The frantic woman was clutching onto a small nylon rope attached to the pier piling, clinging on for her life. The sun had gone down and fireworks lit the night’s sky, the colorful bursts reflecting off the dark ocean. Thousands of people watched the display above the Venice Pier from the sand, unaware of the…
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The Galaxy went into the Leagues Cup break with a win against the Portland Timbers on July 20. On Wednesday, the team returns to action with its first game in this year’s Leagues Cup tournament against a familiar rival, traveling to San Jose to take on the Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. The Galaxy and Earthquakes…
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By ERIC TUCKER, FARNOUSH AMIRI, REBECCA SANTANA and CLAUDIA LAUER WASHINGTON — The Secret Service’s acting director on Tuesday told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured and said it was regrettable that local law enforcement had not communicated…
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The Angels reportedly sent right-handed relief pitcher Luis Garcia to the Boston Red Sox in a deal just before the Tuesday trade deadline, while the club held on to players like starting pitcher Tyler Anderson, infielder Luis Rengifo and outfielders Taylor Ward and Kevin Pillar. There had been reported interest in all four players, but…
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A highly trained 26-year-old staff sergeant who used his combat experience to mentor junior Marines was identified on Tuesday, July 30, as the person who died from injuries after a vehicle rollover on a range at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold, of Avon, Indiana, was pronounced dead by…
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SAN DIEGO — It took right up until Tuesday’s in-season trade deadline, but the Dodgers added the starting pitching they had been targeting all along. Right-hander Jack Flaherty was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two well-regarded prospects – catcher Thayron Liranzo and Triple-A infielder Trey Sweeney. In a separate trade, the Dodgers…
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By JAMES ROBSON SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Kevin Paredes scored two goals as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament for the first time since Sydney 2000 by beating Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday. Victory in Saint-Etienne ended a 24-year wait for the U.S. to reach the knockout phase and…
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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday. The 2016 champion Australians were leading 12-7 with seconds remaining and deep in U.S. territory. The…
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By Vanessa G. Sánchez | KFF Health News Covid-19, mumps and chickenpox outbreaks. Contaminated water, moldy food and air ducts spewing black dust. These health threats have been documented inside privately run immigration detention facilities in California through lawsuits, federal and state audits, and complaints lodged by detainees themselves. But local public health officers who…
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Katie Ledecky is an overwhelming favorite to claim her first gold of these Games with one of her best events in the pool highlighting Wednesday’s action at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here is a guide of what to look out for: Ledecky looking to defend gold in the 1,500 freestyle When the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle made its…
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