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PREGNANCY-EMERGENCIES — More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis of federal hospital investigations. In Texas, where doctors face up to 99 years in prison if convicted of performing an illegal abortion, medical experts worry the law is complicating decision-making around emergency care for pregnant women. By Amanda Seitz. SENT: 1,210 words, photos, video, audio.

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ELECTION 2024-JOY AND GLOOM — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” By Will Weissert and Michelle L. Price. SENT: 1,210 words, photos, audio. With ELECTION 2024-HARRIS-DEBATES — After first backing out of an agreement to debate, Donald Trump reversed himself and says he’d meet Harris on Sept. 10 for an event hosted by ABC. (sent); ELECTION-2024-TRUMP — Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. (sent, developing from 8 p.m. livestream); ELECTION-2024-WALZ — Walz makes a 5-state dash for campaign cash this week, traveling solo for 1st time as running mate; ELECTION 2024-THE LATEST (sent; developing)

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-INSIDE-PRISON — Frequent beatings, overcrowding, withholding of basic rations. Released Palestinians have described to The Associated Press worsening abuses in Israeli prisons crammed with thousands detained since the war in Gaza began 10 months ago. By Jack Jeffery and Jalal Bwaitel. SENT: 1,180 words, photos. With MIDEAST-TENSIONS-THE-LATEST; SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CONVENTIONS — On Geneva Conventions’ 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war; MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS-MILITARY — US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week; LEBANON-HEALTH-MINISTER — Lebanon’s crisis-battered healthcare system now prepares for a wider war with Israel, minister says (all sent).

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 386 square miles of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. By Samya Kullab. SENT: 990 words, photos, videos, audio. With RUSSIA-UKRAINIAN INCURSION-EXPLAINER — Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war? (sent).

LOS-ANGELES-2028 — As the Olympics close in Paris, Los Angeles has now taken the torch. The city will become the third to host the games three times. The last was in 1984, when Los Angeles was as much a star as Olympians Carl Lewis and Mary Lou Retton. Olympic organizers will take advantage of a recent building boom in the city. The region has much more public transportation than it did in ’84, but is looking to build much more by 2028. By Jaimie Ding and Andrew Dalton. SENT: 1,220 words, photos.

BANGLADESH-GEN Z PROTESTS — A generation of young people, many of whom cannot remember a time before Sheikh Hasina was Bangladesh’s prime minister, led protests that resulted in her ouster. The protesters say they were fed up with her increasingly autocratic rule. By Aniruddha Ghosal. SENT: 1,060 words, photos. With BANGLADESH — Bangladesh interim leader Yunus says resignations of officials close to the ousted Hasina are legal; STUDENT-PROTESTS-GLANCE — Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change (both sent).

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MEXICO-HOSPITAL-CELEBRATION — At a local children’s hospital in Mexico City, volunteers clad in white and blue nurse uniforms scurry to attend to birthday girls and boys. Whether they are in treatment for a serious disease or have overcome cancer, the hospital’s event centers around celebrating the coming-of-age of these teenagers. In Mexico, the “quinceñera” or “fifteenth birthday” is a huge rite of passage for adolescents, particularly girls. By Mariana Martínez Barba. SENT: 750 words, photos.

HAWAII-WILDFIRE-ANNIVERSARY-UPCOUNTRY-MAUI — High up in the mountains of Maui, residents of one small town have taken their future into their own hands after a fire last year that burned 19 homes. They’re clearing invasive species, reforesting the burned area with native plants, stabilizing soil, installing smoke detection cameras and holding their utilities accountable. By Brittany Peterson. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

COASTAL TRIBES-CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report has found. By Hallie Golden. SENT: 770 words, photos.

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ALGERIA-IMANE-KHELIF — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif returns home to a warm welcome as Algerians rallied around her in the face of international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex. SENT: 240 words, photos.

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MARS-WATER — New Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface. SENT: 340 words, photo.

CALIFORNIA-EARTHQUAKES — Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage. SENT: 520 words, photos.

TROPICAL-WEATHER — Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches. SENT: 360 words developing.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS-TUITION-MAINE — Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money. SENT: 520 words, photo.

YOUNG THUG-TRIAL — Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding. SENT: 360 words, photos.

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ELECTION 2024-TRUMP-HARRIS-CROWDS — Donald Trump falsely claims that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit’s airport for a campaign rally by Kamala Harris was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence. SENT: 750 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-TRUMP-IRAN — Donald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign’s hacked materials should be published. This weekend the Trump campaign said it was hacked by Iran. SENT: 580 words, photo. With ELECTION 2024-TRUMP-IRAN-HACKING-FBI — The FBI says it is investigating the case (sent).

TRUMP-VANCE-FEDERAL-RESERVE — JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central banks are essential to controlling inflation and maintaining confidence in the global financial system. SENT: 850 words, photo.

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JOURNALIST-KILLED-LAS-VEGAS — The trial of a Las Vegas-area politician accused of killing an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of him will take center stage in Nevada, with jury selection scheduled to start in a case that stunned Sin City and the world of journalism. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

CHURCH-SHOOTING-TEXAS-DEMOLITION — Crews have torn down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. SENT: 730 words, photos, audio.

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GREECE-WILDFIRE — A major wildfire has raged out of control in the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations of several areas as swirling winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes. SENT: 890 words, photos, video, audio.

MEXICO-DRUG-LORD — The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over. SENT: 880 words, photos.

INTERNATIONAL-COURT-VENEZUELA — International Criminal Court prosecutors said they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown on the opposition in the aftermath of the nation’s disputed presidential election. SENT: 340 words, photos.

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BE-WELL-FINANCIAL-WELLNESS-MEDICAL-BILLS — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt. The total cost is $88 billion. SENT: 1,060 words, photo.

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FBC-T25-COLLEGE-FOOTBALL-POLL — Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for the second straight year as the superconference era begins with the SEC and Big Ten dominating the top 10 of the rankings. SENT: 770 words, photos.

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The Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori performs a flyover the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Monday, Aug 12, 2024. The team is headlining the Air Dot Show in Ocean City, Maryland on August 24-25. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Ancient statues are seen during the Perseid meteor shower atop Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey, Sunday, Aug.11, 2024. Perched at an altitude of 2,150 meters (over 7,000 feet), the statues are part of a temple and tomb complex that King Antiochus I, of the ancient Commagene kingdom, built as a monument to himself. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Friends and relatives of Danilo Santos Romano leave Penha Cemetery after his burial in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Romano was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the backyard of a home in the city of Vinhedo on Aug. 9. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A general view of Athens with the Acropolis hill is seen as fire burns the northern part of the city on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Hundreds of firefighters are tackling a major wildfire raging out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Demi Vollering of The Netherlands arrives for the start of the first stage of the Tour de France Women cycling race with start in Rotterdam and finish in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Los Angeles Rams' Logan Bruss (60), Xavier Smith (19) and Miller Forristall (82) celebrate in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Josh DeBerry, front, aftger Forristall caught a touchdown pass late in the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

A swimmer in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool suspended 35 meters above ground between two apartment buildings, is in the water during hot weather in central London, Monday August 12, 2024. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Miztli Valencia, 15, descends a flight of stairs dressed in her “quinceañera” gown to attend the annual “Mis XV” or My Fifteenth birthday celebration for patients who are currently in treatment for a serious disease or have overcome cancer, at the Federico Gomez Children’s Hospital in Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurea Del Rosario)

A man runs while flames burn a mini excavator during a fire in northern Athens, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds of firefighters tackle a major wildfire raging out of control on fringes of Greek capital. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)

Fireworks explode during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Tom Cruise is lowered on the Stade de France during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

United States' gymnast Simone Biles holds the Olympic flag during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Japan's Yuka Kagami celebrates after defeating Kennedy Alexis Blades, of the United States, in their women's freestyle 76kg final wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip flee from Hamad City, following an evacuation order by the Israeli army to leave parts of the southern area of Khan Younis, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip flee from Hamad City, following an evacuation order by the Israeli army to leave parts of the southern area of Khan Younis, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in his return from the injured list as the Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back after blowing a four-run lead and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Friday night.

The Diamondbacks moved into sole possession of the NL’s second wild-card spot by taking a one-game lead over the New York Mets, who lost 12-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves, who lost 4-3 at Miami, are three games behind the Diamondbacks and two games behind the Mets.

“It's a good feeling, but we've got eight more games to go,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “No deal is done. We've got to go out and play our best baseball from here on out.”

Milwaukee already has clinched the NL Central title.

Arizona’s Ketel Marte hit his 33rd homer – setting a new career high – and also doubled and singled. William Contreras went 4 for 5 with a homer and Garrett Mitchell and Joey Ortiz also went deep for the Brewers.

Milwaukee rallied from a 4-0 deficit by homering off Arizona ace Zac Gallen (13-6) three times in a four-run fifth inning before the Diamondbacks took the lead for good in the sixth.

Gurriel led off the sixth by connecting on a 1-1 pitch from DL Hall (1-2) and hitting it over the wall in left center. Gurriel had been activated from the injured list earlier in the day after recovering from a strained left calf.

“It's always a great thing after the opposite team comes and scores a few runs, if you come back and — boom — hit them back, it will shut down their momentum and actually pick up momentum on our side,” Gurriel said through a translator.

His homer started a three-run rally that culminated with Randal Grichuk drawing a bases-loaded, two-out walk from Jared Koenig. Grichuk took a 3-2 pitch low to bring home Gabriel Moreno.

“You don’t win when you give up seven," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “That’s not who we’ve been.”

Rhys Hoskins and Sal Frelick opened the bottom of the sixth with consecutive singles to bring the tying run to the plate, but Kevin Ginkel retired the next three batters to keep the score at 7-4. The Brewers got the tying run to the plate but failed to score again in the seventh.

A.J. Puk worked the ninth for his third save in six opportunities.

The Brewers had gotten back into the game in the fifth by pouncing on Gallen, who hadn’t allowed more than two homers in any of his previous 26 starts this season. He entered Friday having given up a total of two homers over his last 11 starts.

Ortiz hit a one-out drive to left-center that traveled 416 feet. After Brice Turang grounded out, Jackson Chourio beat out an infield single and Contreras followed with a 409-foot homer to center. Mitchell sent Gallen’s next pitch over the wall in left center for a game-tying, 393-foot blast.

It was the first time the Brewers had homered three times in an inning since Rowdy Tellez, Brian Anderson and Mitchell went deep against three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in the sixth inning of a 9-0 victory over the New York Mets on April 4, 2023. Gallen hadn’t allowed three homers in a game since a 5-3 loss to Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of last year’s NL Championship Series.

Gallen gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings while striking out five and walking one.

Brewers starter Colin Rea gave up three runs and five hits in four innings. He struck out four and walked one.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Gurriel was playing his first game since Sept. 1. The Diamondbacks made room for him by designating INF Luis Guillorme for assignment.

BREWERS' MOVE

The Brewers designated RHP Enoli Paredes for assignment and promoted RHP Kevin Herget from Triple-A Nashville.

UP NEXT

RHP Merrill Kelly (4-0, 4.00 ERA) pitches for the Diamondbacks and RHP Aaron Civale (7-8, 4.48) starts for the Brewers when this four-game series continues Saturday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo throws late to first base on a hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy gestures before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Arizona Diamondbacks second base Ketel Marte watches his home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colin Rea (48) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras, right, reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers third base Joey Ortiz (3) throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio, left, and Willy Adames, right, collide after Adames caught a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)