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Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as the death toll from typhoon-related flooding climbed to 141 on Wedn...
Sep 10, 2024
Canada and Mexico draw 0-0 in chippy international men's soccer friendly
ARLINGTON - Canada and Mexico played to a scoreless draw Tuesday in a men's soccer game that was an international friendly in name only. Mexico, ranked 17th in the world, played a physical game from t...
Sep 10, 2024
Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska's ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state's only U.S. House seat, a judge ruled Tuesda...
Sep 10, 2024
Four-run third inning powers Blue Jays to 6-2 victory over Mets
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings and Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple to help the Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Schneider keyed Toronto's four-run...
Sep 10, 2024
Harris and Trump meet for first time as high-stakes presidential debate begins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate before November's presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity ...
Sep 10, 2024
Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and sets the stage for US House history
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House. T...
Sep 10, 2024
Former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte wins Republican nomination for New Hampshire governor
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte won the GOP nomination for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, securing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Chris Sununu, who is stepping away af...
Sep 10, 2024
Protesters shut down Mexico's Senate after ruling party appears to line up votes for court overhaul
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico's Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, forcing the body to take an indefinite rec...
Sep 10, 2024
Strong stretch run earns Vitality the win in Prince of Wales Stakes race
FORT ERIE, Ont. - An impressive late kick earned jockey Jose Campos and Vitality the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday. Campos had the Stronach Stables-owned horse sitting fifth coming around...
Sep 10, 2024
Francine strengthens into a hurricane as Louisiana residents prepare for landfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up it...
Sep 10, 2024