MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary grew rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast and could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary had sustained winds near 140 mph (220 kph) at midnight and was expected to continue its rapid intensification through Friday morning. It should start to weaken Saturday. Tropical storm conditions could begin affecting the Baja California peninsula late Friday. Hilary's projected path threatened landfall in the middle of the peninsula by Sunday, or it may stay just offshore while heading for Southern California.

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by: Brady Wakayama Posted: Jun 26, 2021 / 08:23 PM MDT / Updated: Jun 26, 2021 / 08:23 PM MDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a horrific scene for onlookers, with many capturing a hot air balloon crashing onto a busy intersection on their cell phones in Albuquerque Saturday morning. KRQE talked to witnesses who said they're heartbroken for the families. One woman told KRQE she was in her backyard when she saw only the envelope that had separated from the gondola. She rushed there to see if she could help.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP)When the Boston Red Sox made contact, they did some damage. Rafael Devers and Danny Santana hit homers to back Martin Perez, and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Friday night. Perez (2-2) allowed three runs and five hits, striking out seven in six innings. The AL East-leading Red Sox have won three in a row. The Phillies lost for the sixth time in eight games to fall one game under .500. Boston batters struck out 17 times against four pitchers, but still scored 11 runs.

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