By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software. The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later
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By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software. The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later
Continue Reading GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — In a story published November 17, 2021, about an election security probe, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the story summary the county where the elections clerk works. Tina Peters is the elections clerk for Mesa County, not El Paso County.
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Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke says he raised more than $2 million after announcing this week that he is running for Texas governor. The numbers released by his campaign Wednesday show O’Rourke’s ability to still quickly pile up cash after coming off failed runs for the U.S. Senate and presidency. But the former
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Tyrece Radford and Quenton Jackson each scored 13 points and Texas A&M beat Houston Baptist 73-39. Texas A&M led 35-21 at the break before holding Houston Baptist without a point for the opening nine minutes of the second half. The Aggies scored 22 points during the HBU drought, including eight
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Tyrece Radford and Quenton Jackson each scored 13 points and Texas A&M beat Houston Baptist 73-39. Texas A&M led 35-21 at the break before holding Houston Baptist without a point for the opening nine minutes of the second half. The Aggies scored 22 points during the HBU drought, including eight
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN A school board member in Florida wants someone to be criminally prosecuted for allowing a young-adult memoir for Black queer boys on school library shelves. Jill Woolbright, a member of the Flagler County School Board, filed a report with the county’s sheriff’s office last week claiming that having the book “All
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A dispute between the Oklahoma governor and the Pentagon over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is setting up the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot. It’s also laying the groundwork for potential protests from other states. Republican
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of a Black man who was fatally shot by Southern California police in 2018 has settled a federal lawsuit with the city of Gardena for $1.3 million. The death of Kenneth Ross Jr. spurred lawmakers to enact a state law that decertifies officers who
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will induct Ichiro Suzuki into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2022 season. Suzuki will be honored on Aug. 27 when Seattle faces Cleveland. Suzuki spent parts of 14 seasons with the Mariners before retiring in March 2019 after Seattle opened the season with games in his home
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old man arrested as a suspect in the Austin synagogue arson fire is now facing federal charges. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Franklin Barrett Sechriest is charged with arson for the Oct. 31 fire at Congregation Beth Israel. A federal complaint alleges that Sechriest wrote racist and
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year. As of early Wednesday, Musk had sold roughly
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year. As of early Wednesday, Musk had sold roughly
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The lack of involvement for Justin Jefferson was glaring in Minnesota’s two recent losses. Coach Mike Zimmer made a point to pull Jefferson aside and assure him the ball was coming his way. The result of the renewed commitment was predictably positive for the
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling more than 238,000 Camry sedans mainly in North America because they can suddenly lose the power assist in the brake system. The recall covers certain midsize sedans from the 2018 and 2019 model years. Toyota said Wednesday in a statement that some brake system components can wear prematurely. If
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Walking is the most popular aerobic physical activity in the United States, with 111 million people hitting the pavement in 2018 as part of their fitness goals. In addition, walking’s sister activity, hiking, enticed 57.8 million Americans to get out on the trails in 2020, a figure that has increased
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been banned from all rugby for two months and barred from attending test matches in an official role for 10 months after the sport’s governing body found him guilty of six counts of misconduct. The
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke says he raised more than $2 million after announcing this week that he is running for Texas governor. The numbers released by his campaign Wednesday show O’Rourke’s ability to still quickly pile up cash after coming off failed runs for the U.S. Senate and presidency. But the former
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press MANKATO, Minnesota (AP) — Right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk has built a well-funded and growing organization aimed at reaching the next generation of conservatives. Now he’s on a tour of college towns, attacking critical race theory in terms that are confrontational and, some say, dangerous. Yet he’s drawing large crowds and
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to the latest chic hotel to open in New York’s theater district can easily walk to any Broadway show — or they can stay inside and celebrate them. The Civilian — a 203-room hotel with bars, lounges and a bistro restaurant — is packed
Continue Reading By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press Approaching a race weekend where she can set yet another Alpine skiing World Cup record might sound like business as usual to Mikaela Shiffrin. But it’s not. The American double Olympic champion has arrived in Finland for two slaloms after dealing with back pain that limited her preparation in Copper
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Tim Pawlenty, former Republican governor of Minnesota. Personal Birth date: November 27, 1960 Birth place: St. Paul, Minnesota Birth name: Timothy James Pawlenty Father: Gene Pawlenty, a truck driver Mother: Virginia “Ginny” Pawlenty Marriage: Mary (Anderson) Pawlenty (1987-present) Children: Mara, 1996; Anna, 1993 Education: University
Continue Reading By Andrew Kaczynski John Gibbs, the former Trump administration official backed by the ex-President in his bid to unseat a Republican congressman who voted for impeachment, has a history of conspiratorial and inflammatory tweets and defended a notorious anti-Semitic troll banned by Twitter. CNN’s KFile first reported on Gibbs’ statements in 2018, when he was
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s red-hot sports betting industry smashed its own national record in October for the highest amount of bets taken in a single month, topping $1.3 billion. That figure easily surpassed the just over $1 billion worth of bets that Atlantic City’s nine casinos and
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BRUNSWICK, Georgia — The defendant who fired the shotgun that killed Ahmaud Arbery took the stand Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting their case in the murder trial of three men, saying, “I want to give my side of the story.” Travis McMichael told Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley he understands that he is not
Continue Reading By The Associated Press In a rematch of the 2017 Super Bowl, the New England Patriots will go for their fifth straight victory when they visit the Atlanta Falcons in a prime-time game Thursday. The 6-4 Patriots are on quite a roll behind rookie quarterback Mac Jones, blowing out the Browns 45-7 in their last
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 13 points, Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 12 Texas beat Southeast Missouri State 88-47. Ebo started a 14-0 run in the first quarter and Allen-Taylor scored the final four points as Texas led 18-4. Allen-Taylor and Rori Harmon combined to score Texas’ final
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 13 points, Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 12 Texas beat Southeast Missouri State 88-47. Ebo started a 14-0 run in the first quarter and Allen-Taylor scored the final four points as Texas led 18-4. Allen-Taylor and Rori Harmon combined to score Texas’ final
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira and game analyst Daryl Johnston will be part of the United States Football League’s senior management team when the league debuts next spring. Pereira, who will be the head of officiating, was the NFL’s vice president of officiating for six seasons before retiring after the
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