AAC additions: A glance at the conference’s six new teams
By The Associated Press The American Athletic Conference announced it will add six schools that currently playing in Conference USA. Charlotte, UAB,…
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EU leaders lambast Poland over its challenge to union
By Amy Cassidy and Reuters The European Union is facing mounting pressure from its own lawmakers to withhold funds to Poland as an ongoing spat…
Continue Reading No. 25 Purdue tries to build momentum against Wisconsin
By The Associated Press No. 25 Purdue faces a high-stakes game Saturday against Wisconsin. A win would keep the Boilermakers in the mix for the Big…
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100s more archaeological sites found on Mexico train route
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican experts say they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth…
Continue Reading Knack for finishing games not showing up early for Titans
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a great knack for finishing games. Moving the ball…
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Brown commutes juvenile sentences of more than 70 offenders
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of more than 70 people convicted of felonies while juveniles, but the action…
Continue Reading What code? NASCAR drivers lament lack of on-track etiquette
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tensions are high in NASCAR as the season races toward next month’s championship…
Continue Reading No. 24 UTSA aims to preserve first ranking at Louisiana Tech
By The Associated Press No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long…
Continue Reading US targets graft in Venezuela’s flagship food box program
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors have unveiled criminal charges against an alleged corruption ring accused of…
Continue Reading NW Washington raspberry harvest down 30% due to heat wave
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The late June record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest resulted in a significantly smaller raspberry harvest in…
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Florida nature reserve’s swampy landscape made the search for Brian Laundrie treacherous
For more than a month, investigators spread out across a sprawling, swampy Florida nature area known as the Carlton Reserve in search of Brian…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke contributes to more deaths in the Eastern US than the West, study shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Smoke from wildfires impacts far more people east of the Rocky Mountains than in the West, where most large fires ignite,…
Continue Reading Native American artist teaching students to build birch bark canoes to show importance of working together
By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There are only a few people left in the U.S.…
Continue Reading More Sinema backers defect over her Biden plan objections
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is facing more defections from the broad base of support she…
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Cheney goes after her own party in House debate on Bannon contempt resolution
By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who serves as the vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January…
Continue Reading No. 23 Pitt has a chance to prove itself against Clemson
By The Associated Press No. 23 Pittsburgh has a chance to prove it is a legitimate contender for the ACC title when the Panthers host Clemson. Pitt…
Continue Reading Sakkari, Halep advance in Moscow; Rublev ousted
MOSCOW (AP) — Maria Sakkari clinched a spot at the WTA Finals for the first time by reaching the quarterfinals at the Kremlin Cup when Anna…
Continue Reading What could happen next with indicted US Rep. Fortenberry
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The indictment of U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry could have a big impact on the Republican’s…
Continue Reading These are the 9 House Republicans who voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Nine House Republicans broke ranks Thursday to join all Democrats in voting to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for…
Continue Reading North Dakota man charged in Navajo Nation decapitation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Dakota man is charged with second-degree murder in the decapitation killing this month of…
Continue Reading North Dakota man charged in Navajo Nation decapitation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Dakota man is charged with second-degree murder in the decapitation killing this month of…
Continue Reading Court won’t reconsider decision allowing Lee statue removal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Supreme Court won’t reconsider its decision to allow removing a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that…
Continue Reading No. 22 Azetcs’ top run defense faces Falcons’ ground game
By The Associated Press The San Diego State-Air Force matchup pits the Aztecs’ nation-best run defense against the Falcons’ ground game…
Continue Reading Buzzards settle in North Carolina town despite scare tactics
BUNN, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina town finds itself under siege by buzzards, and nothing local leaders do to scare them off seems to be working.…
Continue Reading Man shaves beard for first time in decades to support young girl battling rare cancer
By CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story CRANSTON, Rhode Island (WBZ) — A Rhode Island man made a…
Continue Reading Oklahoma GOP leaders upset over nonbinary birth certificate
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican leaders in Oklahoma are expressing outrage after learning the State Department of…
Continue Reading Blindness not stopping 8th grader from competing in cross country
By Keith Russell Click here for updates on this story FORNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Every step Emma Stephens would take…
Continue Reading No. 18 N.C. State’s defense to present challenge for Miami
By The Associated Press For 18th-ranked North Carolina State, Saturday’s game at Miami is a chance to extend the program’s best start in four…
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press A wave of buying in the last hour of trading left stocks mostly higher on Wall Street, enough for the S&P 500 to beat the…
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Lego recreates the house from ‘Home Alone’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Lego has created a nostalgic replica just in time for the holiday season. Lego’s latest fan-designed set is a replica of…
Continue Reading 30 Nigerian students freed after 4 months in captivity
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At least 30 students abducted in northwest Nigeria have regained their freedom, a…
Continue Reading Aggies look to improve to 8-0 in series with South Carolina
By The Associated Press Texas A&M looks to extend its overall winning streak to three games and improve to 8-0 all-time against the Gamecocks. A…
Continue Reading IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation…
Continue Reading After long battle with Covid-19, Man embraces newfound love for painting
By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MONSEY, New York (WCBS) — A Rockland County man who survived…
Continue Reading Ski champ Vlhova to reduce WCup schedule, focus on Olympics
By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing star Petra Vlhova plans to skip some World Cup races this season,…
Continue Reading 12 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco drug bust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A drug bust by federal agents and San Francisco police netted 12.5 pounds (5.7 kilograms) of the deadly narcotic fentanyl and…
Continue Reading No. 16 Wake Forest to face Army at Michie Stadium
By The Associated Press No. 16 Wake Forest steps outside the ACC to travel to West Point on Saturday for a matchup against Army. The Demon Deacons…
Continue Reading Goff returns to LA with winless Lions to face McVay’s Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff was the Rams’ first draft pick after their return to Los Angeles a…
Continue Reading Rhule and Judge have history as Panthers face Giants
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants on Sunday matches two…
Continue Reading Explosive star death witnessed by Hubble could help develop an early warning system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers had an unprecedented front-row seat to the explosive death of a star 60 million light-years away. They…
Continue Reading Judge won’t bar public from Ghislaine Maxwell jury selection
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to block the public and news…
Continue Reading Facebook’s oversight board seeks details on VIPs’ treatment
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says the company has fallen short of full…
Continue Reading Nevada governor at fault for Sunday’s two-car accident in Las Vegas, police say
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was deemed at fault for a two-car collision that left him and the other driver with minor…
Continue Reading Watt, D-Hop face old team when unbeaten Cards host Texans
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The entire Arizona Cardinals team will have plenty of motivation on Sunday, trying to…
Continue Reading Kansas tries to right passing game against No. 3 Oklahoma
By The Associated Press Kansas will try to beat Oklahoma this weekend for the first time since 1997. Quarterback Jason Bean has struggled in Big 12…
Continue Reading Maine environment groups sue to protect last Atlantic salmon
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A group of environmental organizations has filed court papers to try to halt operations at Maine dams as part of an effort to…
Continue Reading ‘Tears me apart’: 71-year-old woman fights city to keep home
By Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman is taking on the…
Continue Reading No. 13 Irish and struggling USC renew intersectional rivalry
By The Associated Press No. 13 Notre Dame is 5-1 despite question marks on both sides of the line of scrimmage, and USC is playing for an interim…
Continue Reading Nicaragua arrests 2 business leaders in continuing crackdown
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s national police have arrested two leaders of the country’s top private business association, just one day…
Continue Reading UN: Excluding women from peace talks risks more conflict
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency promoting gender equality is warning that increasingly…
Continue Reading Woman charged in submarine spy case to remain locked up
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland woman charged along with her husband in a plot to sell submarine secrets to a foreign country must remain behind bars…
Continue Reading Memorial service in honor of Colin Powell set for Nov. 5
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A memorial service for Colin L. Powell, the retired Army general and former secretary…
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After a pair of scandals, Fed bans officials from buying stocks
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve announced new trading rules on Thursday following a controversy over trades made by senior officials.…
Continue Reading Mourinho’s Roma humbled 6-1 in ECL; Tottenham also loses
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Jose Mourinho’s Roma has been routed 6-1 by Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt in the Europa Conference League. It is the…
Continue Reading Strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests strong economic growth continues in the…
Continue Reading Huge crowds march in Sudan in support of civilian rule
By Yasir Abdullah and Mostafa Salem, CNN Throngs of Sudanese protesters took to the streets on Thursday to voice their support for civilian rule…
Continue Reading Why no tusks? Poaching tips scales of elephant evolution
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed how years of civil war and poaching in Mozambique have led to a…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading No. 12 Ole Miss readies for LSU perhaps without Corral
By The Associated Press No. 12 Mississippi is set to face an LSU team coming off a big win and an even bigger announcement. LSU’s Ed Orgeron, a…
Continue Reading Grizzled Bear: Cal football has rare 7th year senior
By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Once it became clear COVID was going…
Continue Reading After Kanter’s Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent has deleted all references to the Boston Celtics from its platforms,…
Continue Reading France offers motorists cash assistance to help pay for fuel
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that millions of lower- and medium-income motorists will each be given 100 euros…
Continue Reading No. 10 Oregon, UCLA clash with bigger goals at risk
By The Associated Press Oregon’s hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff and UCLA’s aspirations of reaching the Pac-12 title game…
Continue Reading New program helps low-income families repair, replace heat pumps
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A new program in Asheville aims…
Continue Reading Florida nature reserve’s swampy landscape made the search for Brian Laundrie treacherous
By Eric Levenson, CNN For more than a month, investigators spread out across a sprawling, swampy Florida nature area known as the Carlton Reserve in…
Continue Reading Iran awards scientific prize to 2 US-based physicists
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has awarded a prestigious prize in the study of science and technology to two physicists based in the United States.…
Continue Reading Home sales rebound while prices continue to climb
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business After the housing market finally started cooling off a bit over the summer, sales rebounded in September. The tight…
Continue Reading Suburban Denver cop suspended after cursing at teen driver
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A police sergeant in the Denver suburb of Aurora is under investigation after he was captured on body camera footage cursing…
Continue Reading Forecasters predict warmer winter for two-thirds of US
By EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Government forecasters say that they expect two-thirds of the U.S. to have a warmer winter than…
Continue Reading García to start Game 6 of ALCS for Astros against Red Sox
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Luis García will start for the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the…
Continue Reading Conoce a la agente que planea viajes de lujo para expresidentes de EE.UU. y líderes mundiales
Sol Amaya (CNN) — En un viaje personal a Etiopía en 2015, el expresidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, se encontró con una agradable…
Continue Reading No. 8 Cowboys put perfect record on line against Iowa State
By The Associated Press Eighth-ranked Oklahoma State goes into its game at Iowa State on Saturday with a 6-0 record. That’s its best start…
Continue Reading Correction: Obit–Von Trapp Daughter story
STOWE, Vt. (AP) — In an obituary published Oct. 21, 2021, about Eleonore “Lorli” von Trapp Campbell, The Associated Press erroneously reported…
Continue Reading Con decreto pretenden aliviar la congestión en puertos de California
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — Para aliviar la congestión de la carga en los puertos de envío de California, el gobernador Gavin…
Continue Reading Chiefs visit Titans in 1st meeting since 2019 AFC title game
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are in catch-up mode sitting at the bottom of the AFC…
Continue Reading After Kanter’s Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent has deleted all references to the Boston Celtics from its platforms,…
Continue Reading Buying a home or refinancing? A 30-year mortgage may not be your best option
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re thinking of buying a home or refinancing one, a big question will be whether to get a 30-year mortgage…
Continue Reading Packers sign former Texans outside linebacker Mercilus
By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus in hopes of boosting…
Continue Reading London has more statues of animals than it does of women and people of color, a new study says
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN London has more public sculptures of animals than it does of women or people of color, a new study has revealed. Across…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s Fed conundrum: Stick with Jerome Powell or let him go?
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business President Joe Biden faces a number of economic concerns, from supply chain disruptions to inflation. But the White…
Continue Reading Putin says new pipeline could quickly pump more gas to EU
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia can quickly boost natural gas supplies to the…
Continue Reading Putin says new pipeline could quickly pump more gas to EU
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia can quickly boost natural gas supplies to the…
Continue Reading Bid to unionize Amazon workers in New York nears milestone
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution…
Continue Reading Bid to unionize Amazon workers in New York nears milestone
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution…
Continue Reading Favre fan Heinicke savors chance to play at Lambeau Field
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Washington’s Taylor Heinicke grew up watching Green Bay Packers games on television and…
Continue Reading Biden bill would put US back on path of reducing uninsured
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ social spending and climate change bill would put the United States…
Continue Reading Biden bill would put US back on path of reducing uninsured
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ social spending and climate change bill would put the United States…
Continue Reading No. 7 Penn State, Illinois deal with QB injuries
By The Associated Press No. 7 Penn State and Illinois are both coming off bye weeks and need to get their offenses going, possibly without their…
Continue Reading Human rights panel to hear Navajo uranium contamination case
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A group representing Navajo communities is presenting its case to an international…
Continue Reading Human rights panel to hear Navajo uranium contamination case
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A group representing Navajo communities is presenting its case to an international…
Continue Reading Policía Nacional de Nicaragua detiene al presidente de la COSEP
CNNEE (CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de Nicaragua informó este jueves la detención de Michael Healy y Álvaro Vargas, respectivamente…
Continue Reading Raiders look for 2nd straight post-Gruden vs. Eagles
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders’ season was in danger of spiraling out of control following two straight losses and…
Continue Reading Florida governor is calling the legislature back to address federal vaccine mandate implications. Democrats say that’s outrageous
By Gregory Lemos and Jay Croft, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will call the state legislature for a special session to add…
Continue Reading Study: Only 2% of global giving goes to curb climate change
By JIM RENDON of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Global philanthropic spending to help halt climate change grew last year —…
Continue Reading Well-rested Falcons head to Miami to face Dolphins
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Most NFL teams who are chosen to play in London take the following week off. It’s…
Continue Reading Panthers’ Anderson struggling since contact extension
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When the Carolina Panthers rewarded Robby Anderson with a three-year, $37.5 million contract…
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Idaho Lottery $1,000,000 Raffle on sale
Thursday marks the fifteenth year of the popular Idaho $1,000,000…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren calls for the Fed to release March 2020 ethics warning
by Matt Egan, CNN Business Senator Elizabeth Warren urged the Federal Reserve on Thursday to release a March 2020 ethics warning provided to Fed…
Continue Reading Biden says US facing an inflection point in the battle for the soul of America
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden cast the fight for voting rights in sweeping terms Thursday after the Senate failed to advance a bill on the…
Continue Reading Biden says US facing an inflection point in the battle for the soul of America
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden cast the fight for voting rights in sweeping terms Thursday after the Senate failed to advance a bill on the…
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