Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories, signaling political progress for a population that has struggled for almost two years with a rise in anti-Asian hate.
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Biden uses trip abroad to confront China on climate, more
Over five days abroad at two global summits, President Joe Biden showed a new willingness to openly confront China over climate change and its lack of leadership on the global stage.
Witness: Rittenhouse said people ‘were trying to hurt him’
A friend of Kyle Rittenhouse testified that the Illinois teen was “freaking out” and “really scared” in the moments after he shot three people during street protests against racial justice, and that Rittenhouse told him he had to do it because “people…
World Series defeat could mark end of era for Astros
Carlos Correa stood on the dugout steps watching as Yuli Gurriel grounded out to end Game 6 of the World Series before slowly walking away and heading into Houston’s clubhouse for what could be the last time.
Fox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds
Baseball was especially good to Fox, with the Atlanta-Houston World Series lifting the network to its first weekly ratings win in the young TV season.
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
More than three weeks after Iraqis voted in parliament elections, pro-Iran Shiite militias that emerged as the biggest losers are still rejecting the outcome of the vote, thrusting the country into uncertainty and political crisis.
Youngkin wins close Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
The 54-year-old Glenn Youngkin’s defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe marked a sharp turnabout in a state that has shifted to the left over the past decade …
Hammerin’ Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and the Braves breezed to their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night in Game 6.
Down yet another forward, Golden Knights overmatched in Toronto
As soon as the lineup came out before the Golden Knights took the ice in Toronto, it was clear it was going to be a rough night for the visitors.
Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency
Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety, an idea that supporters had hoped would bring radical change to policing in the city where George Floyd’s death under an …