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Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength and became a major storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in ...

Israeli police arrest 25 as strikes and protests, demanding a ceasefire and a hostage release deal, sweep the country

Israeli police arrest 25 as strikes and protests, demanding a ceasefire and a hostage release deal, sweep the country.

High-tech drones turn Ukraine’s front line into a deadly kill zone, complicating evacuations

In eastern Ukraine, quiet nights in the dim corridors of a front-line medical post can shatter in an instant. Medics roused from sleep rush to meet another stretcher wheeled in from the Donetsk front.

Urìas beats throw to 1st to help the Astros outlast the Orioles, 5-4 in 12 innings

Ramón Urìas beat Jackson Holliday’s throw to first, allowing Carlos Correa to score from third and the Houston Astros outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in 12 innings Saturday night.

Rockies play the Diamondbacks with 2-1 series lead

Arizona Diamondbacks (60-64, third in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (34-89, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Nabil Crismatt (0-0); ...

Protestors go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire and hostage releases

Protestors in Israel demanding their government make a deal to secure the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza ...

Brewers seek to extend win streak, play the Reds

Milwaukee Brewers (78-44, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (64-60, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jose Quintana (10-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 2-1

Philadelphia Phillies (70-53, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (50-73, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 11:35 a.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (0-0); ...

Dodgers aim to sweep series against the Padres

San Diego Padres (69-54, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (70-53, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.61 ERA, 1.

Cubs and Pirates meet in series rubber match

Pittsburgh Pirates (52-72, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-53, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (2-7, 4.20 ERA, 1.

Pakistan will not restrict mountaineering expeditions despite the recent deaths of climbers

Pakistan has issued no warnings or restrictions for mountaineering expeditions in the north, an official said Sunday, despite the recent deaths of climbers.

With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70 ...