No. 24 Illini welcome Minnesota for pivotal Big Ten tilt
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press No. 24 Illinois hosts Minnesota this weekend in a Big Ten West clash. The Golden Gophers are 1-1 in the division so…
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Fentanyl burden growing in Wyoming
With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in…
Continue Reading NBA adds 4 new full-time referees, including 2 more women
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA’s roster of female referees is growing. Cheryl Flores and Dannica Mosher have been promoted to the…
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Parkland school shooter avoids the death penalty after jury recommends life in prison
By Dakin Andone, Alta Spells and Denise Royal, CNN The Parkland school shooter has avoided the death penalty after a jury recommended he be sentenced…
Continue Reading Community rallies around high school football coach fighting rare type of cancer
By Erin Jones Click here for updates on this story MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (KTVT) — In Midlothian, the community is coming…
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An anchor again: Ted Koppel hosts show on US divisions
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At age 82, Ted Koppel is equipped to take the long view when discussing what divides Americans. The…
Continue Reading Michigan State U. leader, hired after Nassar scandal, quits
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The president of Michigan State University says he is resigning, three…
Continue Reading Mother of Sandy Hook shooting victim starts animal sanctuary in her honor to help heal
By Cindy Hsu Click here for updates on this story NEWTOWN, Connecticut (WCBS) — We are coming up on 10 years since the…
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19th-century Levi’s jeans found in mine shaft sell for more than $87,000
Christian Edwards, CNN A pair of Levi’s jeans from the 1880s has sold at an auction in a small town in New Mexico for more than $87,000. The…
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More than 100,000 UK postal workers begin holiday season strikes
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Postal workers in the United Kingdom are walking out during the busiest period of the year to demand higher pay as…
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Rexburg father of 5 dies fighting in Ukraine
American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his…
Continue Reading FBI back at FIFA, teaming up to protect the World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — The FBI has been back at FIFA this week. FIFA says federal investigators are working with it to protect the World Cup in Qatar from…
Continue Reading Chelsea women’s coach Hayes taking time off after operation
LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes says she is taking time away from coaching Chelsea’s women’s team “for the foreseeable future” as she recovers…
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US opts to not rebuild renowned Puerto Rico telescope
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will not rebuild a…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors take over German rail sabotage probe
BERLIN (AP) — German federal prosecutors are taking charge of the investigation into the suspected sabotage of a railway communication system that…
Continue Reading No. 16 Mississippi St., No. 22 Kentucky meet in SEC showdown
No. 16 Mississippi State is rolling with a three-game winning streak as it visits No. 22 Kentucky. The Wildcats have lost two straight and hopes to…
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4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22
Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…
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Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball expected to sell for up to $3.3 million
By George Ramsay, CNN Six months after his “Hand of God” shirt broke auction records, another piece of memorabilia connected with Diego…
Continue Reading Spectacular interiors of rediscovered Orient Express carriages revealed
Francesca Street, CNN For years, several vintage Orient Express train carriages lay, forgotten, at a small railway station on the border between…
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Kevin Spacey’s attorney tests positive for Covid-19 during trial
Sonia Moghe, CNN Jennifer Keller, a lead attorney representing Kevin Spacey in the sexual misconduct lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, has tested…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates hit 20-year high
By Anna Bahney, CNN After taking a breather last week, mortgage rates rose again — moving even closer to 7%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…
Continue Reading Russia to help evacuate civilians from occupied Kherson as Ukraine makes gains
By Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Katharina Krebs, CNN Russia said Thursday its forces would help evacuate residents of occupied Kherson to other…
Continue Reading Kelly, Napier get 1st taste of often-wild LSU-Florida series
By The Associated Press LSU heads to The Swamp for a game against Florida on Saturday. First-year coaches Brian Kelly and Billy Napier can move a…
Continue Reading Fiscal general de Nueva York busca bloquear el traslado de activos de la Organización Trump
urielblanco (CNN) — La fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, solicitó a un juez que bloquee el traslado de activos de la Organización…
Continue Reading No. 18 Syracuse hosts No. 15 NC State in key ACC matchup
By The Associated Press No. 18 Syracuse goes after its sixth straight win when it closes a four-game homestand against No. 15 North Carolina State on…
Continue Reading Activist investor continues push for Kohl’s board shake-up
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An activist investor that has been pressing department chain Kohl’s to make changes…
Continue Reading Mark Wahlberg left California for Nevada to give his kids ‘a better life’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Mark Wahlberg says he has moved his family from California to Nevada for “a better life.” Wahlberg recently…
Continue Reading These are the victims of the Florida school shooting
By Eric Levenson and Joe Sterling, CNN A football coach. An athletic director. And young, eager and forward-looking students. They were among the 17…
Continue Reading Opinion: It’s time for employers to stop caring so much about college degrees
Opinion by Ryan Roslansky and Byron Auguste for CNN Business Perspectives The urgent business case for finding new ways of hiring has never been…
Continue Reading Huskies host Arizona looking to snap 2-game losing streak
The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington returns home looking to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Arizona. Washington is 4-0 in…
Continue Reading Grandfather arrested after toddler left in returned rental car at Florida airport
By Melissa Alonso and Eric Levenson, CNN A Florida grandfather was arrested after an employee at a Hertz car rental lot in the Daytona Beach…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson teases another superhero return in ‘Black Adam’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Did Dwayne Johnson just reveal a “Black Adam” spoiler? Johnson stars as the villain in the film alongside Noah…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson teases another superhero return in ‘Black Adam’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Did Dwayne Johnson just reveal a “Black Adam” spoiler? Johnson stars as the villain in the film alongside Noah…
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New York state judge sets hearing to decide New York attorney general’s motion in Trump Organization case
By Kara Scannell, CNN A New York state judge set a hearing for later this month to decide whether to grant New York Attorney General Letitia…
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Spacey trial proceeds after his lawyer contracts COVID-19
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The sex abuse trial of actor Kevin Spacey hit a snag Thursday when the judge…
Continue Reading No. 5 Michigan, No. 10 Penn St meet with Big Ten, CFP stakes
By The Associated Press No. 5 Michigan hosts No. 10 Penn State with Big Ten championship race and College Football Playoff stakes. The winner…
Continue Reading Judge wins Baseball Digest player of year; Alcantara top arm
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was chosen major league player of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay after setting an American League record with 62…
Continue Reading Bad Bunny leads American Music Award nominations
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Good news for Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican performer is the most-nominated artists for the 2022 American Music Awards, earning…
Continue Reading George W. Bush to be honored in Washington on World AIDS Day
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are returning to Washington to be honored for their…
Continue Reading Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccines
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s leader has launched the country’s first home-grown COVID-19 shot.…
Continue Reading Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccines
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s leader has launched the country’s first home-grown COVID-19 shot.…
Continue Reading Samsung gets temporary OK on China chip facilities
Associated Press Samsung Electronics has been granted an exception that will allow it to continue to temporarily maintain its memory-chip production…
Continue Reading Samsung gets temporary OK on China chip facilities
Associated Press Samsung Electronics has been granted an exception that will allow it to continue to temporarily maintain its memory-chip production…
Continue Reading Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL
By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian says there needs to be a safe work environment in…
Continue Reading Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL
By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian is calling for a safe work environment in the…
Continue Reading Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL
By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian is calling for a safe work environment in the…
Continue Reading How Social Security works and what to know about its future
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new…
Continue Reading How Social Security works and what to know about its future
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new…
Continue Reading Food prices are still surging — here’s what’s getting more expensive
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Prices at the grocery store continued to soar last month, adding even more pressure to shoppers’ wallets.…
Continue Reading New York’s Hamptons offer a feast of indoor, outdoor art
By PAMELA HASSELL Associated Press On the eastern end of Long Island, New York, lies a trove of art venues and a rich cultural scene to explore at…
Continue Reading No. 19 Kansas looks for rare victory against Oklahoma
The Associated Press Kansas has a chance to post one of its best seasons ever and make a run at a spot in the Big 12 title game. But the Jayhawks are…
Continue Reading FCC could ban all new purchases of Huawei and ZTE telecom gear
By Brian Fung, CNN The US government is poised to ban all future telecom equipment produced by Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese technology giants, from…
Continue Reading Amid hiring struggle, 7-year-old makes ‘help wanted’ video for school bus drivers
By Jamie Leary Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — It’s a hiring strategy…
Continue Reading No. 25 James Madison takes unbeaten mark to Georgia Southern
By The Associated Press James Madison will try to protect its unbeaten record after moving into the AP Top 25 for the first time in the program’s…
Continue Reading Americans have largely avoided health care inflation so far — but that’s about to change
By Tami Luhby, CNN Although Americans have been paying a lot more at the pump and the supermarket this year, they have largely been spared from price…
Continue Reading No. 25 James Madison looks to continue roll at Ga Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — James Madison is experiencing success on an unprecedented timetable, landing its first AP Top 25 ranking in its first season…
Continue Reading Aunt of suspect killed in Philadelphia SWAT shootout speaks out
By Ryan Hughes and Jasmine Payoute Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Three Philadelphia SWAT…
Continue Reading Miami organization rallying to help seniors in wake of Hurricane Ian
By Najahe Sherman Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Charlotte Mather-Taylor has been busy since…
Continue Reading Russia’s ‘kamikaze drones’ are the latest threat for Ukraine. Here’s what we know about them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Ukraine has asked its allies to supply it with more air defense systems and ammunition after Russia stepped up its use of…
Continue Reading Russia’s ‘kamikaze drones’ are the latest threat for Ukraine. Here’s what we know about them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Ukraine has asked its allies to supply it with more air defense systems and ammunition after Russia stepped up its use of…
Continue Reading Woman charged with murdering, dismembering landlord
By Jermont Terry and Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman has been charged with…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rates up another quarter point
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates reached their highest level in more than two decades this…
Continue Reading Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The lack of some benefits most American workers can readily count on, like paid sick leave and…
Continue Reading 6,000 child pornography photos found on retired St. Louis priest’s electronics, court documents say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A retired priest from St. Louis pleaded…
Continue Reading No. 4 Clemson seeks seventh straight win over Florida St.
By The Associated Press Clemson visits Florida State seeking to take a commanding lead in the ACC’s Atlantic Division after scoring 30 or more…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rates up another quarter point
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates reached their highest level in more than two decades this…
Continue Reading With teachers in short supply, states ease job requirements
By TALIA RICHMAN and TRISHA POWELL CRAIN The Dallas Morning News and AL.com DALLAS (AP) — As schools across the South grapple with teacher…
Continue Reading With Putin, Palestinian leader rules out US role as mediator
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Palestinian president has used a meeting with Vladimir Putin to say his leadership…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un habla sobre la amenaza nuclear de Corea del Norte después de las últimas pruebas de misiles
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — El líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong Un, advirtió este jueves a sus adversarios que…
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Chilly sunshine and more above average temperatures
High pressure thwarts any real changes in our weather pattern. We have chilly mornings with more frosty temperatures possible with the morning lows…
Continue Reading Brendan Fraser has thoughts about why Tom Cruise’s ‘Mummy’ reboot flopped
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Brendan Fraser wasn’t a part of the 2017 reboot of “The Mummy,” but he has a theory about why the Tom…
Continue Reading Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian entries are dominating the shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize. The Christian Democrat,…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How iodine tablets block some nuclear radiation
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The war in Ukraine has heightened fears about nuclear exposure — and interest in iodine…
Continue Reading IMF chief urges aggressive fight against soaring inflation
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund urged global policymakers to stop…
Continue Reading IMF chief urges aggressive fight against soaring inflation
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund urged global policymakers to stop…
Continue Reading North County police officers discuss woman stealing and crashing patrol car, hope viral video helps other cops
By Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — In less than 10 seconds, North…
Continue Reading Ohio offers $156M in incentives for Honda battery plant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio plans to offer approximately $156.3 million in tax incentives and infrastructure improvements as part of battery plant…
Continue Reading Astronomers detect heaviest element ever found in exoplanet atmospheres
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have spotted an unexpected chemical element high within the atmosphere of two sizzling exoplanets where liquid…
Continue Reading Nikolas Cruz será sentenciado a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional por la masacre de Parkland
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Nikolas Cruz, el atacante de la masacre en Parkland en 2018, evitó la pena de muerte, luego de que el jurado…
Continue Reading Ticket to ride: Germany eyes public transit revolution
BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide. The proposal follows…
Continue Reading Apple store workers in Oklahoma to vote on labor union
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Apple workers in Oklahoma City are set to vote this week on whether to form the second-ever labor union at one…
Continue Reading Maui teen killed in Phoenix crash was daughter of Hawaii deputy sheriff
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KITV) — The 19-year-old Maui woman killed in a…
Continue Reading High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras, watchdog warns
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business New testing on a variety of popular branded sports bras and athletic wear has revealed high levels of BPA, a…
Continue Reading Los beneficiarios de la Seguridad Social en Estados Unidos obtienen un aumento del 8,7% por el coste de la vida, el mayor en más de 40 años
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los beneficiarios de la Seguridad Social en Estados Unidos recibirán el próximo año un…
Continue Reading Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A jury spared Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty Thursday…
Continue Reading La inflación continúa alta en EE.UU. y alcanzó un 8,2% en septiembre, más de lo esperado
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Los altos precios siguen golpeando a los consumidores en Estados Unidos, a pesar de que el costo de la gasolina bajó y…
Continue Reading Pediatric ICU overflowing on Oahu due to respiratory virus
By Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Gavin Silva arrived at Kapiolani Medical Center to…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Bulletproof vest saved Florida deputy shot in chest
DAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — A bulletproof vest saved a sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the chest while investigating a report of a family…
Continue Reading Drought conditions impacting ArkLaTex agriculture
By Chloe Abbott Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Before the rain hit parts of the…
Continue Reading Walgreens beats fiscal 4Q forecasts, absorbs UK business hit
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens Boots Alliance topped earnings forecasts in the final quarter of fiscal 2022, and the drugstore chain’s…
Continue Reading Germany’s Merkel defends decision to get Russian natural gas
BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended decisions made during her tenure to buy natural gas from Russia. Speaking in…
Continue Reading Cómo calcular cuánto dinero tengo que cobrar de los beneficios del Seguro Social en EE.UU.
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Si eres beneficiario del Seguro Social en EE.UU. o ya te perfilas para serlo pero no sabes cuánto dinero…
Continue Reading ‘The Joy Luck Club’ may be getting a sequel
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Almost 30 years after the groundbreaking Asian American film “The Joy Luck Club” released, plans are being…
Continue Reading FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A top FIFA official says it wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while…
Continue Reading IKEA calls 2022 an ‘exceptional year’ despite challenges
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA says that despite “unprecedented challenges” caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain…
Continue Reading IKEA calls 2022 an ‘exceptional year’ despite challenges
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA says that despite “unprecedented challenges” caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain…
Continue Reading Qatar emir thanks Putin for support in organizing World Cup
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for what he said was Russia’s support with organizing the upcoming World Cup.…
Continue Reading Qatar emir thanks Putin for support in organizing World Cup
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for what he said was Russia’s support with organizing the upcoming World Cup.…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement amid looming Supreme Court petition
By Brian Fung, CNN A federal appeals court has agreed to suspend enforcement of Texas’ social media law restricting content moderation, in the…
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