Officials agree to reduce Yellowstone bison herd by 600-900
As many as 900 bison from Yellowstone National Park could be shot by hunters, sent to slaughter or placed in quarantine this winter in a program that…
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No. 2 Wolverines, No. 15 Hawkeyes play for Big Ten title
By The Associated Press With the losing streak to Ohio State finally over, No. 2 Michigan will focus Saturday on ending its Big Ten titel drought.…
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Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Officials in Oregon are asking for help locating the person or persons responsible for poisoning an entire…
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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 Women’s tennis’ China stance could be unique, cost millions
By STEPHEN WADE and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers The stand the women’s professional tennis tour is taking in China over concern about…
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US Army and FAA investigating military flyover of NFL game
By Barbara Starr and Gregory Wallace, CNN The US military and the Federal Aviation Administration are reviewing a flyover of an NFL game last month…
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Firth Boys Basketball scores 66-56 victory over Aberdeen in season opener
The Firth Cougars are off and running in the 2021-22 basketball season, as the Cougars took down the Aberdeen Tigers 66-56 Wednesday…
Continue Reading Biden outlines new steps to combat Covid through winter months
By Kevin Liptak and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden announced a new strategy Thursday aimed at fighting a potential winter surge of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Deal reached to reduce Yellowstone’s bison herd by 600-900
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — As many as 900 bison from Yellowstone National Park could be shot by hunters, sent to slaughter or placed in quarantine this…
Continue Reading Deal reached to reduce Yellowstone’s bison herd by 600-900
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — As many as 900 bison from Yellowstone National Park could be shot by hunters, sent to slaughter or placed in quarantine this…
Continue Reading New report shows college athletes still improving grad rates
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New graduation numbers continue to show college athletes are graduating at higher rates than overall students. The NCAA’s…
Continue Reading Mexico threatens legal action on US electric vehicle subsidy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has threatened legal action over provisions of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better…
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Mexico threatens legal action on US electric vehicle subsidy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has threatened legal action over provisions of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better…
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Prosecution rests after brothers testify Jussie Smollett directed them to carry out a fake racist and anti-gay attack
By Omar Jimenez, Eric Levenson and Bill Kirkos, CNN Two brothers testified in court over the past two days that “Empire” actor Jussie…
Continue Reading South Dakota woman sentenced in 1981 death of infant son
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota judge has sentenced a woman to 10 years in the state prison system for…
Continue Reading No. 20 Georgia women start 7-0 for second-straight season
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Que Morrison scored 20 points, Jenna Staiti had 12 points and nine rebounds, and No. 20 Georgia beat Texas Tech 66-56 in the…
Continue Reading Larson comes full circle with Hendrick in winning 1st title
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Larson was 18 when he first tried to get a job at Hendrick Motorsports. There…
Continue Reading Muere en accidente de aviación el hijo del ministro de Defensa de El Salvador
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El hijo del ministro de Defensa de El Salvador murió este jueves en un accidente de aviación,…
Continue Reading AL police department: Best Buy theft valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars
By HAL SCHEURICH Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been nearly a week since…
Continue Reading Playoff spot on line as Tide face Bulldogs in SEC title game
By The Associated Press No. 4 Alabama is playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff when it plays No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game.…
Continue Reading Packers will use bye to prepare for finishing stretch
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur won the NFC North in each of his first two seasons as Green Bay Packers coach, and he’s well on his way to…
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Why baseball’s billionaire owners and millionaire players just can’t get along
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early Thursday when the…
Continue Reading Famosos fotógrafos de la naturaleza unen fuerzas para proteger al medio ambiente
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los últimos momentos antes de la muerte del último rinoceronte blanco del norte, un elefante de 66 años nadando…
Continue Reading Democrats hope threat to abortion rights will rouse voters
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a…
Continue Reading UNLV suspends frat following boxing event that left student dead
By BYRON TEACH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — University of Nevada, Las Vegas officials…
Continue Reading Pope Francis urges Europe to shed its ‘walls of fear’ on visit to divided Cyprus
By Delia Gallagher, CNN and Reuters Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus Thursday, where he called on residents to “welcome and integrate one…
Continue Reading UTSA hosts Western Kentucky for C-USA championship
By The Associated Press UTSA will host Western Kentucky and compete for its first Conference USA title. The Roadrunners defeated the Hilltoppers…
Continue Reading Bucks’ Lopez undergoes back surgery; return date uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has undergone surgery to address the back injury that has kept him from playing since the…
Continue Reading Person of interest sought in death of Las Vegas Strip housekeeper
By BYRON TEACH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is…
Continue Reading Parents of Georgia Tech student shot by officer settle suit
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for the parents of a Georgia Tech student killed by a campus police officer four years…
Continue Reading Police: Homeless man fatally stabbed teen without motive
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police say a homeless man fatally stabbed a 14-year-old boy riding his bike…
Continue Reading Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Officials in Oregon are asking for help locating the person or persons responsible for poisoning an entire…
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Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Officials in Oregon are asking for help locating the person or persons responsible for poisoning an entire…
Continue Reading No. 10 Oregon faces No. 14 Utah for Pac-12 title
By The Associated Press No. 10 Oregon has made it to the Pac-12 title game for the third straight year. The Ducks are looking to improve to 5-0…
Continue Reading No. 10 Oregon faces No. 14 Utah for Pac-12 title
By The Associated Press No. 10 Oregon has made it to the Pac-12 title game for the third straight year. The Ducks are looking to improve to 5-0…
Continue Reading Clubs want FIFA talks over health risks of January call-ups
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The group representing Europe’s top soccer clubs have detailed “deep concerns” about the…
Continue Reading Feds: Track coach tricked women into sending him nude photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female…
Continue Reading Feds: Track coach tricked women into sending him nude photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female…
Continue Reading Feds: Track coach tricked women into sending him nude photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female…
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Amy Schneider is first trans contestant to qualify for ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
By Leah Asmelash, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is making history as the first trans woman to qualify for the show’s…
Continue Reading Why baseball’s billionaire owners and millionaire players just can’t get along
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early Thursday when the…
Continue Reading TSA requires rail and airports to strengthen cybersecurity
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations…
Continue Reading TSA requires rail and airports to strengthen cybersecurity
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations…
Continue Reading Sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja shot by French police
By Xiaofei Xu, CNN A man dressed like a ninja was shot by French police after he attempted to attack two officers with a sword in the western city of…
Continue Reading Chiefs leaning on unsung heroes in their Super Bowl pursuit
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top-ranked cornerback in the NFL, at least according to some advanced metrics, is not…
Continue Reading Struggling Panthers limp into bye week having lost 7 of 9
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian used to repeat an old adage: you never want to get too…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s house manager says staff was instructed to ‘see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing’
By Lauren del Valle, CNN The longtime house manager of Jeffrey Epstein’s home in Palm Beach, Florida, read aloud from an instruction booklet…
Continue Reading Biden describe nuevos pasos para combatir el covid-19 durante los meses de invierno
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden anunció este jueves una serie de nuevas acciones destinadas a combatir la pandemia de covid-19 y…
Continue Reading UTSA seeking first C-USA title against Western Kentucky
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — UTSA will host Western Kentucky on Friday night for the Conference USA championship. UTSA was…
Continue Reading Libyan court says Gadhafi’s son can run for president
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan court has ruled that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in next month’s presidential…
Continue Reading BP agrees to $500K penalty, soot limits at Indiana refinery
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Oil giant BP has agreed to pay a $512,450 penalty and reduce soot emissions from its Whiting refinery in…
Continue Reading UN General Assembly urged to investigate Yemen atrocities
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 60 organizations are urging the U.N. General Assembly to establish an…
Continue Reading ‘This is a crisis now.’ Biden official pleads with Congress to immediately address computer chip shortage
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The worldwide computer chip shortage is fanning the flames of inflation and limiting the supply of everything from iPhones…
Continue Reading Man who put razor blades in pizza dough sentenced to prison
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man accused of putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets in Maine and New Hampshire has been…
Continue Reading Mayfield, Browns can make up for lost season in home stretch
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s chance to change the narrative about him, about the Browns and about his future…
Continue Reading A year on this exoplanet only lasts about 8 hours
By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you think there aren’t enough hours in the day on Earth, this newly discovered planet will make your head spin. On…
Continue Reading Huskers QB Adrian Martinez puts name in transfer portal
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez has announced he is putting his name into the transfer portal. The three-time captain…
Continue Reading EPA urges states to target billions in new water infrastructure funding to historically underserved communities
By Liz Stark, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled billions of dollars in new federal water infrastructure funding on Thursday, urging…
Continue Reading Origin of mystery smell in CA city still unknown
By Alani Letang Click here for updates on this story WATSONVILLE, California (KSBW) — Residents of Watsonville have…
Continue Reading Man suspected of shooting girlfriend, then 2 children during police standoff
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — Police are trying to piece together what…
Continue Reading Omaha employers reach out to Afghan refugees for resumes
By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — With nearly 2,000 Afghan refugees…
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Officials warn of mailers appearing to originate from financial institutions
Idaho Department of Finance Director Patricia Perkins is warning consumers to look closely at incoming mail that may appear to be correspondence from…
Continue Reading Teacher accused of having sex with student released from jail
By Erin Pickens, Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Jackson teacher…
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Teton Pass to close for avalanche mitigation system test
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a short duration closure of WY22/Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 3 at 12:00…
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect after Sacramento chase, 12-hour standoff
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KCRA) — A suspect who led officers on a…
Continue Reading Florida’s DeSantis wants to hand out taxpayer dollars to businesses that defy vaccine mandates
By Steve Contorno, CNN As Florida Republicans, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, escalate their fight against President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Man arrested in killing of volunteer inside Baltimore church
By Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore police announced an arrest in the killing…
Continue Reading Where are all of the consoles? How gamers are handling the global shortage
By Jennifer Korn Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying to find…
Continue Reading Where are all of the consoles? How gamers are handling the global shortage
By Jennifer Korn Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying to find…
Continue Reading Transgender student in Iowa told to use different restroom
By Andrew Mollenbeck Click here for updates on this story SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KCCI) — A transgender student at Spirit…
Continue Reading Vrabel has Titans atop AFC South despite injury-filled year
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Coach Mike Vrabel is tapping all his skills in guiding his Titans through an…
Continue Reading Policía que mató a un hombre en una silla de ruedas afirma que la pistola eléctrica no era una opción, dice el abogado
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El agente de policía de Arizona que disparó y mató a un hombre en una silla de ruedas motorizada llevaba…
Continue Reading Donations improve how kids learn amid ongoing COVID concerns
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Grantmakers are increasing spending on education, hoping to turn the…
Continue Reading Donations improve how kids learn amid ongoing COVID concerns
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Grantmakers are increasing spending on education, hoping to turn the…
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Nampa man pleads guilty to firearms violations
A Nampa man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial…
Continue Reading Man who opened fire on Bourbon Street in 2014 will be resentenced Thursday
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The man who opened fire on Bourbon Street in…
Continue Reading Dollar General is targeting new customers with a new store model and name
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar General has become a retail empire by building small stores in rural towns across America to attract…
Continue Reading ‘The fire that’s here’: US is still battling delta variant
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Prosecutors: Couple had 14-year-old ‘in tow’ at Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Prosecutors are recommending a three-month prison sentence for a North Carolina woman accused of bringing her…
Continue Reading Policía de Nueva York arresta a hombre que parece haber disparado un arma fuera de la sede de la ONU
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El Departamento de Policía de Nueva York arrestó sin incidentes al hombre que estaba fuera de la ONU…
Continue Reading Retired Alabama deputy killed in shooting recalled fondly
CAMDEN, Ala. (AP) — Residents of a west Alabama county are remembering a retired sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty. Madison…
Continue Reading Así fue como se descubrió ómicron en Sudáfrica, la variante de coronavirus que desató una reacción en cadena
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica (CNN) — En los primeros días de noviembre, los técnicos de laboratorio de Lancet…
Continue Reading Abuse directed at London Hanukkah party bus investigated as a hate crime, police say
By Sharon Braithwaite and Nina Avramova, CNN London Metropolitan Police are investigating a video that appeared to show a group of men spitting at…
Continue Reading Portugal experts to study church sex abuse, not investigate
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The lay head of a new Portuguese Catholic Church committee on child sex abuse is urging victims to come forward but…
Continue Reading Symone Sanders, la portavoz de Kamala Harris, dejará la Casa Blanca
urielblanco (CNN) — Symone Sanders, la principal portavoz y asesora de la vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris, dejará el gobierno…
Continue Reading Dow gains more than 600 points as wild stock market volatility continues
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The stock market’s volatility is showing no signs of letting up. US equities rallied on Thursday, rebounding…
Continue Reading Putin urges compliance with safety rules after mine blast
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned officials to strictly observe industrial safety…
Continue Reading Sandra Bullock opens up about partner and parenting on ‘Red Table Talk’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sandra Bullock is pretty private and protective when it comes to her children, but she opened up on the new episode of…
Continue Reading New U.S. Forest Service supervisor at Tahoe has local roots
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Forest Service veteran who got his start at Lake Tahoe working as a seasonal range technician while earning his degree at the…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor names state district judge to Supreme Court
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s governor has appointed a state District Court judge to the state Supreme Court. Judge John G. Fenn has served on…
Continue Reading IOC says it had 2nd video call with tennis player Peng Shuai
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says it held a second video call with Peng Shuai. But again it didn’t release…
Continue Reading IOC says it had 2nd video call with tennis player Peng Shuai
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says it held a second video call with Peng Shuai. But again it didn’t release…
Continue Reading Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art Basel
By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of…
Continue Reading Haley: Diversifying puts GOP in best position to lead
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is drawing on her native South…
Continue Reading Pry: ‘Honored, humbled’ to be Virginia Tech football coach
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Brent Pry says when the Virginia Tech head coaching job opened up he knew it was time to…
Continue Reading Wall Street balks as Fed signals party’s ending, but is it?
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is worried about the Federal Reserve pulling back its massive support for financial…
Continue Reading Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds…
Continue Reading Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds…
Continue Reading New data suggests 1 in 44 US children affected by autism
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer New government autism numbers suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and…
Continue Reading Armed man outside UN arrested after standoff, lockdown
NEW YORK (AP) — The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down for several hours after a man was seen pacing outside with what…
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