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How Hungary's Orb��n uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark 07/31/2024 10:22am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ��� In the months leading up to elections for the European Parliament, Hungarians were warned that casting a ballot against Prime Minister Viktor Orb��n would be a vote for all-out war. The right-wing Fidesz party cast the June 9 election as an existential struggle, one that Olympics on TV for Thursday, Aug. 1 07/31/2024 10:05am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Aug. 1 ARCHERY 10 a.m. USA ��� Individual: Round of 64, 32 12:15 p.m. E! ��� Individual: Round of 32 BADMINTON 6:30 a.m. E! ��� Women���s Doubles: Quarterfinals (Taped) BASKETBALL 1 a.m. USA ��� Men���s Group C: USA vs. South Sports on TV for Aug. 5 - Aug. 11 07/31/2024 10:00am • Adv3 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 5 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 9 a.m. ESPN ��� Little League World Series: TBD, New England Region - Semifinal, Bristol, Conn. 11 a.m. ESPN ��� Little League World Series: TBD, Southeast Region - Semifinal, Warner Robins, Ga Kevin Costner���s ���Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 2��� gets Venice Film Festival premiere 07/31/2024 09:57am • The second part of Kevin Costner���s ���Horizon: An American Saga��� will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, organizers said Wednesday. ���Chapter Two��� was originally set for a mid-August theatrical debut but was pulled from the schedule after ���Chapter One��� under 9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room 07/31/2024 09:56am • For many college students, dorm life is an introduction to independent living ��� their very first "home away from home.��� And as exciting as this chapter is, it���s also a challenge: How do you turn one room into a work, sleep and hangout space? We got some advice from decor pros: 1. First, make Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees 07/31/2024 09:24am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the ticket resale platform of advertising deceptively low prices and then ramping up prices with extra fees. The practice known as ���drip pricing��� violates consumer protection laws in the nation���s Paychecks grew more slowly this spring, a sign inflation may keep cooling 07/31/2024 09:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Pay and benefits for America���s workers grew more slowly in the April-June quarter than in the first three months of the year, a trend that could keep price pressures in check and encourage the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve. Compensation as measured by the governmen Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge 07/31/2024 09:06am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) ��� The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other ��� with each strike blamed on Israel ��� risks rocking the region at a critical moment. The strikes come as international mediators are working to bring Israel and Hamas NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain 07/31/2024 09:00am • The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain. NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony���s Hawk-Eye technology during some preseason games. The system most likely wouldn���t be ready for full implementation un DC-area cancer doctor hopes FDA action will save more lives of people with colon cancer 07/31/2024 08:32am • Some D.C.-area doctors hope a decision this week by the Food and Drug Administration will save the lives of people with colorectal cancer. On Monday, the FDA approved a blood test made by Guardant, which can detect colon cancer with a simple blood test. ���I think this represents a major chang US sees many different styles of play in women's Olympic basketball 07/31/2024 08:05am • VILLENEUVE-D���ASCQ, France (AP) ��� U.S. coach Cheryl Reeve feels part of the fun and challenge of the Olympics is seeing all the different styles of play that countries use. The Americans faced a spirited Japan team in the opener that tried to play physical with the U.S. on defense and constantly After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up 07/31/2024 07:52am • After a desultory start to the campaign season, news outlets are starting to see interest in political news perk up because of an extraordinary run of stories over the past few weeks. The most obvious beneficiary is Fox News Channel, which is ending July with its highest viewership than any month si Germany says China was behind a 2021 cyberattack on a government agency and summons its ambassador 07/31/2024 07:44am • BERLIN (AP) ��� An investigation has determined that ���Chinese state actors" were responsible for a 2021 cyberattack on Germany's national office for cartography, officials in Berlin said Wednesday. The Chinese ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry for a protest for the first time in deca US BMX star Alise Willoughby aims for first gold at her fourth Olympics after triumph and tragedy 07/31/2024 07:33am • MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) ��� Alise Willoughby is back at the Summer Olympics for the fourth time, trying to win the gold medal that not only has escaped her own grasp but that of her husband, Sam, a standout BMX racer in his own right until a fluke crash left him paralyzed. They've experi Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen's slide against the dollar 07/31/2024 07:31am • TOKYO (AP) ��� The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Wednesday to about 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the yen���s slide against the U.S. dollar. The move was widely expected, and the yen gained sharply against the dollar ahead of and after Wednesday���s decision,