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Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI 07/30/2024 05:32am • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Three journalists who were sentenced to years in prison after writing about corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were released Monday after receiving pardons from King Mohammed VI. Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine and Soulaimane Raissouni were among 2,278 people pardoned thi China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy 07/30/2024 05:31am • BANGKOK (AP) — China’s powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s long-term strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote “survival of the fittest.” A statement issued after the meeting of the 24 Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says 07/30/2024 05:19am • The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millenials than for Generation X, according to a new study that also found the chasm between white people born to wealthy and poor parents widened between the generations. By age 27, Black Americans born in 1978 to poor parents end Parenting your parents: How to manage your loved ones' finances, on top of your own 07/30/2024 05:10am • Have you ever wondered when the best time is to step in and handle your aging parents’ finances? It can be difficult to talk about money with your aging parents. But experts say the sooner you do it, the easier it will be to protect their well-being. Amy Goyer, a caregiver expert with AARP, Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election 07/30/2024 02:06am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González announced Monday that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country's disputed election in which electoral authorities named President Nicolás Maduro the victor. China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22 07/30/2024 01:50am • BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rains have left at least seven people dead and three others missing in southeastern China, state media said Tuesday, raising the death toll from a tropical storm to 22. All the deaths have been in Hunan province. Heavy rains have been falling on eastern Hunan for days as Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll hits game-winning 2-run HR in 9th, D-backs rally to stun Nationals 9-8 07/30/2024 01:24am • PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a pinch-hit homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a five-run rally, and the Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the Washington Nationals with a 9-8 win on Monday night. The D-backs trailed 8-4 heading to the ninth, but Geraldo Perdomo's RBI single b Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline 07/30/2024 12:20am • The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas among a flurry of trades Monday by playoff hopeful teams. Kansas City got veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the day before the MLB trade dead Passenger train derails in India, killing 2 passengers and injuring 20 others 07/30/2024 12:12am • NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger train derailed Tuesday in eastern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others, a railroad official said. Dozens of rescuers pulled the injured passengers from the derailed coaches and moved them to hospitals and government health centers for treatment Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight loss 07/30/2024 12:12am • CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City's six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt lofted the first pitch he saw from John Brebbia, a low slider, into the left-center stands for 19th ho Wilyer Abreu, Masataka Yoshida, Dominic Smith and Romy Gonzalez power Red Sox past Mariners 14-7 07/29/2024 11:11pm • BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu capped a 12-pitch at-bat with an RBI single and Masataka Yoshida hit the next pitch for a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox scored seven runs in the third inning on the way to a 14-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. Yoshida also had a double among hi José Ramírez hits 2 homers to help AL-leading Guardians rout rebuilding Tigers 8-4 07/29/2024 10:33pm • DETROIT (AP) — José Ramírez homered twice to give him 26 this season and had an RBI double, providing plenty of offense for the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians in an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. “He just continues to amaze me on a nightly basis,” Cleveland manager Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings 07/29/2024 10:07pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined in cautious trading Tuesday ahead of central bank meetings around the world. The Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan are holding monetary policy meetings this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.5% in morning trading to 38,26 Trump endorses Republican rivals in swing state Arizona congressional primary 07/29/2024 09:49pm • GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican rivals in a closely watched open congressional race in Arizona, a rare and surprising move before Tuesday’s primary election. In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump backed candidates Abraham Hamadeh and Blake Ma NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources 07/29/2024 09:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate search in part due to concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would try to assume control if he left the state to campaign as part of the Democratic ticket, according