Mississippi auditor demands payments in human services fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare…
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Kentucky US Rep. John Yarmuth won’t seek reelection in 2022
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chairman of the House Budget Committee says he won’t seek another term in next…
Continue Reading Alexander Hamilton letter at center of legal fight returned
By MARK PRATT Associated Press A letter written by founding father Alexander Hamilton during the Revolutionary War has been returned to the state of…
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Pepitone drops lawsuit that sought bat from Hall of Fame
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has dropped his lawsuit against the Baseball Hall of Fame that sought the return of a…
Continue Reading Shoulder injury ends season for Steelers WR Smith-Schuster
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s season is over. Coach Mike Tomlin…
Continue Reading Varane out for ‘a few weeks,’ to miss key games for United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raphael Varane will miss the start of a difficult run of games for Manchester United after being ruled out for “a few…
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Biden administration ends mass worksite immigration raids
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is ending mass worksite immigration raids and instead focusing on employers who exploit…
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3 teen boys charged in rape, slaying of 13-year-old Juárez girl
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office has charged three teenage boys in the rape and killing of a 13-year-old…
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$8M in Fabens airport improvements aimed at boosting El Paso County economy
FABENS, Texas — Large investments into the regional airport in Fabens are bringing much needed improvements that El Paso County hopes will spur…
Continue Reading Tom Brady plans to play despite heavily wrapped right hand
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the…
Continue Reading Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…
Continue Reading Alex Ovechkin questionable for Capitals opener vs. Rangers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the…
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A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, evidence of the considerable leverage workers have in today’s…
Continue Reading Apple plans Oct. 18 event where it’s expected to focus on new MacBooks
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple is gearing up for its second big product launch event of the fall. Apple will host a virtual event on October…
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Kanye West puts Wyoming ranch, business sites up for sale
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Rapper, music producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West is selling his ranch and business properties in northwestern Wyoming.…
Continue Reading Kanye West puts Wyoming ranch, business sites up for sale
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Rapper, music producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West is selling his ranch and business properties in northwestern Wyoming.…
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Biden pone fin a las detenciones masivas de inmigrantes en sus lugares de trabajo y se enfocará en los empleadores
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden pondrá fin a los arrestos masivos de inmigrantes en los lugares de trabajo y en su lugar se…
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Sally Rooney refuses to sell Hebrew rights for latest book to Israeli publisher, citing political objections
Amy Woodyatt and Andrew Carey, CNN Author Sally Rooney said she has chosen not to sell the translation rights for her latest novel to an…
Continue Reading Browns place tackle Hubbard, 2 others on injured reserve
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have placed versatile offensive lineman Chris Hubbard, safety M.J. Stewart and fullback…
Continue Reading School concerned about sportsmanship after new soccer record
KINGSLEY, Mich. (AP) — A school board in northern Michigan plans to send a protest over sportsmanship following a soccer player’s 16-goal…
Continue Reading Morton vs. Lauer in Game 4 of NLDS between Braves, Brewers
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton will start on three days’ rest for the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NL…
Continue Reading Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous days
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines appears to be fixing problems that caused the cancellation of nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days.…
Continue Reading Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous days
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines appears to be fixing problems that caused the cancellation of nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days.…
Continue Reading Police say accused synagogue shooter talked of killing Jews
By RAMESH SANTANAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police officers say the man accused of killing 11 people in a synagogue shooting…
Continue Reading Biden to meet Kenya president as war roils nearby Ethiopia
By AAMER MADHANI and CARA ANNA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to hold his first one-on-one, in-person talks as…
Continue Reading Davis’ ‘dream’ hire of Gruden turns into Raiders nightmare
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Raiders owner Mark Davis called it a “dream come true” when he lured Jon Gruden out of the broadcast booth…
Continue Reading She buried her 10-year-old who died from Covid. Less than 24 hours later, she was combating misinformation at a school board meeting
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN On Sunday, Nicole Sperry said her final goodbyes to her 10-year-old daughter, who died from Covid-19. Less than 24 hours…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 13: Covid-19, debt ceiling, economy, North Korea, Petito
Nicole Sperry attended a school board meeting in Virginia to combat Covid-19 misinformation one day after burying her daughter, who died from the…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico aims to cut bureaucracy with new online system
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor is promising less bureaucracy and fewer lines at government offices after unveiling an online…
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Miami’s top cop flames out after acrimonious 6-month stint
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The man once billed as the Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of policing ended up being “not the…
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