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Utah is seven games under .500 overall but is tied with Washington for first place at 11-7. Pitching and defense might be the hallmarks of winners, but they haven’t translated into excellence for the Cardinal (21-18, 8-10 Pac-12). With just one .300 hitter, junior catcher Alex Dunlap (.315), they’re last in the league in runs and next-to-last in batting at .248. If they’re going to challenge in the conference, or at least burnish their credentials for an NCAA regional bid, they need to start taking series... Читать дальше...

President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to fight bigotry and to press Congress to update U.S. immigration policy. … Click to Continue »

Chopper called to Glasshouse Mountains when training drill goes bad.

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Donald Trump’s “woman’s card” comment ended up driving record fundraising numbers –- for Hillary Clinton.

“If Hillary Clinton were a man, I don’t think she’d get five percent of the vote,” Trump said last Tuesday. “The only thing she’s got going is the woman’s card.”

Clinton’s campaign responded swiftly, posting a video to her campaign Twitter feed later that night featuring comments the Democratic front-runner had made earlier in the day: “If fighting for... Читать дальше...

Tribune Publishing Co.’s board of directors has rejected an unsolicited acquisition offer from Gannett Co., calling it an “opportunistic” bid that undervalued the company.

The top two Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives issued a joint statement, six-and-a-half hours before the deadline, cementing the need for state legislators to return to the state Capitol for a special session. The GOP had the power to run out the clock with extended debate, but Fasano said there was no plan to intentionally try to kill the bill. Besides the budget bill, Looney said he expected lawmakers will vote on a few budget-related bills, including the bond package, as well... Читать дальше...

“We should value their opinions very little.”

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Donald Trump Jr. said on Tuesday that the "Never Trump" movement – Republicans who have vowed not to support Trump under any circumstances — will go away with his father as the party's nominee.

"They're gonna go away," Trump Jr. told radio host Mike Gallagher before his father won in Indiana. Читать дальше...

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Shares of two of the world’s biggest mining companies continued to plummet Wednesday after Brazilian federal prosecutors hit them with a $44 billion lawsuit in response to a catastrophic dam collapse in November.

The South Carolina juvenile parole board, in a decision that outraged local law enforcement, granted parole Wednesday to a teen who investigators say wanted to join ISIS and plotted to kill American soldiers.

Zac Efron has taken to Instagram to wish his brother a happy National Sibling Day three weeks after the April 10 holiday. The 28-year-old posted a photo of himself and his younger brother Dylan, 24, in honor of the occasion on Tuesday (May 3). “Happy belated sibling day to my legit brother- who I love [...]

Conservative blogger and radio host Erick Erickson said Wednesday he’s had a number of conversations about laying the groundwork for a third-party candidate to oppose Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the general election. Erickson, a leader of the #NeverTrump movement, told CNN that he plans more such conversations in the coming days, and that […]

The titans of finance gathered this week in Manhattan to share trading tips. In case you didn’t plop down the $5,000 to hear in person, here are some of the biggest takeaways from the 21st Annual Sohn Investment Conference. Trump will win — and pile on lots of debt: Donald Trump may have all but […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Alberta declared a state of emergency Wednesday as crews frantically held back wind-whipped wildfires that have already torched 1,600 homes and other buildings in Canada's main oil sands city of Fort McMurray, forcing more than…

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Alberta declared a state of emergency Wednesday as crews frantically held back wind-whipped wildfires that have already torched 1,600 homes and other buildings in Canada's main oil sands city of Fort McMurray, forcing more than…

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Alberta declared a state of emergency Wednesday as crews frantically held back wind-whipped wildfires that have already torched 1,600 homes and other buildings in Canada's main oil sands city of Fort McMurray, forcing more than…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to fight bigotry and to press Congress to update U.S. immigration policy. Obama has used his executive authority to shield some immigrants living illegally in the country from deportation, but more than two dozen states, led by Texas, challenged his action in federal court. In a reference to Donald Trump, who on Wednesday became the likely Republican presidential nominee, Obama urged the audience to push back against anti-immigrant sentiment... Читать дальше...

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KJ Cotton and Chloe Akin-Otiko won their respective 100-and 200-meter dashes at the Metro Conference meet Wednesday at Omaha Burke.

Washington Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school, will host a free information session in Longview for families interested in learning about its online program and individualized approach to education in preparation for its inaugural academic year. Opening in 2016,…

Donald Trump’s Republican primary triumph means that this cannot be a normal election. Americans who see our country as a model of tolerance, inclusion, rationality and liberty must come together across party lines to defeat him decisively.

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The New York Times posted its Q1 2016 earnings on Tuesday. The company's total revenues for the quarter were $379.5 million, down 1.2% from the $384.2 million reported in Q1 2015.

And digital-ad revenues, in particular, decreased by 1% compared to Q1 2015. Despite this slight dip in revenues, The Times boasted strong... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A long-anticipated campaign to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state that produces more pot than any other commenced in California on Wednesday as supporters announced they have collected enough signatures to qualify a voter initiative…