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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history…
Breathable air and clean water are crucial to the survival of those trapped in tunnels in Nepal
NEW YORK (AP) — For those stranded by a flood, survival depends on many factors…
Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born author and agrarian who in poems, stories,…
What to know about the evidence that led to Keffe D’s conviction in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly three decades, the killing of Tupac Shakur was one…
Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3
HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run…
Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago’s franchise-record nine home runs and the…
Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City’s Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac…
Red Sox place slugger Willson Contreras on IL with strained left hamstring; recall Mickey Gasper
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list…
Trevor Story hits a bases-loaded RBI single in 10th to lift Red Sox to 9-8 win over Mariners
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in…
Democrats aim to unite behind one candidate in Alaska governor’s race as they hope to flip the seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Tom Begich has withdrawn from Alaska’s governor’s race, throwing his…
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the…
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be…
Chilufya has two goals in a 5-2 Angel City win at the Boston Legacy
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Prisca Chilufya scored a pair of goals as Angel City snapped…
Ryan Jeffers hits 2 HRs, Walker Jenkins has 1st MLB HR as Twins defeat Tigers 11-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first…
Robert Stock’s first major league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays, 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning for…
Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daylen Lile homered twice and drove in four runs, Erik Tolman pitched…
Machado has 4-hit game, King fans 6 in 6 innings as the Padres beat the Reds 5-0
CINCINNATI (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits, Michael King struck out six in six…
Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo will have season-ending surgery for a torn ACL
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo will undergo season-ending surgery for…
Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black…
Live updates: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the killing of rapper…
The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Malaysia (AP) — It’s that time of year when the living make room…
Linebacker Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo, signing with Bills’ practice squad
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is back in Buffalo after being…