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Larry Rhoden wins Republican nomination for governor in South Dakota 07/28/2026 09:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Larry Rhoden wins Republican nomination for governor in South Dakota. Storms packing heavy wind and rain leave trail of flooding, damage in DC area 07/28/2026 09:07pm • Severe storms battered the D.C. region Tuesday bringing the risk of tornadoes and flooding. The National Weather Service issued a series of severe weather warnings Tuesday, including flash flood and tornado warnings, for the D.C. region. Storm cells packed heavy rain and wind, downing trees and b Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise 07/28/2026 08:55pm • The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it was investigating allegations that a high school teacher in the Denver school district required students of the same sex to kiss in front of a class, and a district in Washington state displayed vials of testosterone in an LGBTQ Pride Month exhibit. T Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives 07/28/2026 08:55pm • First responders searched homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims, a day after a powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Wisconsin, hollowing out homes and toppling power lines as it remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes. The Fox Cities region, which is home to more than KFC founder Colonel Sanders' signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction 07/28/2026 08:51pm • SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — KFC founder Colonel Sanders ' signature black bow tie, original cash register and dozens of other personal items sold Tuesday night in a public auction, while his former home and another restaurant he owned were up for auction later in the week. With his distinctive wardrob Precision Drilling: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 08:48pm • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Precision Drilling Corp. (PDS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $863,000 in its second quarter. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents per share. The oilfield services company posted revenue of $327.1 million in the period. Wes Welker to coach tight ends for the Commanders after Steele's exit just before the start of camp 07/28/2026 08:45pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wes Welker will coach tight ends for the Washington Commanders after the team moved on from position coach Ben Steele this week. General manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn held their pre-training camp news conference Tuesday and addressed the move. A day earlier, th Democrat Everton Blair advances to a special general election for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District 07/28/2026 08:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Everton Blair advances to a special general election for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Democrat Marcye Scott advances to a special general election for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District 07/28/2026 08:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Marcye Scott advances to a special general election for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Mariners reinstate Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL, DFA Buddy Kennedy 07/28/2026 08:34pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday ahead of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Refsnyder had been on the IL since June 29 with right knee inflammation. He was on the paternity list in mid-April. He's Residents return to a southern Lebanese village after a US-brokered agreement, in photos 07/28/2026 08:34pm • ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIEH, Lebanon (AP) — Residents are returning to a largely destroyed village in southern Lebanon after a U.S.-brokered agreement opened the area to civilians as part of efforts to end the latest fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. They are finding shattered or bl Outlawed political group accused of trying to sabotage elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir 07/28/2026 08:31pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials in Pakistan administered Kashmir on Tuesday accused an outlawed political group of attempting to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional assembly, while also alleging that militants from the Pakistani Taliban infiltrated weekslong protests. The accusations c US military says American and Saudi forces struck sites used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq to carry out attacks 07/28/2026 08:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — US military says American and Saudi forces struck sites used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq to carry out attacks. New Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead to miss time with left wrist injury 07/28/2026 08:25pm • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Curtis Mead will miss an undetermined amount of time with a left wrist injury suffered in his first game with the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox acquired Mead on Saturday in a trade that sent left-hander Connelly Early to Washington. Mead was injured in his second at-ba Jayden Seales takes 5 wickets as West Indies beats Pakistan by 90 runs in the 1st cricket test 07/28/2026 08:22pm • TAROUBA, Trinidad (AP) — West Indies completed a 90-run win in the first cricket test after Pakistan captain Babar Azam made an unbeaten 58 and shared a rearguard stand of 49 with No. 11 Mohammad Abbas to delay the end. After being set 211 to win when West Indies’ second innings ended at 181, P