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Alberto it is: First named tropical system chugs toward U.S. Gulf Coast

MIAMI – A storm moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea is threatening to bring heavy rainfall, mudslides and flash floods to parts of Mexico, Cuba, Florida and the eastern U.S. Gulf Coast t...

Alicia Silverstone is divorcing husband of nearly 13 years

LOS ANGELES – Alicia Silverstone is divorcing her husband of nearly 13 years. The “Clueless” actress filed for divorce from Christopher Jarecki on Friday in Los Angeles County Sup...

Chris Froome pulls off audacious attack to take Giro lead

Yates falls way back during climbs

Prominent Baptist leader removed as head of Texas seminary

FORT WORTH, Texas – A former head of the Southern Baptist Convention was removed Wednesday as president of a Texas seminary following allegations of “unbiblical teaching” through sexist and ...

James, Harden unanimous selections for All-NBA first team

Davis, Durant, Lillard get 1st-team honors

Simon Yates’ lead cut in half at Giro d’Italia

Schachmann wins 18th stage

Avalanche bring back Gabriel Bourque on one-year deal

The forward had five goals, six assists in 58 games

Man pleads guilty to leaving pipe bombs in Denver hotel

DENVER – Federal prosecutors say a former Marine accused of leaving pipe bombs in the safe in his downtown Denver hotel room has pleaded guilty. Adam Hayat appeared in court on ...

Scenes cut from ‘Show Dogs’ over resemblance to sexual abuse

LOS ANGELES – Two scenes are being cut from the family movie “Show Dogs” after complaints that they resemble real-life sexual abuse, the movie’s distributor has announced. In the ...

Environmentalists take aim at power plant’s discharge permit

ALBUQUERQUE – Environmental groups are accusing U.S. regulators of violating clean water rules by repeatedly delaying action on a discharge permit for a coal-fired power plant that provides ...

Newly approved contract to lead to pay raise for teachers

GRAND JUNCTION – An influx of state funding will result in the largest pay raise in at least five years for some Colorado teachers. The Daily Sentinel reports teachers in the Mesa...

Mount Rushmore to improve avenue of flags in $14M renovation

KEYSTONE, S.D. – The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is getting a $14 million upgrade, though the carved heads of U.S. presidents won’t be touched. Maureen McGee-Ballinger is chi...