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Managers miffed at offshore sports betting on Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — This week, as usual, sports bettors can get action on MLB games from U.S.-based gambling sites. Meanwhile, at least a couple of offshore bookmakers are offerin...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Pirates are going to call up Bubba Chandler, baseball's top pitching prospect

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball’s top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Huckabee blames Europe for stalled Gaza talks, highlighting a growing Western divide

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sought Wednesday to blame a recent breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks on the decision by some European leaders to recognize Palestinia...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What to know about the Menendez brothers' parole hearings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle and Erik Menendez are scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday in California and — depending on the outcomes — could eventually be released from ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Target CEO to step down amid company struggles

NEW YORK (AP) — Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to reviv...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence

Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that's designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Avalanche add depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a 1-year deal

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added depth at forward on Wednesday by signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old Olofsson spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knigh...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US-led coalition captures a senior Islamic State member in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S.-led coalition captured a senior member of the Islamic State group in northwest Syria on Wednesday, state media and a war monitor reported. It was not immediately clear i...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Texas can't put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts' classrooms, judge says

Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in a temporary ruling against the...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Wall Street falls as Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars keep sinking

NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday. Th...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women's division at its world championships next month. Wor...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press