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Longview's citizen water committee has launched a new survey as it heads into the final months of coming up with a solution for the city's water quality troubles.

Kolten Wong, Matt Carpenter and Xavier Scruggs each knocked in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Saturday for their 50th win of the season.

San Francisco police are responding to shots fired at Civic Center UN Plaza near Pride festivities in the city, police said.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 14 points and 11 rebounds in her season debut after serving a suspension for domestic violence, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Mercury lost to the M…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 14 points and 11 rebounds in her season debut after serving a suspension for domestic violence, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Mercury lost to the M…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 14 points and 11 rebounds in her season debut after serving a suspension for domestic violence, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Mercury lost to the M…

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Taipei (AFP) - The number of people injured in an explosion at a water park in Taiwan has more than doubled to over 500, authorities said Sunday, after tracking down hundreds of victims who took themselves to hospital or were taken by others in the crowd.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Megan Rapinoe is so done with her exile to the spectators’ seats at the Women’s World Cup. Bring on Germany, said the U.S. midfielder, who had to sit out the 1-0 victory over China in the quarterfinals of soccer’s biggest tournament. The confidence-boosting win sent the second-ranked Americans on to a semifinal match against the top-ranked Germans on Tuesday in Montreal. Rapinoe was referring to Germany’s quarterfinal, an extra time penalty-kick victory over France on Friday. Читать дальше...

The Lincoln Saltdogs defeated GarySouth Shore 3-1 and 2-0 in a doubleheader Saturday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A day after President Obama called on Americans to end the deep hold of racial discrimination in the country, the lives of three more victims of the church massacre were celebrated and their deaths transformed Saturday into a clarion call for change. “I am sorry this happened on my watch,” Gov. Nikki Haley said at the funeral service for Cynthia Hurd, 54, a librarian and housing rights advocate, but we will make this right. Speaker after speaker who walked to the altar of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church ... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved an approximately $30 billion Republican-crafted budget bill on Saturday as the Wolf administration and top GOP lawmakers positioned themselves for a government shutdown and the first veto of an entire budget in at least four decades. Without an enacted budget package by Wednesday, the Wolf administration will lose some spending authority, including billions for public schools and safety-net services, such as child welfare services, homeless shelters... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS — Europe’s long standoff over Greece’s debt moved into an unpredictable stage Sunday, with tensions reaching their highest levels yet and the risk growing rapidly that Greece could crash out of the European currency. On Saturday, eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels rejected Greece’s request to extend its existing bailout program past a Tuesday deadline. Greece wanted the extension so it could hold a national referendum next Sunday to let voters decide whether the country should... Читать дальше...

Ex-Giant coach Flannery, renaissance man, finds broadcast niche Tim Flannery is one of the cooler guys you’re going to meet around the game of baseball. Coached for the Padres, then did some broadcasting down there. Throw in his ability to play music and his relationship with musicians including Bob Weir, Boz Skaggs and Jackie Greene, and you start to get the picture I’m painting. [...] baseball life was wearing on him at the end of last season. [...] he told his longtime compadre, Bochy, that he was riding off into retirement. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO — The crammed leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open has some familiar faces heading into the final round and one notable name nobody expected to challenge for another major. [...] the competition remained hot, with eight players one shot off the lead, including 65-year-old Tom Watson and defending champion Colin Montgomerie. Watson, who was tied with Maggert and Peter Fowler through 36 holes, salvaged a 71 after making a 20-foot par putt on the 18th hole that sent the gallery into a roar. Читать дальше...

The top suspect in the beheading of a businessman that French authorities are calling a terrorist attack took a "selfie" photo with the slain victim and sent the image via WhatsApp to a Canadian mobile phone number, officials said Saturday.

The top suspect in the beheading of a businessman that French authorities are calling a terrorist attack took a "selfie" photo with the slain victim and sent the image via WhatsApp to a Canadian mobile phone number, officials said Saturday.

Deflated Brazil players during their match versus Paraguay Saturday Zuma Press Tournament favorites Brazil and Colombia were cruelly bounced from Copa America in penalty kicks as Argentina and Paraguay will meet in the semifinals Tuesday.  Peru and Chile will face off on the other side of the bracket Monday. The Brazilians were missing Neymar, who [...]

Deflated Barazil players during their match versus Paraguay Saturday Zuma Press Tournament favorites Brazil and Colombia were cruelly bounced from Copa America in penalty kicks as Argentina and Paraguay will meet in the semifinals Tuesday.  Peru and Chile will face off on the other side of the bracket Monday. The Brazilians were missing Neymar, who [...]

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - Octavio Rivero scored on a penalty kick in the 31st minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps snapped the New England Revolution's 17-game home unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

Security was stepped up Saturday at events marking Armed Forces Day across Britain amid a news report that officials foiled a bomb attack by the Islamic State group on a military parade in London. The Sun newspaper said police foiled an attack on a London military parade Saturday after an undercover reporter who obtained details on the plot alerted counter-terrorism officials. China’s central bank announced Saturday the fourth round of interest cuts in seven months and lower deposit-reserve ratios... Читать дальше...

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New York (AFP) - California-based Airbnb, the online accommodations hub, has arranged to raise $1.5 billion, sending its value up to $25.5 billion, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday.