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Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification of debunked theories about the election six years ago and his inability to accept his loss led to one of the darker moments in American history when a mob of his supporters led a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in the final days of his first term. Now back in power, Trump ...

Pirates, Guards sidelined by smoke

CLEVELAND (AP) — The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota. Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. from the ...

AREA GOLF RESULTS

Brittain League East Palestine Country Club No. 7 WINNER: none 50/50: Bill Dilworth SKINS WINNERS: Lee Wyant (No. 3), Frank Quetot (No. 5) TEAM GAME (4-man, 2-ball): Bill Wilson, Bill Dilworth, Brad Wilson, Brain Cartwright (-14) No. 2 CLOSEST TO PIN: Frank Makozy No. 3 CLOSEST TO PIN: Lee Wyant No. 5 LONGEST PUTT: Brain Cartwright No. 9 LONGEST PUTT: Jeff Fruit Thursday Morning Senior League Eagle Pass Golf Course STANDINGS: 1. Steve Cope 133, Jake Brown 123, Don Harrison 115.5, Farber Tinsley 112.5, 5. Rick Garrett 110, 6. Jeff Morrow 109, 7. Ron Miller 108.5, 8. Tom Polen ...

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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of ...

Belichick learned some lessons at college

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks. It was a learning experience even for someone with a résumé featuring six Super Bowl titles as a ...