California pushes rules on breath-restricting police holds
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple…
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Manaea fans 9, A’s beat White Sox 3-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Manaea struck out nine in seven dominant innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico high court: Not guilty verdict must be unanimous
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has ruled that not guilty verdicts in criminal cases…
Continue Reading Oklahoma high court to hear prosecutor’s death row request
By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prosecutor’s request that two…
Continue Reading Oklahoma high court to hear prosecutor’s death row request
By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prosecutor’s request that two…
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‘Show some respect:’ Biden blasts travelers who harass flight attendants over face masks
By Kate Sullivan and Gregory Wallace, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted travelers who harass flight attendants because they don’t…
Continue Reading Another step toward Kraken debut as practice facility opens
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL’s newest franchise is set to open its $80 million training facility to the public this…
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The head of Russia’s space agency is jealous of US billionaires
CNN’s Kristin Fisher spoke to Dmitry Rogozin in his first interview with western media since becoming the head of Roscomos, Russia’s space agency.…
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PREVIEW: Unbeaten UTEP heavy underdogs at Group of 5 powerhouse Boise State
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football program is used to playing non-conference road games as heavy underdogs in recent years, as they will be this Friday…
Continue Reading AP source: Steelers, Watt agree to lucrative extension
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made outside linebacker T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player…
Continue Reading Giants O-coordinator Jason Garrett remembers 9/11 attacks
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett walked out to the patio of the New York Giants…
Continue Reading Gonzaga coach Few smelled of alcohol prior to DUI arrest
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Newly released legal documents say Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few’s breath…
Continue Reading Lakers add longtime Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Center DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding another seasoned NBA…
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Week 2 Sweet Play of the Week: Malachi Do & the Andress Eagles
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 2 went to the Andress Eagles and wide receiver Malachi Do. In the game against Parkland, Do ran…
Continue Reading Amazon to pay hourly worker’s college tuition
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that it will pay the full college tuition for hourly workers starting next…
Continue Reading California’s rural voters are both hopeful and skeptical about the recall
By Dan Merica, Lucy Kafanov and Kim Berryman, CNN For Republicans in some of California’s reddest pockets, there is both hope and skepticism in…
Continue Reading 2nd woman convicted of railroad track sabotage in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — A second defendant has been convicted of trying to sabotage railroad tracks near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state. A…
Continue Reading College teammates Tagovailoa, Jones ready for 1st NFL clash
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones spent most of his college career at Alabama watching from the sideline. He…
Continue Reading Browns’ new-look defense faces tough first test with Chiefs
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns upgraded their defense during the offseason. Its first test on Sunday is a tough one…
Continue Reading Research on beards, wads of gum wins 2021 Ig Nobel prizes
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Beards aren’t just cool and trendy — they might also be an evolutionary development to help protect a man’s…
Continue Reading Former Kansas legislator charged with COVID relief fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps on 19 counts alleging that he tried to defraud…
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Former Kansas legislator charged with COVID relief fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps on 19 counts alleging that he tried to defraud…
Continue Reading Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and…
Continue Reading Ravens’ Edwards, Peters have injured knees
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens listed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters as limited in…
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Veteran coaches Meyer, Culley debut as Texans host Jaguars
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though Jacksonville’s Urban Meyer and Houston’s David Culley are both making their debuts as…
Continue Reading Veteran coaches Meyer, Culley debut as Texans host Jaguars
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though Jacksonville’s Urban Meyer and Houston’s David Culley are both making their debuts as…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files emergency appeal on school mask mandates
By Mallory Simon, CNN Lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed an emergency appeal with the First District Court of Appeals in Florida in…
Continue Reading A look at each of Novak Djokovic’s 2021 Grand Slam matches
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is 27-0 in Grand Slam matches in 2021. That means he is one victory from being…
Continue Reading 75% of power outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida have been restored, governor says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Thursday that while there are still 271,718 power outages remaining, there has been…
Continue Reading Shane Waldron faces pressure as new play-caller for Seahawks
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — There will be plenty of attention on Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on…
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