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5 dead in Texas apartment complex shooting including suspect Bastrop County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Dawn Adams quotes officers at the scene as saying the apartment complex where the shooting took place is now secure. No details were immediately available about the motive for the shooting. Dawn Adams, spokeswoman for the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office says in addition to the fatalities, one child has been taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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Celebrity worlds collided on the shores of Lake Tahoe on Saturday, when Warriors superstar Stephen Curry played golf in front of huge crowds. [...] they even had actor Alfonso Ribeiro along for the ride, busting out his trademark “Carlton” dance of Fresh Prince fame. Curry and Timberlake seemed to hit it off, discussing tactics and shots while fist-bumping and joking around. When the group hit the raucous atmosphere at the 17th hole, where thousands line the fairway and boaters anchor right offshore in Lake Tahoe... Читать дальше...

CAIRO (AP) — An experimental solar-powered airplane took off from Cairo for Abu Dhabi early Sunday on the last leg of its globe-circling voyage, mission organizers said. The wings of Solar Impulse 2, which stretch wider than those of a Boeing 747, are equipped with 17,000 solar cells that power propellers and charge batteries. The solar project, which is estimated to cost more than $100 million, began in 2002 to highlight the importance of renewable energy and the spirit of innovation.

Ivo Karlovic’s big serve carried him to a second consecutive final at age 37, earning a 6-4, 6-4 victory over fifth-seeded American Steve Johnson at the Citi Open on Saturday in Washington. The 6-foot-11 Karlovic, a Croatian seeded 13th at the hard-court tournament, saved all five break points he faced in the semifinals. Last week, at the grass-court tournament in Newport, R.I., Karlovic became the oldest man since 1979 to win an ATP singles title. Since losing his first six matches of 2016, Karlovic has gone 16-7. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Classic Lotto 47" game were: 11-31-38-41-46-47 (eleven, thirty-one, thirty-eight, forty-one, forty-six, forty-seven) Estimated jackpot: $1.45 million

DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were: 04-06-19-26-28 (four, six, nineteen, twenty-six, twenty-eight) Estimated jackpot: $296,000

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government is studying a request to place imprisoned 86-year-old drug lord Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo under house arrest, an official said Saturday. A federal official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the government is "analyzing the legal aspects of the possibility" of allowing him to serve out his sentence under house arrest.

All that work finally got him back to a pretty cool spot in victory lane — and some ice-cold water. After claiming two poles Saturday afternoon, Busch returned to the track and led all but one lap to win his second straight NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the track by 0.415 seconds over hard-charging Kevin Harvick. The Joe Gibbs Racing star held off two former Brickyard 400 winners and one, Harvick, couldn’t even catch the leader after taking new tires during the final caution period, which extended the race to 63 laps. Читать дальше...

Jared du Toit is in position to become the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 62 years — and the first amateur to break through on the PGA Tour in 25 seasons. “I think I’m going to be the most-hated man in Canada tomorrow, but it’s going to be a lot of fun trying to figure it out,” said Snedeker, the 2013 winner at Glen Abbey who eagled the par-5 18th on Saturday for a 6-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead over du Toit and Johnson. On Friday, du Toit rebounded from a triple bogey and bogey with three straight birdies. Читать дальше...

The WNBA is withdrawing its fines for teams and players that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts before and during games. WNBA president Lisa Borders said in a statement Saturday that the league was rescinding penalties given to the Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury and their players for wearing the shirts — which was a uniform violation. “We commend Lisa Borders for recognizing how the players of the WNBA felt and the... Читать дальше...

Right fielder Josh Reddick was scratched from Oakland’s lineup two hours before game time at the Coliseum. Reddick has back stiffness, the team announced. Coco Crisp wound up in center field, with Jake Smolinski shifting over to right. Reddick was right in the midst of Oakland’s postgame celebration following Crisp’s walkoff single in the 13th inning Friday night, so it’s possible he tweaked something in the middle of the mass jumping around on the field. ... Читать дальше...

With the credibility of the fight against doping on the line and the image of the Olympic movement at stake, the IOC will hold a crucial meeting Sunday to consider whether to ban Russia entirely from the Rio Games because of systematic, state-sponsored cheating. The doping crisis represents one of the Olympic movement’s biggest challenges since the boycott era of the 1980s, and how it plays out may well define Thomas Bach’s IOC presidency. Russia’s track and field athletes have already been banned by the IAAF... Читать дальше...

On Saturday, the team’s top minor-league catching prospect, Bruce Maxwell, was called up and he will be in the lineup Sunday, catching Jesse Hahn. Maxwell, the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week last week, was hitting .643 with five homers and 16 RBIs over his past eight games with Triple-A Nashville. “Unreal - every time you look up, he’s 4 for5, 5 for 5, hitting a home run every game,” Hahn said. Overall, Maxwell was hitting .321 with 12 doubles, a career-high 10 home runs, 41 RBI and a... Читать дальше...

With the White Sox fading from playoff contention, Sale’s name has been mentioned as a possible trade target for contending teams. Arizona manager Chip Hale has warned teams against plunking Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Jean Segura, who took exception to the latest pitch that hit him. The Hall of Fame has again revamped its veterans committees, attempting to increase consideration for more contemporary players, managers, umpires and executives. Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow was removed... Читать дальше...

Gregory Wait leads sing-along performances of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and the Fauré Requiem. 7:30 p.m. “Stories From ‘I Want to Show You More’ by Jamie Quatro”: Word for Word, true to its name, stages works of literature that aren’t plays, but verbatim; they make narration dramatic. For this staged reading, Delia MacDougall directs stories from Jamie Quatro’s celebrated debut collection. 7 p.m.

Everyone is excited about Amari Cooper’s sophomore campaign. Even the greatest receiver in NFL history. The Raiders’ Cooper made the Pro Bowl as a rookie last season, and one of his fans pulled him aside for a talk in Hawaii in January. “I told him at the Pro Bowl that he was taller than I thought he was and that he is going to do some incredible things,” said former 49er and Raider Jerry Rice, a Hall of Famer. Cooper’s 1,070 yards were the most by a Raiders receiver since Rice in 2002, and... Читать дальше...

KABUL — At least 80 people were killed and another 231 wounded in the Afghan capital on Saturday, when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed clothing among a large crowd of demonstrators, officials and witnesses said. In a statement issued by its news agency, Aamaq, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on a protest march by Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazaras. The militant group has been building a presence along Afghanistan’s eastern border with Pakistan, mostly in Nangarhar province, for the past year. Читать дальше...

A heat wave spreading across the country is leaving few places to hide. By Friday afternoon, all but one of the Lower 48 states had hit 90 degrees somewhere, with only Washington around for cooler comfort. [...] the outlook for August, September and October is for above normal temperatures everywhere, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

MORZINE, France — Chris Froome kept his lead intact during the final day of climbing in the Alps on Saturday and was poised to secure his third Tour de France title in four years. Spanish rider Jon Izagirre won the rainy penultimate stage by attacking on the slippery descent from the Col de Joux Plane into Morzine. Froome is set to become the first rider to defend the Tour title since Miguel Indurain won the last of his five straight titles in 1995. Froome wore bandages on his right knee and elbow... Читать дальше...

Griffey, Piazza took different paths to Baseball Hall of Fame Dubbed “The Natural” for his effortless excellence at the plate and in center field, Griffey, the first No. 1 pick to be selected for enshrinement, hasn’t followed form since his selection in January. When he visited Cooperstown in late May for a mini-orientation, Griffey chose not to take the customary introductory tour of the Hall that has become sort of a tradition in recent years. Induction day promises to be an extremely emotional moment for Griffey because his mom... Читать дальше...

CANBERRA, Australia — A cold and exhausted 65-year-old Russian balloonist came back to Earth with a bruising thud in the Australian Outback on Saturday after claiming a new record by flying solo around the world nonstop in 11 days, officials said. Fedor Konyukhov landed 100 miles east of Northam, where he started his journey on July 12, about three hours after he flew over the same town on his return, flight coordinator John Wallington said. Konyukhov’s gondola — a carbon box 6 feet, 7 inches high... Читать дальше...

MIAMI — Hillary Clinton introduced running mate Tim Kaine as “a progressive who likes to get things done,” joining the senator from Virginia in the crucial battleground state of Florida to help kick off this week’s Democratic National Convention. Clinton offered Kaine the vice presidential spot on the Democratic ticket in a phone call Friday night. Clinton and Kaine will face Republican Trump and his running mate, Pence, the Indiana governor. Florida is the nation’s premier battleground state... Читать дальше...

1 South Sudan turmoil: A faction of South Sudan’s armed opposition said Saturday it had replaced its leader — who is also the country’s first vice president — in a move that could lead to further turmoil after deadly clashes in the capital this month. Riek Machar, who led a rebellion against President Salva Kiir in December 2013 but signed a peace deal last year, is being replaced as Kiir’s deputy with Taban Deng, who acted as the rebels’ chief negotiator during peace talks, said Machar’s chief of staff. Читать дальше...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A woman who drove her husband's body on a days-long traveling wake in Alaska and used ice from canneries to keep him cold is not accused of breaking any laws. Ketchikan Police Chief Alan Bengaard told the Ketchikan Daily News (http://bit.ly/2a4IF5q) that the woman stopped at canneries for ice to put in the truck bed during the "rolling wake."