DUNBARTON, N.H. — It's harvest time in central New Hampshire, and one farm there appears to have been transplanted from a distant continent. Farmers balance large crates laden with vegetables on their heads while chatting in Somali and other languages. As the sun burns away the early morning mist, the...
US Home Sales Fell in August Despite Easing Mortgage Rates, More Homes on Market
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to rise. Existing home sales fell 2.5% last month, from July, to a seasonally adjusted...
No. 11 USC Will Make Its First Visit to the Big House Since 1958 for the Big Ten’s Game of the Week
ANN ARBOR - Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the Week: USC vs. Michigan No. 11 Southern California (2-0) at No. 18 Michigan (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) This is a must-see game for college football fans who grew up watching these teams...
Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng Has a Face That Launches Thousands of Memes
CHONBURI — Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable. Fans unable to make the two-hour drive to Khao Kheow Open Zoo from the Thai capital Bangkok to see her in person can watch her video clips online, or simply...
JetBlue Will Imitate Bigger and More Successful Rivals by Opening Airport Lounges at JFK, Boston
NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges next year in New York and Boston in a bid to compete with larger airlines for premium travelers. The airline said Thursday that it will open an 8,000-square-foot lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York late...
What to Know About the Two Waves of Deadly Explosions That Hit Lebanon and Syria
NEW YORK — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which are widely...
Hezbollah Leader Says Attack on Devices Crossed a ‘Red Line’ and Vows to Retaliate Against Israel
BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said Thursday the mass bombing attack against it using its communications devices was a "severe blow" and said Israel had crossed a "red line." But he said the group would continue its daily strikes into northern Israel, vowing Israelis would not be able...
Yastrzemski and Conforto Homer to Help Giants Beat Sinking Orioles
BALTIMORE — Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game's first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Wednesday night. Baltimore has lost eight of 10 to fall five games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East...
Fresno Man Arrested in Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material
A Fresno man was arrested on felony charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported on a social media post Wednesday evening. Adrian Cabral, 38, was taken into custody by detectives from the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Wednesday. He was...
Ohtani Steals 49th Base in Dodgers’ Win Over Marlins
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Wednesday night. Ohtani, who began the day two shy of each...