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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  'Free speech rally' cut short after massive counterprotestAugust 19, 201711:01 PM ET BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged Saturday on downtown Boston in a boisterous repudiation of white nationalism, dwarfing a small group of conservatives who cut short their planned "free speech rally" a week after a gathering of hate groups led to bloodshed in Virginia.  Comedian, civil rights activist Dick Gregory diesAugust 20, 201712:22 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Gregory, the comedian and activist and who broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health, has died. He was 84.  Spain investigates missing imam, mysterious explosionAugust 19, 20176:23 PM ET RIPOLL, Spain (AP) — A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the focus Saturday of the investigation into an extremist cell responsible for two deadly attacks in Barcelona and a nearby resort, as authorities narrowed in on who radicalized a group of young men in northeastern Spain.
Latest Headlines  Sabathia strong in return from DL, Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3August 19, 201710:43 PM ET BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Austin hit a three-run home run, Todd Frazier added a solo homer and CC Sabathia retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday night.  MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatmentAugust 19, 20178:25 PM ET Major League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting "abusive player behavior" after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.  Raisman: scandal marred USA Gymnastics needs sweeping changeAugust 19, 20177:46 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aly Raisman is ready to talk about "the elephant in the room." And the six-time Olympic medal winning gymnast thinks it's time USA Gymnastics joins in a conversation she feels is long overdue.
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