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TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings to get his first win in his last three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Astros 4-2 Saturday,…

TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings to get his first win in his last three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Astros 4-2 Saturday,…

TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings to get his first win in his last three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Astros 4-2 Saturday,…

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio — Another day, another leader at the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Miguel Angel Jimenez battled gusty winds and sheets of rain on the 18th hole to shoot a 1-under 69 Saturday and grab a 1-stroke lead after the third round of the tournament at the Scioto County Club in suburban Columbus. He’s

By Steve Holland ALTOONA, Pa. (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump on Friday backed away from comments calling President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton the founders of the militant group Islamic State, while the Republican Party sought to project unity behind their candidate. A new poll showed Trump, whose unfiltered speaking style has repeatedly landed him in hot water, losing ground in three crucial states ahead of the Nov. 8 general election against Clinton. In a surprise appearance... Читать дальше...

The heartbroken Matildas are furious with officials for allowing Brazil an "unfair advantage" during the penalty shootout that ended their Olympic dream on Friday night.

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Steven Levitt, the University of Chicago economist who co-authored the book Freakonomics: The Hidden Side of Everything, says he’s long been fascinated by the social pressure against quitting, whether that means quitting a project, a job, or a marriage. “Behavioral biases tend to push the idea of not quitting, because you get the pain up front but the benefits down the road,” Levitt says.

So he was excited, he says, to do a “very different kind” of research project... Читать дальше...

GARY, Ind. — Union officials say U.S. Steel laid off 38 workers at its Gary Works plant on Friday. United Steelworkers District 7 director Mike Millsap tells The (Munster) Times (http://bit.ly/2aSOKoJ ) that maintenance staffers were escorted out of the Gary mill. U.S. Steel spokeswoman Sarah Cassella declined comment. Last year U.S. Steel laid off

SANAA, Yemen — An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more on Saturday, Yemeni officials and aid workers said. The Islamic school said in a statement that the strike in Saada, deep in the Houthis’ northern heartland,

Kenny Baker, the 3-foot 8-inch (1.1 meter) actor who played R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, has died

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia threw six scoreless innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 5-2 win on Saturday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia threw six scoreless innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 5-2 win on Saturday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia threw six scoreless innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 5-2 win on Saturday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia threw six scoreless innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 5-2 win on Saturday.

LONDON (AP) — Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" films, achieving cult status and fans' adulation without showing his face or speaking any lines. Mark Hamill, the Star Wars series' Luke Skywalker, tweeted: Goodbye #KennyBaker A lifelong loyal friend-I loved his optimism & determination. Baker later worked as a DJ and circus clown, and as half a comedy-musical duo called the Mini-Tones with Jack Purvis, who also appeared in the "Star Wars" films. Fame came when he... Читать дальше...

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more on Saturday, Yemeni officials and aid workers said.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more on Saturday, Yemeni officials and aid workers said.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more on Saturday, Yemeni officials and aid workers said.

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more on Saturday, Yemeni officials and aid workers said.

GARY, Ind. (AP) — Union officials say U.S. Steel laid off 38 workers at its Gary Works plant on Friday.

GARY, Ind. (AP) — Union officials say U.S. Steel laid off 38 workers at its Gary Works plant on Friday.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A struggling South Texas school district that cut its sports programs in 2012 to focus on academics has met academic standards for the first time since 2011. State accountability ratings made available to districts Friday show the Premont Independent School District has met academic standards districtwide, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times (http://bit.ly/2bqhxzF ) reported. The district, in a rural farming community about 70 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, overcame... Читать дальше...

It's third straight day the team has added a former Twins lefthander.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic officials have given up on cleaning the green-tinged water in one of the pools at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center, so they'll drain it and transfer nearly 1 million gallons of clear water from…