseball before throwing the first pitch on opening day. The book, illustrated by Fanny Liem, will be released on February 3 by HarperCollins. Ohtani hopes Decoy’s fame will raise awareness of the rare Kooikerhondje breed, which he has promoted through events like a first pitch and a victory parade.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte watches his two run double in the first at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte placed on restricted list following burglary

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has been placed on the restricted list after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break. Marte was not in the lineup Friday against St. Louis as he deals with what Scottsdale police called a “high-dollar residential burglary” while he and his family were in Atlanta for the All-Star game. The Diamondbacks made a flurry of moves before their first game back from the All-Star break, bringing up catcher Adrian Del Castillo and right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Reno. Arizona also optioned infielder Tristan English to Reno and signed infielder Sergio Alcántara as a major league free agent. Catcher Gabriel Moreno was transferred to the 60-day injured list with a broken finger.

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FILE - Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Clippers sign three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after Suns buyout

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Bradley Beal after the Phoenix Suns bought out his contract. Beal, a 32-year-old three-time All-Star, played 53 games for the Suns last season, averaging 17 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds. He shot 50% from the field and 39% from three-point range. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue praised Beal’s versatility, calling him a rare talent who excels in scoring, playmaking, and improving teammates. Beal brings 13 years of NBA experience to the Clippers, adding depth and skill to their roster.

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Lawyer says lawsuit is over between ex-NFL star Shannon Sharpe and woman who accused him of rape

A lawyer says NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship. No details were released. Attorney Tony Buzbee represents the woman. He says Sharpe and the woman had a consensual but “tumultuous relationship” that began in 2023. Sharpe has denied allegations of rape, calling them “false and disruptive.” There was no immediate comment Friday from Sharpe’s lawyer.

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FILE - Construction continues on a new enclosed stadium for NFL football's Tennessee Titans, March 3, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site

Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Kristin Mumford says in a Friday email that they are aware and investigating. The Tennessee Builders Alliance, a joint venture partnership on the stadium, says it suspended construction at the site after the “racist and hateful” symbol was discovered this week. A statement to news outlets says, “We are requiring additional antibias training for every person on site, and work will resume only after a site-wide stand-down focused on inclusion and respect.”

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FILE - A brain-scanning MRI machine is seen in Pittsburgh, Nov. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace

A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace. The 61-year-old man had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway Wednesday afternoon at Nassau Open MRI. The strong magnetic force drew him into the machine by his metallic necklace, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the incident “resulted in a medical episode” that left the man hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities did not release his name. A person who answered the phone at Nassau Open MRI declined to comment.

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FILE - A general view of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark on Monday, June 16, 2025, in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center

The final detainee who escaped in June from a New Jersey federal immigration detention center has been found in California. The FBI’s Los Angeles division said on social media Thursday that Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon was arrested following a traffic stop in Silver Lake. Authorities say the 25-year-old is originally from Colombia. He and three other men had escaped from the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. Federal officials say all four were in the country illegally and had been charged by local police in New Jersey and New York City. The escape happened during reports of disorder at Delaney Hall.

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FILE - Demonstrators holds up a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Federal judge says she would block Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide

A federal judge in Maryland may soon become the second to block President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide. The judge said she would certify a class including all children affected by the order and grant a preliminary injunction blocking it. But she did not immediately rule, noting a previous decision of hers to block the order was on appeal.  A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling last week prohibiting Trump’s executive order from taking effect nationwide.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese reacts after a foul call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Angel Reese misses Sky’s final game before All-Star break with leg injury

Angel Reese didn’t play in the Chicago Sky’s final game before the All-Star break because of a leg injury. The All-Star forward sat on the bench Wednesday as the Sky hosted the Atlanta Dream. She is set to make her second All-Star Game appearance this weekend in Indianapolis. Fellow second-year All-Star Caitlin Clark’s availability for the game in her home arena could also be in jeopardy after she sustained a groin injury Tuesday night in a victory over the Connecticut Sun in Boston. Reese had 22 points and 10 rebounds Monday for her ninth straight double-double in Chicago’s 91-78 loss to Minnesota. She leads the WNBA with 12.6 rebounds per game.

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FILE - Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on during a faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)

NHL releases the 2025-26 schedule, the last 82-game season before new CBA increases it to 84

The NHL has released the full 2025-26 schedule. It is the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases to 84. Alex Ovechkin begins his 21st season on Oct. 8 when he and the Washington Capitals host Boston. Ovechkin is at 897 career goals after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record and can now surpass 900. After raising their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner on opening night Oct. 7 against Chicago, the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers host Philadelphia two days later. The league’s 32 teams will combine to play 1,312 games between Oct. 7 and April 16 with the playoffs to run from then through much of June.

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FILE - New York Islanders' Mike Bossy, left, watches the puck about to be deflected by New York Rangers goalie Wayne Thomas during an NHL hockey game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Nov. 12, 1978. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine, File)

Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77

Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from cancer. He was 77. A spokesperson for the San Jose Sharks confirmed the team learned of Thomas’ death Wednesday from his family. Thomas tended goal for Montreal, Toronto and the New York Rangers from 1973-80. He immediately went into coaching and spent time as an assistant with New York, Chicago, St. Louis and San Jose. He then spent nearly two decades in the Sharks’ front office from the mid-1990s through 2015.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier walks back to the dugout after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Royals reacquire Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pirates

The Kansas City Royals have reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kansas City sent minor league infielder Cam Devanney to Pittsburgh. Frazier has played in 78 games this season split between second base, left field and right field, hitting .255 with 21 RBIs. He spent last season with KC after bouncing around the majors following his start with the Pirates. The 33-year-old has played every position except catcher and pitcher during his career since debuting in 2016. Frazier joins the Royals as they are 4 1/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot.

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In new book, Ellen Burstyn reveals the secret that fueled her award-winning career: poetry

Oscar-winning actor Ellen Burstyn has a new book coming out in 2026 that explores her connection to poetry. HarperOne announced Wednesday that “Poetry Says It Better” will be released on April 28, 2026. Burstyn, 93, is celebrated for her roles in such films as “The Last Picture Show” and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” and such TV shows as “House of Cards.” In a statement, she shared that poetry has been a constant source of inspiration throughout her life and career. Burstyn previously authored a memoir, “Lessons in Becoming Myself,” published in 2006.

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Oakmont bans former US Open champion Wyndham Clark for damaging locker

Oakmont is banning former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark from returning to the club until he pays for damaging his locker. Golf Digest has obtained a letter that club president John Lynch has sent to Oakmont members. Clark damaged the locker during last month’s U.S. Open and a photo was leaked that went viral. Lynch says Clark won’t be allowed on the property until he pays for the damage, makes a charity donation to the club’s choice and seeks counseling. Oakmont has hosted the most U.S. Opens. The next one is in 2033. That’s when Clark’s 10-year exemption from winning runs out.

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‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home

An “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband have been found dead in their Los Angeles home. Officers were conducting a welfare check Monday afternoon at a home in the Encino neighborhood when they found the bodies of a man and woman with gunshot wounds. An “American Idol” spokesperson has confirmed the deaths of Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca. According to public records, the couple owned the home. Los Angeles police arrested a suspect in their deaths Tuesday.

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Paris Saint-Germain's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma can't make the save on the second goal scored by Chelsea's Cole Palmer during the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Club World Cup final averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS

Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS and the 24 matches televised in the U.S. with English commentary averaged 458,000. Spanish-language coverage of the final in the U.S. on Univision and TUDN averaged 1.43 million viewers and TelevisaUnivision’s 18 games averaged 597,000. The streaming service DAZN bought world rights from FIFA and sublicensed a portion of the 63 matches to TNT, which televised games on TNT, TBS and truTV, and to TelevisaUnivision for U.S. broadcast with Spanish commentary. DAZN has not yet released viewing figures.

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FILE - Italy's Dan Serafini throws before the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife’s parents

Retired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four years ago near Lake Tahoe in California. A Placer County jury on Monday found the 51-year-old guilty of killing his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, and severely wounding his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood. Wood received extensive rehabilitation but died a year after the shooting. Prosecutors said Serafini and his in-laws had a rocky relationship and argued over money. A left-hander, Serafini was drafted in 1992 by the Minnesota Twins. He also played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies.

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FILE - Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George plays during an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Paul George has arthroscopic knee surgery after recent workout injury

The Philadelphia 76ers say wing player Paul George has had arthroscopic surgery Monday on his left knee to treat an injury that occurred during a recent workout. The club says George’s rehabilitation program is now set to begin and he will be re-evaluated prior to the start of training camp. George turned 35 on May 2 and is entering the second year of a $212 million, four-year contract he signed in free agency last summer. Last season he was limited by injuries to 41 games and averaged 16.2 points, well below the nine-time NBA All-Star’s career average 20.6 points in 908 games.

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FILE - Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (12) throws against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Ex-NFL QB Bridgewater says he is suspended from high school coaching for giving benefits to players

Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said he has been suspended from coaching his former high school team in Miami because he provided players with financial benefits that he says he’d reported to the school. The 32-year-old Bridgewater publicized action taken against him by Miami Northwestern High School in a social media post in which he also reaffirmed his desire to continuing coaching the team for which he once played. School officials did not return messages left on Monday. Last fall marked Bridgewater’s first season coaching his former school, which he led to a Class 3A state championship before signing with Detroit in late December to serve as a backup for the playoff-bound Lions.

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a libertarian-leaning deficit hawk, walks to the House chamber as Republicans work to push President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts across the finish line even as conservative and moderate GOP holdouts like Massie slow that effort, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Thomas Massie, GOP congressman who broke with Trump, reports strong fundraising

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has stockpiled more than $1.7 million for his re-election bid as the Kentucky Republican gears up to face President Donald Trump’s vaunted political operation. Massie was one of two House Republicans to vote against Trump’s massive tax bill. He also said Trump lacked authority to bomb nuclear sites in Iran without congressional approval. Trump aides launched a super PAC devoted to defeating Massie in his 2026 primary, the first concerted effort by Trump’s team to unseat a sitting member of Congress. Massie’s campaign said Monday he raised just over $584,000 between April and June and has raised more than $1 million since the last election.

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FILE - New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson answers questions during a news conference following NFL football practice, May 21, 2025, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Jets and receiver Garrett Wilson agree on a 4-year, $130M contract extension, AP source says

The New York Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension. A person familiar with the situation confirmed the deal Monday, though it has not been officially announced. Wilson, drafted 10th overall in 2022, was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year that season and has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three years. Jets management, including general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn, have focused on building a younger roster.

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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona signals to his team against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Terry Francona gets his 2,000th managerial win as the Reds beat the Rockies 4-2

Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2. The 66-year-old Francona joins Texas’ Bruce Bochy as the only active managers with at least 2,000 wins. Ten of the 12 other managers who have accumulated at least 2,000 wins are in the Hall of Fame. Bochy and Dusty Baker, who isn’t yet eligible, are the only exceptions.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark goes for a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Clark, Fever get best of Bueckers, Wings in first pro matchup of WNBA stars

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each produced remarkably efficient stat lines in their first professional matchup. The ultimate result wasn’t nearly as close. Clark helped Indiana dominate the second quarter as the Fever ran away from the Dallas Wings 102-83. Clark had 14 points and a season-high 13 assists in just 25 minutes. Bueckers wound up with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. It was a head-to-head matchup that lived up to the hype of the past two No. 1 overall picks squaring off.

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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, front left, watches against Rutgers as analytics assistant Connor Stalions, right, looks on during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Michigan’s sign-stealer, Conor Stalions, says he knew most signals in 7 games over 2 seasons

Former Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions says he knew almost every signal opponents used in seven games over two seasons. Stalions shared those details Saturday on social media, responding to TCU coach Sonny Dykes telling On3 that his team changed some signs in advance of its win over the Wolverines in the 2022 College Football semifinals. Stalions’ actions triggered an NCAA investigation. Michigan had a hearing with the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions last month, and the governing body takes three months on average for contested cases to make a final decision.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Paul Skenes to start 2nd straight All-Star Game for NL and Tarik Skubal to open for AL

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start his second consecutive All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday night. Detroit’s Tarik Skubal will pitch for the American League. The 23-year-old Skenes will be the first to start back-to-back All-Star Games since 2018. He leads the majors with a 2.01 ERA despite a 4-8 record. Skubal, 28, is the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and is 10-3 with a 2.23 ERA. Skenes and Skubal are 1-2 in average four-seam fastball velocity among those with 1,500 or more pitches this season, Skenes at 98.2 mph and Skubal at 97.6 mph, according to MLB Statcast.

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, right, presents former White Sox player Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV during a ceremony honoring the 2005 World Series Champions before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff’s signature on the back during a ceremony prior to the game against the Cleveland Guardians. It had the six-time All-Star’s last name and “Pope Leo” above the No. 14. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. Prevost attended the 2005 World Series opener against Houston in Chicago.

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FILE - President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump says he’s considering ‘taking away’ Rosie O’Donnell’s US citizenship

President Donald Trump says he is considering revoking actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. On Saturday, Trump claimed on social media that O’Donnell is not in the “best interests” of the country and suggested she should stay in Ireland, where she moved earlier this year. Legal experts, however, note the Constitution prevents the government from stripping citizenship from native-born Americans. O’Donnell, born in the U.S., has a constitutional right to her citizenship. The two have feuded publicly for years.

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez reacts at the end of the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Chelsea’s Fernández calls US heat dangerous, says FIFA should avoid afternoon World Cup kickoffs

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea and PSG play starting at 3 p.m. EDT in MetLife Stadium, also site of next year’s World Cup final. Because of the heat, Fernandez recommended FIFA avoid afternoon kickoffs at the 2026 tournament. FIFA slashed ticket prices again ahead of the final, as it has throughout the tournament. PSG seeks to complete a quadruple after winning Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and its first Champions League title. Chelsea is trying for its second world championship after winning in 2021.

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New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Bellinger hits 3 2-run homers against former team, Yanks beat Cubs 11-0 for 5th win in row

Cody Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team and was robbed of a fourth, Aaron Judge made a trio of outstanding catches and the New York Yankees routed the Chicago Cubs 11-0 for their fifth straight win following a a six-game losing streak. Carlos Rodón, who became a three-time All-Star when he was added to the AL roster before the game, allowed four hits in eight innings with eight strikeouts and one walk. Bellinger, who played for the Cubs in 2023 and ’24, had his first three-homer game and tied his career high with six RBIs.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, July 11, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Shohei Ohtani crushes 32nd home run into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove

Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani splashed his 32nd home run of the season into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove beyond the right-field wall. It marked the 65th home run into the water by an opponent in Oracle Park’s 25-year history and 171st in all — and 35 of those belong to home run king Barry Bonds. Ohtani connected with one out in the third inning for a two-run drive after Hyeseong Kim’s leadoff single marked the first hit of the night for Los Angeles against Giants starter Logan Webb. A kayaker immediately jumped into the water to retrieve the special souvenir ball.

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Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson (28) high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Ronald Acuña Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson

Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson. Acuña is a starting outfielder for the National League and still expected to play in the All-Star Game on his home field. Olson is a reserve infielder. Instead of Acuña, Olson will try to become the first Atlanta player to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night. He could become the fourth to win at home. The All-Star Game is Tuesday night.

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FILE - A sign warning of bubonic plague is displayed at a parking lot near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colo., Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Northern Arizona resident dies from plague

A northern Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague. Health officials say it’s the first recorded death in the area from pneumonic plague since 2007. Plague is rare in humans with about seven cases reported annually in the U.S., mostly in western states. It’s typically spread by infected fleas or contact with bodily fluids of sick animals. Pneumonic plague infects the lungs and is the deadliest and most contagious form. Plague killed millions of people in 14th century Europe but can easily be treated with antibiotics.

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In this photo provided by the National Park Service, Grinnell Peak, flanked by Mount Gould to the left and Mount Wilbur to the right, is reflected on the surface of Swiftcurrent Lake at Glacier National Park near West Glacier, Montana, May 28, 2014. (Tim Rains/NPS Photo via AP)

A Utah man dies after falling from a mountain in Glacier National Park

A 42-year-old Utah man has died after he fell while descending a mountainside in Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana. Authorities said Friday that Brian Astle of Provo, Utah, fell from an off-trail climbing route on the west face of Mount Gould. The accident happened above a popular hiking route known as the Highline Trail. The fatality follows the death of a 67-year-old Texas man on Tuesday at Grand Canyon National Park. Park officials say the man had been hiking on the South Kaibab Trail, attempting to reach the Colorado River.

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Time runs out for nearly century-old Michigan clock company due to tariffs, other factors

A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it’s going out of business. Howard Miller Company says it can’t overcome the effects of tariffs and other economic conditions. Production will be phased out this year. Howard Miller is based in Zeeland in western Michigan and also has sites in North Carolina. CEO Howard J. Miller, grandson of the founder, says furniture sales are closely tied to the health of the housing market. He says that market is struggling.

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FILE - Gervonta Davis poses after a WBA lightweight championship boxing bout against Rolando Romero, May 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis arrested in South Florida on misdemeanor domestic violence charge

Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been arrested in South Florida on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Miami Beach police say 30-year-old Davis was picked up early Friday morning, shortly after midnight, near the popular Lincoln Road area. Police say the charge was connected to an incident that occurred last month in Doral. Davis and his vehicle information had been added to a law enforcement database, and a license plate reader in Miami Beach flagged his car. Officials say Miami Beach police made the initial stop and then turned Davis over to Doral police. Jail and court records didn’t list an attorney for Davis. His promoter didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

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FILE - UCLA's Megan Grant (43) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during an NCAA softball Women's College World Series elimination game against Tennessee, Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

Home runs and hoops: UCLA softball standout Megan Grant also will play basketball in 2025-26

Megan Grant, a two-time All-American softball star at UCLA, is joining the Bruins’ women’s basketball team this season. She will play both sports in 2025-26. She set the Big Ten single-season record for home runs with 26 and ranked in the top 10 nationally with 81 RBIs and a .933 slugging percentage this past season. The 5-foot-10 Grant will be listed as a guard/forward. She was a multi-sport star at Aragon High School in San Mateo, California, where she lettered in softball for four years and basketball and volleyball both for three years.

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A raging Guadalupe River leaves fallen trees and debris in its wake, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed

A history museum event in Buffalo supporting local journalism was postponed after death threats against a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. Adam Zyglis faced backlash for a Buffalo News cartoon depicting a MAGA hat-wearing man swept away by Texas floodwaters. The man is holding up a sign that says “Help” and a speech bubble floating downstream reads “Gov’t is the problem not the solution.” The Buffalo Newspaper Guild said Thursday’s event was postponed after threats against to the journalist and his family. The guild and Zyglis condemned the threats. The guild plans to reschedule the event.

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FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Wind turbine maker to pay settlement after blade broke apart and washed up on Nantucket beaches

The maker of a wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed onto beaches last summer has agreed to a $10 million settlement. Officials announced Friday that the settlement will pay local businesses for economic losses caused by fiberglass debris washing ashore. Parts from the wind turbine blade began falling into the Atlantic Ocean in July 2024 during peak tourist season. GE Vernova blamed a production issue and reinspected all blades from the factory. Crews and volunteers collected truckloads of fiberglass fragments from Nantucket’s beaches last summer.

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani swings during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees moved into second in jersey sales behind Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge climbed from fifth to second place and was followed by the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. Four Dodgers and three Mets were among the top 20, with Francisco Lindor fifth and Juan Soto sixth. The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw was 20th. San Francisco’s Rafael Devers, Boston’s Jarren Duran, San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee, the Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal entered the top 20 for the first time. The list is based on sales since opening day.

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FILE - The Microsoft company logo is displayed at their offices in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Microsoft Outlook users experience hourslong outage impacting email access

After Outlook users ran into issues accessing their email accounts on Wednesday and Thursday, Microsoft says that affected systems are back online. Microsoft 365 first said that it was investigating an issue with Outlook Wednesday night, and later shared it was deploying a fix. Still, there were some delays. Disruptions appeared to peak just before noon ET on Thursday — when more than 2,700 users worldwide reported issues to outage tracker Downdetector. But by later in the afternoon, reports had fallen significantly. And in an an update, Microsoft said that everything was back up and running.

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FILE - A Ford logo is on the tailgate of a pick-up truck and on a Ford dealership sign in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That includes certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and F-150s, as well as Lincoln Aviators and Navigators, documents published this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration note. Ford plans to send out notification letters to affected owners starting July 14, to warn of safety risks related to this potential fuel pump failure. But recall documents note that a remedy is still under development. Ford isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to these recalled cars.

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FILE - UFC fighter Ben Askren waits for the start of a middleweight mixed martial arts bout between David Branch and Jared Cannonier at UFC 230, in New York, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant

Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia. In a social media post Wednesday, Askren shared that he is now recovering. He revealed he remembers little from a 45-day ordeal between late May and early July, during which he was on a ventilator and his heart stopped four times. Askren lost 50 pounds during the experience but expressed gratitude for the love and support he received. Known for his amateur wrestling and MMA career, Askren retired in 2019 and briefly returned for a boxing match in 2021.

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31 workers have been safely removed after part of an industrial tunnel in LA collapsed

Thirty-one workers have been safely removed from an industrial tunnel in Los Angeles after part of it collapsed Wednesday. That’s according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The workers were up to 6 miles from the tunnel’s only entrance. Some workers on the other side of the collapsed portion scrambled over a tall mound of loose soil to reach coworkers on the other side. They were shuttled to the entrance and hoisted out. Paramedics were evaluating 27 of the workers removed from the tunnel.

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