Cristhian Bahena Rivera receives life sentence for murder of Mollie Tibbetts in 2018
By Eric Levenson, Madeline Holcombe and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A farm worker has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for…
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Longest war’s cost: thousands of lives, trillions of dollars
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press U.S. military planes have carried the last U.S. service members and diplomats from Kabul’s airport, ending…
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With knee surgery for Irv Smith, Vikings TE depth ‘not good’
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been dealt their first injury setback of the season with…
Continue Reading GOP launches ballot drive to tighten Michigan voting laws
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans are launching a ballot drive to tighten Michigan’s voting and election laws,…
Continue Reading Stephens, Keys have practice plans wrecked by US Open match
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys are close friends who were supposed to be practice partners.…
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Bernie Sanders urges Californians to reject ‘bold-faced Republican power grab’ in new Newsom recall ad
By Devan Cole, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom has enlisted Sen. Bernie Sanders in his fight to remain in office, with the progressive icon urging…
Continue Reading No. 9 Irish opener at Florida State like 2019 at Louisville
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When No. 9 Notre Dame opens its season Sunday night at Florida State, coach Brian Kelly…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Hit by Ida, New Orleans faces weeks without power
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Ida knocked out all eight transmission lines that deliver power to New Orleans,…
Continue Reading College student who toted ‘members only’ sign in Capitol pleads guilty
By Hannah Rabinowitz A former University of Kentucky senior caught on security footage lugging a congressional “members only” sign around…
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EXPLAINER: Hit by Ida, New Orleans faces weeks without power
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Ida knocked out all eight transmission lines that deliver power to New Orleans,…
Continue Reading Canada, US advance to women’s hockey final
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Carpenter and Abbey Murphy scored in the second period, and the United States beat Finland 3-0 to advance to the final…
Continue Reading Unranked Michigan enters season with chip on its shoulder
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines are looking forward to a fresh start. They need…
Continue Reading Hold the line: Steelers like depth with DE Tuitt uncertain
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he likes what he’s seen from the team’s…
Continue Reading Texas finally shows its hand with Card picked as No. 1 QB
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has picked Hudson Card as his No. 1 quarterback for the…
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Texas finally shows its hand with Card picked as No. 1 QB
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has picked Hudson Card as his No. 1 quarterback for the…
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Rocket startup Astra’s stock tanks after botched weekend test flight
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Astra — a startup that’s developing small, cheap rockets to deliver batches of satellites to space —…
Continue Reading Watch this rocket go sideways instead of up
Rocket startup Astra failed to send a rocket into orbit for the third time — with this attempt sending the craft hovering instead of launching…
Continue Reading Donaldson, Ober lead Twins past slumping Tigers, 3-2
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings and Josh Donaldson’s two-run homer helped the Minnesota Twins…
Continue Reading Belichick mum on QB decision as other roster decisions loom
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick still isn’t saying whether Cam Newton or rookie Mac Jones will be his…
Continue Reading Split UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press A divided U.N. Security Council is pressing the Taliban to live up to pledges to let people leave Afghanistan…
Continue Reading Penix confident as No. 17 Hoosiers prepare for No. 18 Iowa
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Michael Penix Jr. is keeping his mind clear and focused as he prepares to open another season as Indiana’s…
Continue Reading Losing ways put Huskers’ record sellout streak in jeopardy
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost is asking fans to hang in there with his team two days…
Continue Reading Delta Force sniper memorialized for heroism in Somalia
LINCOLN, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran who died while performing a rescue of a downed helicopter in Somalia has been immortalized with a new…
Continue Reading New threat emerges as crews fight Minnesota wildfire: bears
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are warning about a…
Continue Reading Ravens facing challenge after losing Dobbins for season
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put running back J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve with a…
Continue ReadingAfghan folk singer taken from his house and killed by the Taliban
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN Afghan folk singer Fawad Andarabi was dragged from his home and killed by the Taliban in a restive mountain province north of…
Continue Reading Report: White child put strap on Black child’s neck at camp
By MARK PRATT Associated Press A civil rights group is calling for reform at a Massachusetts children’s summer camp on the affluent vacation resort…
Continue Reading Montana State University receives $101M donation for nursing
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana State University said Monday that the founders of an insurance company are donating $101 million to its nursing…
Continue Reading The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war
Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command, announced the completion of US withdrawal from Afghanistan as the last US military planes…
Continue Reading Predators sign Eeli Tolvanen to 3-year, $4.35 million deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed forward Eeli Tolvanen to a three-year, $4.35 million deal. General manager David Poile…
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