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Biden allies rally behind him with a public show of support as he spends family time at Camp David

Jun. 30, 2024 14:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden was out of sight at Camp David Sunday spending time with family, prominent Democrats rallied with a public show of unwavering support for his campaign following his unsteady debate performance and growing anxiety over whether he should remain in the...

Albert Rusnák scores twice on PKs after halftime to rally Sounders to 2-1 victory over Fire

Jun. 30, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Albert Rusnák netted two goals on second-half penalty kicks, scoring the winner in stoppage time to rally the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Chicago (4-10-6) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute and took it into halftime...

Paul DeJong homers as the White Sox beat the Rockies 11-3 for their 3rd straight win

Jun. 29, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Saturday for their third straight win. Luis Robert Jr., Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa also homered for Chicago in its first double-digit scoring game of the season....

KC Current top Houston Dash 2-0 and extend unbeaten run to an NWSL-record 17th straight

Jun. 29, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

Temwa Chawinga scored two late goals and the host Kansas City Current beat the Houston Dash 2-0 on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at CPKC Stadium. The Current (10-0-5) are unbeaten in the National Women’s Soccer League and set a league record by going unbeaten in 17...

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Jun. 28, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative...

Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night

Jun. 28, 2024 05:05 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe." That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a lot of Americans on Thursday night. In watch parties, bars, a bowling alley and other venues where...

Photo Gallery: Americans watch Trump and Biden in election debate

Jun. 28, 2024 02:20 AM EDT

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, met for the first general election debate of the 2024 season — a chance for the candidates to try to reshape the political narrative and persuade undecided voters. ...

Robert homers early and 5 pitchers lead the White Sox to a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Braves

Jun. 27, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning and five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the White Sox beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Thursday. Sale (10-3) struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings against his original team. The...

Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA's Central Division

Jun. 27, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears. The Detroit Pistons selected Holland with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night....

Officials evacuate area after train derails in suburban Chicago

Jun. 27, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

Emergency officials ordered what turned out to be a relatively brief evacuation after a freight train derailed in suburban Chicago on Thursday. The Canadian National Railway train derailed in the village of Matteson around 10:30 a.m. The company issued a statement about 1:30 p.m....