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Rockies’ Hunter Goodman smashes three home runs vs. Twins
Colorado designated hitter Hunter Goodman hit three long home runs against the Minnesota Twins Saturday.
Joe Sakic already making big deals, bringing back veterans in his return to role as Avalanche GM
Joe Sakic wasn’t content to simply run it back, even if the Colorado Avalanche did have the best record in the regular season, as “Super Joe” has lived up to his reputation of “Trader Joe” since stepping back into his role of GM for the Avalanche.
Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study. The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually impossible just five decades ago, and is 200 times more likely today than it would […]
Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
WASHINGTON | Billionaire investor Leon Black is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Friday as lawmakers seek to untangle the web of wealth and influence around Jeffrey Epstein that they say enabled decades of sexual abuse. Black is the latest powerful figure to sit for a closed-door deposition before the committee. Microsoft co-founder Bill […]
Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout
NABATIYEH, Lebanon | Shiite Muslims marked one of the most important days on their calendar Friday with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other parts of the world to remember the seventh-century killing of Hussein, the grand son of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The annual commemoration, known as Ashoura, is marked on the 10th day […]
Newsom urges a national ‘billionaires’ tax’ while fighting one in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is considering a run for president as he approaches the end of his term, called for a national “billionaires’ tax” on Friday even as he fights another proposal targeting the wealthy in his home state. Newsom also said the U.S. government should own a stake in artificial intelligence […]
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago. Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The […]
Trump blames Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON | U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States. One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship, but the vessel was able to proceed, Trump […]
Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to disregard the warning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake. The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, the first of its kind during […]
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
MEXICO CITY | One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín the duck arrived outside Mexico City’s stadium on Wednesday to great fanfare — but was ultimately told he could not remain for Mexico’s match against the Czech Republic. After winning hearts across social media, supporters had launched an effort urging organizers […]