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Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary 08/23/2024 07:38pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, withdrew from the race for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House on Friday after finishing third in this week’s primary. Her decision left second-place finisher Republican Nick Begic Tigers SS Javier Báez placed on injured list with hip, spine inflammation 08/23/2024 07:31pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right hip and lumbar spine inflammation. Manager A.J. Hinch said they will know more about the injury after Báez undergoes more tests. Báez, who made his return to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Adam Scott builds a 3-shot lead in hopes of getting to FedEx Cup finale 08/23/2024 07:19pm • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott kept making birdies and changing his outlook on the season until he finished with his lowest score of the year, a 9-under 63 on Friday in the BMW Championship that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley did his best FACT FOCUS: A look back at some of the questionable claims made during the Democratic convention 08/23/2024 07:10pm • The Democrats' star-studded, four-day convention drew to a close as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination for president. The festivities were high on entertainment and praise for Harris and running mate Tim Walz. But while most speakers stuck to the script — and the facts †The Sharks acquire prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from the Predators 08/23/2024 07:03pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks acquired prized goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov from Nashville in a deal Friday that sends a 2025 first-round pick to the Predators. The 22-year-old Askarov had reportedly asked for a trade with his path to a starting role in Nashville blocked by J 'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball game 08/23/2024 06:34pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Even on his day off, Royals catcher Salvador Perez can't say no to a game — especially if it's Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids. The nine-time All-Star was driving through a neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday when he spotted some kids playing in a backyard. Celta Vigo beats Valencia 3-1 for second straight win to start La Liga season 08/23/2024 06:13pm • MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo marked the 101st anniversary of the club's founding with a 3-1 win over Valencia on Friday for a second straight league win to start the season. It marked the first time since 2015 the Galician club has won its first two matches of the season and handed Valencia a second s Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did 08/23/2024 06:11pm • After World War II, Black people in Houston found the rare chance to buy a nice home in the new community of Pleasantville, Texas. But in the years that followed, officials routed the Interstate 610 loop with its tailpipe exhaust along one side of Pleasantville and cement plants and other heavy indu 'Intervention, not retention': Maryland's latest draft policy on retaining 3rd graders 08/23/2024 06:02pm • When Maryland third graders to go back to school next week, they will not face being held back a grade if they don't meet state reading goals by the end of the year. But a policy that would require struggling readers to repeat the third grade still stands as part of the draft policy on kindergart The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules 08/23/2024 05:56pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the rulin US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner fired two of his team members over his positive steroid tests in March 08/23/2024 05:44pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner fired his fitness trainer and physiotherapist because of his two positive steroid tests in March and said Friday at his pre-U.S. Open news conference — his first public comments on the matter — that he knew he was innocent but worried what the case’s outcome wou Palou doesn't expect to win IndyCar title in Portland. Rossi still seeks a ride 08/23/2024 05:32pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou has a 59-point lead in the IndyCar standings but insists a third championship in four seasons isn't a lock. Alexander Rossi remains confident he'll have a ride in the series next year; David Malukas clarified that Will Power did not make him cry after a crash last As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30 08/23/2024 05:30pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30, officials and media reports said Friday. Rain stopped in many parts of Bangladesh on Friday and weather officials in Dhaka said the Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near its record heights as 'time has come' for cuts to rates 08/23/2024 05:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied close to their records Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said i Bill Belichick's possible induction to the Hall of Fame could be accelerated by new rules 08/23/2024 05:14pm • Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 following significant changes made to the selection process. The Hall of Fame announced the new rules that were approved by the Board of Directors on Friday. They go into effect immediately, inc