Sports
6/17 Sports Brief
At Shinnecock, the forecast calls for a windy, wild US Open SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The USGA is preparing for what could be a rugged week at the U.S. Open. With wind expected to blow […]
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Washington
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes, officials said Wednesday. One person was reported missing by a family member […]
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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
COVINGTON, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the Texas coast on Wednesday as the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, threatening a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with potentially […]
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Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought. The disease has sickened […]
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Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial, claiming he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday. It […]