Bears seek improvement with Dalton at QB, Fields behind him
By The Associated Press The Chicago Bears gave their frustrated fan base a big jolt of excitement when they traded up nine spots with the New York…
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Amid turmoil and grief, Jill Biden travels to visit face-to-face with military families
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday traveled to the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a trip…
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Arizona publisher drops poisoning claims against ex-wife
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona newspaper publisher who repeatedly claimed his ex-wife poisoned him has…
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Arizona publisher drops poisoning claims against ex-wife
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona newspaper publisher who repeatedly claimed his ex-wife poisoned him has…
Continue Reading Longtime NFL coach Wilks heads back to college at Mizzou
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Steve Wilks is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri, where he replaced Ryan Walters…
Continue Reading Lions seem set up for 4th straight year with 10-plus losses
By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions seem set up for a fourth straight double-digit loss season. First-year general manager Brad Holmes and…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Islanders sign Sorokin, Beauvillier, Palmieri and Cizikas
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Islanders finalized most of their offseason work in one day by signing four players to multiyear…
Continue Reading Canada’s Ontario province to require vaccine certificates
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario has become the fourth Canadian province to announce residents will soon have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19…
Continue Reading A trade for Watson? Dolphins coach says Tua is his QB
By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has publicly expressed his support for quarterback…
Continue Reading First set of Justice Dept. agents now wearing body cams
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first set of federal agents working for the Justice Department began wearing body cameras…
Continue Reading Packers resume Super Bowl chase after tumultuous offseason
By The Associated Press Green Bay Packers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers reported to camp after…
Continue Reading Lions made changes that may not translate to success in 2021
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a lot of changes in the offseason by bringing in a new general manager, coach…
Continue Reading ESPN+ to televise African World Cup soccer qualifiers
BRISTOL, Conn, (AP) — ESPN has obtained U.S. television rights to African World Cup qualifying and will stream the matches on ESPN+. Coverage began…
Continue Reading Louisiana man’s personal levee no match for Ida’s fury
By JAY REEVES Associated Press DES ALLEMANDS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man who built a levee around his home after Hurricane Katrina thought he was…
Continue Reading Geelani, Kashmir’s staunchest anti-India leader, dies at 91
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Syed Ali Geelani, an icon of disputed Kashmir’s resistance against…
Continue Reading Browns flip script, now among AFC’s title contenders
By The Associated Press The Browns are expected to compete for an AFC title this season. How’s that for something new? Cleveland ended its…
Continue Reading Can Tua-led Dolphins end their long playoff win drought?
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ most recent playoff win is nearly old enough to drink. On Dec. 30, 2000, Dave…
Continue Reading West Virginia: Ex-firefighter accused of civil rights crimes
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A part-time police officer and former firefighter in West Virginia has been indicted on…
Continue Reading Biden to visit storm-ravaged Louisiana
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will visit storm-ravaged Louisiana on Friday as the state attempts to recover from the category 4 Hurricane…
Continue Reading Biden to visit storm-ravaged Louisiana
Local officials said Grand Isle, Louisiana is “uninhabitable” after being hit hard by Hurricane…
Continue Reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ flies to 2022 due to coronavirus surge
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures on Wednesday postponed the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” sending another of…
Continue Reading Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka tests positive for COVID-19
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has tested positive for COVID-19. He’s a doubt for a World Cup qualifying game…
Continue Reading Jackson, Ravens figure to contend again in tough AFC
By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have gone 25-7 over the past two regular seasons. After winning a playoff game last season for the first…
Continue Reading Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to Taliban’s challenges
By KATHY GANNON, RAHIM FAIEZ and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An official says the United Nations’ stockpiles of…
Continue Reading Rebels kidnap 20 in east Congo after ambushing convoy
By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Rebels in eastern Congo have ambushed a civilian convoy that was under military escort…
Continue Reading Defending AFC North champ Steelers retool around Big Ben
By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has returned for an 18th season, with a cast of fresh faces around him as…
Continue Reading Panthers feel QB Sam Darnold will ‘benefit from a reset’
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are relying on Sam Darnold to help them become relevant again. The Panthers…
Continue Reading Falcons lose starting left guard Josh Andrews to broken hand
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Josh Andrews, who was the favorite to open the season as the Atlanta Falcons’…
Continue Reading No. 22 Coastal Carolina opens against The Citadel
By The Associated Press No. 22 Coastal Carolina hopes to continue its strong run when it opens against The Citadel on Thursday night. The Chants…
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