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NEW YORK (AP) — The Village Voice, the Pulitzer Prize-winning alternative weekly known for its muckraking investigations, exhaustive arts criticism, naughty personal ads and neurosis-laden cartoons, is going out of business after 63 years. Its publisher, Peter Barbey, announced Friday that the paper is ceasing publication altogether because of financial problems, a year after it stopped circulating in print and went to digital-only. Eight of the Voice's 18 remaining staffers were laid off. Others... Читать дальше...

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A man convicted of attempted murder for opening fire on two Pennsylvania state troopers during a traffic stop last fall was sentenced Friday to up to 110 years in prison. Daniel Clary, 22, shot and critically wounded 13-year veteran Cpl. Seth Kelly, who was helping another trooper arrest Clary in Northampton County. Clary had been pulled over for speeding and failed field sobriety tests. A judge sentenced Clary to 55 ½ to 110 years in state prison. Kelly, who was shot four times and nearly bled to death... Читать дальше...

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Austin Dillon loves his position entering the Southern 500 — planning for NASCAR's playoffs rather than trying to qualify for the postseason. Dillon was the first to lock up a spot in the 16-team playoffs with his win at the Daytona 500 in February. He's largely felt pressure-free ever since, something he expects will change as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wraps up its final two regular-season races here at Darlington and then Indianapolis next week. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy have welcomed a baby boy. A publicist for the actors told The Associated Press on Friday that the couple gave birth Monday in New York. This is the second child for the 39-year-old actress and 42-year-old actor. They are already parents to their 5-year-old son Cyrus Michael Christopher. The actors have been married since 2009. Danes, the "Homeland" actress, has won three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes. The British actor Dancy starred in the TV series... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks hardly budged Friday as the U.S. and Canada were unable to complete a trade deal, but the two sides intend to continue negotiating next week. Energy companies slipped along with oil prices Friday and high-dividend stocks also fell. Technology companies and retailers made some modest gains. Trading was very light ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. on Monday. Investors hoped the two countries would finish the outlines of a revamped NAFTA pact after the U.S. and Mexico announced a preliminary agreement Monday. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Record giant Clive Davis remembered Aretha Franklin as a woman with a thirst for knowledge, as a "true Renaissance woman" — and one with a streak of perfectionism. Davis, who produced Franklin's music for decades, including such later hits as "Who's Zoomin' Who?" and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," said once Franklin committed to a project, she'd go into "Aretha mode," privately rehearsing and... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has notified Congress that he plans to sign a trade agreement with Mexico — and Canada, if it is willing — in 90 days, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Friday. Lighthizer made the announcement in a statement after high-stakes talks that the Trump administration and Canadian officials have been holding in Washington broke up Friday afternoon without a deal. Lighthizer said the talks will resume Wednesday. The talks are intended to bring Canada... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 4:08 p.m. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says President Donald Trump has notified Congress that he plans to sign a trade agreement with Mexico — and Canada, if it is willing — in 90 days. U.S. trade talks with Canada that were being held in Washington broke up Friday afternoon but will resume Wednesday, Lighthizer says. The talks are aimed at bringing Canada into a new trade accord that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The flurry of events followed... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Labor and Treasury departments to work to make it easier for small businesses to band together to offer retirement plans to their workers. Trump signed an executive order requiring that the departments issue regulations to remove regulatory hurdles that keep small businesses from coming together to form what are called association retirement plans. He said the cost of administering 401(k)s and other plans discourages small businesses from making them available. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 3:55 p.m. The Rev. Jesse Jackson told Aretha Franklin to "sleep on" and "I'll see you in the morning." Jackson, who has Parkinson's disease and is in his late 70s, spoke slowly as he stood in front of the gathered mourners at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday. He led them in a prayer of thanks for Aretha and her minister father, asking that god make all in the church "better, not bitter," by the time the day is over. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball star J.R. Smith is facing charges he broke the cellphone of a fan who tried to videotape him in the middle of the night outside a Manhattan pizzeria. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard, 32, turned himself to police Friday. He was released with a summons to appear in court at a later date on a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. Asked to comment, the NBA champion's lawyer, Alex Spiro, said, "This is nonsense and we are not responding to nonsense." The charge stems from a... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's executive order on retirement security (all times local): 3:45 p.m. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to make it easier for small businesses to group together to provide their workers with retirement plans. The White House says the order directs the Labor and Treasury departments to issue regulations to help businesses join together to offer Association Retirement Plans. Administration officials... Читать дальше...

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A former Marine told authorities he kept a cache of more than 40 pipe bombs in his Arizona home to please his wife, who believed they would be needed if the U.S. government collapsed, according to court documents released Friday. Jeffrey Dennis Metcalf, 51, is facing 40 counts of manufacturing, selling and possessing prohibited weapons. He was released Thursday on $50,000 bond. Police discovered 41 pipe bombs in a cooler in Metcalf's garage and one in a backyard trash can, the documents state... Читать дальше...

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Weeks after flooding rushed through a world-famous gorge off the Grand Canyon, sending tourists fleeing to higher ground, the Arizona tribe that calls the area home is ready to welcome visitors to its reservation known for towering waterfalls that cascade into blue-green pools. The Havasupai reservation is reopening Saturday for the first time since July 11, when about 200 people had to be evacuated by helicopter as water surged through the campground. Footbridges collapsed... Читать дальше...

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Keegan Bradley managed to forget about the way he played last week and started a new FedEx Cup playoff event Friday with high hopes. Bradley opened the Dell Technologies Championship with a 4-under 67. That was good enough in breezy conditions at the TPC Boston to share the early lead with Chris Kirk and Beau Hossler. If it stands the rest of Friday, it would be the highest 18-hole score to lead at the TPC Boston since the tournament began in 2003. Bradley played in the final group at The Northern Trust and shot 78. Читать дальше...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cancer researcher pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to steal biopharmaceutical trade secrets from GlaxoSmithKline in what prosecutors said was a scheme that involved plans to set up companies in China to market them. Yu Xue entered a guilty plea in federal court to a single conspiracy count. The government dropped more than two dozen other pending counts against the researcher. In court Friday, Xue said she didn't understand that the material she was emailing to her private account and then to others... Читать дальше...

Finally, Testaverde will get another chance when he makes his first college start against Pittsburgh at Heinz Field on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. He beat incumbent Will Brunson out of the job in training camp.

DETROIT (AP) — As far as one minister is concerned, it's Maxine Waters Forever! When Bishop Charles H. Ellis III of Greater Grace Temple assured Rep. Maxine Waters at the Aretha Franklin funeral that "We got your back!" he was repaid in full with the hands fisted, arms crossed "Wakanda Forever!" salute from the California congresswoman. The moment Friday came during a pause in the program at the Queen of Soul's homegoing, when Ellis recognized Waters in the audience and acknowledged how she has come under fire... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three children, including two infants, were among the dozens of passengers seriously injured when the commercial bus they were riding in was hit head-on by a semitruck on a New Mexico highway, killing eight people, hospital officials said Friday. Officials at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque said 10 patients are hospitalized there, including three adults who are in intensive care, one of whom is in critical condition. Some patients were expected to undergo surgery Friday and Saturday.

As we head into the final weeks of the fantasy baseball season we must continue to work the waiver wire as rosters expand after September 1. Many of the prospects that will get promoted have already seen some big league action. However, it's still important to monitor their progress and determine if they can help improve your team. There's still plenty of talent on league waiver wires. We'll identify players who can steal bases, and we'll also introduce you to a closer who's owned in less than 25 percent of fantasy leagues. Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, to sign an executive order on retirement security and headline a fundraiser for Republican candidates. Administration officials say Trump will direct the Labor and Treasury departments to issue regulations to help small businesses pool together to provide retirement plans for their workers. They say high costs discourage such employers from offering 401(k)s and other plans at a time when surveys show workers worry... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with "breathtaking talent" who kept on charming audiences despite her illness. The former president recalled being an "Aretha groupie" all his life and being thrilled to meet her backstage at her last public performance, a benefit in Harlem for Elton John's AIDS charity last year. She was "gaunt" but went on to perform for 45 minutes. "How you doing... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 2:10 p.m. Defending U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens grabbed the last three games after a brief break while the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof was shut because of a light rain and beat two-time runner-up Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round. Stephens had gone from leading 3-1 to trailing 4-3 in the second set when drops fell and the decision was made to close the arena. When Stephens ended the match with a cross-court forehand winner... Читать дальше...