Emily Taylor

A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.
BBC News – US & Canada

Gabon’s opposition leader Jean Ping says a presidential guard helicopter bombed his headquarters after parliament was set on fire over election rigging protests.
BBC News – Africa

While there was plenty of disappointment to go around during the A’s heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Astros on Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park, the play of veteran lefty Ross Detwiler was cause for […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, August 30, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired forward Joffrey Lauvergne from t
Oklahoma City Thunder

“Urgent action” is needed to give new and expectant mothers more protection at work after a “shocking” increase in discrimination, MPs say.
BBC News – Business

The chief strategist of IS, whose calls for attacks against the West led to mass bloodshed, has been killed in Syria, the jihadist group says.
BBC News – Middle East

The main prosecutor in the trial of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff urges the Senate to impeach her and end what he calls an era of corruption.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey hits out at the United States over criticism of its ongoing role in the conflict in Syria.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May says the UK must focus on the opportunities on offer outside the EU as she meets ministers at Chequers to discuss the UK’s strategy on Brexit.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump announces he will visit Mexico on Wednesday, after repeatedly disparaging it during his campaign for the US presidency.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted by 2.06% between April and June.
BBC News – Africa

A’s left fielder Coco Crisp has reportedly been traded to the Indians, the team he began his Major League career with in 2002. The A’s have not commented on the report.
OAK Homepage News

Apple could be ordered to pay billions of euros in back taxes in the Republic of Ireland under a European Union ruling expected on Tuesday.
BBC News – Business

So-called Islamic State says it carried out a suicide car bombing on a military facility in the Yemeni city of Aden, which doctors say killed at least 60.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff defends her record at her Senate impeachment trial and says accusations are “pretexts” for a “coup”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The US says fighting between Turkey, pro-Turkish rebels and Kurdish-aligned forces in northern Syria is “unacceptable” and must stop.
BBC News – Europe

Almost a third of patients in England and Wales are being given the wrong initial diagnosis after a heart attack – with women having a far higher chance of being affected, a study suggests.
BBC News – UK

US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, dies aged 83, his family confirms.
BBC News – US & Canada

About 6,500 migrants are rescued in a series of 40 co-ordinated operations off the coast of Libya, the Italian coast guard says.
BBC News – Africa

Oakland reinstated Billy Butler from the 7-day concussion disabled list Monday, the first day he was eligible. Infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Class A Stockton in a corresponding […]