Manny Machado’s broken-bat single lifts Padres to victory over Blue Jays TORONTO — Manny Machado is so locked in he can beat a good pitcher on a good pitch with half a bat. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Biden versus fees: ‘Folks are tired of being played for suckers’ WASHINGTON — “Folks are tired of being played for suckers,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday at the start of a meeting with his White House Competition Council, the latest event designed to cast the Democrat as standing for consumers against those trying to take their money unscrupulously. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
American Airlines pilots want bargaining do-over after United bests on pay The union that represents American Airlines pilots is calling out the carrier to make changes to a “woefully deficient by comparison” contract following the tentative agreement for United Airlines pilots that they say pays better. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Trump election probe case crowds active campaign calendar The Justice Department appears to be on a fast track to charge former President Donald Trump with election interference before a potential case is brought in Georgia next month. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
‘Not just difficult, it’s excruciating:’ Texas women take stand at abortion hearing AUSTIN, Texas — The room went cold during Samantha Casiano’s 20-week anatomy scan for her fifth pregnancy. The ultrasound tech, previously bubbly and talkative, went silent. Something was wrong, Casiano recounted in a Travis County court Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
One bad inning snaps SF Giants’ win streak at 7 with loss to Reds Despite getting the longest outing of the season from Ross Stripling, the Giants weren’t able to capitalize in key spots, dealing them their first loss since the All-Star break and spelling the end of their seven-game winning streak. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Former U.S. National Team coach Jill Ellis breaks down this year's Women's World Cup SAN DIEGO — One thing's for sure about this year's Women's World Cup: Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Mac Engel: There is one reason why the Texas Rangers should trade for the best player in MLB ARLINGTON, Texas — To acquire the best player baseball has seen in the modern era will require an actual working farm, which the Texas Rangers actually possess. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Oakland A’s trade Shintaro Fujinami to Baltimore Orioles The A’s have already traded one of their marquee free agent signings from this past offseason. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
LaMelo Ball on decision to re-sign with Hornets: ‘It wasn’t really hard’ CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the ink on the richest contract in Charlotte Hornets’ history dry, LaMelo Ball can purchase just about anything he wants. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
News briefs Gallagher advocates targeted approach to AI regulation Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
How do discarded cigarettes turn into energy at Allegiant Stadium? LAS VEGAS — Turning cigarette butts into energy is one of the more innovative ways Allegiant Stadium and the Raiders achieved top-tier status for their sustainability efforts. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
As Georgia dominates, Florida builds patiently hoping for reemergence NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now, Florida knows how it feels. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Half of voters open to third-party candidate in troubling sign for Biden Almost half of U.S. voters — 47% — say they would consider voting for a third-party candidate for president next year, signaling a dissatisfaction with a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Progressing Aaron Judge talks Shohei Ohtani’s pursuit of history: ‘Records are meant to be broken’ ANAHEIM, Calif. — If Shohei Ohtani breaks the American League’s single-season home run record this year, Aaron Judge won’t be disappointed.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Biden gets little credit on economy as he touts ‘Bidenomics’ President Joe Biden’s rebranding of his economic policies has largely failed to convince the public that key aspects of the economy are significantly improving, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Monmouth University Polling Institute.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 What we learned about Devin Leary, Kentucky football at SEC Media Days NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kentucky football’s appearance at SEC Media Days offered the first chance for Mark Stoops and Wildcats players to update the outlook for the 2023 team since the end of spring practice.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 White men experience biggest cognitive declines after retirement Post-retirement cognitive declines were almost three times more acute among White Americans compared with their Black peers, and twice as large for men as for women.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Alcohol sales at Michigan college stadiums now legal with Whitmer bill-signing LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday that would allow for the sale of alcohol in college stadiums and arenas.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Suicide risk rises for children and teens during school year, study says The risk of suicide for kids and teens rises during the school year, researchers said, reflecting the impact of its social and learning pressures on young people’s mental health.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Tesla price cuts squeeze its industry-leading profits Tesla Inc.’s profitability shrank in the second quarter, showing the electric-vehicle maker’s industry-leading margins are being squeezed by months of price cuts.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 UPS, Teamsters to resume contract negotiations next week The Teamsters union said it is set to resume negotiations with Sandy Springs-based UPS next week, with less than two weeks to reach a deal before their strike deadline.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Cody Ince, former University of Iowa football player, dies at 23 Cody Ince, a former University of Iowa football player, has died. He was 23 years old.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Ellen Pompeo calls out Netflix for not paying actors residuals amid SAG strike Ellen Pompeo has never been one to mince words — and the ongoing SAG strike is no different, as the “Grey’s Anatomy” star takes Netflix to task.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Dad of four stabbed to death in Brooklyn bodega by childhood classmate in clash over snapping photos A father of four was stabbed to death by a deranged childhood classmate over a long-festering grudge, with the killer snapping photos of his victim before the slaying inside a Brooklyn bodega, police and family members said Wednesday.