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Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but threatened turtle nests weren’t so lucky

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of ...

Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race

Just as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred was holding a town hall near the Mexican border as part of an “unrig ...

Yu Darvish, bullpen dazzle in 3-hitter, and Padres beat Dodgers 2-1 to even NL West race

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

The Menendez brothers were denied parole. They have to wait at least 18 months for their next chance

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole by a California board this week after decades in prison for killing their parents ...

South Korea’s Lee in Tokyo to highlight friendly ties with Japan before key summit with Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Tokyo to hold his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in ...

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss significant time with leg injury, coach says

Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss significant time and is headed to injured reserve after getting carted ...

California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus

Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree ...

Iran confers with European nations on its nuclear program as sanctions deadline nears

Iran said Friday its foreign minister spoke by phone with his French, German and British counterparts to avoid the ...

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other ...

Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Rockies into game 2

Colorado Rockies (37-92, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (55-74, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-12, 5.16 ERA, 1 ...

Mets take on the Braves after Baty’s 4-hit game

New York Mets (68-60, second in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (58-70, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (10-6, 3.64 ERA, 1.34 ...

Brewers host the Giants on 7-game home win streak

San Francisco Giants (61-68, fourth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (81-48, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (11-9, 3.19 ERA, 1.