Emily Taylor

The Mariners cruised to a 7-1 series-opening victory in Oakland on Monday night, slugging four home runs — including two off the bat of Mitch Haniger — to snap the A’s seven-game winning streak.
OAK Homepage News

Usually the first day of school comes before the pep rally, but that’s not how it worked with Carmelo Anthony’s first 24 hours in Oklahom
Oklahoma City Thunder

The London mayor welcomes an apology from Uber’s boss in which the firm accepted it “must change”.
BBC News – Business

A “yes” victory is expected in an independence referendum strongly opposed by Baghdad.
BBC News – Middle East

Millions of US citizens are without electricity, clean water, medicine, or communications.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The German chancellor is set for a fourth term despite losing a million votes to nationalists.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May’s meeting with the European Council President is their first since her Florence speech.
BBC News – UK

The US president says his words about protests at sport events had “nothing to do with race”.
BBC News – US & Canada

The deadly attack is seen as a big blow to Nigeria’s efforts to promote tourism.
BBC News – Africa

Jharel Cotton tossed five scoreless innings and Khris Davis drilled his 41st home run as part of a five-run fifth inning as the A’s topped the Rangers, who fell 5 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild […]

The ride-hailing app firm’s London chief suggests it is willing to make changes to keep operating.
BBC News – Business

The launch of the Khoramshahr missile, with a range of 2,000km, was shown on state TV.
BBC News – Middle East

Thousands of people nearby have been told to leave as the dam may collapse after Hurricane Maria.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The chancellor’s coalition partner, the SPD, is the main rival to her conservative alliance.
BBC News – Europe

The Labour leader says staying a member could limit the government’s powers to invest in industry.
BBC News – UK

Players kneel in protest during the US anthem as the president’s remarks are strongly condemned.
BBC News – US & Canada

An inquiry is ordered into the electoral commission after last month’s presidential poll was ruled void.
BBC News – Africa

Five A’s pitchers combined for a shutout and Khris Davis connected for his 40th home run of the season as Oakland topped the Rangers, who fell 4 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot.
OAK Homepage News

The Athletics are a last-place team, but they are not playing like it lately. They dealt a blow to the Rangers’ hopes of catching the Twins in the American League Wild Card race with a 4-1 victory on Friday […]

Ratings agency cites concerns about the UK’s public finances and economic uncertainty around Brexit.
BBC News – Business