By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and ROGER SCHNEIDER | Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revelers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed…
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After two years of coronavirus-related cancellations, the Long Beach Pride Parade & Festival will return this weekend, but with a few changes — and a promise to be better than ever. This year marks the first summertime celebration, as the event has traditionally been held in May. The date change will provide longer days and…
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The owner of Knott’s Berry Farm has delivered a gut punch to some California theme park fans. Cedar Fair announced June 27 that it had sold the land underneath the California’s Great America theme park in Santa Clara. The approximately $310 million deal includes a leaseback that will allow Cedar Fair to continue operating the…
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Mike Grier, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, is set to make history in the NHL. Mike Grier will become the general manager of the San Jose Sharks, according to ESPN, making him the NHL’s first Black GM. The Sharks have not confirmed the hiring of Grier, but the team has…
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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida. The 30-second spot scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies, while drawing a contrast with California. “Freedom, it’s under attack in your state. Republican…
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Since 1982, Outfest has screened thousands of LGBTQ+ films and television shows at its annual Outfest Los Angeles film festival. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Outfest will showcase over 200 films in multiple locations throughout Los Angeles from July 14-24. The lineup of films includes narratives, documentaries, short films, episodics, festival favorites and a total…
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On a night when the Minnesota Twins pulled off the first 8-5 triple play in major-league history and manager Tony La Russa earned his first ejection of the season, the Chicago White Sox fell 6-3 in 10 innings before a raucous crowd of 32,483 on the South Side. The Twins pulled 5½ games ahead of…
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Alex Morgan scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Haiti, 3-0, on Monday night in the opening match of the CONCACAF W Championship. The tournament determines the region’s four direct berths in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Midge Purce also…
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As infielders in Baltimore struggle to find consistency at the plate, prospects at two of those positions — namely Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg — at Triple-A Norfolk are continuing to perform. But as has been the case throughout the Orioles’ rebuild, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias isn’t likely to rush a…
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Q: No one on the Heat summer-league team looks like they even have potential to be a contributing NBA player. I’ll give Nikola Jovic a pass because he is so young, but he looks very slow. – Joel. A: What matters most with Nikola Jovic is he recognizes that there is a different NBA speed,…
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