SOLINGEN, Germany — Three people were killed and four were seriously wounded in an attack on Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, police said. Police said that the perpetrator was on the run, German news agency dpa reported. It cited unidentified police sources as saying...
San Diego Padres Reinstate Yu Darvish From Restricted List
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish from the restricted list and returned him to the 15-day injured list. He was to rejoin the team on Friday. Darvish was placed on the restricted list on July 6 to deal with a personal matter involving his family....
3 Detroit-Area Mall Guards Not Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Man’s Death in 2014
PONTIAC, Mich. — Three security guards who held a man to the floor at a Detroit-area mall in 2014 were acquitted Friday of involuntary manslaughter in his death in a case that was reopened years later by state prosecutors. The jury returned with a verdict in Oakland County court after...
What Polling Shows About Americans’ Views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON — Recent polls show that Republicans are more likely than Democrats to have a favorable opinion of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suspended his presidential campaign on Friday and gave his support to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. During a speech made in Arizona, Kennedy cited concerns that continuing...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He’s Suspending His Presidential Bid and Backing Donald Trump
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy said Friday he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. He cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and...
US Expands Area in Mexico to Apply for Border Asylum Appointments, Hoping to Slow Push North
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — As soon as she stepped onto Mexican soil this week, Venezuelan migrant Yuri Carolina Meléndez downloaded the U.S. government's app to apply for asylum appointments. The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico's southernmost states bordering Guatemala will be able...
Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Recalled Over Fabricated Critics’ Quotes
HOLLYWOOD - Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" Wednesday amid revelations that critics' quotes were fabricated. "Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis," a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press. "We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to...
Southern Arizona Man Arrested After Alleged Threats Against Trump as Candidate Visited Border
BISBEE, Ariz. — A southern Arizona man was arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media, authorities said Thursday, the same day the Republican former president and 2024 candidate was in the area to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. The Cochise County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect...
Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais in Midst of a Midseason Collapse
SEATTLE — With growing speculation that a managerial change could take place, Scott Servais learned he would no longer be in charge of the Seattle Mariners from a news alert flashed across a television screen -- not from his bosses. It was clumsy misstep by the Mariners on Thursday. Just...
Bears’ Douglas Coleman III Immobilized, Taken From Field on Stretcher After Tackle Against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was immobilized on a stretcher and taken from Arrowhead Stadium in an ambulance on Thursday night after tackling the Chiefs' Cornell Powell on the first play of the second half of their preseason game. The 26-year-old Coleman had his head up as...