Ben Martin maintains 2-shot lead in Dominican Republic
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Ben Martin shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday to hold onto a two-shot lead in the PGA Tour’s Corales Puntacana…
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New Jersey man arrested after 12-year-old nephew dies of fentanyl intoxication
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A man who was allegedly manufacturing fentanyl in his New Jersey apartment faces almost 30 charges after his 12-year-old…
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US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska says he will resign from office, effective…
Continue Reading Colorado wildfire forces evacuation orders for 19,000 people
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Emergency officials say 19,400 Colorado residents are being ordered to evacuate Saturday due to a fast-moving wildfire in the…
Continue Reading Davis navigates bumps to lead North Carolina to Elite Eight
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hubert Davis has led North Carolina to the Elite Eight in his rookie season as head coach. The…
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Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska says he will resign after he was convicted of lying to authorities
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska says he will resign after he was convicted of lying to…
Continue Reading Joe Williams, coached Jacksonville to NCAA title game, dies
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer Joe Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970 NCAA Tournament championship…
Continue Reading Maple Leafs sign former Harvard captain Nicholas Abruzzese
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract Saturday. The former Harvard captain…
Continue Reading Spain beats Albania in return to Barcelona after 18 years
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain has received a warm welcome in its return to Catalonia and responded by beating Albania 2-1 in its first match in…
Continue Reading Moore rushes from Tenerife to US for World Cup qualifier
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shaq Moore rushed from Tenerife to Orlando, Florida, and could start the United States’…
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8 takeaways from Biden’s trip to Europe
By Maegan Vazquez and Kyle Feldscher, CNN President Joe Biden used a last-minute trip to Europe this week to rally the world’s democracies and…
Continue Reading Legette-Jack named coach of Syracuse women’s basketball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Felisha Legette-Jack is the new head coach of the women’s basketball program at Syracuse, her alma mater. The 55-year-old…
Continue Reading Some Pittsburg, Antioch officers under misconduct probe
Associated Press PITTSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Three police officers in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Pittsburg are on paid leave after being the…
Continue Reading Bueckers scores 15; UConn beats Indiana to reach Elite 8
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers and Christyn Williams each scored 15 points to lead a balanced UConn…
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150 law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada take pledge to increase women in the ranks to 30% by 2030
By Emma Tucker, CNN The Memphis Police Department and the New York State Police took a pledge this week to increase the representation of women in…
Continue Reading California schools prepare to spot post-break COVID-19 cases
DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s 7 million students and school employees are getting free at-home COVID-19 tests…
Continue Reading Zane Smith wins Truck Series race at COTA in double overtime
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zane Smith inherited the Truck Series win at Circuit of the Americas when a three-wide…
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A 9-year-old Foo Fighters fan got to meet — and play for — Taylor Hawkins, just three days before he died
By Sara Smart, CNN On Tuesday, a 9-year-old girl set up her drum kit outside of the Foo Fighters’ hotel in Paraguay, hoping to impress the…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old Foo Fighters fan got to meet — and play for — Taylor Hawkins, just three days before he died
By Sara Smart, CNN On Tuesday, a 9-year-old girl set up her drum kit outside of the Foo Fighters’ hotel in Paraguay, hoping to impress the…
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Law enforcement focus on quality-of-life offenses renews old debate over ‘broken windows’ policing
By Ray Sanchez and Mark Morales, CNN The New York Police Department is cracking down on offenses that have become part of daily life in some…
Continue Reading Prosecutors: $2M credit union embezzlement snagged by audit
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a routine audit of a Winslow credit union triggered an investigation that has resulted in a Gilbert woman…
Continue Reading Biden sends subtle message to Polish leaders on democracy
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden used his speech in Poland’s capital to forcefully denounce…
Continue Reading Creighton vs. Goliath: Surprise Jays face No. 1 Gamecocks
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Creighton is on the NCAA Tournament run of lifetime and the last thing standing in the…
Continue Reading Bodies of Marines killed in NATO exercise returned to US
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The bodies of four Marines who died in a military aircraft crash during a NATO exercise have been transferred back to the U.S.…
Continue Reading Kane the 2nd highest-scoring Englishman for his country
LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has moved level with Bobby Charlton in second place on the all-time England men’s scoring chart by slotting a penalty to…
Continue Reading Point’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Red Wings 2-1
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brayden Point scored a power-play goal at 2:32 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a…
Continue Reading 8 takeaways from Biden’s trip to Europe
By Maegan Vazquez and Kyle Feldscher, CNN President Joe Biden used a last-minute trip to Europe this week to rally the world’s democracies and…
Continue Reading MLB asks umps for more random checks on sticky substances
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks this season for pitchers using sticky…
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Biden calls Putin ‘a butcher’ after meeting with refugees in Poland
By Kyle Blaine President Joe Biden on Saturday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “butcher” after visiting with refugees in…
Continue Reading Bruins beat Islanders 6-3 in Bergeron’s 1,200th game
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist during a four-goal second period for…
Continue Reading MLB asks umps for more random checks on sticky substances
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks this season for pitchers using sticky…
Continue Reading Did teen’s big size factor in Florida amusement ride death?
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A rising middle school football player in Missouri, only 14 but already 6 feet, 5…
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FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults over 50 next week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as next…
Continue Reading Medvedev, eyeing No. 1 ranking, tops Murray at Miami Open
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance. The top-seeded Medvedev opened his…
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FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as…
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Parents of teen who fell to his death from an amusement park ride hire attorneys
By Jay Croft, CNN The parents of a teen who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride have hired attorneys, who are seeking witnesses of…
Continue Reading Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta’s trade for Matt Olson was designed to ensure the defending World Series champion…
Continue Reading Man arrested on kidnapping charges in case of missing Nevada woman
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the disappearance of Naomi Irion, 18, who has been missing for two…
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Taylor Hawkins honored in video tribute at the Grammys
By Chloe Melas, CNN Late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored during the Grammy Awards on Sunday. Grammys host Trevor Noah introduced a…
Continue Reading“I could not ask for a better son.”: Metro East St. Louis father speaks after son dies at Florida amusement park.
By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Heartbreak and confusion is settling in for a…
Continue Reading Kisner, Scheffler making Sunday a habit in Match Play
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kevin Kisner is back in the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play. So is Scottie…
Continue Reading Jury awards $14 million to demonstrators injured in Denver during protests over George Floyd’s death
By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN A federal jury Friday awarded $14 million in compensatory and punitive damages to 12 people who were injured by…
Continue Reading Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100…
Continue Reading Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100…
Continue Reading New Reds OF Pham treating this season as ‘revenge tour’
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have signed free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, trying to boost a spot where a pair of All-Stars no longer…
Continue Reading Irving indicates he plans on staying with Brooklyn Nets
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving is finally going to play a home game for Brooklyn again on Sunday. And he apparently…
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Lviv, western Ukrainian city until now spared from Russian assault, rocked by powerful explosions
By Nathan Hodge, Julia Kesaieva and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN At least five people were reportedly injured Saturday after at least two missiles…
Continue Reading Lviv, western Ukrainian city until now spared from Russian assault, rocked by powerful explosions
By Nathan Hodge, Julia Kesaieva and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN At least five people were reportedly injured Saturday after at least two missiles…
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Former Vanderbilt nurse found guilty of criminally negligent homicide
By Joe Wenzel and Rebecca Cardenas Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A former…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Judge to get multiyear contract offer, Cashman says
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team will be making a long-term…
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