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9 die in immigrant-smuggling attempt in sweltering truck

Authorities say the death toll has risen to 9 in the case of a sweltering tractor-trailer found in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio in an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong.

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If you have a can of Bush’s Best baked beans, you’d better check them out

Bush’s Best, the popular maker of baked beans, issued a voluntary recall, saying some cans may have defective side seams. Cans should be discarded.

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The Latest: Officials: Mexico, Guatemala natives on truck

A Mexican official says some Mexican nationals were among the survivors and those who died on a tractor-trailer found at a San Antonio Walmart.

Nation & World

Iglesias, Boyd lead Tigers over Twins 9-6

Jose Iglesias had three hits, including a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh that led the Detroit Tigers over Minnesota 9-6 in a game that took 4 hours, 19 minutes _ the longest nine-inning game in Twins history.

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A U.S. Army sergeant allegedly pledged loyalty and tried to aid ISIS

An Army sergeant stationed in Hawaii was charged with trying to provide equipment, training and classified military information to the Islamic State, after undercover FBI agents documented his offers of support to the militant group.

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Britain's Boris Johnson jokes about New Zealand greeting

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on a visit to New Zealand joked that a traditional Maori greeting could be misinterpreted as a head butt.

Business

New York Times asks 'Fox & Friends' for apology

The New York Times is asking Fox News' morning show "Fox & Friends" to apologize for what the newspaper calls a "malicious and inaccurate segment" about intelligence leaks and the Islamic State that aired Saturday.

Business

Ahead of key vote, details of GOP health bill still unknown

The Senate will move forward with a vote this week on a Republican health care bill but it's not yet known whether the legislation will seek to replace President Barack Obama's health care law or simply repeal it.

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AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT.

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Li Haotong shoots 63 at British Open for round of his life

Li Haotong crept into unexpected contention at the British Open with the round of his life.

Business

Trump tweets frustration with Republicans, health care

Trump expresses his frustration with Republicans, saying they "do very little to protect their President," and warns that not repealing 'Obamacare' could have consequences".

Nation & World

Officer in Kentucky wounds suspect who refused to show hands

Kentucky State Police say a police officer shot and wounded a man who refused to show a hand that he had behind his back as he walked toward officers.

Nation & World

The Latest: Trump tweets frustration with GOP, health care

Trump expresses his frustration with Republicans, saying they "do very little to protect their President," and warning that not repealing 'Obamacare' could have consequences.

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Jordan's wild journey: Spieth wins British Open

Spieth closes with flourish to win British Open, his third major championship.

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Wil Myers homers in third straight game, Padres beat Giants

Wil Myers homered for the third straight game against San Francisco, Jabari Blash hit a go-ahead two-run double in the decisive fourth to back Dinelson Lamet, and the San Diego Padres beat the Giants 5-2.

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Facing an opioid epidemic, ‘recovery coaches’ help keep overdose survivors alive

The mission of “recovery coaches” is not to persuade overdose survivors to get into treatment but to offer advice on how to get started once they've decided they're ready to quit.

World

How ISIS nearly stumbled on the ingredients for a ‘dirty bomb’

On the day the Islamic State overran the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2014, terrorists stumbled on the core ingredient of a "dirty bomb," a weapon that could be used to spread radiation and panic. They never used it.

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Royals beat White Sox 5-4, extending Chicago's skid to 9

Brandon Moss hit a game-ending double off Tyler Clippard that lifted the Kansas City Royals over the White Sox 5-4, extending Chicago's longest losing streak in four years to nine games.

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Chapman atones for blunder, homer lifts A's over Mets 3-2

Rookie Matt Chapman quickly atoned for a baserunning blunder by hitting a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that sent the Oakland Athletics over the Mets 3-2, ending New York's four-game winning streak.

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9 die in immigrant-smuggling attempt in sweltering truck

Eight people were found dead in a tractor-trailer loaded with at least 30 others outside a Walmart store in Texas’ stifling summer heat in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case. A ninth victim died at the hospital.