CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Greta Kampschroeder scored all 13 of her career high points in the decisive third quarter and No. 15 Oregon State turned back California Baptist 80-72. California Baptist had nine of its 14 3—pointers in the first half, taking a 45-39 lead over the Beavers. But with Kampschroeder hitting three 3s,
Continue Reading PRINCETON, N.J. — Jaelin Llewellyn posted 17 points as Princeton defeated Marist 80-61. Jao Ituka led the Red Foxes on with 13 points.
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Mills had 13 points and Cam’Ron Fletcher scored 11 off the bench and Florida State beat Tulane 59-54. Nobal Days’ layup brought Tulane within 49-46 with 6:11 left, but Fletcher threw down a dunk as part of a three-point play, Malik Osborne added a dunk and Fletcher flushed another for
Continue Reading LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Xander Rice tied a career-high 23 points and Bucknell beat Rider 81-74. Andre Screen added 20 points for the Bison. Dwight Murray Jr. led the Broncs with a career-high 30 points.
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Cardaci had 19 points off the bench to lift Coppin State to a 71-49 win over Loyola Maryland Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on Wednesday night with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Precious Ayah and Dae Dae Grant scored 18 points apiece as Miami (Ohio) defeated Stetson 80-65. Dalonte Brown added 16 points for the RedHawks on Wednesday night. Josh Smith led the Hatters with 24 points, tying his career high.
Continue Reading DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah had 21 points as Lipscomb defeated Dayton 78-59. Elijah Weaver led the Flyers on Wednesday night with 11 points.
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Mich. (AP) — Jamal Cain had 29 points plus 17 rebounds as Oakland easily beat Toledo 80-59. Ryan Rollins led the Rockets with 21 points.
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A small field fire Wednesday night in Bonneville County.
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Cardaci had 19 points off the bench to lift Coppin State to a 71-49 win over Loyola Maryland Cam Spencer led the Greyhounds on Wednesday night with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Clint Ratkovich ran for two touchdowns and his 25-yard jaunt in overtime carried Northern Illinois past Buffalo 33-27 in overtime. Ratkovich’s score was the only offensive play the Huskies needed in the extra session. Buffalo took the ball to the Northern Illinois 1-yard line in eight plays, but Matt Myers fumbled
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — A nighttime operation to erect chain-link fencing and impose a registry may have been the beginning of the end for a migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, that blocks a major pedestrian crossing to the United States. But there may be more camps to follow. First lady
Continue Reading By ALON BERNSTEIN Associated Press MODIIN, Israel (AP) — An Israeli couple held by Turkey on suspicion of espionage has returned home after they were released from a weeklong detention. The couple arrived to their home in central Israel where they were greeted by family and a crowd of reporters. A statement by Israel’s prime
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a triple-double in his return from a sprained right ankle, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Miami Heat’s 113-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. With Miami without starters Bam Adebayo (bruised left knee) and Kyle Lowry (rest), Butler shot 10
Continue Reading WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Caldwell had 14 points and seven rebounds as Army romped past Merrimack 74-51. Mykel Derring led the Warriors on Wednesday night with 11 points and five steals.
Continue Reading UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, Bryce Williams and Rondel Walker made six free throws in the final half-minute and Oklahoma State fended off N.C. State 74-68 at the Hall of Fame Showcase. Boone was a sparkplug in the paint for the Cowboys after halftime,
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Angel scored a career-high 13 points, Noah Taitz added 11 and Stanford defeated Valparaiso 74-60. Stanford’s Spencer Jones had five points and Maxime Raynaud four in an 11-1 opening to the game. Angel added a 3-pointer three minutes later and Taitz added a pair of his own for a 14-point
Continue Reading WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 20 points for the second game in a row and ninth-ranked Baylor tied a school record with 21 steals in a 92-47 victory over Central Arkansas. Freshman Kendall Brown had 19 points for 3-0 Baylor while James Akinjo, the senior transfer from Arizona, had his first career double-double
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 107-97 win against the Sacramento Kings. Patrick Beverley added 14 points, six rebounds and six assists for Minnesota, which lost eight of its previous
Continue Reading MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Lew Nichols III ran for three scores and 219 yards and Central Michigan piled up 567 yards of offense and beat Ball State 37-17. Nichols topped 2,000-career rushing yards when he ran for 131 yards in the first half against the Cardinals. Nichols scored on runs of 2 and 66 yards
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By Ali Zaslav and Devan Cole, CNN The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport in August, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The bill was unanimously passed by the
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Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Dos ciudadanos estadounidenses fueron baleados en Ciudad Juárez, en el estado mexicano de Chihuahua, y ambos resultaron heridos, según un comunicado emitido por la Procuraduría General de Justicia de Chihuahua. Según el comunicado, las dos víctimas se encontraban en el exterior de la oficina del fiscal general cuando recibieron los disparos.
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 26 points and No. 16 Arkansas reeled off 13 straight points in the final minutes to beat Northern Iowa 93-80. The teams traded the lead 18 times and were tied another 10. Northern Iowa stayed competitive by making 17 of 37 from
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cole Anthony had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Mo Bamba added 12 points and 11 boards, and the Orlando Magic rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 104-98. Terrence Ross scored 19 points off the bench and rookie Jalen Suggs added 13 for the Magic, who
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN A British F-35, one of the newest stealth fighter jets in the UK military, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday morning while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the UK Defense Ministry said in a tweet. The pilot ejected and was returned safely to the ship, and an
Continue Reading By Michael Warren, CNN Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, fresh off his victory in Virginia, got a hero’s welcome at a gathering of the country’s Republican governors on Wednesday. The attendees at the Republican Governors Association meeting could not stop gushing about the newest member of their club, who defeated a longtime Democratic politician in a state
Continue Reading By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Newcomer Tre Mitchell had 16 points and seven rebounds as No. 8 Texas defeated Northern Colorado 62-49. Mitchell made 7 of 11 shots in 22 minutes for the Longhorns, who are 2-1. Mitchell averaged 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds last season as a sophomore at Massachusetts
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate targeting businesses with more than 100 employees is now before the conservative-leaning Ohio-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which could soon decide its fate. Late Wednesday, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which has blocked the mandate, transferred
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate targeting businesses with more than 100 employees is now before the conservative-leaning Ohio-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which could soon decide its fate. Late Wednesday, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which has blocked the mandate, transferred
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lu Dort scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 101-89 on Wednesday night. Dort made 14 of 22 shots and had the second-best points total of his career. The Thunder snapped a two-game skid with their largest victory margin of
Continue Reading By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Incoming Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his victory in a strongly Democratic state showed a winning path for Republicans to talk about education. He says it’s an issue for which the GOP has “historically been a bit on our heels.” Youngkin spoke Wednesday at the Republican
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech’s radio announcers have been suspended for a game by the Big 12 over comments about officiating in the Red Raiders’ 41-38 victory over Iowa State. The announcers have been publicly reprimanded by the conference and banned from calling Saturday’s home finale against No. 9 Oklahoma State. Several calls on
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vince Williams scored 14 points and VCU beat Vanderbilt 46-37. Jayden Nunn added 11 points and Nick Kern eight for the Rams, who shot only 33% but held Vanderbilt and SEC preseason player of the year Scottie Pippen Jr. to 23%, including 2 of 25 from 3-point range. Hason Ward tied
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and Khris Middleton tied Milwaukee’s franchise record for career 3-pointers in the Bucks’ 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Middleton returned after missing eight games due to COVID-19 and made consecutive 3-pointers 30 seconds apart early in the
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger broke ranks on Wednesday to join all Democrats in voting for a resolution that both censured Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and stripped him of his two committee assignments. The vote came after Gosar posted of a photoshopped anime video to his Twitter
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By Chloe Melas, Amir Vera and Chris Boyette, CNN Young Dolph, the rapper behind albums like “Rich Slave,” died in a fatal shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday at the age of 36, according to Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis. The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was reportedly buying cookies
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The longtime girlfriend of slain Memphis rapper Young Dolph has broken her silence following his death. Mia Jaye, the mother of his daughter Aria and son Tre Tre, expressed her grief in a series of posts shared on her Instagram Stories, a day after he was gunned down in a cookie
Continue Reading STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar and Shakeel Moore combined for 38 points and Mississippi State defeated Detroit Mercy 77-64. Behind Molinar’s 13 points in the first half, the Bulldogs (3-0) had a 15-point lead before the Titans closed within 39-31 at the break. Moore had 16 points in the second half. Both players scored
Continue Reading By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden scored 27 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 and Kevin Durant 23 to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-99 on Wednesday. Patty Mills added 21 points to give the Nets four 20-point scorers for the first time this season. Brooklyn
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are close to completing a deal to hire Billy Eppler as general manager, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person said Wednesday night the sides were nearing a four-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jeremi Grant scored 19 points and Cory Joseph added 18 as the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 97-89. Cade Cunningham added 16 points for Detroit, and Saddiq Bey scored 15. Malcolm Brogdan had 19 points for Indiana. Caris LeVert scored 18, and Domantas Sabonis
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins scored 20 points, Cam Reddish and Kevin Huerter had 19 apiece and the Atlanta Hawks won third straight game with a 110-99 victory over the Boston Celtics. The Celtics missed a chance to climb above .500 for the first time this season. Trae Young
Continue Reading By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Britney Spears has said the #FreeBritney movement saved her life, four days after her conservatorship finally came to an end. In her first Instagram video statement since the court-ordered arrangement was terminated on November 12, the singer said the movement communicated news of her situation to the public and “gave an
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gabe Brown scored 19 points, freshman Max Christie added 18 and Michigan State beat Butler 73-52 in the Gavitt Tipoff. Michigan State jumped out to a 22-8 lead behind nine points from Christie. A 10-0 run, opened and closed by Christie, early in the second half made it 44-28 and the Spartans
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double, McKenna Warnock had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 8 Iowa beat Southern 87-67. Monika Czinano added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Tomi Taiwo scored 12 for the
Continue Reading By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s top diplomat says the fizzled attempt by young activists to encourage anti-government protests this week was a failure in political communication by the organizers, who he accuses of being supported by U.S. interests. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez made the comments in an interview with The Associated
Continue Reading JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is extending through May a timeline to decide how or whether to proceed with proposed restrictions on mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The agency’s acting regional administrator says the extension will allow time to consider available information and determine the next steps, which
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN When defense attorney Kevin Gough attempted to ban Black pastors from the courtroom during the trial for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Pastor Jamal H. Bryant said it was an affront to all Black pastors across the country. Bryant said since the civil rights movement, Black ministers have always been
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business More than 10,000 workers at John Deere will end a five-week strike and return to work after voting nearly two-to-one in favor of an offer very similar to one they rejected at the start of this month. The United Auto Workers union announced Wednesday that 61% of members at Deere
Continue Reading By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN Travis McMichael, one of three men charged with murder in 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery’s death, testified Wednesday he shot the Black jogger in self-defense, saying Arbery attacked him and grabbed his shotgun. McMichael testified about the moments that led up to the shooting, saying
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Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s highest court rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Monsanto Co. to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after spraying the company’s Roundup weed-killer in their yards for 30 years. The state Supreme Court’s denial of review essentially upholds an appeals court’s ruling in favor
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s highest court rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Monsanto Co. to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after spraying the company’s Roundup weed-killer in their yards for 30 years. The state Supreme Court’s denial of review essentially upholds an appeals court’s ruling in favor
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN On Wednesday Adele shared a video in which she sang her heart out while simultaneously wrecking ours. She posted the video of herself singing her song “To Be Loved” on Instagram and all of the feels isn’t even deep enough to explain the experience. “To be loved and love at
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 19 points, Miles Bridges added 17 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 97-87 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points for Charlotte, which ended Washington’s five-game winning steak after ended stopped Golden State’s run at seven Sunday. LaMelo Ball
Continue Reading SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia scored 15 of his 24 points in the first half and Wake Forest took control early in beating Charleston Southern 95-59. Daivien Williamson added 16 points, Khadim Sy scored all 12 of his in the first half before leaving with an apparent knee injury, Dallas Walton had 11, and
Continue Reading BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard scored 17 points and Elizabeth Kitley scored 13 with 13 rebounds and No. 25 Virginia Tech overwhelmed Coppin State 85-32. The Hokies led 26-4 after the first quarter and 42-12 at halftime. Virginia Tech limited the Eagles to 1-for-14 shooting in the first quarter and they missed 23 of
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell and Rebeka Mikulasikova each scored 19 points, the 21st-ranked Ohio State women shot 57% from the floor and outpaced Bowling Green 94-63. Mikulasikova made eight of 13 shots whole Mikesell made four of the Buckeyes eight 3-point shots. Jacy Sheldon added 17 points and Kateri Poole 11 for Ohio
Continue Reading By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — D’Shawn Schwartz scored a career-high 24 points, DeVon Cooper added 16 and George Mason withstood a frantic comeback bid by No. 20 Maryland to pull off a 71-66 upset. The Patriots let a 10-point lead dwindle to 59-56 before Cooper made a layup and Schwartz
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Destanni Henderson had 16 points off three 3-pointers and Zia Cooke added 13 points as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the second half for its 11th straight win over rival Clemson 76-45. The Gamecocks’ backcourt duo got things going in the third quarter
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines says Chinese coast guard ships have blocked and sprayed a powerful stream of water at two of its ships carrying supplies to troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, prompting Manila to warn Beijing that the vessels are covered by a mutual defense
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The winner of this year’s National Book Award for fiction is Jason Mott’s “Hell of a Book.” It’s a surreal meta-narrative about an author’s book and his haunted past and present. The winner for nonfiction is Tiya Miles’ “All That She Carried: The Journey of
Continue Reading JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Nerea Hermosa scored 10 of her 17 points in the first quarter to spark No. 18 Georgia Tech to a 65-42 win over East Tennessee State. Lorela Cubaj added 12 points. Hermosa grabbed 10 rebounds and Cubaj nine to help the Yellow Jackets to a 48-30 rebounding advantage and a
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) informó este miércoles que en Nicaragua circulan las variantes alfa, gamma, beta y delta del covid-19, de acuerdo con información enviada por el Ministerio de Salud del país. “Hemos recibido la información solicitada al Ministerio de Salud de Nicaragua y que destaca la identificación
Continue Reading By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Sometimes, during a busy week in Washington, a recap is in order. So let’s take stock of the Trump GOP for a moment: GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a diehard conservative, daughter of a diehard conservative vice president, has been excommunicated from the Wyoming Republican Party. GOP Rep. Paul
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emily Engstler scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Kianna Smith added 10 and No. 10 Louisville cruised past UT Martin 62-30 for its second consecutive victory. Engstler began 7 of 8 from the field, including 4 of 4 from behind
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January. That’s the latest from SpaceX founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk. He provided the update Wednesday night during a space science conference held virtually. Musk isn’t betting on success for that
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January. That’s the latest from SpaceX founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk. He provided the update Wednesday night during a space science conference held virtually. Musk isn’t betting on success for that
Continue Reading JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is extending through May a timeline to decide how or whether to proceed with proposed restrictions on mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The agency’s acting regional administrator says the extension will allow time to consider available information and determine the next steps, which
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson has been released from the Athens-Clarke County jail on $25,000 bond one week after being charged with rape. Anderson’s attorney, Steve Sadow, says bond agreed upon by Superior Court judge Eric Norris “puts us in position to prove (Anderson’s) innocence.” During
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyler Polley scored 17 points and No. 23 UConn used stifling defense to rout overmatched Long Island University 93-40 on Wednesday night. Andre Jackson scored 14 points, Jalen Gaffney and Adama Sanogo each had 11 and Tyrese Martin added 10. The Huskies (3-0) held LIU
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN)– Young Dolph, el rapero detrás de álbumes como “Rich Slave”, perdió la vida a los 36 años en un letal tiroteo en Memphis este miércoles, según varios informes de medios locales. “Todos en APA estamos conmocionados y profundamente tristes por la repentina y trágica pérdida de nuestro querido amigo y cliente, Young
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineup is in flux as preparations begin for Sunday night’s key AFC matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Brandon Staley said on Wednesday that defensive end Jerry Tillery has tested positive for COVID-19 and that defensive tackle Christian Covington
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Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has garnered attention for his long distance kicks and game-winning field goals during the high school football playoffs. Our Athlete of the Week is Ian Hershey.
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said leading receiver Justyn Ross will have surgery on his injured foot and enter the NFL draft. Ross will miss games with No. 13 Wake Forest and the season-ending rivalry at South Carolina on Nov. 27. Swinney was unsure Wednesday night if Ross could return for Clemson’s
Continue Reading KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin scored 12 points, Makhel Mitchell blocked a career-high eight shots and Rhode Island beat Boston College 57-49. The teams combined to make nine field goals in the second half — and BC made just 14 baskets in the game, shooting 25%. Mitchell led the defensive effort for Rhode Island,
Continue Reading By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Sometimes, during a busy week in Washington, a recap is in order. So let’s take stock of the Trump GOP for a moment: GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a diehard conservative, daughter of a diehard conservative vice president, has been excommunicated from the Wyoming Republican Party. GOP Rep. Paul
Continue Reading UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Max Brooks had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lift UMass Lowell to a 77-53 win over Central Connecticut. Nigel Scantlebury led the Blue Devils on Wednesday with 12 points.
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian’s fledging second stint as an NFL starter has been both promising and disappointing. New Orleans pulled out a victory over NFC South-leading Tampa Bay when Siemian replaced an injured Jameis Winston during the second quarter of a tie game.
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s special representative for Afghanistan is warning that the country is “on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe” and its collapsing economy is heightening the risk of extremism. Deborah Lyons said Wednesday that the United Nations predicts that 60% of Afghanistan’s 38 million people
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Netflix didn’t make “Tiger King 2” available in advance, and zapping through it, it’s easier to understand why. Adding relatively little to the story, and jumping all over the place, the project is mostly defined by how self-referential it is, with almost all roads leading back to the impact of
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The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Youth Philanthropy Program, in partnership with two Dual Enrollment Government classes at Teton High School, announced this year’s Youth Philanthropy grant winners at an awards assembly at Teton High School.
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Three volunteers were recognized for their contributions to Idaho during the annual Idaho Philanthropy Day Awards.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing vulnerable adult.
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t get everything he wanted this week from state lawmakers in his campaign against federal coronavirus vaccine mandates. But in a fast-moving three-day special session criticized by Democrats as “political theater,” the Republican-controlled state legislature on Wednesday handed DeSantis plenty of firepower to pressure businesses and hospitals
Continue Reading By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A report says the director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board was fired this fall after an investigation found that he improperly issued a law enforcement certificate to an unqualified local philanthropist who’s also the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The
Continue Reading EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson will practice this week with an opportunity to play against NFC-leading Green Bay. He missed the past three games with a hamstring injury. Coach Mike Zimmer was noncommittal when asked about Peterson’s status. The Vikings have two starters back this week from the COVID-19 reserve list:
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Search warrants have been unsealed in the investigation into South Dakota billionaire T. Denny Sanford. The search warrants show investigators looked into his email account in 2019. Law enforcement also sought search warrants on his cellular and internet service providers. The investigation into Sanford was
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO — Dhieu Deing made a layup with 30 seconds remaining to give UTSA the lead en route to a 60-57 win over IUPUI. Dhieu Deing had 20 points to lead the Roadrunners. B.J. Maxwell led the Jaguars with 13 points.
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 96 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one coronavirus-related death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 38,490 cases since the pandemic started and 1,515 known deaths. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has urged residents of the vast reservation to be careful when
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Jed Mottley played varsity football 28 years ago at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, when nothing screamed ultimate pride in your sport and school like a letterman jacket — but Mottley didn’t have one. “I went down to the store that year and picked everything out,” Mottley told CNN. “You
Continue Reading BY JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix officials agreed Wednesday to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit over the January 2017 death of a Black man during an arrest attempt in which he cried out that he couldn’t breathe as officers held him down. The 7-2 vote by the City Council ends
Continue Reading By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ imperfect offense hasn’t been getting the practice it needs. And it might not get it this week, either. Reigning MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t on the practice field Wednesday because of an injured toe. Rodgers didn’t play in a Nov. 7
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little commented Wednesday on the news that the Biden Administration, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), announced it has suspended enforcement of the president’s vaccine mandate on private companies with 100 or more employees.
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt and Jeremy Herb, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Biden administration last week of secretly flying migrants from the US-Mexico border to his state in the dead of night without notice, but sources tell CNN the Biden administration did brief the Florida governor’s office about the flights
Continue Reading ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia (AP) — The Abbotsford Canucks’ American Hockey League games scheduled for Friday and Sunday against the Bakersfield Condors were postponed Wednesday because of flooding in and around the city. The region was overwhelmed by weekend rainstorms that caused flooding and landslides, washing out roads and stranding drivers and residents. Evacuation orders have
Continue Reading By Mark Morales and Steve Almasy, CNN The final witnesses testified Wednesday in the civil case involving White nationalists who organized a two-day rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 that saw one person killed and others injured in the chaos that ensued. The violence — which surrounded the Unite the Right rally to protest
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We have an approaching storm system moving in for Thursday evening into Friday and Saturday morning. This storm will usher in scattered snow and rain showers. OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows into the upper teens, winds around 5 MPH. THURSDAY: Increasing clouds through the day with highs into the lower to mid 40’s. Light winds
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The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed three bills having to do with COVID-19 vaccine legislation.
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Es posible que necesites hasta tres dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 para que se considere que estás completamente vacunado. La disminución de la inmunidad a las vacunas y el aumento de las infecciones debido a la variante delta han llevado a las naciones ricas a reconsiderar la
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has praised general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. He also says he is open to a new contract for slugger Aaron Judge. Boone got a new three-year contract after New York went 92-70 this season, losing at Boston
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