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Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil

Argentines voted Sunday in a primary election that will act as a bellwether ahead of October general elections and give a hint at how eager citizens are for a change in a country that is suffering one of the world’s worst inflation rates. The primary will determine who will be the presidential candidate in the main center-right opposition coalition in which Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta is facing off against former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich. Whoever comes out on top will almost certainly be running against Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who is facing a

Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil
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Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Sunday stayed within the ranks and named Larry Snelling, the police department’s counterterrorism head, as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city. The announcement comes after a monthslong search led by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. The selection of Snelling, 54, to head the department is subject to City Council approval. Snelling will succeed David Brown, who in March announced that he would step down the day after Chicago’s mayoral primary election in which crime was a central issue. Then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost that primary, and

Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent
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Mickelson meltdown and a 7-shot win for Cam Smith in LIV Golf

Phil Mickelson’s bid for his first LIV Golf title ended early and spectacularly. Cam Smith rarely made winning look so easy Sunday at LIV Golf-Bedminster. Mickelson, playing in the final group for the first time since joining the Saudi-funded circuit last year, hit two tee shots in the water and made a quintuple-bogey 8 on the par-3 seventh hole at Trump National, effectively ended his hopes. Smith, who had two early bogeys that dropped his lead to three shots over Mickelson at the time, closed with five birdies and a clean card for a 3-under 68

Mickelson meltdown and a 7-shot win for Cam Smith in LIV Golf
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O'Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers

Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell passed for 141 yards and a touchdown in a highly efficient performance and Las Vegas beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams. O’Connell, third on the depth chart behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo and veteran Brian Hoyer, played the first three quarters. The Raiders drafted O’Connell in the fourth round this year out of Purdue. He was known for his accuracy with the Boilermakers, setting a school record with a 66.7 career completion percentage. That skill was on display in this game as O’Connell

O'Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers
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Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash

All 105 soccer fans suspected of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital that ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter have been ordered to be detained pending their trial, authorities said Sunday. Three examining magistrates and two prosecutors questioned the detained fans in batches — 30 on Friday, 40 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday — and decided each day whether to detain them pending trial. One suspect, who is hospitalized under guard, gave a deposition to a visiting magistrate. The 102 Croat citizens and 3 Greeks have all denied

Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash
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Jalen Brunson has perfect shooting night to help US beat Spain 98-88

The U.S. World Cup basketball team got its first big test of the summer Sunday, and a perfect shooting night from Jalen Brunson helped ensure the Americans passed. Brunson was 9 for 9 from the field on the way to a team-best 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 14 and the U.S. pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Spain 98-88 in a pre-World Cup exhibition between tournament favorites. Spain is the No. 1-ranked team in the world according to FIBA; the U.S. is No. 2. The Americans shot 67% — 71% on 2-pointers, 56%

Jalen Brunson has perfect shooting night to help US beat Spain 98-88
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Derek Carr throws a TD pass in his Saints debut, a 26-24 preseason win over the Chiefs

Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass in his New Orleans preseason debut and rookie Blake Grupe kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Saints to a 26-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the opening exhibition game for both clubs. Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes started but took just five snaps before Kansas City’s first drive ended with a failed fourth-and-1 play on a direct snap to reserve tight end Blake Bell. Carr looked comfortable taking his first live snaps in his new offense, completing six of eight passes

Derek Carr throws a TD pass in his Saints debut, a 26-24 preseason win over the Chiefs
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Shohei Ohtani's 41st homer leads the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Astros

Shohei Ohtani hit his AL-leading 41st homer, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ohtani’s first home run since Aug. 3 put the Angels up 2-0 in the sixth inning. Houston cut it to 2-1 in the bottom half, but the Angels finally got some help from their pitching staff after losing each of the first two games of the series 11-3. Their bullpen pitched three scoreless innings to secure the win. Ohtani’s big hit came after the Angels announced the two-way star would skip his next

Shohei Ohtani's 41st homer leads the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Astros
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McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory

Michael McDowell raced to his second NASCAR crown jewel victory Sunday, dominating the Brickyard 200 — and putting himself in the playoffs for the second time in three years. The 38-year-old Arizona driver who has made more than 450 career starts beat Chase Elliott across the yard of bricks by 0.937 seconds in the road-course race that had only one yellow flag. Pole winner Daniel Suarez was third as the regular season winds down. McDowell, also the 2021 Daytona 500 winner, gave Front Row Motorsports its fourth victory. “We did it, we won Indy,” he shouted into

McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory
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Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in surprise move

The Atlanta Falcons waived 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in a surprise move Sunday. Walker started and had four tackles in the Falcons’ 19-3 preseason win at Miami on Friday night. Falcons coach Arthur Smith did not play most of his projected starters against the Dolphins. On Sunday, the Falcons signed linebacker Frank Ginda, the 2023 USFL defensive player of the year. The Falcons did not announce an injury to Walker in Friday night’s game, but the 2020 fourth-round draft pick apparently was unavailable for the remainder of training camp. Smith said several players were

Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in surprise move
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Police questioned over legality of Kansas newspaper raid in which computers, phones seized

A small central Kansas police department is facing a firestorm of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner — a move deemed by several press freedom watchdogs as a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution’s protection of a free press. The Marion County Record said in its own published reports that police raided the newspaper’s office on Friday, seizing the newspaper’s computers, phones and file server and the personal cellphones of staff, based on a search warrant. One Record reporter said one of her fingers

Police questioned over legality of Kansas newspaper raid in which computers, phones seized
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Samsonova beats Rybakina to reach Montreal final; will play two matches in one day

Liudmila Samsonova beat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the final of the rain-delayed National Bank Open. The 15th-seeded Samsonova was set to play two matches in one day; the final against Jessica Pegula was scheduled for Sunday night. Pegula beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek in her semifinal match on Saturday before the weather deteriorated. Rybakina, the No. 3 seed, was coming off a 3-hour, 27-minute match against Daria Kasatkina that wrapped up at 3 a.m. Saturday. Tournament director Valerie Tetreault said Rybakina was in favor of playing two matches on Sunday if necessary, while

Samsonova beats Rybakina to reach Montreal final; will play two matches in one day
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5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others

Five people were found dead after a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others, authorities said Sunday. Plum Borough Police Chief Lanny Conley said the bodies of four adults and one adolescent were recovered after the blast shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the borough, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. “This is certainly a sad, sad day and a sad time, for not just the folks in Plum but all the folks in the community and in this region,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich

5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others
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Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool

Mauricio Pochettino’s return to the Premier League didn’t start with a win, but there was plenty to like for the Argentine manager in his first game in charge of Chelsea. Pochettino saw his team dominate possession in a manner that few teams have done against Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, although the Blues lacked the firepower up front to come away with more than a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “After four years (away from the Premier League), it is a fantastic way to start the season. I enjoyed the match a lot,” said Pochettino, who

Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool
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Norwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2

A record-setting Norwegian mountaineer pushed back Sunday against claims that she could have done more to save the life of a Pakistani porter who slipped off a narrow trail near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain and died there after several hours. The circumstances of Mohammad Hassan’s July 27 death on K2, the world’s second-highest peak, sparked ongoing controversy, with two climbers arguing that he could have been saved if all those on the mountain that day had aborted their climb and focused on getting him down safely. The fallout from Hassan’s death overshadowed a

Norwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2
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As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss

For scores of families in Hawaii still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up — even as the staggering death toll continued to grow, and even as authorities predicted that more remains would be found within the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina. But many others are already confronting a painful reality. Their loved ones did not make it out alive. Kika Perez Grant wasn’t sure what would become of the remains of her uncle, Franklin Trejos, who was found in a charred car, his body

As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
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Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas after telling manager Phil Nevin he was feeling some arm fatigue. Nevin said Sunday that Ohtani is not injured and will return to the rotation during a series at home against the Reds that begins Aug. 21. “I’ve told you guys many times he knows his body better than anybody,” Nevin said. “I trust him when he talks about it. He’s assured me there’s no pain, there’s no injury. He’s got some regular arm fatigue that some go through at

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
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Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women's British Open

American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women’s British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under 67 for a six-stroke victory on Sunday. The 25-year-old Californian, who also won the Chevron Championship in April, became the first female player to win two majors in the same year since Jin Young Ko in 2019, and the first American woman since Juli Inkster in 1999. Vu began the final round tied for the lead with Charley Hull, with 11 players within five shots of them.

Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women's British Open
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Gunman opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine in southern Iran, wounding at least 4 people

A gunman opened fire Sunday night at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, wounding at least four people, authorities said. Information on the attack at Shah Cheragh remained unclear immediately after the shooting, with state media and semiofficial news agencies offering differing details. The state-run IRNA news agency said four had been wounded, including two workers at the shrine and two pilgrims. The governor of Fars province, where Shiraz is the provincial capital, told Iranian state television that a single gunman carried out the attack and later was detained by security forces. Mohammad Hadi Imanieh did

Gunman opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine in southern Iran, wounding at least 4 people
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4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania

Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken to hospitals after the blast shortly before 10:30 a.m. in the borough of Plum, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. Three people were transported to area hospitals, including one who was listed in critical condition and two who were treated and released. More than 20 firefighters were evaluated, many for heat exhaustion, authorities said.

4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania
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Report: PSG forward Neymar agrees a 2-year deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal

Paris Saint-Germain soccer superstar Neymar has reportedly agreed a two-year deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. France’s leading sports daily L’Equipe said on its website Sunday that the PSG and Brazil forward will receive a total of 160 million euros ($175 million) over two seasons. No details were given as to how much the transfer fee would be for Neymar, who has also been linked with a return to Barcelona. The Associated Press has asked defending French champion PSG to confirm the deal. The request was not immediately answered. Neymar’s current contract with PSG runs until

Report: PSG forward Neymar agrees a 2-year deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal
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Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally — opening the door for lawsuits against firearms manufacturers or distributors. Pritzker on Saturday signed the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, making Illinois the eighth state to approve legislation that rolls back legal protections for firearms manufacturers or distributors. The legislation comes after the deadliest six months of mass killings recorded in the United States since at least 2006 — all but one of which

Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
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Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut

England captain Harry Kane said Sunday that he may need time to adapt to German football following a loss in his first game for Bayern Munich and won’t “panic” if he isn’t scoring. Kane came on as a 64th-minute substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday after being confirmed as a Bayern player earlier in the day. “Obviously, I’ve spent my whole career, my whole life, in England and in the Premier League so it might take a bit of adapting to get used to a new league,” he said.

Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut
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American Jessica Pegula beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Montreal final

Jessica Pegula beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek on Saturday to reach the National Bank Open final, breaking serve 11 times in a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4 victory. Pegula, the 29-year-old American seeded fourth, finally broke through in the semifinals after falling in the round the previous two years. “It was a great match,” Pegula said. “It was tough. Kind of a roller-coaster. Really up and down, but I’m glad I was able to hold my nerve there at the end.” Pegula beat Swiatek a day after fellow American Tommy Paul knocked off top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s

American Jessica Pegula beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Montreal final
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Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure

Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation “late last night,” adding that a new coach would be named “over the next days.” The federation doesn’t have much time with Euro 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Ukraine scheduled for Sept. 10 and 12, respectively. Mancini was hired in May 2018. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/Soccer

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure

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