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NEW JERSEY
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For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting
SUMMARY: Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker. But a federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday postponed the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, citing newly discovered evidence. The trial was expected to open Wednesday with jury selection. Al-Marimi is the third person charged in connection with the attack, but the first to be prosecuted on American soil. The attack on the New York-bound flight killed 270 people, a majority of them Americans. Eleven of the dead were on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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PENNSYLVANIA
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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
SUMMARY: Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles. They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, following three last year. The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with 2,777 cases reported as of Thursday. In November, international health officials will assess if the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles-free status. Vaccination rates have dropped below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks, with exemptions rising to an all-time high among kindergartners. State officials aren't giving any more details about the two people, except that they lived in Lancaster County.
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For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting
SUMMARY: Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker. But a federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday postponed the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, citing newly discovered evidence. The trial was expected to open Wednesday with jury selection. Al-Marimi is the third person charged in connection with the attack, but the first to be prosecuted on American soil. The attack on the New York-bound flight killed 270 people, a majority of them Americans. Eleven of the dead were on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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DELAWARE
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Women’s baseball league board member goes public with concerns about company's finances
SUMMARY: A member of the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s board of directors is asking a Delaware court to force the fledgling organization to release records she says could reveal misuse of company funds and undisclosed conflicts of interest. The WPBL launched August 1 hoping to become the most successful pro league for women’s baseball since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954. The demand for books and records, filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, could impact the league’s ability to bring in key partners, sponsors and investors.
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MARYLAND
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Billy Edwards Jr. set to start at QB for UNC after injury-shortened year at Wisconsin
SUMMARY: Billy Edwards Jr. is eager to get back on the field as North Carolina's starting quarterback after an injury-shortened year at Wisconsin. Coach Bill Belichick named Edwards as his starter last week for this weekend's opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. Edwards started his career at Wake Forest and also played at Maryland. He transferred to Wisconsin for last season but he was limited to just two games by injury. Edwards said Monday he is focused on consistency in running new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino's offense as well as avoiding negative plays.
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While Commanders face questions at center, coach Dan Quinn expresses confidence in the position
SUMMARY: The Washington Commanders have a hole at center. Head coach Dan Quinn said so after Saturday's preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. Starter Nick Allegretti has missed all but two practices because of a calf injury. Backup Julian Good-Jones has underwhelmed when given the chance. Rookie Matt Gulbin is getting an extended look this week. Despite all this, Quinn remains confident in his options for who's snapping to franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels
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Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams had the go-ahead RBI in a five-run fifth inning, Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals defeated Colorado 13-3 to send the Rockies to their season-worst seventh consecutive loss. Daylen Lile homered and drove in five runs for the Nationals, who had dropped three games in a row and seven of eight. Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar homered for Colorado. Abrams, who missed the previous four games with a sprained ankle, went 1 for 4 with two stolen bases as Washington’s designated hitter. Cavalli struck out seven and allowed two runs in six innings. He is 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA in eight outings since the All-Star break and has started Washington’s last three victories.
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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz start US Open mixed doubles vs. team with women's doubles champ
SUMMARY: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament against a team that features the reigning women’s doubles champion. Williams and Alcaraz will face Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool on Tuesday in the first round of the championship, which will be Williams’ first match at the U.S. Open since 2022. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic might have an even tougher draw. The top seeds, based on having the lowest combined singles ranking in the 16-team field, face the team of Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten. They are the No. 1-ranked doubles players on their respective tours.
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KJ Duff turns down big-money suitors, stays at Rutgers as potential 1st-round NFL prospect
SUMMARY: KJ Duff decided to stay at Rutgers for his junior year after a breakout season where he caught 60 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns. The 6-foot-6 Duff has a chance to become one of the top five wide receivers in program history and a first-round pick in next year's NFL draft if he decides to declare for it. With Duff and running back Antwan Raymond returning this fall, the Scarlet Knights should have a productive offense in the Big Ten after a 5-7 season a year ago.
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Jets waive Cade York in a close kicking competition, giving the job to Jason Sanders
SUMMARY: The New York Jets have waived kicker Cade York, who was competing with Jason Sanders for the position. York was signed in March as a potential replacement for Nick Folk, who joined Atlanta. Sanders was claimed off waivers from the Giants in June. On Monday, Sanders missed three of five field-goal attempts in practice, while York missed two of five. Sanders has been more consistent in preseason games, making all of his field goals and extra points. York was a fourth-round pick by Cleveland in 2022 and has struggled with consistency. Sanders, an All-Pro in 2020, missed last season with a hip injury.
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Sabalenka and Djokovic fall in first match as the US Open mixed doubles begins
SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will have to hope to win another U.S. Open singles title. They were no match for two of the top doubles players in tennis. Sabalenka and Djokovic started strong but couldn’t hold on, falling 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday in the first round of the mixed doubles tournament. Siniakova, ranked No. 1 in women’s doubles, ended the match with an ace while serving to Djokovic. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were in action later in the first round of the 16-team event, which offers a $1 million prize to the winning team.
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Steelers coach Mike McCarthy says club is at a contract impasse with cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
SUMMARY: Mike McCarthy wants to work with Joey Porter Jr., but the Pittsburgh Steelers and the cornerback are at an impasse over a new deal. The team placed Porter on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp with what it described as a back issue. Porter has remained out even as the team has come to terms with other members of its 2023 draft class. The cornerback market across the NFL has been hot, with recent big deals for players like Seattle's Devon Witherspoon. While Porter is out, rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor and defensive back Jalen Ramsey have been cleared to return after injury.
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After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order
SUMMARY: Former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright is heading to LSU if he clears waivers after being released by the Cleveland Browns, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles following the NFL draft and joined the Browns after he was released on Aug. 11. Wright played two seasons for LSU coach Lane Kiffin in 2024 and 2025. He caught 39 passes for 635 yards and five touchdowns for the Rebels last season. If he joins LSU, Wright would be the first known player to return to college after playing in the NFL.
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Cal Raleigh hits 3 homers as Mariners snap Phillies' 9-game win streak with 9-2 victory
SUMMARY: Cal Raleigh hit three home runs and the Seattle Mariners stopped Philadelphia’s season-best winning streak at nine games with a 9-2 victory over the Phillies. Julio Rodríguez launched a three-run homer in the first and Raleigh added a two-run drive to cap a five-run inning against struggling Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Raleigh and Cole Young opened the fifth with back-to-back homers, chasing Wheeler, and Raleigh connected for another solo shot off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh to give him 17 home runs this season. It was the first multihomer game of the year for Raleigh and the first three-homer game of his career. The switch-hitting catcher finished 3 for 3 with a walk and raised his batting average from .159 to .167.
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Cal Raleigh hits career-high 3 homers for the Mariners against the Phillies
SUMMARY: Cal Raleigh has busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career. The switch-hitting catcher capped a five-run first inning Monday night with a two-run shot off struggling Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Raleigh added a leadoff homer against Wheeler in the fifth and a solo drive off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh to give him 17 home runs this season. It was the first multihomer game of the year for Raleigh, who finished 3 for 3 with a walk in a 9-2 victory and raised his batting average from .159 to .167. Raleigh was runner-up for the AL MVP award last year, when he led the majors with 60 home runs and added 125 RBIs.
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Nick Gonzales' 12th-inning RBI single sends Pirates past Padres 3-2
SUMMARY: Nick Gonzales led off the 12th inning with an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Esmerlyn Valdez homered and Rafael Flores Jr. had an RBI double in the sixth for the Pirates, who rebounded from getting swept at Dodger Stadium last weekend with just their 11th win in 31 games. Jake Cronenworth tied it in the eighth with a two-out RBI single for the Padres, whose three-game winning streak ended with only their eighth loss in 29 games. San Diego’s eight-game home winning streak also ended.
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LeBron James and the PGA Tour to stage a two-day event at Firestone geared toward youth
SUMMARY: LeBron James' passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour. They will host a two-day tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, next summer. The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational is set for July 6-7. It aims to connect youth with aspiring professionals. The event will include mentorship for students from James' “I Promise” program. They will meet players from the tour's Pathway to Progression Pro-Bound Five. James recently launched a YouTube Golf channel. He believes golf can open doors and create opportunities for kids. The partnership supports diverse golfers and introduces youth to the game.
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