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Beryl strengthens into hurricane in Atlantic, forecast to grow into major storm entering Caribbean 06/29/2024 11:05pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday. A major hurricane is considered Category 3 or Trainer Bob Baffert goes 1-2 in Los Alamitos Derby for his 8th consecutive win in the Grade 2 race 06/29/2024 09:16pm • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Wynstock won the $100,000 Los Alamitos Derby by a nose over Cornell on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his eighth consecutive victory in the Grade 2 race. Ridden by Kyle Frey, Wynstock ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.51 and paid $10.80 and $4. For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat 06/29/2024 09:05pm • JAMMU, India (AP) — The putrid smell of burning garbage wafts for miles from the landfill on the outskirts of Jammu in a potentially toxic miasma fed by the plastics, industrial, medical and other waste generated by a city of some 740,000 people. But a handful of waste pickers ignore both the fume NASCAR-Xfinity Tennessee Lottery 250 Results 06/29/2024 09:00pm • Saturday At Nashville Superspeedway Lebanon, Tenn. Lap length: 1.33 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (15) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 188 laps, 0 points. 2. (8) Chandler Smith, Toyota, 188, 43. 3. (38) Jesse Love, Chevrolet, 188, 38. 4. (5) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 188, 33. 5. (7) Noah Gragson, Nemechek's 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers 06/29/2024 08:00pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead off a restart on lap 142 and drove away for the win at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday for his 11th career victory. The 2021 trucks series regular season champ led 76 of 188 laps for his second victory this season driving the No. Farmers markets dot the DC-area weekend landscape — and are 'fantastic for everyone involved' 06/29/2024 07:06pm • In the D.C. area, the weekend is the time for farmers markets, both big and small, as customers can peruse and purchase a variety of products ranging from fruits and vegetables to meat, poultry, eggs — and even baked goods and specialty foods. "It always just feels like what I'm buying at t 'Melon Man' Ross Chastain hopes to rekindle NASCAR magic at Nashville Superspeedway 06/29/2024 05:15pm • LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Firsts are never forgotten, and Ross Chastain hopes to tap the magic he found at the Nashville Superspeedway a year ago to jumpstart the second half of his season. Chastain earned the first pole of his career here, then went on to win the Ally 400 giving Trackhouse Racing it Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix 06/29/2024 03:59pm • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — More than 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Saturday that threatened scores of homes and has forced dozens of residents to evacuate. No structures have been damaged as the wildfire traversed nearly 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) on th 4 killed after law enforcement pursuit ends in crash; driver suspected of DUI 06/29/2024 03:01pm • UPLAND, Calif. (AP) — Four people were killed early Friday after a six-minute pursuit by law enforcement ended in a two-vehicle crash in Southern California, authorities said. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies began pursuing a driver who was suspected to be intoxicated around 1:45 a.m. Frid 12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building 06/29/2024 02:41pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine killed at least 11 people Saturday, while rescuers in the city of Dnipro dug through rubble after a Russian strike ripped through a nine-story residential building, leaving one dead, officials said. The attacks came as Russia continues t Cavendish struggles with apparent stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage 06/29/2024 01:10pm • RIMINI, Italy (AP) — Mark Cavendish appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. He barely finished within the maximum time limit to keep alive his pursuit of breaking a tie with Eddy Merckx for the most career stage wins in cyclingâ Bardet wins hot and hilly opening Tour de France stage in Italy while Cavendish struggles 06/29/2024 01:00pm • RIMINI, Italy (AP) — Two-time podium finisher Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France and claimed the yellow jersey for the first time on Saturday. Combined with severe heat, one of the most challenging opening legs in recent memory created problems for Mark Cavendish and many ot Tour de France Results 06/29/2024 12:42pm • Saturday, June 29 In Italy 1st Stage A 128-mile ride from Florence to Rimini. 1. Romain Bardet, France, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, 5:07:22s. 2. Frank Van Den Broek, France, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, same time. 3. Wout Van Aert, Belgium, Team Visma, :05s behind. 4. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, U Sheriff says man kills himself after killing 3 people outside home near Atlanta 06/29/2024 11:10am • SHARPSBURG, Ga. (AP) — A man killed three people at a home near Atlanta before fatally shooting himself early Saturday, sheriff's officials in Georgia said. Deputies found two bodies in the driveway when they arrived at a home in Sharpsburg, Georgia, after receiving several 911 calls shortly after In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro 06/29/2024 07:44am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Frustrated by the limits of the laboriously slow International Criminal Court and determined that the security officers who allegedly killed their loved ones not enjoy absolute impunity, Venezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3