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Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (290+ words) Trump told reporters that he was proud of the luxurious plane. "You can do two things: You can low-key it, or you can show it," he said. The Air Force has said that it did little to change the cabin…...
Christian Pulisic back in the starting lineup for the U. S. for the World Cup knockout round
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (205+ words) Stamford Advocate coach Mauricio Pochettino used the same starting lineup for the round of 32 on Wednesday night that he used when the Americans beat Paraguay 4-1 in the opener of the World Cup Pulisic left that game, after helping set up…...
A's prospect Ryan Lasko in stable condition following surgery for fractured vertebra after collision
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (172+ words) Dr. Jonathan Poggi performed the spinal decompression and stabilization operation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano to address a fractured C6 C7 vertebra. Lasko is an outfielder with Double-A Midland. He and Taylor dove into each other trying to catch a flyball,…...
Alibaba to pay $600 M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (252+ words) The U. S. alleges that Alibaba's U. S. -based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, violated federal law by failing to prevent merchants from selling and importing illegal products into the U. S. through Alibaba. com and Ali Express. com. Alibaba acknowledges in an agreement with the…...
Balogun gets US's go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (541+ words) It began with his third goal of the tournament to put the United States in the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina and ended prematurely when he was given a red card early in the second half that will force him to miss…...
Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years in the position
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (377+ words) Stamford Advocate Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling took the reins of the 12, 000-officer department three years ago as it was dealing with a mixed bag of crime He touted the need for innovation and increasing trust between police and the…...
Phillies beat Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 as Turner hits a 3-run homer
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (319+ words) Skenes (6-8) lasted four innings, allowing six hits and a season-high seven earned runs. He has not won in his last nine starts, losing six decisions in that stretch. The defending NL Cy Young Award winner's first loss in this slide…...
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (870+ words) The team advanced on Wednesday, defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina to set up a round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday. "Hershey to me is everything -- it's where my family is from, it's where I grew up," Pulisic recently said on his Instagram…...
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (664+ words) Jaylen Brown's time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown " the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league's fourth-leading scorer this past…...
AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (925+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The situation quickly got out of control. Those in the crowd beat their chests rhythmically in the intense…...