WASHINGTON — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It's tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer's. That requires confirming one of the disease's hallmark signs — buildup...
Freddie Freeman’s Son Returns Home After 8-Day ICU Stay
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife said Sunday their 3-year-old son, Maximus, was home from the hospital after being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. In a joint social media post, Freddie and Chelsea Freeman said Maximus returned home after an...
Michigan’s Moore Faces Allegations of NCAA Violations in Sign-Stealing Investigation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is facing allegations he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season's national championship, three people briefed on an impending notice of allegations told The Associated Press on...
Leigh Diffey on Botched Paris Olympics 100 Meters Call: “I Got It Wrong.”
PARIS — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said "I got it wrong" on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters. The race was a photo finish and went to American sprinter Noah Lyles. Diffey, NBC's regular play-by-play announcer for IndyCar...
Harris Veepstakes: Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, or Someone Else?
WASHINGTON — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week's campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of the running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris must decide on her wingman before the...
Americans Excel in Depth at the Pool, but Gold Medals Remain Elusive
NANTERRE — No one can match America's depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out the...
UK Prime Minister Talks of ‘Standing Army’ of Police to Deal With Rioting Across Britain
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a "standing army" of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past...
Many Americans Still Wary About EVs Despite Biden’s Push: Poll
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a poll released earlier this summer shows. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they would be at least somewhat likely to...
Simone Biles Finishes Her Return to the Olympics With a Silver
PARIS — American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her fourth medal in Paris and 11th Olympic medal overall — after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil's Rebeca...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Hezbollah Says It Launched a Drone Attack on Northern Israel
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli troops. The violence came amid fears of an all-out regional war following the killings last week of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top...