Craig Taylor

A’s third baseman Matt Chapman appears bound for the disabled list. An MRI exam revealed no structural damage in Chapman’s right hand, but the 25-year-old slugger is expected to undergo further evaluations and has […]

Consumer group Which? identifies 2,900 branch closures in three years, with RBS shutting most.
BBC News – Business

Fighting continues around the Red Sea port of Hudaydah which provides a lifeline for aid.
BBC News – Middle East

Streets are deserted in the capital Managua but deadly anti-government clashes erupt elsewhere.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The German chancellor’s Bavarian allies rebel against her open-door immigration stance.
BBC News – Europe

Some claimants have waited eight months for payment – but there’s no way back, says audit report.
BBC News – UK

The report criticises ex-FBI director James Comey for his handling of the Hillary Clinton investigation.
BBC News – US & Canada

The tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, is a diplomat for the Central African Republic.
BBC News – Africa

Overmatched and outplayed, the A’s could not avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Astros on Thursday afternoon.
OAK Homepage News

Gifted a one-run lead in the first inning by way of a wild pitch, the A’s quickly found themselves in a hole that would only grow deeper. Evan Gattis was the culprit, totaling a career-high five RBIs under the […]

The US central bank has increased its benchmark rate by 0.25%.
BBC News – Business

Rebel-held Hudaydah is the main entry point for aid needed by millions at risk of starvation.
BBC News – Middle East

The vote comes after mass demonstration demanding the law on abortions be relaxed.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italy postpones a ministerial meeting amid a diplomatic spat over a migrant rescue vessel.
BBC News – Europe

Calls for the UK to remain in the European Economic Area are voted down, as 90 Labour MPs rebel.
BBC News – UK

The US sets a date it wants to see “major” disarmament from North Korea but details remain thin.
BBC News – US & Canada

The survey asked if people felt safe walking at night and whether they had been victims of crime.
BBC News – Africa

Major League Baseball announced the first American League update of the Camping World All-Star Ballot on Tuesday, and there are close races at catcher, first base and shortstop.
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Wage growth has slipped to 2.8%, official figures show, as unemployment falls.
BBC News – Business

Activists say Russian jets bombed the rebel-held town of Zardana on Thursday, killing 47 civilians.
BBC News – Middle East