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The Latest on Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions Saturday in Canton, Ohio, and Terrell Owens' separate celebration in Chattanooga, Tennessee (all times local): 4:55 p.m. Terrell Owens spent 39 minutes explaining why he was in Chattanooga alone and not in Canton with the seven other members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who are being inducted at night. "In closing, I will leave you with this," Owens said. "There was a guy by the name of William James and he said the great lease of life is to spend it on something that outlasts it. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Nina Tomasieski logs on to Twitter before the sun rises. Seated at her dining room table with a nearby TV constantly tuned to Fox News, the 70-year-old grandmother spends up to 14 hours a day tweeting the praises of President Trump and his political allies, particularly those on the ballot this fall, and deriding their opponents. She's part of a dedicated band of Trump supporters who tweet and retweet Keep America Great messages thousands of times a day. "Time to walk away Dems and... Читать дальше...

The Latest on Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions Saturday in Canton, Ohio, and Terrell Owens' separate celebration in Chattanooga, Tennessee (all times local): ___ 4:35 p.m. Terrell Owens has his gold jacket and is wearing it at his personal Pro Football Hall of Fame celebration in Chattanooga. Owens didn't attend the dinner in Canton on Friday night, where the other seven members of the class of 2018 got their jackets. But he had someone pick it up and bring it to Tennessee for his ceremony. He... Читать дальше...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — An evacuation order that covered about 150 homes in a Virginia city has been lifted after workers opened a sluice at a nearby dam to reduce water levels. Officials in Lynchburg lifted the evacuation order Saturday afternoon. It had been in place since Thursday. Earlier Saturday, water resources workers opened a sluice at College Lake Dam to lower reservoir levels so officials can make repairs to the dam. The dam overflowed Thursday, prompting evacuation of about 150 homes in the city of 80,000. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has appointed action movie star Steven Seagal as a special envoy for humanitarian ties with the United States. The Foreign Ministry announced the move Saturday on its Facebook page, saying Seagal's portfolio in the unpaid position would be to "facilitate relations between Russia and the United States in the humanitarian field, including cooperation in culture, arts, public and youth exchanges." Seagal is an accomplished martial artist — like Russian President Vladimir Putin. The actor... Читать дальше...

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 12:50 p.m. California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling on President Donald Trump to help the state deal with another deadly and destructive wildfire season. Inspecting the fire-damaged neighborhoods of Redding on Saturday, the governor also said California needs a statewide emergency alert system. Brown says he is hopeful Trump will issue a so-called Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for California. The declaration would help fire victims with unemployment assistance... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — For a company bent on making the world more open, Facebook has long been secretive about the details of how it runs its social network — particularly how things go wrong and what it does about them.  Yet on Tuesday, Facebook rushed forward to alert Congress and the public that it had recently detected a small but "sophisticated" case of possible Russian election manipulation. Has the social network finally acknowledged the need to keep the world informed about the big problems it's grappling with... Читать дальше...

The Latest on Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions Saturday in Canton, Ohio, and Terrell Owens' separate celebration in Chattanooga, Tennessee (all times local): ___ 3:20 p.m. Terrell Owens will look out and see lots of his No. 81 jerseys in the stands at McKenzie Arena when he makes his personal induction speech for the Pro Football Hall of Fame at his alma mater. His No. 81 shirts from Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas are scattered around the arena where Owens played basketball while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Читать дальше...

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Officials at Fort Campbell say a 19-year-old soldier from Georgia died during weapons training at the Army post. The post along the Kentucky-Tennessee border says Pvt. 2nd Class Jeremy J. Wells suffered the fatal injuries during training at a small-arms range on Wednesday. He was taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, where he died. Officials say no other soldiers were injured. Wells, of Adairsville, Georgia, was an aircraft electrician in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's comments on former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James (all times local): 3 p.m. A spokeswoman for Melania Trump says it appears that LeBron James is "working to do good things" and that the first lady would be willing to visit the new school he opened in Ohio. The statement from Stephanie Grisham on Saturday came hours after a late-night tweet from President Donald Trump in which he derided James' intelligence, saying it "wasn't easy" to make the NBA superstar look smart. Читать дальше...

FINANCIAL FAZ FORENSICS Megan Hiner joined as an analyst. Hiner recently completed the masters in forensic accounting program at the University at Albany and will focus on lost earnings claims and other forensic projects. NONPROFITS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK Tovah Lisky was named president and CEO. Lisky previously served as senior district and development director. HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER Greg Williams was named executive director. Williams has 30 years of experience in building... Читать дальше...

ULTIMATE SUMMER COOK-OFF Food Network, 8 p.m. New Series! Former-NFL-star-turned-chef Eddie Jackson hosts this tasty new culinary competition where chefs put their reputations on the line to prepare their takes on classic summer foods. In the premiere episode, the six chefs have 30 minutes to create a hamburger using the ingredients found in a randomly selected cooler. The winner receives a major advantage in the next round when the chefs have 60 minutes to create two different hot dogs: one that's fully loaded, and one that's fully unexpected.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Breaking his left ankle and having his career put in jeopardy has given New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. a new perspective on life and football. Speaking to reporters here for the first time since getting hurt in a game in early October, Beckham on Saturday was thankful to be back on the field and seemingly more relaxed and more mature. The 25-year-old said he was not worrying about upcoming contract talks, even though he admits he is taking a calculated risk... Читать дальше...

MONTREAL (AP) — Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Rogers Cup hard-court tournament, citing personal reasons. The tournament announced Williams' withdrawal on Saturday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is coming off the most lopsided defeat of her career, a 6-1, 6-0 loss to Johanna Konta in San Jose, California, on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Williams was the runner-up at Wimbledon last month. That was just her fourth tournament since returning to the tour after having a baby in September... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather continued to grow Saturday in Northern California, destroying 55 homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee their neighborhoods. California fire officials said Saturday that the two fires about 100 miles (161 kilometers) north grew to almost 250 square miles (648 kilometers). The two fires cover an area larger than the wildfire that damaged parts of Redding, California last week and continues to grow. California... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 10:50 a.m. Twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather continued to grow in Northern California, destroying 55 homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee their neighborhoods. California fire officials said Saturday that the two fires about 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of San Francisco were 27 percent contained and have grown to almost 250 square miles (648 kilometers). The two fires cover an area... Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's comments on former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James (all times local): 1:45 p.m. A number of athletes are jumping in to defend NBA superstar LeBron James after President Donald Trump insulted his intelligence. Trump tweeted late Friday after apparently watching an interview James did with CNN anchor Don Lemon that Lemon was "the dumbest man on television" but that he "made Lebron look smart, which isn't easy to do." James was being... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — France's first baby panda celebrated his first birthday Saturday with a cake of bamboo, honey, apples, oranges, strawberries and lemons. The panda named Yuan Meng — which means "accomplishment of a dream" — weighs about 30 kilograms (66 pounds). He has recently started eating bamboo while still suckling milk from his mother, Huan Huan. For the occasion Saturday, the Beauval Zoo south of Paris was open for free to all visitors born on Aug. 4. Yuan Meng's mother and father Yuan Zi are... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yosemite National Park's iconic cliffs are shrouded in so much smoke from nearby wildfires that the air quality is worse than anywhere in America and is rivaling Beijing. The unhealthy haze prompted officials to close the scenic Yosemite Valley and other areas on July 25 along with hundreds of campsites and hotels in what has become the park's longest closure in more than two decades. Officials say they tentatively plan to reopen Monday after a 12-day closure but will reassess this weekend.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — British swimmer Adam Peaty improved his own world record in the 100-meter breaststroke to 57 seconds at the European Championships on Saturday. The Olympic champion shaved 0.13 off his previous best mark, which he swam at the Rio de Janeiro Games two years ago. Peaty has the 14 fastest times in the discipline, and he is the only swimmer to beat the 58-second mark. Peaty was still far from another world record in his heat (57.89) and in the semifinals (58.04) on Friday, but... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Weeks after tying the knot themselves, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at another wedding Saturday — this time as guests. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the wedding of the prince's long-time friend Charlie van Straubenzee to videographer Daisy Jenks. Van Straubenzee has known the prince since childhood and was an usher at Harry and Meghan's wedding at Windsor Castle in May. The prince, wearing a tailcoat and sunglasses, arrived with other groomsmen at the medieval church of St. Читать дальше...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state's favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation's most prominent African-American men. Trump blasted James after seemingly watching an interview the NBA superstar did earlier in the week with CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he deemed Trump divisive. Although James has long been a Trump critic, calling the president "U bum" in a 2017 tweet... Читать дальше...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — MJM Yachts has already felt the sting of tariffs. CEO Bob Johnstone was negotiating the sale of a 53-foot (16-meter), $2.2 million yacht to a buyer in Monaco when the European Union announced a 25 percent tariff on American-made boats as retaliation for the Trump administration's tariffs on imported aluminum and steel. The deal is now dead. So is the Rhode Island-based company's plan to expand sales into Europe. American boat makers are getting pummeled on multiple fronts by... Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Mark Wahlberg is looking for a few tough guys to appear in his latest movie. Boston Casting says auditions will be held Saturday at its offices in the city's Allston neighborhood, and it's encouraging "real people" with "tough faces" to answer the call. The company says it's looking for construction workers, blue collar workers, public works workers, "fishermen, mob guys, etc.," for speaking roles and on-camera extras. It's not clear what film is involved, but "Wonderland" ... Читать дальше...