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Pete Carroll says Raiders didn’t rush into decision to release Christian Wilkins

Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Friday the club didn’t rush into its decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins the day before over a dispute regarding his ...

Yankees acquire third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for prospects, AP source says

The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday for prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person ...

A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors’ wishes

A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed. Scientists said they’d discovered bacteria that ...

In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across his face, President Donald Trump still lingered with reporters lined up outside the White House on Friday. He was ...

Pakistan urges global social media platforms to block accounts run by banned militant groups

Pakistan on Friday urged global social media companies to take action to block hundreds of accounts allegedly run by outlawed militant groups that Islamabad claims spread ...

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said ...

A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell

A former Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for repeatedly punching a Black detainee whose beating by guards was recorded by a ...

Ross Hodge confident Amir Jenkins is ready to play college basketball

West Virginia men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge feels like he got a steal with the latest addition to his roster. Massachusetts guard Amir Jenkins was on track to potentially ...

‘Tron: Ares’ is set to storm Comic-Con and more of what to expect on Day 2

Comic-Con is about to reenter the Grid. Disney will unveil details about “Tron: Ares,” which stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges and Greta Lee at an evening presentation in ...

MLS suspends Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for skipping All-Star Game

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday. Messi and ...

Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition is

The United States cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks this week plunges one of President Donald Trump’s pushes to solve global ...

UK police charge actor Micheal Ward with rape and sexual assault

British actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault, police said Friday. The 27-year-old faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault, the ...