Craig Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 27, 2016 – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was named to the 12-man 2016
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UK financial markets calm down after two days of turmoil in the wake of the Brexit vote, with the FTSE 100 gaining 2%.
BBC News – Business

Triple bomb attacks claimed by the Islamic State group kill at least 35 people and injure 24 in Yemen’s south-eastern port city of Mukalla.
BBC News – Middle East

The Colombian army says 17 members of the security forces were killed when one of its helicopters crashed in central Caldas province.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkish President Erdogan apologises for downing of Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border in November, Moscow says
BBC News – Europe

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker urges UK to “clarify its position” on Brexit as soon as possible.
BBC News – UK

The US Supreme Court strikes down a 2013 Texas abortion law that imposed restrictive regulations on the procedure, in a landmark ruling.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s treasury recommends President Jacob Zuma pay back $ 509,000 to the government for upgrades made to his private home.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s expect to activate right fielder Josh Reddick from the disabled list in time for Tuesday’s Interleague matchup with the Giants at AT&T Park.
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Connections can be made in the smallest ways and in the most unlikely places. Often, those happy accidents are the most precious.
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Jefry Marte scored Mike Trout on a sac fly with one out in the ninth inning as the Angels enjoyed a walk-off win over the A’s, 7-6, to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the fourth walk-off win for the Halos […]

The pound falls in Asian trading on Monday, adding to Friday’s record one-day decline for sterling.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi urges all Iraqis to rejoice, after the recapture of the city of Falluja from Islamic State fighters.
BBC News – Middle East

A Chinese container ship has become the first vessel to sail into the newly expanded Panama Canal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Britain will resist pressure from the EU for a swift start to negotiations on its withdrawal from the bloc, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond indicates.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will stand as a candidate in any new leadership election and reshape his shadow cabinet over the next 24 hours.
BBC News – UK

President Obama declares a major disaster in the state of West Virginia, where the worst floods in more than a century have left at least 24 people dead.
BBC News – US & Canada

A grenade explosion kills at least two people and wounds dozens during Madagascar’s national day celebrations in the capital, officials say.
BBC News – Africa

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 23, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ers
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The A’s optioned left-hander Eric Surkamp to Triple-A Nashville and transferred right-hander Henderson Alvarez to the 60-day disabled list to clear roster space for Saturday starter Dillon Overton, who was […]