Facebook oversight board reviewing ‘XCheck’ system for VIPs
By The Associated Press Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says it will review the company’s “XCheck,” or cross check…
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California now has nation’s lowest virus transmission rate
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is seeing lower coronavirus transmission than other U.S. states as virus cases and…
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AP sources: Grievance over shortened MLB season opens Monday
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of difficult negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, Major League…
Continue Reading Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture
DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture. The team made the move just…
Continue Reading Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture
DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture. The team made the move just…
Continue Reading USL to debut women’s second-division pro league in 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The United Soccer League is launching a professional women’s league that will compete as a second division below the top-tier…
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GLIMPSES: Britain’s Johnson rides rails to meet Amtrak Joe
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have bonded over their shared…
Continue Reading MLS, Liga MX announce expanded Leagues Cup tournament
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer and Liga MX will pause play for a month each summer beginning in 2023 for an expanded…
Continue Reading Pair and a spare: Tailback depth a must-have in Big Ten play
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer The ground-oriented, weather-proof offense has long been preferred by Big Ten teams. Recruiting and developing the…
Continue Reading NTSB: Train that rear-ended another was on ‘full power’
BOSTON (AP) — A federal investigation has found that the operator of a light rail train that struck the rear of another train in the Boston area in…
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Suspect in deadly DUI crash that killed two people is sentenced to 8 years in prison
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 22-year-old Watsonville man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading no contest to DUI charges…
Continue Reading Conviction erased in fire that killed 5 kids in Michigan
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge in suburban Detroit threw out the murder conviction of a man who was blamed for a fire that…
Continue Reading Broncos seeking to clear decks for potential sale of team
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The next quarterback clash in Denver could very well pit John Elway and Peyton Manning…
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Zarpazo del “Tigre” Falcao y a los leones del Athletic de Bilbao los partió un Rayo: 2-1
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El colombiano Radamel Falcao García no solo llevó a la victoria a su nuevo equipo Rayo Vallecano, sino que…
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Metros where people in San Francisco are getting new jobs
Stacker compiled a list of metros where people in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA are finding new jobs using data from the U.S. Census…
Continue Reading Second accuser joins lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black
NEW YORK (AP) — A second woman has accused billionaire Leon Black of rape in claims lawyers are seeking to add to a defamation lawsuit filed…
Continue Reading Teen pleads guilty in killing of college student in NYC park
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One of two teens charged as adults in the fatal stabbing of a college student in a New York…
Continue Reading Blue Jackets sign G Merzlikins to $27M contract extension
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year, $27 million…
Continue ReadingArmy Vice Chief of Staff Says New CyberWar Tech Hardens Combat Networks
By Security Television Network, Author: by Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven Click here for updates on this story September 21, 2021…
Continue Reading Second accuser joins lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black
NEW YORK (AP) — A second woman has accused billionaire Leon Black of rape in claims lawyers are seeking to add to a defamation lawsuit filed…
Continue Reading You bet: New golf cart motivates Carolina’s Burns, Reddick
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns envisions himself riding around the Wofford…
Continue Reading Frank Pratt, longtime Arizona GOP lawmaker, dies at 79
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — Longtime Arizona Rep. Frank Pratt has died following a long illness. He was 79. Speaker Rusty Bowers announced Pratt’s…
Continue Reading Brady, Bucs are unanimous top team in latest AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Led by seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
Continue Reading Brady, Bucs are unanimous top team in latest AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Led by seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
Continue Reading Canelo Álvarez, Caleb Plant trade blows at news conference
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Canelo Álvarez and Caleb Plant traded blows at a news conference while promoting…
Continue Reading Canelo Álvarez, Caleb Plant trade blows at news conference
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Canelo Álvarez and Caleb Plant traded blows at a news conference while promoting…
Continue Reading Canelo Álvarez, Caleb Plant trade blows at news conference
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Canelo Álvarez and Caleb Plant traded blows at a news conference while promoting…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the world needs to find a way to contend with its…
Continue Reading Reno drops citations against five homeless advocates
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A lawyer for five advocates for Reno’s homeless who were cited for remaining in a park after hours to protest a sweep of…
Continue Reading AC Milan players targeted with racism in consecutive games
MILAN (AP) — An AC Milan player has been targeted with racist chants for a second consecutive game. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan used his Instagram…
Continue ReadingNot So Hot
Air Quality (as of 11:00PM)GOOD to MODERATE for all reporting areas.WEATHER STORYThe ridge of high pressure that brought heat to the region early in…
Continue Reading Charges related to death of spiritual leader dropped
DENVER (AP) — Court officials say charges have been dropped in connection with the death of a spiritual leader whose mummified body was found in…
Continue Reading Millman wins tough 1st-round match at Astana Open
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Defending champion John Millman has come through a tough first-round match against local qualifier Dmitry Popko at…
Continue ReadingU.S. Marines Launch Naval Strike Missile that Attacks Enemy Ships from Land [NMESIS]
By Security Television Network, Author: by Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven Click here for updates on this story September 21, 2021…
Continue Reading Experts eye more travel testing to contain COVID in Hawaii
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials are facing pressure to increase COVID-19 testing for travelers. The islands are…
Continue Reading Experts eye more travel testing to contain COVID in Hawaii
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials are facing pressure to increase COVID-19 testing for travelers. The islands are…
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American Airlines and JetBlue sued by DOJ over their airline alliance
By Christina Carrega and Pete Muntean, CNN The Department of Justice has sued two major airlines on Tuesday, alleging the companies created an…
Continue Reading Falcons sign 2-time Pro Bowl P Colquitt to practice squad
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After a shaky performance by Cameron Nizialek, the Atlanta Falcons have signed 39-year-old punter Dustin Colquitt to…
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READ: Trump lawyer’s full memo on plan for Pence to overturn the election
By CNN A six-page memo from a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team outlines numerous scenarios for…
Continue Reading Tight job market is causing costs to rise at FedEx
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx is getting hurt by the tight job market. The package delivery company said Tuesday that its…
Continue Reading China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
By SETH BORENSTEIN and CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writers Both China and the United States are starting new financial attacks on climate change.…
Continue Reading DeChambeau stands out even as he puts emphasis on US team
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be a team player in the Ryder Cup and he is wasting no…
Continue Reading DeChambeau stands out even as he puts emphasis on US team
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be a team player in the Ryder Cup and he is wasting no…
Continue Reading Sheriff IDs woman found in 1977 as victim of serial killer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s department says it has identified the remains of a woman found nearly 44 years ago.…
Continue Reading Sheriff IDs woman found in 1977 as victim of serial killer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s department says it has identified the remains of a woman found nearly 44 years ago.…
Continue Reading Lions searching for a defensive base after two weeks
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Two games into the season, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is still trying to find a foundation for…
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Memo shows Trump lawyer’s six-step plan for Pence to overturn the election
By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN A conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team tried to convince then-Vice…
Continue Reading Airman on trial in Arizona in death of Mennonite woman
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jury selection continues Wednesday in a case against a U.S. Air Force airman accused of…
Continue Reading Airman on trial in Arizona in death of Mennonite woman
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jury selection continues Wednesday in a case against a U.S. Air Force airman accused of…
Continue Reading Sparks police investigate suspected gang killing of boy, 15
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Sparks police are investigating the killing of a 15-year-old boy that detectives say appears to be gang related. Police say…
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