Day: July 24, 2023

Small earthquake rattles Arizona town, no immediate reports of injuries, damages

4:18 pm July 24, 2023

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook a northern Arizona town Sunday afternoon but there was no immediate word on any injuries or damage, according to authorities. The United States Geological Survey said the small quake struck near Chino Valley, just north of Prescott, around 2 p.m. The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management said that it […]

Akshay Bhatia wins Barracuda Championship in sudden death for first PGA Tour title of career

4:15 pm July 24, 2023

Akshay Bhatia birdied the closing hole in regulation, then capitalized in sudden death when Patrick Rodgers found a divot in the fairway to win his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday. The 21-year-old Bhatia, who turned pro at 17, earned full status on tour and a spot in the FedEx Cup […]

Blue Jays hang on to beat Mariners as closer Jordan Romano escapes ninth-inning jam

4:13 pm July 24, 2023

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and closer Jordan Romano escaped a ninth-inning jam as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep. Seattle put runners on second and third with one out in the ninth, but Romano struck out Julio […]

Conservative California school board OKs curriculum on gay rights activist after Newsom threatened $1.5M fine

4:11 pm July 24, 2023

A conservative school board in southern California reversed course and approved a social studies curriculum referencing gay rights activist Harvey Milk, after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5 million fine. The Temecula Valley Unified School District had previously voted to reject the curriculum in part because some board members were concerned the curriculum’s supplementary material […]

Woman’s remains found near Florida coast in 3 suitcases at different locations

4:11 pm July 24, 2023

A woman’s dismembered body was found Friday in three suitcases at different locations near Delray Beach, Florida, officials said. The Delray Beach Police Department received a 911 call at 4:03 p.m. reporting a “suspicious item” along the Intracoastal Waterway, a man-made canal that runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. Investigators responded near Palm Trail, about […]