PHOENIX — Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days. There are very few teams that look invincible. There aren't many teams that are flat-out awful. And since 12 out of the sport's 30 teams will make the...
Eight Injured in Stabbing at Children’s Event in England, 17-Year-Old Suspect Detained
LONDON — At least eight people, some of them children, were injured in a stabbing attack in northwest England on Monday, emergency services said. Police said they detained a 17-year-old male suspect and seized a knife. Bloodied Children Running Away A witness described seeing bloodied children running from a community...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Smashes R-Rated Record With $205 Million Debut, 8th Biggest Opening Ever
Marvel is back on top with " Deadpool & Wolverine." The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first "Deadpool" ($132 million) and notched a...
49ers Right Guard Spencer Burford Could Miss a Few Weeks With a Broken Right Hand
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers right guard Spencer Burford will miss a few weeks of training camp with a broken right hand. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that the team is still deciding whether Burford would need surgery on the hand but estimated he would likely miss about three...
American Swimmer Torri Huske Edges Teammate Gretchen Walsh by Just .04 Seconds in 100 Butterfly
NANTERRE — Torri Huske touched the wall and turned to teammate Gretchen Walsh knowing they each had won an Olympic medal. Both Americans quickly spun their heads around to see the scoreboard to find out who had captured gold. Huske Claims Elusive Olympic Title Huske had her elusive Olympic title,...
California Firefighters Make Progress as Wildfires Push Devastation and Spread Smoke Across US West
FOREST RANCH — Firefighters made progress and were aided by improving weather over the weekend in the battle against wildfires covering massive areas and leaving a trail of damage in the western United States, but further evacuations and resources have been necessary as thousands of personnel tackle the flames. Park...
Fires in the West Are Becoming Ever Bigger, Consuming. Why and What Can Be Done?
FOREST RANCH - Volunteer firefighter Craig Klieb sprays water around his house as the Park Fire burns nearby in Forest Ranch, Calif., Saturday, July 27, 2024. Until a few years ago, Decades of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke combined with climate change have laid the groundwork...
McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2020 as Tapped-Out Customers Hold on to Cash
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — They're not lovin' it. McDonald's global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped meals out or chose cheaper options. The company said it's working on fixes, like meal deals and new menu items, but it...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: US Cautions Israel Over Escalation With Hezbollah After Weekend Attack
JERUSALEM — The United States on Monday cautioned Israel about escalation with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as Israel weighs its response to a rocket attack from Lebanon over the weekend that killed 12 youths in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. The attack increased concerns about a wider regional conflict, even as Hezbollah...
Simone Biles to Compete on All Four Events at Olympic Team Finals Despite Calf Injury
PARIS — A calf injury isn't going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four events during Tuesday night's Olympic team finals. Biles tweaked her left calf while warming up for floor exercise during qualifying on Sunday. She retreated briefly to have...