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Frances Tiafoe becomes the first Black American man to reach U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

Correction: This headline has been updated to reflect that Francis Tiafoe was the first Black American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe. NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the…

Federal lawsuit challenges Oklahoma transgender bathroom law

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three transgender Oklahoma schoolchildren against the state's new anti-transgender school bathroom bill.

5 questions about New York's new social media requirements for gun applicants

By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley

While written testimonies are common for gun permits across the country, requiring social media records is an added layer that has not been implemented in other places for the purposes of gun permitting.

Central California keeps on trucking with new manufacturing and transportation jobs

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

A plan to transform the region into a destination for manufacturing and transportation jobs is getting a boost.

Major League Baseball Players Association joins the AFL-CIO

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

The move comes as the MLBPA is attempting to unionize minor leaguers and in the aftermath of a nearly 100-day lockout that delayed the start of the season.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, all-time WNBA leader in games played and assists, retires

By Tim Booth, Associated Press

Sue Bird's career came to an end as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game…

Elected officials, police officers and members of military on Oath Keepers membership list, report says

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A new report says that the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that's accused of playing a key role in the Jan.

Geoff Diehl wins Republican primary for Massachusetts governor

By Associated Press

Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.

U.S. men's and women's soccer teams formally sign equal pay agreements

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

Representatives for the men's and women's U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight over equal pay.

Attorney General Maura Healey wins Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Attorney General Maura Healey has won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor, bringing her one step closer to becoming the first openly gay candidate and first woman elected to the state's top political office.