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Tim Walz

Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:25 am

Mondo

‘Mondo’ breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics

The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 5, 2024 6:36 pm

Stock market

Dow drops 1,000 points as markets quake worldwide

A scary Monday that started with a plunge abroad reminiscent of 1987 ’s crash swept around the world and pummeled Wall Street with more steep ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 5, 2024 5:49 pm

Hurricane Debby

Debby knocks out power to hundreds of thousands in Florida, Georgia

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that just because Tropical Storm Debby is moving toward Georgia, that doesn’t mean the state won’t continue to see threats ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 5, 2024 3:52 pm

Hurricane Debby

Debby strengthens to a hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Florida. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said on Sunday ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, August 4, 2024 10:48 pm

tropical storm

Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida

A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, August 3, 2024 7:32 pm

Presidential debate

Trump backs out of ABC debate, says he will only debate Harris on Fox

Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, August 3, 2024 3:57 pm

National Sports

Richardson wins first Olympic race

By The Associated Press PARIS — Sha’Carri Richardson won her first-ever race at the Olympics and Australia’s swimmers and Léon Marchand continued their dominance in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, August 3, 2024 7:21 am

baton rouge

Infant died after being forgotten in the back seat of a hot car

A 6-month-old baby died after being left in the back seat of a hot car by a parent who went to work without realizing they’d ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:23 am

russia

Massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia underway

A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. The person, who spoke on ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:33 am

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