American motorbike daredevil Alex Harvill dies during practice run for 351ft world record jump

18 minutes ago | RT

American motorbike stunt rider Alex Harvill has died after sustaining injuries during preparations for an ill-fated world record attempt at the Moses Lake Airshow in...
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As U.S. Troops Prepare To Leave Afghanistan, Local Allies Are Left Behind

28 minutes ago | NPR | 2 articles

In Afghanistan, a crisis is mounting. Taliban insurgents are targeting Afghan citizens who aided U.S. forces.
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Twitter India's head called in for police questioning over refusal to remove video ‘inciting communal violence' - reports

4 hours ago | RT

A top executive at Twitter's Indian branch has received a police notice asking him to appear for questioning in Ghaziabad, after local authorities said the platform stoked...
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More than 100 employers to take part in July job fair

5 hours ago | Review Journal

The free event, dubbed The Summer Job Fair, will take place July 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center's new West Hall expansion.
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Fowles' 170th Career Double-Double Leads Lynx Past Wings

5 hours ago | CBS

ARLINGTON, Texas - Kayla McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 12 rebounds for her 170th career double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the...
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Mpls. City Council President Lisa Bender On Costly Police Misconduct Settlements: ‘This Is A Whole System Problem'

6 hours ago | CBS

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis City Council president is responding to a WCCO report about how much it costs taxpayers to settle officer conduct lawsuits. Our report found the...
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, city officials participate in Mondawmin neighborhood walk following fatal shooting

6 hours ago | Baltimore Sun

At least 50 people turned out for a community walk Thursday evening with local Baltimore officials in the Mondawmin neighborhood.
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Record Breaking Temperatures as Heat Wave Continues

7 hours ago | KSBW

KSBW 8 Meteorologist Holt Hanley has your local forecast.
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Motorcycle stuntman dies after crash during warm-up of record-breaking jump

7 hours ago | New York Post

While attempting to practice for a 351-foot Guinness World Record jump, Alex Harvill flew over the handlebars on the bike and was declared dead at a local hospital.
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Johnson County home prices soar, according to local market update

7 hours ago | KMBC

Over the past year, Johnson County home prices saw a nearly $90,000 increase.
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Kim Jong Un told North Korea's government to 'get fully prepared for...

Summary List Placement North Korea's leader told his government to prepare for confrontation with the United States. Kim Jong Un addressed his government on Thursday, and the... Read more ...

Nets-Bucks Game 7 will be Brooklyn's biggest game in 65 years

Well, there's no need to be coy about this: Game 7 of this Eastern Conference semifinal between the Nets and the Bucks will be the biggest sporting event conducted in Brooklyn... Read more ...

Bucks bounce back to beat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7

MILWAUKEE - Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night... Read more ...

Kevin Durant deserves a pass this time - but not in Game 7

The Nets' Kevin Durant deserves a pass for Game 6, no questions asked. He doesn't get one in Game 7 versus the Bucks. Read more ...

Slow poke: Hendricks wins 7th start in row, Cubs blank Mets

NEW YORK - Kyle Hendricks is showing velocity isn't everything. Read more ...

Phil Mickelson falls behind and gets annoyed in US Open first round

Phil Mickelson, fresh off his PGA Championship victory, struggled in Thursday's first round of the U.S. Open, shooting a 4-over-par 75. Read more ...

Morton takes no-hitter into 7th, Braves beat Cardinals 4-0

ATLANTA - Charlie Morton didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning and took a shutout into the eighth, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Thursday... Read more ...

Cruz hopes McConaghey for Texas Gov. ‘doesn't happen' but calls him formidable

Ted Cruz said Thursday he is hoping Matthew McConaughey doesn't run for Texas governor, but the Republican senator admitted the charming actor would be a “formidable” candidate. Read more ...

Clippers' Leonard listed as out for Friday's Game 6 vs. Utah

LOS ANGELES - Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is officially out Friday night for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz, but coach Tyronn Lue did not... Read more ...

Texas Rep. - Trump's Former Doctor - Demands Biden Take Cognitive Test

Republican Ronny Jackson thinks the president should follow in Trump's footsteps to “document and demonstrate sound mental abilities.” Read more ...