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BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has left the club following its relegation from the Premier League. Howe was English league football’s second longest-serving manager having begun his second spell at the south-coast club in October 2012 and leading it into the Premier League in 2015. Bournemouth said Howe, who also played more…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases Saturday night, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 503,290, including 8,153 deaths. South Africa, with a population of about 58 million, has…

We are longtime Seattleites who moved to Bothell a decade ago in preparation for fixed-income retirements. We love Seattle, and our kids and grandkids live and work there. Lifelong Democrats, we worked in education and social services and firmly support the Black Lives Matter movement. But we have become increasingly appalled at what started out…

Washington State plays 10 of the 12 teams from its original fall schedule, but the revised version adds a 10th game at USC. The Cougars also will play two Friday games, and for the first time since 2008 WSU’s regular season won’t end with the Apple Cup rivalry game against Washington. Top Featured Tags: -…

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals. The campaign hasn’t finalized a date for naming a running mate, but three people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans said a public announcement likely wouldn’t happen…

The Southeastern Conference will play only league games in 2020, a decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. The plan was confirmed Thurdsay by a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement from…

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. on Thursday surprised Wall Street by posting a $1.12 billion second-quarter net profit due to gains on its stake in the Argo AI autonomous vehicle operation. Without the $3.5 billion gain, the company lost $1.9 billion, or a 35 cents per share. That beat Wall Street expectations of a…

In an AP analysis of more than 200 Portland arrests, even those accused of breaking the law during nightly rallies don’t neatly fit into President Donald Trump’s depiction of protesters as “anarchists and agitators.” Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday announced an arrest in an arson fire that destroyed much of the Arizona and Maricopa County Democratic Party headquarters. Phoenix police said 29-year-old Matthew Egler was booked on one count of arson of an occupied structure. No information about a possible motive was disclosed and it was not immediately…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley will earn an average of more than $7.5 million a year under a contract extension through the 2025 season. The university’s board of regents approved the two-year extension Tuesday. The deal was negotiated in February, before the coronavirus pandemic began causing financial stress to college athletic budgets…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A second former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd will seek to have the charges against him dismissed. Defense attorney Robert Paule filed a motion Wednesday saying Tou Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Sept. 11. An attorney for former officer…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars such as Kerry Washington, Christina Applegate and Rachel Brosnahan have expressed excitement after being nominated for the upcoming 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the nominations were announced Tuesday in a virtual show hosted by Leslie Jones. Washington earned nominations across four categories as a producer and…

NEW YORK (AP) — In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studio’s films playing for a minimum of 17 days in cinemas. The standard window of theatrical exclusivity typically runs about 90 days. Up…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: 3M Co., down $7.91 to $155.33. The maker of n95 masks and other products reported a profit for the latest quarter that fell shy of analysts’ forecasts. McDonald’s Corp., down $5.01 to $196.24. Most Read Stories Tahlequah, the orca who carried her…

A former University of California, Los Angeles men’s soccer coach pleaded guilty Monday to accepting $200,000 in bribes to help two students get into the school as recruits. Jorge Salcedo, 47, admitted to participating in the college admissions bribery scheme involving TV celebrities, other wealthy parents and elite universities across the country. Salcedo was paid…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints signed their four 2020 draft picks to four-year contracts on Monday, the day rookie were scheduled to report for training camp, general manager Mickey Loomis said. New Orleans’ most recent draft class is headlined by first-round pick Cesar Ruiz, a center out of Michigan who was selected…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA believes it has considered possible way they can make the restarted season as safe as possible for everyone involved. That even included a plan to contain referee spittle. Referees at the NBA and WNBA restarts are using the same whistles as they always have — albeit with…

In tightknit social media groups and private email chains, Black entrepreneurs share their Silicon Valley stories. It often starts with a racist comment from a venture capitalist or a subtle jab that reveals a deep bias. The stories usually have the same ending: a decision to pass on investing. If those entrepreneurs were applying for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Yankees did not let the Washington Nationals toot their own horn — the reigning World Series champs had an actual, honest-to-goodness trumpet in their dugout — because Gleyber Torres homered in the seventh inning and hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to rally New York to a 3-2 victory Sunday.…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco started again. His inspiring comeback from cancer is complete. More than a year since being stricken with leukemia, Carrasco struck out 10 in six-plus innings and José Ramírez homered twice as the Cleveland Indians clobbered the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Sunday to win two of three in the delayed…

The Storm was predictably sluggish at times, but Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd and Sue Bird carried Seattle early until its superior depth pulled away late in a season-opening win over the Liberty. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets traded disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player whose relationship with the franchise quickly deteriorated because of a contract dispute. The Jets received a massive haul in the stunning deal Saturday, sending a 2022 fourth-round draft pick along…