Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Photographers respond to Trump's comments on Sweden

STOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden's leading photographers are launching a new exhibit and publishing a book in response to President Donald Trump's criticism of the country's immigration policies.

During a rally in Florida in February, Trump said that terrorism was growing in Europe, and "look what's happening last night in Sweden." ...
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Just over 2 years left, intense work at Tokyo stadium site

TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo's main Olympic stadium is starting to take shape as structures of what will become spectator stands are being installed after 10 months of underground foundation work.

With its completion deadline just over two years away, work is intense.

Olympic Minister Shunichi Suzuki, during a visit to ...
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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin push minimum wage hike in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will be in Michigan this week advocating for and raising money for a 2018 ballot initiative to increase the state's minimum wage.

Their events come days after the One Fair Wage ballot drive was announced by a group advocating for ...
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Dodgers lose 11th straight, worst skid in L.A. team history

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The National League-leading Dodgers lost their 11th straight game for the longest skid since the club moved to Los Angeles, finishing their 8-6 defeat to the San Francisco Giants at 2:10 a.m. local time Tuesday morning after a pair of rain and lightning delays late Monday.

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Vance Joseph endures tense ending to win Broncos debut

DENVER (AP) - Vance Joseph watched his team go from cruising along to a nearly colossal collapse over a nightmarish fourth quarter.

In the end, the newest Denver Broncos head coach was presented the game ball to go with all that unexpected late-game stress.

Joseph and the Broncos walked away ...
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Phoenix and Washington rally to advance in WNBA playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix and Washington don't have much time to rest after pulling off double-digit comebacks to advance in the WNBA playoffs.

Both teams open the semifinals on the road Tuesday night with the fifth-seeded Mercury visiting No. 2 Los Angeles and the sixth-seeded Mystics at No. 1 ...
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Dodgers and Giants resume top of first inning at 10:50 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants resumed their series opener at 10:50 p.m. Monday at AT&T Park after two separate delays for lightning and rain.

The first pitch Monday night was delayed 42 minutes because of a lightning storm that spectacularly lit up the sky beginning ...
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