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Trump, coaches push for college football as cracks emerge
President Donald Trump on Monday joined a U.S. senator and a number of coaches calling to save the college football season from a pandemic-forced shutdown as supporters pushed the premise that the players are safer because of their sport.
New this week: Selena Gomez, Jason Sudeikis & Gloria Estefan
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Weekend Sports in Brief
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MLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano six
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros hitting coach Álex Cintrón received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and a fine.
College football players left in limbo as seasons get pushed
Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson is ready to play football next month.
Critics urge Utah cities to leave nuclear power project
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Taxpayers Association and a former member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission are urging cities that have signed on to a
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Madison Daily Leader, Aug. 5
White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4
DETROIT (AP) — Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit's four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night.
Players unite in push to save college season, create union
Michigan defensive back Hunter Reynolds saw the tweets from Trevor Lawrence and other college football players pushing for the opportunity to play this season despite the pandemic.
Connecticut voters choose Trump, Biden in final 2020 primary
As expected, voters on Tuesday rubber-stamped Republican President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in primary elections in Connecticut, where officials were working late into the night counting large numbers of absentee ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: India's cases top 2.3M, fatality rate drops
NEW DELHI — India’s coronavirus caseload has topped 2.3 million after adding 60,963 in the last 24 hours.
The Latest: Most of Singapore foreign labor cleared of COVID
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s government says most foreign workers can now resume work as their dormitories have been cleared of COVID-19 after months of lockdown and virus testing.
Lehner, Golden Knights shut down Blackhawks 4-1 in opener
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Robin Lehner had more trouble with one of his skates than he did with his former team.
He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit.
GRAHAM, N.C (AP) — Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had different plans for his summer.
Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Embed-America Disrupted-Latino Vote Power, ADVISORY
AMERICA DISRUPTED-LATINO VOTE POWER — Chart. About half of all Latinos are eligible to vote in the 2020 U.S. election. This chart looks at eligible Latino voters in the U.S. and North Carolina and compares that to overall U.S. and North Carolina population eligibility. This chart is current as of August 11, 2020 and will not update. Source: Census Bureau, ACS 1-year 2018.
The Latest: China's community virus cases hit single digits
BEIJING — China’s newly confirmed community transmitted cases of coronavirus fell into the single digits on Wednesday, while Hong Kong saw another 33 cases of infection.
Lynx hand reigning WNBA champion Mystics 5th straight loss
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 16 points and 13 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 68-48 on Tuesday night, handing the reigning WNBA champions their fifth straight loss.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman