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The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.

On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.

A search-and-rescue operation is under way after properties were uprooted from their foundations.

Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.

Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.

The Scottish FA say they have appointed "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents" by securing Sebastien Pocognoli as Scotland men's new head coach on a two-year deal.

The Scottish FA say they have appointed "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents" by securing Sebastien Pocognoli as Scotland men's new head coach on a two-year deal.

Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.

Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.

Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.

Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.

The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has launched his campaign for a historic fourth term and vowed that as long as he lived he would not allow the “shameless” right to return to power.Addressing a sea of supporters in São Bernardo do Campo, the industrial city where his political career began nearly half a century ago, the 80-year-old politician reminded voters of the chaos and violence that unfolded during the 2018-2022 presidency of his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, whose son, Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula will face in October’s presidential election. Continue reading...

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the futureMore than three weeks after it began burning and two days after the military deployed to the area, there is hope that the huge wildfire on the hillside above the Ebbw valley village of Blaenavon may finally be coming under control.Emergency workers and soldiers described a gruelling battle against the deep-seated peat fire that has spread over 4,000 hectares (9,800 acres), putting lives, farmland and property at risk. Continue reading...

Couple die in Salamis and Belgium battling its biggest fire in more than a century near German borderAn elderly couple died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday and a fire ravaged Belgium’s largest nature reserve, in the latest wave of European wildfires.The couple died outside their home in the Peristeria beach area of Salamis, Greece’s coastguard said. More than 500 people were ordered to evacuate. Continue reading...

Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mountDemocrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concern over crew morale, mental health and living conditions.Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, said on Sunday that problems aboard the Lincoln had kept mounting – and he blamed the carrier’s prolonged deployment on the unresolved war that Donald Trump started in February with Iran as well as lackluster leadership in general from the Republican president’s administration. Continue reading...

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumptionWater companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of drought under proposals being considered by the sector’s regulator for England and Wales.Suppliers would be permitted to factor “water scarcity” into bills as part of efforts to reduce consumption under Ofwat’s plans, which are being likened to surge pricing – the practice where private hire firms raise taxi fares at times of higher demand. Continue reading...

Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.The defence ministry in Moscow said it had shot down 1,478 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours – the highest ever total claimed – in an escalating air war in which seven Ukrainians were also killed as Russia bombed 13 locations inside the country. Continue reading...

After tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players.

Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.

A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, killing at least seven.

A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.

The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program.

An El Niño weather pattern is expected to limit activity into the fall, providing a stabilizing force.

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.

Iranian army commander’s threat comes after the American president vowed to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory

A Kentucky woman is warning neighbors to secure their doors after a large bear shattered her glass table and snatched her dinner while she slept

Floyd Morris Long is accused of killing Shaquina Latavia Harris ‘on or around July 5’ and then stealing her dog

The National Weather Service warned that heavy rain and flash flooding were still possible across central areas of the state, including Indianapolis, throughout the day

The international terminal already features two post-security washing stations added in 2019, which airport officials say have operated for years without issue

Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend

Todd Blanche insists efforts to force states to turn over voter rolls will continue but says Trump does not direct prosecutions

Romania has recorded numerous airspace incursions by Russian drones over the last four years

Ex-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies  ESPNTommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83  The New York TimesTommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83  AP NewsFamed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans  Fox NewsTommy John Passes Away  MLB Trade Rumors

AIPAC Targets Progressive Democrat in Race to Replace Swalwell  The New York TimesAIPAC takes center stage in last stretch of Democratic contests before November  The HillAisha Wahab to File FEC Complaint Over Alleged Election Interference in Race for Swalwell Seat  KQEDPro-Israel donors, groups widen backing of Hernandez in congressional race  The Mercury News'She's Not an anti-Zionist': AIPAC Millions Cause a Stir in Sleepy California Special Election  Haaretz

Weekend Box Office: SPIDER-MAN Hat Trick, OAK STREET Roars Ahead of PAW PATROL  boxofficepro.comBox Office: 'Spider: Brand New Day' No. 1 $70M, $20M 'Paw Patrol' & 'End Of Oak Street'  DeadlineBox Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million, ‘End of Oak Street’ Debuts to $21 Million  Variety'The End of Oak Street' is a good time at the movies, plain and simple  NPR‘Spider-Man’ continues to dominate box office passing $2 billion globally  NBC News

Blanche says he's not Trump's personal servant  politico.comTrump Administration Live Updates: Blanche Refuses to Pledge Justice Dept. Independence  The New York TimesBlanche on whether DOJ will be independent: ‘I’m not going to pledge that’  The Washington PostTodd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House  The GuardianAttorney General Todd Blanche says it wouldn’t be the best course for the FBI to take over Nancy Guthrie investigation  NBC News

Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it  The Washington PostTop Democrat Targets Supreme Court for Changes  WSJHakeem Jeffries: Restoring voting rights, reforming Supreme Court top priorities for Democrats  Democracy DocketSupreme Court Fight Erupts Over Plot to End MAGA’s Grip  The Daily BeastSen. Reed weighs in on calls for Supreme Court reform  WJAR

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers Party  ReutersBrazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro return to their strongholds to kick off presidential campaigns  AP NewsBrazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way  The GuardianBrazil election poll tracker: Who will be the next president?  The EconomistLula’s Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows in Brazil Election Poll  Bloomberg.com

Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.  The New York Times

Former Israeli captive Rom Braslavski asked Ben Gvir to allow him to execute Palestinian prisoners by hanging.

Israeli troops have raided the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

Futurist Max Tegmark wonders why sandwiches are more regulated than artificial intelligence in the US.

Israeli settlers and soldiers besiege Qusra families for eight days, blocking water and aid.

Superstar forward gave his clearest indication yet that he might end his playing career after the current season.

Premier League champions hand new ​City boss Enzo Maresca a humbling defeat ⁠in his first football game in ​charge.

The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices.

On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.