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Rockies’ stunning 17-16 comeback win over Pirates highlights huge night for offense across MLB
Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a hard time describing what had just taken place after he delivered the ...
Ex-Olympic champ Rowdy Gaines calls for changes at USA Swimming as team struggles in Singapore
Rowdy Gaines, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, minces few words when he broadcasts swimming for the American network NBC.
From dawn to dusk, a Gaza family focuses on one thing: finding food
Every morning, Abeer and Fadi Sobh wake up in their tent in the Gaza Strip to the same question: How will they find food for themselves and their six young ...
Doyle hits walkoff homer in 9th, Rockies overcome 9-run 1st-inning deficit to beat Pirates 17-16
Brenton Doyle hit a walkoff, two-run homer in a five-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday ...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again, spewing giant ash plumes miles away
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day, sending a column of ...
Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell
As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living ...
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital ...
UAB nursing students undergo mass casualty simulation
Some UAB nursing students were put to the test Friday morning with an intense training simulation. This simulation aimed to help pediatric acute care nurse ...
Another sex toy gets thrown onto the court during a WNBA game
A sex toy was tossed onto the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week. Video showed the sex toy out of bounds under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play ...
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for incident at Washington airport involving boyfriend
Reigning world champion 100-meter sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her ...
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as ...
State Representative Patrick Sellers wants to increase DHR oversight following hot car death
A former DHR contractor has been charged in connection with the death of Ke’Torrious Starkes Jr.  The 3-year-old died after being left in a hot vehicle for five ...