(The Sports Xchange) – Jon Lester led the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday and a split of a doubleheader between the two National League contenders. Lester (10-10) pitched his first complete game for the Cubs, who signed him to a six-year, $155 million contract as a free agent in December, as he struck out nine and walked one. “This is what he does,” Cubs
HORGOS, Serbia (AP) — The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local (CET):
Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that Russia’s backing for President Bashar al-Assad risked further escalating the Syria conflict.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration is weighing an offer from Russia to have military-to-military talks and meetings on the situation in Syria.
Officer Trevis Austin, who is black, was alone in the station and went out to investigate and felt threatened by Collar, officials said. Collar was shot once in the chest after he ignored commands to stop and rushed at the officer, officials said.
