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Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
WASHINGTON | Democrats are poised to lock in the party’s 2028 presidential nominating schedule on Friday, likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and elevating more racially diverse states. Either South Carolina or Nevada is expected to go first, and each state has aggressively […]
Canada is ready to celebrate new bridge to US amid tariff troubles with Trump
WINDSOR, Ontario | Officials are gathering Friday in Ontario to take delight in a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River, an international span that is expected to enhance trade on both sides of the border and give travelers another route to both countries. A ceremony is taking place in Windsor, Ontario, before the Gordie […]
Teenager pleads guilty to all 55 counts in 2024 fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia
WINDER, Ga. | A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. He had previously pleaded not guilty to charges in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting that […]
Northern West Bank in lockdown as clashes rock villages and Israel deploys troops in Nablus
NABLUS, West Bank | Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out Friday across the occupied territory following the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead. Palestinians in the West Bank have been facing a wave of violence as Israel’s hard-line […]
Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
ARCACHON, France | Large forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 87,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic Cap Ferret peninsula on France’s Atlantic coast. Dozens of firefighters were injured, authorities said. Some […]
Nationals beat Rockies 8-0 as Cade Cavalli goes 6 strong innings and Luis García Jr. homers
DENVER | Cade Cavalli threw six strong innings, Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer as part of a six-run seventh to break open a tight game and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 on Wednesday. The Nationals took two of three from the Rockies to win a fourth consecutive road series. Cavalli […]
Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman tunes out trade buzz, keeps up power surge as deadline nears
DENVER | If the trade rumors prove accurate, Hunter Goodman could soon be receiving a big promotion in the standings. Should that happen, though, it comes with a price — saying so long to teammates bonded through losses. The name of the Colorado Rockies’ two-time All-Star catcher has been bandied about leading into the trade […]
Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
IRBIL, Iraq | Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the U.S. pounded Iran while […]
Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and ‘Spaceballs’ sequel hype begins
SAN DIEGO | The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International to build hype for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday” — and chart a path forward as audience interest in superhero films has waned. That panel on Saturday is the most-anticipated hour of the nation’s biggest pop […]
GEO Group employee accused of shooting protester has jail bond, charges reduced
AURORA | The GEO Group employee who was arrested after allegedly shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility had his bond lowered in court on Wednesday and his pending charges reduced.. The 17th District Attorney’s Office announced it is charging Brandon A. Booth, 42, with one count each of first-degree assault and […]