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6 hours ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

7 hours ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.

22 hours ago in Sports

Notre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030

The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The meetings in 2032 and 2033 will be played in the first three weeks of the season.

22 hours ago in Sports

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox add Adley Rutschman, Phillies land Luis Arraez

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball's trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.

1 day ago in Sports

Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles.

1 day ago in Sports

Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded

As the clock ticks down to Monday's trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

4 days ago in Sports

Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a 1-year deal worth up to $7M, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back former All-Pro Deebo Samuel for a second stint after starting receiver Ricky Pearsall got sidelined by a knee injury.

4 days ago in Sports

Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes

Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

5 days ago in Sports

Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.

Entertainment

54 minutes ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Photos, Trending

A weekend in north Whatcom County: Sand castles and block party | Photos

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Between a block party and sand sculpture competition, Whatcom County was rife with activity the first weekend of August.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

National News

6 hours ago in National

Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company

Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

22 hours ago in National

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

4 days ago in National

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

5 days ago in National

Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced

A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."

Sports

7 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones help New York beat Seattle for 5th win in past 6 games

Seattle Storm player (#4) in yellow-green uniform drives with the ball as a defender in white reaches in near the hoop area?

Flau'jae Johnson scored 25 points, while Natisha Hiedeman and Dominque Malonga each added 17 for Seattle (6-26).

21 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s add righty-bat ahead at deadline, Bells book ticket to playoffs, U.S. Soccer extends Pochettino and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners had an eventful MLB trade deadline, dealing a longtime starter while adding the AL-leader in walks.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Emerson singles in 9th for Mariners’ second straight walk-off victory over the Twins

Reliever Andres Munoz (5-4) picked up the win despite giving up the game-tying homer on his second pitch of the ninth.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Mariners and Bells return home, Seahawks’ division rival reunites with longtime WR, Storm look to overshadow off-court drama and more | Northwest Sports

The Bells are entering a crucial series that could bring extra playoff baseball to Bellingham.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rushing and Hernández go deep as the Dodgers beat the Mariners 6-2

Bryan Woo gave up five runs and five hits in five innings while striking out eight.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s face Dodgers in rubber match, Storm co-owner suspended, Bells’ playoff picture and more | Northwest Sports Update

Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton will miss their next five home games after an explicit interaction with two young fans.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Eric Lauer stifles the Mariners in the Dodgers’ 4-2 victory

Edwin Díaz pitched the ninth for his fifth save after coming off the injured list earlier in the day.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s top Dodgers in thriller, Bells’ final road trip of regular season, family ties in Vikings’ hoops incoming class and more | Northwest Sports Update

Emerson Hancock is on the mound tonight in what could be his final start as a Mariner.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Clark and Mitchell lead Fever to their 4th straight victory, 105-95 over the Storm

Natisha Hiedeman sank six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 for Seattle.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Dominic Canzone’s 2-run homer in the 8th lifts the Mariners over the Dodgers 7-6

Mariners starter Luis Castillo allowed five runs and 11 hits in five innings.

Local News

33 minutes ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Air quality alert issued for Whatcom County from Deming eastward

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Forecasters expect winds to keep pushing wildfire smoke from B.C. and eastern Washington into the county through Thursday.

54 minutes ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Photos, Trending

A weekend in north Whatcom County: Sand castles and block party | Photos

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Between a block party and sand sculpture competition, Whatcom County was rife with activity the first weekend of August.

2 hours ago in Crime, Education, Local

Pair of Blaine families sues school district over sexual assault, Title IX claims

Both juvenile victims accuse the same minor suspect of assaulting them on separate occasions.

21 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising, Outdoors, Pest Control Expert

Avoid going viral by managing stinging pests safely | Sponsored

"It's cheaper to call a pest control company than it is to call 911."

22 hours ago in Education, Local

Former student sues BTC over welding class incident

An unspecified incident during class left the student with severe burns.

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