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Today in Sports - The original U.S. 'Dream Team' wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 08/07/2024 10:00am • Aug. 8 1902 — The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup. 1903 — Britain wins the Davis Cup by beating the United States 4-1. 1936 — At the Berlin Olympics, the United States finishes 1-2-3 in the men’s decathlon. Glenn Morris sets a Sports on TV for Aug. 12 - 18 08/07/2024 10:00am • Adv10 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 12 MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — TBA _____ Tuesday, Aug. 13 MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m. TBS — L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee _____ Wednesday, Aug. 14 GOLF 6 p.m. GOLF — USGA: U.S. Amateur, Round of 64, Hazeltine National Golf C Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session 08/07/2024 09:55am • SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Pushing and shoving in one race on the track. A cameraman walking into the action in another. Leg cramps and untimely misses in the field. The often-routine qualifying rounds at Olympic track and field took some strange turns Wednesday with a four-man pileup in one men†Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds 08/07/2024 09:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat finds its way in. “Going upstairs, it’s like walking into soup. It is so hot Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat 08/07/2024 09:06am • BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two centuries. Removal of this privately-owned hydropower dam in western North Carolina will be a bo Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her 08/07/2024 07:40am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis, marking the second time this year that one of the party’s incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaz AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii's state primaries 08/07/2024 07:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting concludes Saturday in Hawaii’s state primaries, where candidates for Congress and the Legislature will compete for their parties’ nominations. Hawaii’s primaries for Senate and House should set the stage for much-needed safe wins for Democrats in November as the part Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River 08/07/2024 06:50am • PARIS (AP) — A bridge lined with ornate statues overlooks an Olympic open water course like no other. The Eiffel Tower, gold-domed Invalides and other Paris landmarks provide a stunning backdrop. Yet there was no getting around concerns about the safety of swimming in the long-polluted Seine River A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search 08/07/2024 06:44am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating its competitors. But how do you go about creating alternatives to a search engine that's synonymous with internet exploration? It's a process that may take years to unfold as Google appeals the lan Tahiti's rahui tradition has helped revive ecosystems — including near the Olympics surfing venue 08/07/2024 06:30am • TIAHURA, Tahiti (AP) — During their days on Tahiti's turquoise ocean some years ago, fishers noticed their catches — and the fish inside — were getting smaller. With fishing being a vital part of the ways of Polynesian life, local leader Dominique Tehei, 51, and his fellow community members kn These fish are everywhere. Maryland only wants them on your dinner plate 08/07/2024 05:13am • While there have been improvements, there remains a fragile ecosystem within the Chesapeake Bay. Among the growing problems are some of the animals that live and swim in those waters. That's because they're not supposed to be in those waters but have found their way in and really enjoy it. Ex-partner of Argentina's former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse 08/07/2024 01:54am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally abusing her, according to an Argentine court order issued Tuesday. The allegations shocked the country and threaten to further stain the reputation of the mo Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance 08/07/2024 01:26am • BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader in a dramatic sign of the power of the Palestinian militant group's hardline wing after his predecessor was killed in a presumed Israeli strike in Iran. The Washington state attorney general and Green River Killer detective advance in race for governorship 08/07/2024 12:50am • SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River Killer advanced Tuesday to November's general election in the battle to become the next governor in a Democratic stronghold that hasn’t had an open race for the stateâ Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out 08/07/2024 12:18am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to receiving a lifeline from Congress to help them stay in the water. Congress is nearing passage of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, which would c