Tyler Glasnow leaves early, Rays fall to Braves as slide continues ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hits keep coming for the Rays. Unfortunately, it’s blows to their pitching staff and record. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Nick Pratto ejected on frustrating night for Royals in 3-0 loss to Guardians CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals mustered only two hits against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. It was another quiet night for the offense, which was held in check by Guardians starter Aaron Civale. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Michael Cohen given green light to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. at upcoming NYC civil trial NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen on Friday got the green light to subpoena his ex-boss’ eldest son in his upcoming case against the Trump Organization. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin won’t seek seat of retiring Sen. Ben Cardin U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin said Friday he will not run next year for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of Democrat Ben Cardin. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Michael Cunningham: Braves need to restock farm system depleted by big league success ATLANTA — The expert consensus is that the Braves have the worst farm system among major league teams. That would be a problem if they also had a bad major-league team. The Braves have been a great major league team over multiple years, with prospects either directly filling needs or… Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Biden heads to Europe to meet with King Charles III, world leaders WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden departs for Europe Sunday for a trip that will include his first meeting with King Charles III since his coronation, followed by a NATO summit. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
If A’s need more land for retractable roof ballpark, they may be in luck LAS VEGAS — If the Oakland Athletics’ planned Las Vegas ballpark needs more than the 9 acres of land allotted to them to accommodate a retractable roof, they could be in luck. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
San Jose must unseal strip club scandal documents about firefighters, judge rules SAN JOSE, Calif. — The city of San Jose was ordered by a judge on Friday to hand over investigatory documents related to a tawdry episode in October where a bikini-clad woman was seen stepping out of an on-duty firetruck and toward the Pink Poodle strip club. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Trump blasted by former CIA Chief over classified documents in new political ad WASHINGTON — Donald Trump “must face consequences” for mishandling classified documents, former CIA Director Michael Hayden said in a new political ad that’s another indication of the degree to which the former president’s legal troubles will dominate the 2024 campaign. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
New minimum wage rule for NYC food delivery workers temporarily halted by judge A New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Heat have chips to put into play, but liar’s poker in a Lillard deal won’t necessarily come in Vegas LAS VEGAS — The notion is more of mystique than reality, of Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tossing his top chip to the middle of the table at one of the poker rooms here, waiting for Miami Heat president Pat Riley to push his stack all in. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
News briefs UNC to offer free tuition for some after admissions policy struck down Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Teen suspect in 2021 Summerlin stabbing accused of attacking jail officers LAS VEGAS — A teenager awaiting a murder trial in the fatal stabbing of a Summerlin man is now facing attempted murder charges after police say he attacked two officers in jail. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Rudy Giuliani should lose law license for 2020 election case, panel says WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani should lose his law license in Washington for directing former President Donald Trump’s failed legal challenge to the 2020 presidential election results in Pennsylvania, an attorney ethics review panel has recommended. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Former UConn stars Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier to launch ‘Unrivaled,’ a new offseason league as overseas alternative Former UConn teammates and WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are launching a new women’s basketball league to give top players an option to play domestically in the WNBA offseason.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Hornets’ newly re-signed Miles Bridges makes first public statement in a year CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets again, Miles Bridges made his first public comments addressing his arrest for felony domestic violence more than a year ago.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Warriors’ Steph Curry wishes Jordan Poole well, excitedly welcomes Chris Paul The Warriors’ big trade sending Jordan Poole to Washington in exchange for Chris Paul became official Thursday, and the teams finally announced the deal with social media posts.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 El Paso Walmart shooter sentenced to 90 life terms EL PASO, Texas – PPatrick Crusius, the confessed mass shooter who pleaded guilty to killing 23 people at an El Paso Walmart nearly four years ago, was sentenced Friday to 90 consecutive life terms in federal prison.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 UNC to offer free tuition for some after Supreme Court strikes down admissions policy CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Roughly a week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down its race-conscious admissions policy in a landmark ruling, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Friday announced plans to “expand opportunity” to attend the university — including by offering free tuition to some students.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Teen facing firearm charges in Baltimore mass shooting also was a shooting victim, attorney says BALTIMORE — A teenager was arrested Friday morning in connection with Sunday’s mass shooting in Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood that left 30 people shot, two fatally.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Meta’s Threads has 70 million signups, surprising Zuckerberg Meta Platforms Inc.’s new social media app Threads has garnered 70 million users in just two days after its launch, a sign of enthusiasm that Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said was “way beyond our expectations.”
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Pope taps US priest known for LGBTQ advocacy to join Vatican meeting on mission of Catholic church Pope Francis has selected a Jesuit priest known for his LGBTQ advocacy to take part in a weeks-long gathering of bishops and laypeople later this year.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 From massive litigation to mass layoffs, what's going on at 3M? MINNEAPOLIS — 3M's beleaguered executives are facing perhaps the most significant set of challenges in the company's 121-year history.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 John Romano: Here’s a sneak preview of the World Series (as long as the Rays cooperate) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here we go, it’s the Braves and Rays. A sneak preview of the matchup that October craves.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 US adds below-forecast 209,000 jobs as labor market cools U.S. job gains moderated in June while wage growth remained firm, showing a strong enough labor market to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates this month.