US doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is increasing the penalty for people who violate the…
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Veteran QBs Stafford, Dalton debut when Rams host Bears
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two accomplished, 33-year-old veteran quarterbacks are making their debuts with new teams…
Continue Reading Mexico takes major step toward depenalizing abortion
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Susana Dueñas could hardly believe the news: Mexico’s Supreme Court had decided that…
Continue Reading South Dakota House leader renews call for AG impeachment
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are being asked to call a special session to consider impeaching…
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Republican state senator kicks off audit push in Pennsylvania
By Sara Murray, CNN A Republican state senator who’s leading the Pennsylvania audit push offered little clarity on when he might seek subpoenas…
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No. 25 Auburn hosts FCS Alabama State
By The Associated Press Sporting a new No. 25 ranking, Auburn hosts FCS Alabama State in the second game under coach Bryan Harsin. The Tigers opened…
Continue Reading $6 billion project to untangle O’Hare runways completed
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Government and airline officials are celebrating the conclusion of a 16-year, $6 billion project to…
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Afganistán es ahora uno de los pocos países sin mujeres en los altos cargos del gobierno
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los talibanes anunciaron la formación de un gobierno interino para Afganistán esta semana, con un grupo de…
Continue Reading Titans eager to see if revamped D can build on preseason
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has a countdown going on for the…
Continue Reading Titans eager to see if revamped D can build on preseason
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has a countdown going on for the…
Continue Reading Missouri, Kentucky have the spotlight as lone SEC matchup
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Missouri visits Kentucky in the first matchup of SEC schools. An early East Division lead is at stake for the…
Continue Reading Missouri, Kentucky have the spotlight as lone SEC matchup
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Missouri visits Kentucky in the first matchup of SEC schools. An early East Division lead is at stake for the…
Continue Reading McDonald’s introducing McPlant vegan burger in UK, Ireland
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month. The McPlant burger,…
Continue Reading McDonald’s introducing McPlant vegan burger in UK, Ireland
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month. The McPlant burger,…
Continue Reading McDonald’s introducing McPlant vegan burger in UK, Ireland
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s will begin selling a vegan burger in the United Kingdom and Ireland this month. The McPlant burger,…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Texas law gives limited window for abortions
By JILL BLEED and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said someone seeking an abortion has “at least six…
Continue Reading Missouri teacher quits after complaints about gay pride flag
NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri teacher says he resigned after he was told to take down a gay pride flag in his classroom and to sign a letter saying…
Continue Reading Judge: County can’t ban water delivery to Hmong pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can’t stop trucks from delivering water to Hmong…
Continue Reading Judge: County can’t ban water delivery to Hmong pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can’t stop trucks from delivering water to Hmong farmers…
Continue Reading Judge: County can’t ban water delivery to Hmong pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can’t stop trucks from delivering water to Hmong farmers…
Continue Reading No. 24 Tar Heels look to regroup against Georgia State
By The Associated Press No. 24 North Carolina will look to regroup from an opening-week loss when it hosts Georgia State on Saturday. The Tar Heels…
Continue Reading Steelers’ new-look offense bracing for ‘growing pains’
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says there will be growing pains early in the…
Continue Reading No. 23 Arizona State tries to continue momentum vs. UNLV
By The Associated Press Arizona State inched up to No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after beating Southern Utah last weekend. Now the Sun Devils…
Continue Reading No. 23 Arizona State tries to continue momentum vs. UNLV
By The Associated Press Arizona State inched up to No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after beating Southern Utah last weekend. Now the Sun Devils…
Continue Reading No. 23 Arizona State tries to continue momentum vs. UNLV
By The Associated Press Arizona State inched up to No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after beating Southern Utah last weekend. Now the Sun Devils…
Continue Reading Spain arrests Venezuelan spymaster wanted on US drug charges
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press Writers MADRID (AP) — Police in Madrid have arrested in a hideout apartment a former Venezuelan…
Continue Reading Airman’s attorney aims to limit evidence at murder trial
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona judge ruled Thursday that expert testimony on cellphone data will be allowed…
Continue Reading Broncos’ expectations high for ’21, hopes for Giants dimmer
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off bad seasons, the Denver Broncos and New York Giants used free agency and…
Continue Reading No. 22 Miami looks to rebound against Appalachian State
By The Associated Press Miami fell to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 this week and plays host to Appalachian State on Saturday night. The Hurricanes need a…
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JPMorgan is buying restaurant review platform the Infatuation
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business JPMorgan Chase is buying the Infatuation, a restaurant discovery platform that shares reviews and recommendations…
Continue Reading Report slams police for not finding dead vet on VA campus
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Federal investigators say confusion over proper procedures at a Massachusetts Veterans Affairs hospital allowed a dead…
Continue Reading Moussaoui trial revisited on the eve of Sept. 11 anniversary
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A judge and lawyers in the case against the only person ever convicted in a U.S. court…
Continue Reading20th anniversary of 9/11 reveals questions about younger generation’s perception of terror attacks
By John Ramos Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of…
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Justice Department sues Texas over six-week abortion ban
By Tierney Sneed and Evan Perez, CNN The Biden Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Thursday over its new six-week abortion ban, saying the…
Continue Reading NFL opens to full stadiums as COVID-19 surges
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady calmly ran out from a smoke-filled tunnel, leading the defending Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Man to be jailed for death threats against GOP House member
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A man who threatened to kill a member of Congress from Maryland over Republicans’…
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Biden to announce new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday will impose stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers…
Continue Reading No. 21 Utah out to extend win streak to 10 straight over BYU
By The Associated Press This marks the 101st meeting between No. 21 Utah and BYU. Or the 95th. The reason for the six-game discrepancy has to do with…
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Florida Democrat blasts fellow party leaders for rushing economic agenda bill
By Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN Moderate Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida laid into Democrats on Thursday for rushing their efforts to…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks gave up an early gain and ended lower on Wall Street Thursday, keeping the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on track for their…
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North Korea holds middle-of-the-night military parade
By Jake Kwon and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea held a midnight military parade in Pyongyang early Thursday to mark the 73rd anniversary of its…
Continue Reading North Korea holds middle-of-the-night military parade
By Jake Kwon and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea held a midnight military parade in Pyongyang early Thursday to mark the 73rd anniversary of its…
Continue Reading Russian, Belarusian leaders advance countries’ integration
MOSCOW (AP) — The presidents of Russia and Belarus say they have made significant progress on integrating their countries’ economies, including…
Continue Reading California firefighters chase new fires ignited by lightning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters are working to quash new fires ignited by lightning after thunderstorms with mostly small but welcome amounts of…
Continue Reading FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team. Having the foresight to start the wide receiver who…
Continue Reading No. 20 Mississippi hosts FCS Austin Peay in home opener
By The Associated Press Newly ranked Mississippi returns home to face FCS team Austin Peay after a short week of preparation. The 20th-ranked Rebels…
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White House approves plan to coordinate with outside groups on evacuating US citizens and Afghan allies
By Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN The White House has approved a plan for the State Department to take the lead in coordinating…
Continue Reading O’Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings,…
Continue Reading O’Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings,…
Continue Reading United Nations confirms hackers breached its systems earlier this year
By Sean Lyngaas and Richard Roth, CNN Unidentified hackers breached computer systems at the United Nations in April and the multinational body has…
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