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WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final days of the conflict. |
Mariners flex Mother’s Day muscle, beat Athletics
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs, Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday. |
Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather
BALTIMORE — The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions, officials said Sunday afternoon. |
Rise in U.K. knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
LONDON — A familiar horror reached Pooja Kanda first on social media: There had been a sword attack in London. And then Kanda, who was home alone at the time, saw a detail she dreaded and knew all too well. |
Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they ‘can’t’ do
Jill Biden on Saturday told Arizona community college graduates to tune out the people who like to tell them what they can’t do. |
Joe Biden wants to remind 2024 voters of a record and an agenda. Often it’s Donald Trump’s
SEATTLE — President Joe Biden is running for reelection on a record and an agenda — often Donald Trump’s. |
Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday
A U.S. government agency said a weaker repeat of Saturday’s powerful solar storm was likely on Sunday. |
Longview council’s search for permanent city manager stalls
For the second meeting in a row, the Longview City Council extensively debated when to start searching for a permanent city manager. And for the second meeting in a row, the council couldn’t make a decision. |
SpaceX set for Sunday night launch on southerly trajectory
SpaceX has lined up another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Sunday night on a southerly trajectory that will hug the Florida coast. |
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Mariners leap ahead early, beat Athletics
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports)
Julio Rodriguez hit his first home run at T-Mobile Park this season as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 8-4 Sunday afternoon.
Mitch Garver and Seby Zavala also homered and Luis Castillo pitched six quality innings for the Mariners, who moved past Texas and into first place in the American League West.
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