Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91

T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91.

Israeli PM’s West Bank annexations plans condemned by Saudis

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-election vow to annex parts of the West Bank as a “very dangerous escalation.”

Antonio Brown practices with Patriots, status for Sunday unclear

Patriots receiver Antonio Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions.

Calif. lawmakers OK bill giving protections to Uber drivers, gig workers

The California Assembly has approved a bill that would provide new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies such as Uber and Lyft. If signed, as expected, it could have national implications.

Golden Knights set to begin training camp

Fifty-three players received an invitation to camp, which begins Thursday with off-ice testing at City National Arena. The season opener is Oct. 2 against San Jose.

A look at the Raiders’ opponents in the AFC West

While the Raiders have significantly upgraded their talent and hope to take a big step forward in their final season in Oakland, there may not be much room for upward mobility.

Tentative list of missing in Bahamas has 2,500 names

The Bahamas government says there are 2,500 people on its list of those missing after Hurricane Dorian. But the names have yet to be cross-checked against the lists of people evacuated.

In trade fights, Trump stirs up US allies, too

From Europe to Japan, President Trump has stirred up under-the-radar trade disputes that potentially could erupt within weeks or months with damaging consequences.

Hospital says 5 victims in Tallahassee stabbings at business

Authorities in Florida’s capital city say five people were taken to a hospital for treatment following stabbings at a building supply business in an industrial park.

France pleads with victims to come forward in Epstein sex probe

French police are appealing for victims and witnesses to come forward to aid their probe into Jeffrey Epstein and anyone else involved in the disgraced financier’s alleged sexual exploitation of women and girls, and say they have already interviewed three people who identified themselves as victims.

Never expected to last, how the Bolton-Trump union came apart

This account of how their relationship unraveled is based on interviews with current and former administration officials and Republicans close to the White House. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.

GOP holds NC House seat, shows frailty in suburbs

Conservative Republican Dan Bishop won a special election for an open House seat in North Carolina, averting a demoralizing Democratic capture of a district the GOP has held for nearly six decades.

US out of World Cup medal contention with loss to France

The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 world championships.

18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to “never forget” and rising attention to the terror attacks’ extended toll on responders.

Iran pleads with US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing

Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating crisis between Washington and Tehran in the wake of the collapsing nuclear deal with world powers.

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