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Progressives land big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (1108+ words) HARRISBURG " It looked like progressive Chris Rabb had a mountain to climb to win the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Philadelphia. The mayor and the city's Democratic Party had endorsed another candidate in this week's primary. So had…...
Weather could play key role in Katherine Legge's bid to compete all 1, 100 miles in racing's "Double'
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (467+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Katherine Legge started Sunday by taking in the colorful prerace scene on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's front straightaway as her team monitored the weather forecasts in two cities. It's become a familiar theme for anyone attempting to complete "The Double,…...
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (321+ words) JIUQUAN, China " China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China....
Pirates" Esmerlyn Valdez clubs opposite-field homer for 1st MLB hit
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (466+ words) Given Esmerlyn Valdez's minor-league prowess for power hitting, it was appropriate that his first MLB hit left the yard. Valdez, making his third big-league appearance Sunday in Toronto after the Pittsburgh Pirates called him up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday,…...
Drew Burress, Alex Hernandez power Georgia Tech to ACC title with 13-6 win over North Carolina
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (307+ words) CHARLOTTE, N. C. " Drew Burress became Georgia Tech's career leader in home runs, Alex Hernandez drove in four runs, and the Yellow Jackets defeated North Carolina 13-6 on Saturday to claim the ACC Baseball Championship for the 10th time. The top-seeded and third-ranked Yellow…...
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (1011+ words) CENTERVILLE, Mass. " On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one of the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March,…...
Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (399+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0. 0233 seconds on Sunday. Malukas looked like he was in position…...
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (292+ words) A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U. S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition Sunday. The Secret Service said the bystander, who…...
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (926+ words) KINSHASA, Congo " Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face " including a backlash in local communities " as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global…...
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (1011+ words) CENTERVILLE, Mass. " On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never…...