Packers get next chance to feast on Rams’ struggling defense
Green Bay (2-2) at Los Angeles Rams (1-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 3. Against the spread: Packers 2-2; Rams 1-3. Series…
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On the road: Plenty of NBA teams mixing the grind of training camp with resort life
AP Basketball Writer BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers were hitting golf balls into a lake and some people couldn’t figure out…
Continue ReadingA crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest
Associated Press Sam Dutcher had just finished running errands when the 18-year-old’s Honda Pilot suddenly began to accelerate, even though his…
Continue ReadingGarth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist who worked for him
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a “Jane…
Continue ReadingTaxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free. The…
Continue ReadingTaxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free. The…
Continue ReadingDetroit bus driver gets 6 months in jail for killing pedestrian
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit bus driver with a record of crashes and aggressive driving has been sentenced to at least six months in…
Continue ReadingWisconsin election clerks referred 30 instances of suspected fraud to prosecutors over the past year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election clerks referred more than two dozen instances of suspected fraud and other voting irregularities to…
Continue ReadingTikTok content creator arrested in murder case of Baton Rouge therapist
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A TikTok content creator was arrested in Dallas this week and is facing a second-degree murder charge in the…
Continue Reading49ers look for back-to-back wins when they host the Cardinals
Arizona (1-3) at San Francisco (2-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 2-2; 49ers 2-2. Series…
Continue ReadingNYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayor’s indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is speeding up its switch to a new schools chief after Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment. Adams…
Continue Reading6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fire
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Mariah Carey wasn’t always sure about making a Christmas album
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas — thanks in part to…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Mariah Carey wasn’t always sure about making a Christmas album
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas — thanks in part to…
Continue ReadingLibya to resume oil production at two of its major fields
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s National Oil Corporation has announced that crude oil production will resume at two of its major fields, where…
Continue ReadingA 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a…
Continue ReadingLes Miles moves lawsuit over vacated LSU wins from federal to state court
BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) — Former football coach Les Miles’ lawsuit against LSU and the NCAA over a decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ victories…
Continue ReadingTrump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before Election Day in 2020. He said “the details…
Continue ReadingOhio girl concedes cutting off tanker that spilled chemical last year in Illinois, killing 5
The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical…
Continue ReadingIndiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA’s Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners…
Continue ReadingTwin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims
Associated Press Month-old twin boys are the youngest known victims of Hurricane Helene. The twins died alongside their mother when a large tree fell…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Department of Justice investigating mayor’s removal of ballot drop box
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice has confirmed that its criminal investigators are looking into the…
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Vegetation fire near Coalinga Road and Hernandez Road Thursday afternoon
SAN BENITO, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU confirmed that a vegetation fire broke out in San Benito near Coalinga Road and Hernandez Road Thursday…
Continue ReadingTrump’s campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million banked
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has raised $160 million for his campaign in September and entered October with $283…
Continue ReadingThere’s a moose on the loose — in a New Hampshire swimming pool
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call Thursday morning — a moose was trapped in a backyard…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next after prosecutors reveal new evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has provided a road map for how prosecutors hope to prove their case charging former…
Continue ReadingCalifornia collects millions in stolen wages, but can’t find many workers to pay them
CalMatters Nearly a year after California settled a major wage theft case with The Cheesecake Factory, most of the money hasn’t reached the…
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Wreck of US warship known as ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ found in ‘exceptional’ condition
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The wreck of a US Navy destroyer known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific” has been found off the coast of California…
Continue ReadingHezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister
By Pauline Lockwood and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that…
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty to killing 3 family members in Vermont
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A judge has ordered a New York man charged with killing his father, stepmother and stepbrother in Vermont held without bail.…
Continue ReadingManslaughter case in fatal police shooting outside Virginia mall goes to jury
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last…
Continue ReadingEx-Houston officer rushed away in an ambulance during sentencing at double-murder trial
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sentencing of a former Houston police officer convicted of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir,…
Continue ReadingTeen pleads guilty in shooting death of Southern Miss cornerback MJ Daniels
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. has pleaded…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Penn State looks to keep momentum rolling in matchup with struggling UCLA
UCLA (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 27 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingNewsom wants a do-over on the lemon car law he just signed. Will it hurt buyers?
CalMatters In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that…
Continue ReadingKosovo’s leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom…
Continue ReadingAfter 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after…
Continue ReadingCalifornia takes on No. 8 Miami in the first ACC home game for the Golden Bears
No. 8 Miami (5-0, 1-0 ACC) at California (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Miami by 10 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Wisconsin attorney general’s request to review Milwaukee archdiocese records
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese’s sealed…
Continue ReadingResidents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue ReadingResidents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue ReadingGeorgia family hunkered down with their dog in a bathtub as Helene sent trees crashing through their house
By Chris Boyette, CNN Augusta (CNN) — Cooper and Witten Jones insist they weren’t scared when four large trees smashed into the front of…
Continue ReadingCayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor…
Continue ReadingRare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of…
Continue ReadingItalian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago…
Continue ReadingThe US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue ReadingThe US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue ReadingThe US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and…
Continue ReadingIndiana man sentenced for neglect after rat attack on his infant son
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of child neglect for a rat attack that left his 6-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has been…
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