Stanford good model for now, Vandy coach sees higher ceiling
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First-year Commodores coach Clark Lea is the latest attempting to build a football…
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No. 19 Arizona State, No. 23 BYU meet for 1st time since ’98
By The Associated Press No. 19 Arizona State travels to No. 23 BYU for the first meeting between the two former Western Athletic Conference foes…
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US targets 5 al-Qaida operatives in Turkey with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday against five men in Turkey suspected of providing financial and travel…
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Abbott backpedals on pledge to shut down 6 border crossings
UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said on Thursday that he directed state troopers and the Texas National Guard “to…
Continue Reading Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an “alarming” increase in obesity in U.S. children…
Continue Reading UN rule may be hurdle for Brazil vaccine skeptic Bolsonaro
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s reluctance to get a vaccine is a rarity in his…
Continue Reading Cards work to prove stellar Week 1 was no fluke vs. Vikings
The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals looked like one of the NFL’s best teams during Week 1 with a 38-13 road win over the Tennessee…
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‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ isn’t as good as Jessica Chastain’s performance
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The stars outshine the movie in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” a dazzling showcase for Jessica Chastain and Andrew…
Continue Reading ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ isn’t as good as Jessica Chastain’s performance
The twice Oscar nominated actress disappears into the role of the iconic televangelist. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading Bring back the noise: Fans return as Seahawks host Titans
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle was regarded as having arguably the best home-field advantage in football before the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Braves, Rockies face schedule headache after postponement
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Colorado Rockies game at the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to a soggy field caused by…
Continue Reading Corral, No. 17 Mississippi try to keep rolling vs. Tulane
By The Associated Press Lane Kiffin’s Mississippi tries to keep on rolling when Tulane visits. The Green Wave put a scare into then-No. 2…
Continue Reading Haiti PM, under fire, addresses evidence in leader’s slaying
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The office of Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry has issued its first…
Continue Reading Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghanistan evacuations
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch foreign minister has resigned after the lower house of parliament passed a…
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US will give runway rights at NJ airport to a budget airline
WASHINGTON (AP) — A budget airline will get a chance to add flights at the busy airport in Newark, New Jersey, just outside New York City. The…
Continue Reading Broncos seek 1st 2-0 start since 2018 against skidding Jags
By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos are seeking their first 2-0 start since 2018 when they play at Jacksonville on Sunday. The Jaguars are…
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Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will host ‘Jeopardy!’ for the rest of the year
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Sony Pictures Television has bought itself some time to sort out its “Jeopardy!” mess. Mayim Bialik and…
Continue Reading No. 2 Georgia hopes to avoid huge upset vs South Carolina
By The Associated Press No. 2 Georgia hopes to avoid another upset when it hosts South Carolina in the SEC opener for both teams. The last time these…
Continue Reading Hundreds of migrating songbirds crash into NYC skyscrapers
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of birds migrating through New York City this week have died after crashing into the…
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United CEO: Employer mandate is the best way to raise vaccination rates
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business United Airlines has achieved a high level of compliance with the strict vaccine mandate it set for its 67,000 US…
Continue Reading Chiefs seeking fifth straight win over Baltimore
By The Associated Press (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have won four straight meetings against Baltimore, including a victory in each of the past…
Continue Reading No. 16 Chanticleers set to run with the Bulls in Buffalo
By The Associated Press Coastal Carolina takes its high-powered offense on the road to play the Mid-American Conference Buffalo Bulls in the…
Continue Reading Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty of corruption pays $32K fine
By MUTWIRI MUTUOTA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s former sports minister paid a fine of just over $32,000 to avoid a six-year…
Continue Reading No. 10 Penn State to draw on crowd against No. 22 Auburn
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Sean Clifford’s confidence has grown with each play this fall, and Penn State’s…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates dip lower this week; 30-year loan at 2.86%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates dipped lower this week as economic prospects continued muted amid a wave of new delta variant…
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WSJ: Facebook top officials knew dangers of Instagram filters
Instagram says it’s looking at new ways to discourage users from focusing on their physical appearance after a report published by The Wall Street…
Continue ReadingJaw-dropping moments in WSJ’s bombshell Facebook investigation
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business This week the Wall Street Journal released a series of scathing articles about Facebook, citing leaked internal…
Continue Reading Colts defense hopes to rebound against Stafford, Rams
By The Associated Press Matthew Stafford looked like a different quarterback in his Rams debut. He’s hoping to demonstrate Sunday it was no…
Continue Reading No. 3 Oklahoma to host old rival Nebraska
By The Associated Press Oklahoma wants to extend its 10-game win streak when the Sooners host Nebraska. Oklahoma likely can’t afford a loss and…
Continue Reading Antetokounmpo in Greece as mom, brother handed citizenship
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was in Greece for a meeting with the country’s prime minister Thursday and a special…
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