LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to remain in office Wednesday, shrugging off calls for his resignation after two top ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer…

HUMBOLDT — An early deficit proved too tough to overcome for the Iola A American Legion baseball team Tuesday. The Indians trailed 3-0 after half an inning and 5-1 through much of the contest. Iola…

PARSONS — Tuesday featured a little bit of everything for Iola’s AA American Legion squad, good and bad, in a doubleheader split with Parsons. The Indians saw plenty of clutch hitting, some solid pitching, offset…

Pigtail League A&W Restaurant 9, First Baptist Church 8. Hits for A&W:  Nebby Burrow, 2 s; Ember Friend, 2 s, 2 d; Kennedy Shaughnessy, 2 s; Aaliyah Rhodes, s, 2 d; Mariah Mathis, 2 s,…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is bringing back compulsory mask-wearing in indoor areas for everyone age 12 and over amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. The government said Wednesday the infection spike is in line…

HOUSTON (AP) — Long established as a star at the plate, Yordan Alvarez has been showing flashes of brilliance on defense this season, too. Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just 12 months ago, the Big 12 Conference was rocked by news that Texas and Oklahoma planned to depart the league for the Southeastern Conference in 2025. That left the the…

The start of July typically marks the heart of mosquito season. You know what to do. Stock up on citronella candles, wear garlic around your neck, scare them with direct sunlight, stake ‘em in the…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Simona Halep’s first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the title three years ago is going just as well as it did the last time. The 16th-seeded Romanian reached the semifinals and…

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently read that honey is good for lowering blood pressure. The article did not say how much honey is necessary to get benefit. Does honey also help with sleep? — P.Y.H.…