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A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance 08/24/2024 01:52pm • A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They���re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis. State health officials announced last week a man in his Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk 08/24/2024 12:56pm • Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of federal records and data. The problem stems from a c Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims head to Iraq's Karbala to mark the death of Imam Hussein 08/24/2024 12:29pm • KARBALA, Iraq (AP) ��� Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad���s grandson, Hussein, who became a symbol of resistance during the tumultuous first century of Islam���s history. Tahseen Al-Khafa Roglic cuts into O'Connor's Spanish Vuelta lead with 2nd stage win 08/24/2024 11:52am • CAZORLA, Spain (AP) ��� Primoz Roglic grabbed his second stage victory of the 2024 Spanish Vuelta as the three-time champion cut Ben O���Connor's race lead on Saturday. Roglic attacked on the final ascent of the 159-kilometer (99-mile) hilly ride from Ubeda to Cazorla to claim the eighth stage and a Sports on TV for Sunday, Aug. 25 08/24/2024 11:35am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Aug. 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 4 a.m. FS1 ��� AFL: Port Adelaide at Fremantle AUTO RACING 8:55 a.m. ESPN ��� Formula 1: The Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands ESPN2 ��� Formula 1 Ki Today in Sports - Tiger Woods wins 3rd straight U.S. Amateur Championship, only player to do so 08/24/2024 10:10am • Aug. 25 1804 ��� Alice Meynell becomes the first woman jockey as she rides in a four-mile race in York, England. 1888 ��� Henry Slocum becomes the first man to win the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title besides Richard Sears. 1904 ��� Jim Jeffries knocks out Jack Munroe in the second round i Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans 08/24/2024 07:24am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he���s older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from college in December, well ahead of schedule. He���s studying for the LSAT, the entrance exam for law school. He has another frequent ro Turkey and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Assad 08/24/2024 04:56am • ISTANBUL (AP) ��� Turkey and Russia have resumed joint military patrols in northern Syria after nearly a year's break, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Saturday. Combined patrols began in the Operation Peace Spring area, the statement said, referring to a 30-kilometer (19-mile) -deep strip of Canadian hits all the right notes to win 2024 Air Guitar World Champion 08/24/2024 04:05am • OULU, Finland (AP) ��� They���re the most fervent musicians no one has ever heard. Performers at this year's Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday at the Olympics of air guitar for the 27th time, featuring dedicated competitors like "Shred Lasso��� and ���Guitarantula.��� This ye Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran 08/24/2024 03:53am • MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) ��� Hundreds of mourners in various parts of southern Pakistan attended funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims who were killed in a bus crash in Iran this week while heading to Iraq, community leaders and officials said. The victims of the crash were later buried in various graveyards Pakistan flies home the injured and the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran 08/24/2024 01:40am • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan brought home Friday the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran this week while heading to Iraq for a pilgrimage. A Pakistani military aircraft also flew back 23 pilgrims injured in the accident, officials said. Earlier in the day in Iran, officials ha Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans 08/24/2024 12:10am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he's older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from college in December, well ahead of schedule. He���s studying for the LSAT, the entrance exam for law school. He has another frequent role NASCAR-Xfinity Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Results 08/24/2024 12:05am • Friday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (6) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 102 laps, 53 points. 2. (1) Chandler Smith, Toyota, 102, 47. 3. (12) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 102, 45. 4. (8) Riley Herbst, Ford, 102, 42. 5. (26) Ryan S Arbitration hearing between Canadian railroads and union ends with no decision on back-to-work order 08/23/2024 09:06pm • TORONTO (AP) ��� A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada���s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company���s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. A government-ordered arbitration hearing wrapped up without a decision, and Canadian Nation Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend 08/23/2024 08:35pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Tropical Storm Hone was expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain. Forecasters believe it will strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane for part of the time it skirts past the