All Stories from August 5, 2021 (Change date)
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J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in '70s, dies at 71Aug 05, 2021 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - J.R. Richard, a huge, flame-throwing right-hander who spent 10 years with the Houston Astros before his career was cut short by a stroke, has died. He was...
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Hawks sign draft picks Johnson, Cooper before summer leagueAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks signed first-round draft pick Jalen Johnson on Thursday before the forward participates in the team's summer league in Las Vegas. The fo...
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Richard Trumka, longtime president of AFL-CIO, dies at 72Aug 05, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the largest labor organizatio...
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New time, venue for women's soccer final because of heatAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Concerns from the Canadian and Swedish soccer teams about Tokyo's intense morning heat have resulted in the rescheduling and relocation of the women's Olymp...
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Kamara, Reyna each score 2 goals to help DC United beat CrewAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ola Kamara and Yordy Reyna each scored twice and D.C. United beat the Columbus Crew 4-2 on Wednesday night. Reyna dispossessed Aboubacar Keita in t...
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Casino giant MGM Resorts selling land to New York-based firmAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - A New York-based real estate investment firm will emerge as the largest landholder on the Las Vegas Strip under a $17.2 billion property deal between la...
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Griffin joining ESPN as NFL, college football analystAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - Robert Griffin III has not totally shut the door on his NFL career but he is taking the next step toward his future beyond the playing field. The Heisman Trophy winner a...
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US average mortgage rates flat to lower; 30-year at 2.77%Aug 05, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Mortgage rates were flat to lower this week, with the average for the key 30-year home loan below 3% for the sixth straight week. Uncertainty over the ...
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Rebounding global economy helps fill order book at SiemensAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Germany's Siemens AG raised its outlook for the year Thursday, joining other major European industrial companies in signaling that the economic...
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Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burnAug 05, 2021 7:00 am - MUGLA, Turkey (AP) - A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and forced nearby residents to flee in boats and cars was cont...