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Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting of a cinematographer begins Tuesday with the selection of jurors who...
Read moreNYC prosecutors intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein ahead of retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday that they intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein as they...
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Overall health of Chesapeake Bay gets C-plus grade in annual report by scientists
The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual...
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Persistent heat wave in the US expected to shatter new records as it bakes West and swelters in East
A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. will persist, baking parts of the West...
Read moreArthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis’s first hit and barely got paid
FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right" would become the...
Read moreTop prospect James Wood hits first major league homer as Nationals cruise past Cardinals 14-6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run — a three-run shot — and added...
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More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat...
Read moreEmma Navarro’s mental notes help her beat former No. 1 Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — To be sure, Emma Navarro used clean tennis to defeat Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon on Wednesday: just five unforced...
Read moreNationals demote Joey Meneses, who had memorable big league debut after 12 years in minors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, ending a nearly two-year run...
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NHRA great John Force moved out of neurological intensive care weeks after fiery, 300-mph crash
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been moved out of neurological intensive care after suffering...
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