Jhailyn Ortiz hits a grand slam as Reading beats Portland, 8-0.
2022
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Western wildfires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews
California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison.
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Last launch scrubbed on third and final day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival
After five successful balloon launches over the weekend, the wind proved to be too much for the last scheduled launch Sunday evening.
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FedEx Cup: Patrick Cantlay wins second straight BMW Championship
Cantlay enters the FedEx Cup finale as the No. 2 seed after beating Scott Stallings by one shot.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox, Orioles enjoy time with Little Leaguers before facing off in Williamsport
Boston and Baltimore face off in the Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Somali forces end hotel attack that left 21 dead, 117 hurt
Al-Shabab – the deadliest Islamic extremist group in Africa – claimed responsibility.
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MLB roundup: Eduardo Rodriguez lifts Tigers to win in his first start since May 18
Rodriguez pitches five shutout innings in his return from the restrict list, while Angels star Shohei Ohtani leaves with a stomach virus
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D.C.’s pioneering ‘Baby Bonds’ plan aims to narrow wealth gap
Each enrolled child will receive up to $25,000 when they reach 18 that can be used to for higher education, to invest in a business or make a mortgage down payment.
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Car blast kills daughter of Russian known as ‘Putin’s brain’
Alexander Dugin, not his daughter, likely was the intended target, a former Putin adviser says.
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Georgia jury awards $1.7 billion in Ford truck crash case
The yearslong civil case involved what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks.