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Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses - L.A. Focus News
By AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JON GAMBRELL KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban swept into Afghanistan's capital Sunday after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade
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Hurry up and wait in the Senate on infrastructure - L.A. Focus News
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as a few Republican opponents refused to speed up
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Angels’ Joe Maddon believes David Fletcher should win a Gold Glove, despite the metrics - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — Joe Maddon would like to see David Fletcher awarded for his defensive excellence with a Gold Glove this season. To be more precise, he expects it. “It’s just so obvious,” the Angels manager said of his second baseman. “You can’t even a say another second baseman that you could say in the
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George Edwin Taylor: Black Politician an Early Candidate for U.S. Presidency | Post News Group
Throughout America’s history, the majority of its political force has been white. But African Americans had often been involved in supporting roles such as advisors, legislators, commentators, and
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Some of Milwaukee’s Best On Display - Milwaukee Community Journal
The FireHouse Night Market is a FREE family friendly event! Happening at the historic FireHouse venue to celebrate the essence of Milwaukee The event will feature local food vendors, drinks, live music, and shopping opportunities from places like: James Steeno Gallery Cadorah For the Love of Drax
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Things Parents Should Know Sending Their Kids Back to School
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The unanimous opinion among our doctors was if your child can get vaccinated, they should. The only thing that has proven to be effective so far in fighting COVID-19 is the vaccine, they said. While a tiny fraction of people has died from the vaccine, more than 600,000 have died
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Lil Baby, Foot Locker Refurbish Basketball Court In Atlanta
Rapper Lil Baby teamed up with Foot Locker to refurbish a local basketball court in Atlanta.
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Joe Maddon puts Justin Upton back at the top of the Angels’ order - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Joe Maddon is giving the leadoff experiment another try with Justin Upton. Maddon returned the veteran middle-of-the-order hitter to the top of the lineup on Saturday, hoping to replicate what happened when he put Upton in that spot for the first time in his career back in
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Chaminade’s Amari Powell, Marquis Gallegos lead rout of Oaks Christian in fall football’s return - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. WESTLAKE VILLAGE - It's hard to believe, but California hasn't had a fall high school football season since 2019. The abbreviated spring season was nice, a sliver of normalcy some would say. Five months
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Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. flashes high potential in 49ers exhibition - L.A. Focus News
INGLEWOOD —  Rookie cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. has often requested to face Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen in training camp practices because it will prepare him for games. That preparation paid off for the Chargers’ 2021 second-round pick when he matched up against the San Francisco
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Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297 - L.A. Focus News
By EVENS SANON and MARK STEVENSON LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an
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Max Muncy has another 2-homer game as Dodgers complete sweep of Pirates - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES - The road to a division title will not be paved with Pittsburgh Pirates. If it were, the Dodgers would be shoo-ins. Max Muncy drove in five runs with two home runs and Mitch White took the 'bullpen' out of a 'bullpen game, throwing 7 1/3 scoreless innings in the best game of
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NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo Acquires Ownership Stake In MLB Team
NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Generalizations and absolutes - Milwaukee Community Journal
There's a shortage of 'good' Black men.  Most of them are either in prison, gay, or bow-wows. Absolutes… Black people operate on CP time; are always late and unprepared. (The revolution started at precisely 8 a.m. on June 19, 1976, but ended abruptly because everybody was
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Milwaukee World Festival Increases Wages for all Seasonal Positions - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF), producer of Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance, announced today that it is increasing the wages for most seasonal workers by $2.00 - $3.50 per hour, effective August 15, 2021. Employees can earn between $14 - $23 per hour. This move is being made
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Pop up Farmers Market Series returns for a final time TOMORROW - Milwaukee Community Journal
Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. are inviting residents to attend the Pop Up Farmers Market set for TOMORROW – Tuesday, August 31st from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the MMSD West Basin (Former Bee Bus Site), 4350 N. 35th St. The event is FREE to attend and will
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Yordenis Ugás beats Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision - L.A. Focus News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yordenis Ugás beat Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision on Saturday night, putting on an impressive technical performance on 11 days’ notice and retaining his WBA welterweight title. Ugás (27-4) seized his opportunity as the late injury replacement for Errol Spence Jr., frustrating
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WNBA Players Association Aims To Close Gender Pay Gap Through New Initiative
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Infrastructure on track as bipartisan Senate coalition grows - L.A. Focus News
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) - After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, with a growing coalition of Democrats and Republicans prepared to lift the first phase of President Joe Biden's rebuilding
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Glendale man agrees to plead guilty in hate crime attack of Turkish restaurant in Beverly Hills - L.A. Focus News
A Glendale man has agreed to plead guilty to a hate crime after taking part in an attack on a Turkish restaurant in Beverly Hills in which the man hurled chairs at customers, yelled anti-Turkish slurs, and damaged property at the business, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. William
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San Pedro’s courthouse project to move forward with county vote - L.A. Focus News
A vacant half-century-old courthouse in San Pedro is getting closer to being replaced by an eight-story mixed-use building that will bring more landscaped open space and a food hall into the historic downtown shopping district. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, which owns the
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West Ranch, Castaic high school cheer teams cope with COVID-19 outbreaks - L.A. Focus News
As high school students in the Santa Clarita Valley prepare for the first week of school, members of the cheer teams at Castaic and West Ranch in William S. Hart Union High School District are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks after attending a cheer camp in July. The first day of school in the Hart
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Chargers coach Brandon Staley closes first training camp as tough decisions loom - L.A. Focus News
COSTA MESA — Chargers coach Brandon Staley closed his first training camp with an amusing punt return competition between the offense and defense on Thursday. Quarterback Justin Herbert, center Corey Linsley and left tackle Rashawn Slater represented the offense and safety Derwin James, nose tackle
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Quantrill, Indians beat Angels in Little League Classic - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Cleveland Indians' Amed Rosario (1) hits a two-run
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The Latest: Japan aims for full vaccinations by this fall - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press TOKYO - Taro Kono, the Japanese minister in charge of the vaccine rollout, promised Sunday a timely administering of booster shots for the coronavirus, as the nation aims to fully vaccinate its population by October or November. He said Pfizer and Moderna booster shots will
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Sparks’ skid hits 6 games against sizzling Sun - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — It had been a good minute. Actually, a good two-plus years. But while a couple of other streaks continued Thursday (the Connecticut Sun won their 11th consecutive game; the Sparks lost their sixth in a row), another trend ended: Derek Fisher’s squad lost at Staples Center for the
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Larry Elder talks racism, school choice and repealing COVID mandates - L.A. Focus News
Larry Elder doesn't drink coffee. But if Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled on Sept. 14, and Elder is elected the next governor of California, he says he'll repeal statewide vaccine and mask mandates aimed at curbing spread of the coronavirus on day one, before his 'first cup of tea.' The conservative
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Governor comes to Long Beach to tout cleanup program - L.A. Focus News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom trekked to Long Beach on Thursday, Aug. 5 - with some high-profile help - to clean a cluttered lot near the 91 and 710 freeways. But his goal was more than picking up the litter. He make the trip to the coast to promote his $1.1 billion Clean California program, which
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Rams can’t run from worries about their ballcarriers - L.A. Focus News
THOUSAND OAKS — Either the Rams need more from their running backs, or they need more running backs. The question — will the backup ballcarriers on their roster be good enough? — lingered after a lackluster showing by the running game in the Rams' 13-6 preseason loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium
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One bad inning sinks Angels in loss to Padres - L.A. Focus News
SAN DIEGO — The Angels’ 8-5 loss to the Padres on Wednesday night came down to two pitchers having lousy nights. Sam Selman and Jake Petricka, two of the three relievers the Angels used in the second inning of a bullpen game, combined to allow seven straight hitters to reach base in one nightmare
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