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China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports 06/29/2026 11:39pm • HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity picked up pace in June, an official survey showed Tuesday, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware made exports robust. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, expanded to 50.3 from 50 in May, better than economists’ expect Twins hit 3 homers to back Matthews, then hold off Astros rally in 9th for 5-4 victory 06/29/2026 11:36pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini hit back-to-back homers, Zebby Matthews pitched seven stingy innings and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally by the Houston Astros for a 5-4 victory Monday night. Josh Bell launched a two-run shot for the Twins, who led 5-1 before Travis Adams g Israeli troops face resistance from residents as they push into a town in Syria 06/29/2026 11:28pm • ABDIN, Syria (AP) — As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol. Tensions in this part of the country created by a buffer zone occupied by Israeli force Reds' Dane Myers taken to the hospital after he crashed into the wall 06/29/2026 11:23pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Dane Myers was taken to a hospital for further examination after he was removed from the field on a cart in the fourth inning of Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers after crashing into the outfield wall Myers made a running backhanded grab on Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office 06/29/2026 11:20pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan Monday that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state's vote count ahead of the November election. The plan, which avoids Jawando, Wells set for Montgomery County executive race in November 06/29/2026 11:01pm • The November race for Montgomery County executive in Maryland is starting to come together after a busy weekend in the Democratic primary. County Council member Will Jawando is now his party’s nominee after colleague Andrew Friedson conceded, and he says the outcome wasn’t a surprise as votes Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. leaves game after collision with OF Jasson Domínguez 06/29/2026 10:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Monday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers following a violent collision with right fielder Jasson Domínguez and was placed in concussion protocol. With the Yankees down 7-0 in the fourth inning, Hao-Yu Lee hit a high po Ortiz homer gives Brewers 5-3 comeback win over Reds 06/29/2026 10:46pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz had a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Held to one hit through five innings by Nick Lodolo, the Brewers tied it against Chase Petty with two runs in the sixth Meet the Mess! Mets outfield boots it around as Toronto's Springer scores Little League homer 06/29/2026 10:45pm • TORONTO (AP) — The first half of the season has been a messy one for the last-place New York Mets. Now, even the routine plays aren't routine. Toronto designated hitter George Springer rounded the bases on a Little League home run against the Mets on Monday night when New York star left fielder Ju Cameron Cauley makes splash in big league debut as Rangers top Guardians 6-3 for 5th straight win 06/29/2026 10:42pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Justin Foscue followed wit Photos show teen girls in Bali performing a sacred dance during a traditional Hindu ceremony 06/29/2026 10:36pm • KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AP) — Ketut Alit Widiantari, along with more than 30 of her female friends, walked barefoot to the temple courtyard in her village, carefully balancing her movements while wearing traditional clothes and headdress made of colorful leaves and flowers. The 14-year-old girl and A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here's what to expect 06/29/2026 10:28pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A summer World Cup in the United States was bound to be affected by heat, but temperatures for some of this week’s knockout round games could prove dangerous for players and fans. A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temper Casey Mize matches career high with 10 strikeouts as Tigers beat sloppy Yankees 7-3 06/29/2026 10:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. The only baserunner Mize (3-5) allowed came on rookie Spencer Jones' leadoff double in the thi Virginia lawmakers approve 2-year spending plan, avoiding partial government shutdown 06/29/2026 10:23pm • Virginia lawmakers have approved a new two-year spending plan, avoiding the commonwealth’s first ever partial government shutdown. The funding package includes a new tax on data centers and a plan to launch retail marijuana stores. On Monday, both chambers put the final touches on it, approvin Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals 06/29/2026 10:14pm • BOSTON (AP) — Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games. Contreras opened the scoring for Boston with his 18th homer of the year