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Byron Buxton extended Minnesota’s home run streak to 18 straight games with a three-run shot in the sixth inning, Pablo López allowed one run over six innings, and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1. Minnesota improved to 5-3 on its…

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride has reached its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Sunday's…

France had held an early parliamentary election that could bring the country’s first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II. Polling projections say voters have propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead…

Mateusz Bogusz scored all three goals for his first hat trick in two seasons with LAFC and the Black and Gold defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0. Bogusz’ hat trick came with scores in the 20th minute, assisted by Denis Bouanga and Ilie…

Asisat Oshoala converted a penalty in the 76th minute and Bay FC defeated Racing Louisville 1-0 on Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League. It was the first penalty kick for expansion Bay FC, which has won back-to-back shutouts.…

As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear. Unless a court overturns the…

A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores. A California law taking effect Monday will require credit card networks to provide banks with special retail codes to assign to gun stores. Advocates…

Kenya has an affordable housing problem. The government plans to build 250,000 houses each year, with the aim of eventually closing a housing deficit that World Bank data puts at 2 million units. But experts say construction and financing…

Usher has been honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards. Childish Gambino, Coco Jones and Keke Palmer were part of a stacked all-star tribute to the R&B superstar. Will Smith also debuted his latest song, “You…

Will Smith knocked in two runs to start a seven-run 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 14-7 on Saturday night. Smith, leading off the inning, scored two runs with a hard double into the left-center field…

Today in History Today is Sunday, June 30, the 182nd day of 2024. There are 184 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his “blood purge” of political and military rivals in Germany in…

As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami. California-based Upside Foods hosted dozens of guests Thursday evening at a rooftop…

French voters have propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections and plunged the country into political uncertainty. That's according to polling projections. French President Emmanuel Macron,…

An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303. Dan Ige was called in as a replacement and narrowly loss by decision.. UFC President Dana White said the…

Rookie Heston Kjerstad hit a fifth-inning grand slam to put Baltimore ahead for good, and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 for their fourth straight victory. Baltimore trailed 2-1 before using a double and two walks to load the bases…