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After removing Columbus statue, Philadelphia sued for return

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission have been sued by a group which ...

Connecticut governor to sign strict gun measure

HARTFORD, Connecticut: Following a state Senate debate and vote to approve Connecticut's most comprehensive gun legislation since the laws put ...

160-year-old Mass. church called 'total loss" after lightning strike

SPENCER, Massachusetts: Spencer, Massachusetts Fire Chief Robert Parsons has said that a June 2 fire that burned down a 160-year-old ...

JPMorgan announces closure of 21 US First Republic Bank bank branches

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A JPMorgan Chase & Co spokesperson has confirmed that as part of the bank's efforts ...

Reports: Mets 1B Pete Alonso likely to land on IL

The New York Mets are expected to place first baseman Pete Alonso on the injured list Friday, multiple media outlets ...

Cards' Jordan Montgomery shoots for turnaround vs. Reds

Two months have passed since Jordan Montgomery earned a victory for the St. Louis Cardinals. The 30-year-old left-hander will try ...

At Milwaukee, A's look for third straight victory

The Oakland Athletics will continue a nine-game road swing while looking for their season-best third consecutive win on Friday when ...

At Pittsburgh, Mets seek to end six-game slide

A couple of teams looking for wins meet this weekend when the New York Mets visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. New ...

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (wrist) misses first game of season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who leads the majors in home runs and tops the National League in ...

MLB roundup: Reds down Dodgers in thrilling fashion once again

Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning ...

A's strike for 7 runs in first to topple Pirates

Ryan Noda homered and the visiting Oakland Athletics scored seven runs in the first inning Wednesday to top the Pittsburgh ...

Surging Rangers shoot for sweep of slumping Cardinals

The Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals are at the opposite ends of the success spectrum in June. The Rangers ...

Mariners chase mini-sweep of up-and-down Padres

The Seattle Mariners will go for a sweep of their two-game series against their "natural rival" Padres on Wednesday afternoon ...

MLB roundup: Luis Arraez breaks .400 as Marlins beat Royals

Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .401, leading the host Miami Marlins to their fifth straight ...

Lowly A's shoot for series victory over Pirates

The Oakland Athletics will go for a series win against the host Pittsburgh Pirates when they play the finale of ...

A's sock four homers, batter Pirates to end skid

Jace Peterson homered twice and Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker also went deep on Tuesday as the visiting Oakland Athletics ...

A's attempt to keep showing fight against Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates found out that the Oakland Athletics can have nights where they play better than their mere 12 ...

Menopausal vascular fat may protect against dementia later in life: Study

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], June 6 (ANI): A study added to the evidence that the menopausal transition is a critical time ...

MLB roundup: Andrew Abbott, Reds blank Brewers

Andrew Abbott logged six scoreless innings in his major league debut as the Cincinnati Reds picked up a 2-0 victory ...

Pirates scrape out victory, hand A's 15th straight road loss

Andrew McCutchen's sacrifice fly in the eighth provided the game-winning run as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the visiting Oakland Athletics ...

Cards, Adam Wainwright look to shake doldrums vs. Rangers

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is in uncharted territory, and he's eager to find more familiar footing. Through five ...

On 5-game win streak, Pirates aim to pounce on Athletics

It almost looks as if the baseball gods are teeing things up for the suddenly hot Pittsburgh Pirates, who host ...

MLB roundup: White Sox sink Tigers on walk-off grand slam

Jake Burger hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to give the host Chicago White Sox a ...

Orioles pound Giants to take two of three in series

Tyler Wells took a shutout into the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles scored three runs on a single to ...

Pirates make first-inning runs hold up in sweep of Cardinals

Ji Hwan Bae's two-run single in the first inning Sunday held up as the difference for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who ...

Giants place LHP Alex Wood (back) on 15-day IL

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a low back strain. ...

Top observations from 3 days of mandatory minicamp

Levi Edwards The Las Vegas Raiders attacked mandatory minicamp head first after two weeks of OTAs.The Silver and Black had ...

The Grand Lady of Sports

Kansas City Chiefs Official Team Website | Chiefs.comRemembering Norma HuntBob Moore Norma Hunt was one of a small company of ...

Seattle Seahawks Announce Themes for 2023 Home Games

Single game tickets on sale now, with value-priced tickets on sale today starting at $80Seahawks.com RENTON, Wash. - In anticipation ...

Devin McCourty serves as honorary captain in dominant Renegades win

The retired New England Patriots champion attended the Boston Renegades' 69-0 win over the Tampa Bay Inferno on Saturday.Alexandra Francisco ...

2023 Opponent Breakdown: Pittsburgh Steelers

Stu Jackson Our 2023 opponent breakdown series continues with Los Angeles' Week 8 home opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers (Oct. 22, ...

Former Packers scout Jesse Kaye passes away at 79

Kaye's scouting career covered roughly 30 yearsCliff Christl Jesse Kaye, former scout for the Green Bay Packers, died Saturday, June ...

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No confirmation, as reports say King Charles going to France in fall

PARIS, France: According to a report by BFM TV, Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, ...

US to get tough as drone disrupts Pittsburgh airport

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Aviation Administration has said that a drone sighting disrupted some flights at Pittsburgh International Airport this ...

New Oregon gun law being challenged in court case

PORTLAND, Oregon: A federal trial has begun in Portland, Oregon examining the constitutionality of a stringent gun control law approved ...

After removing Columbus statue, Philadelphia sued for return

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission have been sued by a group which ...

Area evacuated as wildfire burns thru Michigan

LANSING, Michigan: Michigan's Department of Natural Resources said by a wildfire in the state has burned through more than 3 ...

Official: airlines industry acting to prevent cancellations

ISTANBUL, Turkey: In an interview with Reuters, Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, (IATA), said airlines are ...

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