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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Before Ellen DeGeneres abruptly canceled four upcoming dates in her stand-up tour, including one in San Francisco, she told an audience in Santa Rosa on July 1 that “this is the last time you’re going to see me,” saying she was “going bye-bye” and retiring after being “kic…

U.S. Navy fighter pilots have come home in Virginia after months of shooting down Houthi-launched missiles and drones. The fighting in the Middle East had become the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II. Dressed in green flight suits, the aviators stepped from their F/A-18 Super Hornets onto the hot tarmac of their base in Virginia Beach. They were embraced by women in summer dresses and kids carrying American flags. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group was protecting vital commercial shipping channels and allied warships under fire in the Red Sea.

Sen. Susan Collins didn’t vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016 or 2020, and the third time will not be the charm. Collins, a longtime moderate Republican senator from Maine, told reporters on Friday that she intended to write in former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s name on the ballot in November. The move harkens back to 2016, when Collins said she wrote in then-House Speaker Paul Ryan for president over Trump. Collins is the only New England Republican in Congress and the only Republican holding statewide office in Maine, where Trump has twice won one electoral vote.

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden chose to hold one of first public appearances after his disastrous June debate performance at a Philadelphia church. There, he received a much-needed and widely broadcast morale boost as part of his campaign's media offensive.

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared set to throw his weight behind a proposal this week to fight chaotic Chicago “teen trend” meetups and illegal parties that sometimes end in gun violence, but backed away from the plan amid progressive pushback.

Weslaco pitcher Madelyn Cantu is the player of the year honor on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state softball team. Cantu was 30-5 with a 1.98 earned run average. The sophom*ore right-hander had 196 strikeouts in 195 2/3 innings with only 29 walks. The Lady Panthers were 37-6 and won their first state title. Cantu won both state tournament games.

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego police and the county sheriff should collaborate to crack down on unlicensed cannabis delivery services and smoke shops that illegally sell synthetic CBD, the county grand jury says in a new report.

President Joe Biden say his pledged delegates could vote their conscience, and party rules confirm that. But historical precedent and the delegate selection process make it likely that the vast majority will stick with him anyway. At least 3,896 delegates are pledged to Biden. But that “pledge” isn’t an ironclad agreement. DNC rules encourage but don’t specifically require delegates to vote for the candidate they’re pledged to support. Democratic party rules also allow Democratic candidates to review and alter each state’s slate of delegates pledged to them, ensuring that they are filled by loyal supporters.

A retired Massachusetts pediatrician has plead not guilty to charges that he sexually abused at least 15 children who were his patients. Sixty-nine-year-old Dr. Richard A. Kauff appeared Friday in Plymouth Superior Court. He is charged with 11 counts of rape of a child with force and nine counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. Kauff was associated with the South Shore Medical Center until his retirement in 2022. He was indicted last month. The allegations were first raised in an anonymous post to a local Facebook group in October 2023. The person said they believed they were sexually assaulted during an annual checkup.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office is in the beginning stages of creating an "elite team" to target election interference crimes surrounding the 2024 election, should they occur.

Steven Alker is leading the Kaulig Companies Championship by one shot over Steve Stricker. The fourth of five majors this year on the PGA Tour Champions is being held at Firestone South. Stricker is the defending champion and a two-time winner. Alker had four birdies after seven holes and needed them to offset a double bogey. He wound up with a 65. Stricker opened with two birdies but his putter was relatively quiet the rest of the way for a 68. Kenny Perry and Robert Karlsson were three shots behind. The winner gets into The Players Championship next March.

DETROIT — President Joe Biden landed back in Michigan Friday afternoon ahead of a rally where he'll try to find momentum for his reelection campaign, as some in his own party say he should step aside as the Democratic nominee.

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A hole-by-hole description of Royal Troon. It features the longest and the shortest hole on the British Open rotation. The most famous is the “Postage Stamp” par-3 eighth at 123 yards.

LOS ANGELES — SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, which carries astronauts to the International Space Station, experienced a rare failure Thursday night after blasting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on an uncrewed mission.

Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee after GOP leaders let the lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release Friday that the new office will open Aug. 3, but didn't provide further details. Party spokesperson Matt Fisher didn't immediately respond to an email. The Republican National Committee had set up a Hispanic outreach center on Milwaukee's south side but new tenants took over the building in June. The office was one of several former GOP minority outreach centers that closed after the 2022 mid-term elections, raising questions about Donald Trump's plans to court minority voters.

On the heels of perhaps his finest MLB start to date, Paul Skenes has been bestowed a rare honor: the Pirates right-hander was named the National League’s starting pitcher for the 2024 All-Star Game on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The International Golf Federation and LA Olympic organizers are making it official. Riviera is hosting the Olympics in 2028. Riviera has been preparing for this for more than a year. Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Games for the third time. This will be the first Olympics in LA with golf on the program. It was an easy choice. Riviera is among the best courses in the country and a favorite of PGA Tour players at the Genesis Invitational. Riviera will have the U.S. Women's Open in 2026, the Olympics in 2028 and the U.S. Open in 2031.

Officials say the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River. The work would replace the existing 75-year-old span. The Tennessee governor and a congressman from Memphis said in separate news releases Friday that the Transportation Department informed Congress it is investing more than $393 million to build the new bridge. The existing Interstate 55 bridge was built in 1949. It is one of two that connects Memphis with Arkansas, along with the Interstate 40 bridge. Officials have been pushing for a modernized I-55 bridge since the I-40 bridge was closed for weeks in 2021 to repair a crack.

The uproar over President Joe Biden's ability to win reelection is leaving Democrats at a standstill. They are odds over whether to stick with Biden or press on with trying to persuade him to end his reelection bid. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Jim Clyburn, a veteran leader of the Congressional Black Caucus, are playing oversized roles. They are generational allies of the president but also trusted voices who can bring frank concerns to Biden. That is giving space to the current congressional leadership — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — to navigate the party’s political future.

LOS ANGELES — Harrison Butker was not one of the winners Thursday night at the 2024 ESPY Awards.

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The New York Rangers have signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the signing Friday in a move that offers Zac Jones competition for a spot on the team’s third pairing. Ruhwedel was acquired from Pittsburgh in March and played in five games the rest of the season as New York advanced to the Eastern Conference final, losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. He finished the season with a goal, three assists in 52 games.In free agency, the Rangers lost veteran starter Erik Gustafsson to the Detroit Red Wings.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Prince Harry gave a humble, heartfelt speech as he accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPY Awards Thursday, trying to downplay himself as the recipient while paying tribute to Tillman’s mother, Mary, who had not been happy that the “controversial and di…

A small wildfire was burning on a trail near a Colorado facility where scientists research climate change, including worsening wildfires. The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder closed its office Friday as a precaution. The fire started late Friday morning in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of the research center and initially burned just a few acres of land. The Boulder Office of Disaster Management said no evacuation orders were in place, but people who might need help evacuating should start preparations in case they are asked to leave. Several hiking trails in the area were also closed. Temperatures in Boulder were forecast to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit Friday and through the weekend.

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November. In Arkansas and Montana, there are battles over ballot access. Anti-abortion groups have been pushing hard against efforts to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions. On ballot questions over the last two years, voters have supported the position favored by abortion rights advocates. Abortion-related questions will be before voters in at least a half-dozen states this year.

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa criticized tournament organizers for not doing enough to protect families of players seated behind the Uruguay bench and he justified players taking matters into their own hands by entering the stands to protect their loved ones. Bielsa says “how can you not defend your mother, your sister, a baby? If they did not do it, they would have been condemned by all of us.”

The state health department is again juggling turnover in key leadership positions at Montana State Hospital. Department spokesperson Jon Ebelt confirmed Thursday that interim CEO Jennifer Savage was no longer a state employee but declined to provide information about her departure. Her replacement will be the hospital’s fifth CEO in about two years. Ebelt said that the state had recently hired Dr. Kevin Flanigan as the hospital’s new CEO. He is scheduled to assume the role on Aug. 12. Ebelt said state Medical Officer Dr. Doug Harrington will oversee operations at the state's only public adult psychiatric facility until then. Ebelt said the state also was conducting final interviews for a new medical director at the facility.

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Former Georgia insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine was sentenced Friday to 3.5 years in prison in a federal case accusing him of taking part in a $3 million health care fraud scheme. He told an Atlanta judge that his actions were “stupid, stupid, stupid.”

LOS ANGELES — Several people have been hit by a serial "projectile" sniper in Ventura in recent weeks, according to multiple reports.

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly. The Houston Office of Emergency management said Friday that more than 320 patients suffered from heat-related illnesses, about triple the norm at this time of year. More than 120 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning from improper generator were also reported. Beryl initially knocked out power to about 2.7 million homes and businesses when it came ashore Monday. About 500,000 are expected to still be without power into next week.

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A bill signed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer does not prohibit a vote recount based on election fraud allegations. It clarifies the rules around a recount. A video showing voters registering to vote without being asked for proof of citizenship does not show wrongdoing by workers. The law does not require such proof to register to vote. Ukraine was not responsible for a missile strike that hit the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday, wreckage from a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile was found at the site — including fragments of the rear hull with a serial number.

Authorities allege that an Indiana woman held down her 81-year-old mother while her son used the strap of his bag to strangle his grandmother at a Virginia senior living facility. News outlets report that Cleo Loizides was found unresponsive in her room on June 30 and documents state marks on her neck were consistent with strangulation. Norfolk police say Heather and Clifton Cummings were arrested this week and charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy in Loizides' death. Criminal complaints filed in Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court said both confessed, but no alleged motive was provided. On Friday, a judge denied bond for Heather Cummings and ordered competency and sanity evaluations for Clifton Cummings.

ATLANTA — An SUV packed with 10 youths, some of whom were suspected of breaking into cars, was pursued through Middle Georgia until it crashed into a utility pole Thursday, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Bette Midler says she got “strange feedback” regarding her request on social media to join the cast of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite at the British Open, just like the other majors. Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau also have majors this year and would love to add another. Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka have had forgettable years, while Tiger Woods hasn't made a cut in a major since the Masters.