MIAMI GARDENS — Lionel Messi pumped his arms. The trophy bounced up and down in his grasp. Tears of frustration from an hour or so earlier had turned to laughs and hugs for the two-time Copa America champion and World Cup winner. Messi was forced to watch much of the...
Amazon Prime Day Deals Are Almost Here. Should You Take Advantage of Them?
NEW YORK — It's summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the retail industry since Amazon launched its first Prime Day back in 2015. While consumers may be enticed by the advertised...
Tigers Take Advantage of Ramírez Errors in 9th Inning
DETROIT — Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders. Wenceel Pérez had a sacrifice bunt to advance runners in the...
Mike Yastrzemski Triples, Scores in Bottom of 9th, Giants Beat Twins
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota third baseman Diego Castillo, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Twins on Sunday. After San Francisco closer Camilo Doval blew a save in the top...
T-Shirts With Image of Trump Raising His Fist After Assassination Attempt Are for Sale in China
BANGKOK — Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world's front pages and papered many corners of the internet — former President Donald Trump, ear bleeding, with his right hand clenched in a fist above the Secret Service agents surrounding him after he was shot. And now...
Key Points to Watch as Republican National Convention Begins Days After Trump Assassination Attempt
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions. Trump and his advisers are pledging resilience in the face of the...
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case Over Prosecutor Appointment Concerns
WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon brings a stunning and abrupt...
In Primetime Address, Biden Says Country Must Not Go Down Road of Political Violence
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying, “It's time to cool it down.” In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but...
Hamas Claims Military Chief Survived Israeli Strike, Cease-Fire Talks Continue
MUWASI, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials said killed at least 90 people, including children. Deif’s condition remained unclear after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Spain Beats England 2-1 to Win Record Fourth European Championship Title
BERLIN — Spain won a record fourth European Championship title on Sunday after Mikel Oyarzabal’s 87th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory over England, whose painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on. Oyarzabal slid in to poke home Marc Cucurella’s cross, just when the game at Berlin’s Olympiastadion seemed destined...