Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 13

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Highs in the mid

80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Areas of smoke.

Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds

around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy

after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 80.

 

No record temperatures set in Jamestown over the weekend.

Jamestown Official High Saturday…88…Record 93

Jamestown Official High Sunday…90…Record 102

The record high today is 103 with the high around 85.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hot weather over the weekend tied or broke records in western and central North Dakota.Temperatures Saturday and Sunday surpassed 100 degrees across the region. The high reached 105 degrees in Minot on Sunday.The National Weather Service says records were tied or set in Minot, Bismarck, Williston and Dickinson.The heat is not expected to stick around, with highs Monday around 80 degrees.

A cold front moves southeast slowly across the state today.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible across far south central

North Dakota and the James River Valley this evening and tonight.

Severe weather is not expected.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown City Fire Chief, Jim Reuther reports that  on July 20, 2018, at approximately 9:23 AM, the Jamestown Fire Department in conjunction with the Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of a fire at 1008 7th Ave SE (Single Family Dwelling), Jamestown. When emergency crew arrived on scene they found heavy smoke coming from the vents of the structure.

• Person (occupant) checked for smoke inhalation at the scene.

 

The structure received approximately $75,000.00 worth of damage.

Police and Fire Investigators began an investigation into the fire and have determined that there is a high probability that this is an intentionally set fire in nature. This investigation is ongoing.

If you have information about this crime, contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-2414 or the Jamestown Fire Department 701-252-1441.

 

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) —   The man who stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane from Sea-Tac International Airport was Richard Russell, a U.S. official briefed on the matter told The Associated Press.

(WDAY TV Saturday evening reported that Russell  may have had ties to VCSU, as a one time athlete there.)

WDAY has since learned  Russell, committed to playing football for Valley City State University.

Archives on the college’s website show Russell was recruited to play in 2008, but WDAY is still working to confirm if he actually played on the team.

Authorities on Saturday said Russell used a machine called a pushback tractor to first maneuver the aircraft so he could board and then take off Friday evening. He was presumably killed about an hour later when the aircraft crashed into a small island southwest of Seattle.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The community is invited to help celebrate the career of Becky Thatcher-Keller, as she retires from 25 year of economic development service to regional communities on Tuesday August 21 from 2-4-p.m.

The celebration will be at the JSDC/Chamber, lower level conference room.

For the past four years Becky has been the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.

Succeeding her in the Chamber post will be Emily Bivens.

 

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  Construction began Friday on eastbound I-94 from reference point 221 to 240 near Medina. The projects consists of pavement repair work.

During construction:

• Eastbound I-94 will be reduced to one lane in the work zone
• Speeds reduced
• A width restriction of 14 feet will be in place
• Flaggers will be present

The project is expected to be complete in late August.

The NDDOT would like to remind motorists to use caution through the work zone, slow down and minimize distractions while driving through construction zones. For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at  http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Starting today, 17th Street NE from 11th Ave NE to 12th Ave NE (ND 20) will be closed until further notice to connect to existing sanitary sewer lines. Shoulder work will also take place on ND 20 along the west side of the road at this location.

Traffic should be aware of construction operations in these areas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL STEVE ALDINGER OR BEN

AASETH, AT INTERSTATE ENGINEERING, INC. – (701) 252-0234.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health Department has lifted public health advisories for three lakes where blue-green algae blooms were present.

The Bismarck Tribune reports advisories have been lifted for Camels Hump Dam in Golden Valley County, Pheasant Lake in Dickey County and Braddock Dam in Emmons County.

Advisories remain in place for several lakes across the state.

Blue-green algae blooms when the water is warm, slow-moving and abundant with nutrients. The algae can produce toxins that can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, numbness, rashes and even death.

The algae blooms can discolor the water and cause foam, scum or mats to appear on the surface.

The advisories don’t prohibit the use of the lakes, but people are advised to avoid the algae. Pets and livestock shouldn’t drink affected water.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot police have identified a 22-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a sport utility vehicle.The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday at an intersection in Minot.Police say Jacob Ellis of Minot was killed when his Suzuki motorcycle collided with a GMC Yukon with seven occupants, driven by a 41-year-old Minot man.Ellis was thrown from his motorcycle and was pronounced dead shortly after the crash.Both vehicles caught fire. Several occupants of the SUV sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken by personal vehicle to a Minot hospital.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — More child sex crime charges have been filed against a former West Fargo teacher.

Thirty-seven-year-old Shannon Moser was charged last month for alleged sex-related crimes involving two male students. WDAY-TV reports that court documents allege Moser could have had as many as six underage victims.

She now faces eight felony charges, including sexual assault, luring minors by computer, gross sexual imposition and use of a minor in a sexual performance. The most serious charge carries a potential life prison sentence.

Her attorney did not immediately comment. Moser could enter charges during an Aug. 23 hearing.

She has resigned from Liberty Middle School.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota will choose medical marijuana dispensaries in Bismarck and Fargo.

Medical Marijuana Division Director Jason Wahl says 11 applications were received for the Fargo area and eight for the Bismarck area.

Wahl says one applicant from each region will be chosen sometime next month. Applicants had to submit a $5,000 nonrefundable fee.

The North Dakota Department of Health says it’s part of a phased-in approach to allowing dispensaries in eight regions throughout the state. In addition to Bismarck and Fargo, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Williston will be allowed a dispensary.

Wahl say all regions are expected to be allowed to have a dispensary by June.

Voters approved marijuana for medical purposes in 2016.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health Department is holding hearings next month on a proposed hog operation in Ramsey County.

The agency says Grand Prairie Agriculture wants to build a 2,500-hog and pig operation about 10 miles west of Devils Lake.

Some people in the area have expressed concerns about property values and environmental problems, while others see a potential boost to the economy.

The hearings are on Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Spirit Lake Casino near St. Michael and at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake.

The department is accepting comments on the proposed hog farm through Sept. 8.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Consultants assessing Bismarck’s fee system say the city could face a $58 million funding shortfall in the next decade if utility rates aren’t raised.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that Stantec’s analysis indicates that the city could cover costs through gradual rate increases.

City officials say the infrastructure needed to serve the city has increased but the revenue it collects for those services hasn’t kept up.

Stantec proposed increasing water rates by 8 percent next year and then by 3.75 percent annually afterward. Sewer service rates could be raised 5 percent annually.

The consultant also says the city could reduce the amount it holds in reserve to cut back on rate increases.

Stantec will next analyze how to fairly allocate increases based on how much each user contributes to costs. Final recommendations are expected in November.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota State Fair’s general manager is happy with a judge’s ruling that means the State Fair Association can remove a museum from the fairgrounds.

Renae Korslien tells The Minot Daily News that she’s willing to help the Ward County Historical Society relocate the Pioneer Village Museum in Minot.

Southwest District Court Judge Rhonda Ehlis ruled earlier this month that the State Fair Association owns the land under the museum. Ehlis ruled that the Butler Building and the Ward County Courthouse could remain on the property due to a 1966 agreement.

Historical Society President David Leite says relocating is costly and could mean the destruction of historical buildings and artifacts. He says the historical society will likely discuss legal options at its meeting next month.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys for North Dakota and the federal government are asking an appeals court to reject the state of Missouri’s challenge to a massive upstream Missouri River water project.

The $244 million Northwest Area Water Supply project aims to bring river water to 82,000 people in northwestern North Dakota. Missouri worries the project will diminish the river water it needs for drinking, farming and shipping.

Missouri is appealing a federal judge’s decision last year that it doesn’t have standing to sue. But the underlying dispute centers on how much water NAWS will actually use.

Missouri maintains it will deplete the river by 3.5 billion gallons each year. An attorney for North Dakota says that’s misleading because the river system has the capacity for more than 23 trillion gallons of water.

 

In sports…

Amateur Baseball Class AA state championship.

Valley City 5, Jamestown 1

Semifinals: Valley City  2 vs. Enderlin 1

 

American Association…

Fargo-Moorhead 6, Sioux Falls 4

 

WNBA…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart had 17 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-72 on Sunday night.Seattle maintained its two-game lead over second-place Atlanta and reduced its magic number for the top seed in the playoffs to one. Seattle and Atlanta each have two games remaining.Stewart scored eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers, during an 11-0 run that gave the Storm (24-8) a 73-58 lead with 4:54 left.Jewell Loyd added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Storm, who never trailed.Sylvia Fowles had 28 points and 13 rebounds for the Lynx (17-14). They tied it twice in the first quarter and kept the deficit within single digits most of the way. Minnesota closed to 62-58 early in the fourth quarter before the Storm pulled away for good.

 

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kah) has won his first PGA Championship, playing poised and mistake-free golf down the stretch amid ear-splitting roars for Tiger Woods and a late charge from a revitalized Adam Scott.The U.S. Open champion closed with a 4-under 66 to reach 16 under for the tournament. That left Koepka three shots clear of Scott and two ahead of Woods, whose Sunday charge electrified the packed grounds of Bellerive Country Club as if it were a decade ago.Woods capped a 6-under 64 with a long birdie putt at the 18th, pumping his fist as if he had won. It was the four-time PGA champion’s lowest final round in a major.Meanwhile, the unflappable Koepka became the fifth player to win the U.S. Open and the PGA in the same year. The others are Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen.MLB— Matthew Boyd pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Sunday on Jack Morris Day at Comerica Park. The game started 20 minutes late because of the ceremony to retire Morris’ No. 47 jersey. Morris and longtime teammate Alan Trammell were inducted into the Hall of Fame earlier this month. Boyd (7-10) won for the third time in four starts, giving up one run on two hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out three. 

— Ryon Healy hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, Mitch Haniger delivered an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat Houston 4-3 Sunday to sweep a four-game series from the AL West-leading Astros. It’s the first time in franchise history that Seattle swept a four-game series from the Astros. The third-place Mariners pulled within four games of Houston.

 

— The Chicago Cubs extended their NL Central Division lead over Milwaukee with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the ninth with two out, pinch hitter David Bote smashed a grand slam against reliever Ryan Madson. Bote’s long drive to center field came after Washington’s Max Scherzer and Chicago’s Cole Hamels delivered simply dominant starts. The Cubs are 4 games up on the Brewers.

 

— Chris Sale celebrated his return from the disabled list by striking out 12 over five dominant innings, and the Boston Red Sox moved 50 games over .500 by completing a sweep of the lowly Baltimore Orioles with a 4-1 victory on Sunday. Sale (12-4) was placed on the DL on July 28 with left shoulder inflammation. Judging by his performance, the injury is no longer an issue. The left-hander allowed just one hit, a clean third-inning single to left field by Renato Nunez, and walked none. Sale is 7-0 over his last nine starts.The New York Yankees blasted the Texas Rangers 7-2 Sunday to remain 9 ½ games back of the Bosox in the AL East. CC Sabathia threw six shutout innings of one-hit ball and Giancarlo Stanton homered for the fifth time in six games. Didi Gregorius also homered and turned in a nifty defensive play for New York, who won for the sixth time in seven games.In other games:— Jed Lowrie homered and moved over 1,000 hits for his career, and the Oakland Athletics held on for an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, their ninth win in 11 games. The A’s, who currently occupy the second AL wild-card spot, moved within 2½ games of first-place Houston in the AL West.The Astros have lost four consecutive games.— Carlos Carrasco struck out nine in seven innings, and the Cleveland Indians held off the Chicago White Sox for a 9-7 win on Sunday. AL Central-leading Cleveland had a 9-1 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, and almost blew it.  Run-scoring singles by Tim Anderson and Kevan Smith trimmed the Indians’ lead to 9-5 in the ninth before manager Terry Francona replaced Dan Otero with Cody Allen. Adam Engel greeted the closer with a two-run triple before Allen struck out Nicky Delmonico and Yolmer Sanchez for his 23rd save in 26 chances.— Ozzie Albies led off the seventh inning with a tiebreaking homer, one of three hit by Atlanta, and the Braves overcame 19 hits by Milwaukee to beat the Brewers 8-7 on Sunday. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Dansby Swanson hit two-run homers for Atlanta, which took two of three in a matchup of playoff contenders. Jesus Aguilar drove in four runs with three hits, including a three-run homer, for Milwaukee. The Brewers left 13 runners on base.

 

— Freddy Galvis hit a grand slam, Travis Jankowski stole four bases and scored three times, and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Sunday. Galvis connected against Jake Arrieta in the third inning, hitting a two-out drive to center for his first career slam. It was his third homer in his last seven games and No. 8 on the season. Last-place San Diego won for the fifth time in seven games, including two of three against contending Philadelphia.

— Yadier Molina broke a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning, Tyson Ross won his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to win their fifth straight, matching a season high. The Cardinals moved eight games above .500, equaling their season high set on June 11, and are a National League-best 12-4 since July 27. Manager Mike Matheny was fired on July 14 in an attempt to jump-start the disappointing team.

— Paul Goldschmidt hit two of Arizona’s five homers, and the NL West-leading Diamondbacks avoided a sweep by pounding the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Sunday. Daniel Descalso, Eduardo Escobar and David Peralta also connected for Arizona, and Zack Godley pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. Goldschmidt finished with three hits and three RBIs, and Peralta also drove in three runs.

— Chris Iannetta drew a bases-loaded, two-out walk in the ninth inning, and Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 after squandering a late lead Sunday. It was the second walk-off win in as many days for Colorado. Ryan McMahon lined a three-run homer in the ninth on Saturday. The Rockies took three of four for their first home series win against the Dodgers since April 7-9, 2017. The loss dropped the Dodgers out of a first-place tie with Arizona in the NL West.

— Dereck Rodriguez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball to continue his sparkling rookie season and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Rodriguez (6-1) faced three batters over the minimum, allowing one run with four strikeouts and a walk. Both hits off him came in the second inning. The 26-year-old righty has a 2.25 ERA, lowest among NL rookies.

 

— Kevin Pillar scored the tiebreaking run on an infield grounder in the sixth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Devon Travis had two hits and drove in a run as the Blue Jays won for the second time in nine meetings with the Rays.

— Jose Reyes hit a two-run homer, Noah Syndergaard struck out seven in seven innings and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday. Michael Conforto also connected for New York, which took two of three in the weekend series. Wilmer Flores also knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly. Syndergaard (8-2) allowed three runs and seven hits. He improved to 4-1 in his last five starts.

 

MLB-NEWS

No cutter: Cards’ Weaver slices finger on tray, misses start

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Luke Weaver cut his finger while opening a food tray in the clubhouse at Kansas City and was scratched from his start against the Royals.

Weaver had been scheduled to pitch Sunday.

The accident occurred Saturday night when the righty sliced the index finger on his pitching hand on the aluminum foil covering a tray. Super glue was applied, but it did not hold sufficiently for Weaver to pitch deep into a game.

Tyson Ross, claimed by the Cardinals last week off waivers from San Diego, pitched in place of Weaver.

 

In other baseball news:

— The Colorado Rockies held All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado (ahr-eh-NAH’-doh) out of the starting lineup for a second straight game because of a sore right shoulder. Pat Valaika (vuh-LAY’-kuh) filled in at third Sunday as the Rockies closed out a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arenado was removed from Friday’s game in the fifth inning when he tweaked his shoulder on a throw. The five-time Gold Glove winner has been bothered by the shoulder for about a week. Arenado is hitting .307 with 29 home runs and 82 RBIs this season.

— The Los Angeles Dodgers are sending right-handers Kenta Maeda and Ross Stripling to the bullpen to make room for two starters about to return from the disabled list. Left-hander Alex Wood is scheduled to come off the disabled list and pitch Tuesday against San Francisco. He went on the DL on Aug. 4 with adductor tendinitis. Lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu is healed from a strained groin that has sidelined him since early May. Ryu is expected to be activated and start on Wednesday. Stripling will be ready for bullpen action on Tuesday and Maeda on Wednesday. The Dodgers are using a closer-by-committee approach in the bullpen with Kenley Jansen sidelined because of an irregular heartbeat.

— The Cleveland Indians have put slugger Edwin Encarnacion (ehn-kar-nah-see-OHN’) on the disabled list because of swelling in his left biceps. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement after the AL Central leaders beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night. Encarnacion left Friday night’s game and had an MRI in Cleveland on Saturday. Encarnacion has struggled since being hit on the right hand by Yankees reliever Chad Green before the All-Star break. Encarnacion is third on the team with 25 homers and second with 81 RBIs.

— The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Delino DeShields from the seven-day concussion disabled list before their series finale against the New York Yankees. DeShields was batting ninth today and playing center field. In a corresponding move, Texas optioned outfielder/infielder Drew Robinson to Triple-A Round Rock. DeShields was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 4 with concussion symptoms.

 

NFL-NEWS

Chiefs lose pair of starters to injuries in practice

UNDATED (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif left practice Sunday to be evaluated for a concussion, while defensive tackle Xavier Williams and running back Damien Williams also left early. The Chiefs said Xavier Williams had a stinger and Damien Williams hurt his shoulder.

Eric Berry did not participate in practice after skipping the Chiefs’ preseason opener against Houston on Thursday night. Their star safety is dealing with a sore heel.

In other NFL news:

— San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon will miss at least one week with a strained right calf. McKinnon injured himself in practice on Sunday and the team says he will be re-evaluated in a week. McKinnon signed a $30 million, four-year contract in March. He lost four yards on three carries during his preseason debut, when he played one possession against Dallas on Thursday. The 49ers already are without backup running back Matt Breida, who is out until the start of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Joe Williams also missed practice because of a death in the family.

— The Cleveland Browns are sticking with Tyrod Taylor as their starting quarterback, despite Baker Mayfield’s impressive preseason debut. The No. 1 overall draft pick threw two touchdown passes in Thursday’s win over the New York Giants. Quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese says they liked what they saw from Mayfield but “he has a long way to go.” The Browns want him to spend his rookie season watching and learning behind Taylor.

— The Buffalo Bills have shuffled defensive tackles by signing Tyrunn Walker and reaching an injury settlement to release John Hughes. Walker joins his third team in three years. He spent last season with the Los Angeles Rams, three seasons with New Orleans and two with Detroit. Hughes was signed when the Bills opened training camp last month, and was injured during Buffalo’s first preseason game Thursday.

— Jacksonville Jaguars defensive ends Yannick Ngakoue and Dante Fowler had to be separated repeatedly following practice Sunday. They had to be pulled apart by teammates, coaches and security personnel outside the practice-field gates.

— The Philadelphia Eagles have signed quarterback Christian Hackenberg and waived rookie offensive lineman Ian Park. Hackenberg was selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the New York Jets in 2016 but didn’t play in a game. He was traded to Oakland in May for a conditional 2019 draft pick and was released two weeks later. The Eagles already have plenty of quarterback but Hackenberg gives them another arm in camp while Carson Wentz continues his recovery following surgery to repair two torn knee ligaments.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MARYLAND-PLAYER DEATH REVIEW

McNair lawyer calls for Maryland coach DJ Durkin to be fired

BALTIMORE (AP) — The attorney for the family of the University of Maryland football player who died after a strenuous offseason workout is calling for Terrapins coach DJ Durkin to be fired.

Billy Murphy Jr. says the team failed to properly react after offensive lineman Jordan McNair fell ill on the practice field. The 19-year-old was hospitalized May 29 and died June 13. The attorney said Sunday that the preliminary death certificate showed “symptoms of heatstroke are present.”

Durkin was placed on administrative leave Saturday in the wake of reports that he and his staff mistreated players since his arrival at the campus two years ago.

 

NASCAR-MICHIGAN

Kevin Harvick takes 1st stage at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has won at Michigan International Speedway, giving him a NASCAR-high seven victories this season.

His No. 4 Ford finished 3-plus seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski’s No. 2 Ford on Sunday.

Kyle Busch, who started Sunday with the points lead, finished third in his No. 18 Toyota. Austin Dillon, in the No. 3 Chevrolet, was fourth followed by Ryan Blaney’s No. 12 Ford.

Martin Truex Jr., the third driver in NASCAR’s Big 3 with Harvick and Busch, was 14th in the 40-car field in his No. 78 Toyota.

Busch has won six races this year and Truex has finished in first four times. The rest of the field has combined to win just six of 23 races.

 

In world and national news…

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s defense minister says the ongoing battle with the Taliban in the eastern city of Ghazni has killed about 100 policemen and soldiers, as well as at least 20 civilians. Gen. Tareq Shah Bahrami gave the toll at a press conference on Monday, the fourth day of fighting in Ghazni, the provincial capital of the province with the same name.

 

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman is releasing an audio recording of a conversation she says she had with President Donald Trump after she was fired from the White House. An excerpt was aired on NBC’s “Today Show” Monday. On the recording, Trump expresses surprise that she had been asked to leave. He says: “Nobody even told me about it.” Manigault Newman is promoting her new book, “Unhinged.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer than two dozen white nationalists showed up to their rally in Washington on Sunday, on the anniversary of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. But thousands of people turned out in a park outside the White House to send a message that racism isn’t welcome in the United States. Events held in both Charlottesville and Washington on Sunday were largely peaceful, though tense at times.

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas have agreed to hold a third summit between their leaders in Pyongyang sometime before the end of September. Monday’s agreement comes amid an ongoing nuclear standoff between Washington and Pyongyang. The exact date of the summit wasn’t announced. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un first met in April in a highly publicized summit and then again in May for more informal talks.

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An Associated Press investigation reveals that Google keeps a record of your movements even when you’ve used privacy settings that are supposed to prevent it from doing so. Simple activities such as seeking directions or making unrelated searches lead Google to store your phone’s location. That creates a trail of digital bread crumbs that can be reconstructed to track your movements and to target advertising.