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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Trump blames media for condemnation of comments on VirginiaAugust 22, 201711:46 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump blamed the media Tuesday for the widespread condemnation of his response to a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists that led to the killing of a counter-protester.  Protests turn unruly after Trump's Phoenix speechAugust 23, 201712:10 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) — A day of noisy but largely peaceful protests of President Donald Trump's speech in Phoenix turned unruly as police fired pepper spray at crowds after someone apparently lobbed rocks and bottles at officers.  Tillerson says US could punish Pakistan if no cooperationAugust 22, 20179:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's plan to end America's longest war and eliminate Afghanistan's rising extremist threat involves sending up to 3,900 additional U.S. troops, senior officials said Tuesday. The first deployments could take place within days.
Latest Headlines  UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping testAugust 22, 201711:17 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Jones could face a lengthy suspension from mixed martial arts after the UFC light heavyweight champion was notified Tuesday of his second potential violation of the promotion's anti-doping policy.  ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee taken off UVA game due to nameAugust 23, 201712:07 AM ET BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee will not work Virginia's season opener because of recent violence in Charlottesville sparked by the decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.  Carnival hits town as Mayweather and McGregor ready to fightAugust 22, 20178:07 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) — The carnival finally hit town Tuesday, with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. putting on a bit of a fashion show before promising to knock each other out in their highly anticipated boxing match.
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