By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The children of a deceased man who said he was molested as a child by a priest have sued the Roman Catholic church under a new California law that allows survivors to bring lawsuits for the suffering a loved one endured. The family of Jim Bartko
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe scored a career-high 30 points and had 13 rebounds as 18th-ranked Kentucky routed Vanderbilt 78-66 on Tuesday night for its second straight win. The Wildcats won their 11th straight in the series, and coach John Calipari improved to 22-4 against Vanderbilt with
Continue Reading By ASTRID SUAREZ Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s foreign minister says the country’s consul in Haiti has received threats after trying to provide humanitarian assistance to 18 former Colombia soldiers who were arrested last year for allegedly participating in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. The foreign minister did not provide details
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells AP that Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman has been rewarded for the team’s turnaround with a contract extension and new job title. Altman has re-shaped the Cavs’ roster and moved them back into playoff contention. He has agreed to
Continue Reading UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Sam Sessoms scored 17 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State never trailed and cruised to a 66-49 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. John Harrar added 16 points and Jalen Pickett had 15 for Penn State (8-6, 3-3 Big Ten), which has won three of four
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EL PASO, Texas – The Downtown Management District (DMD) announces the return of the popular and growing Downtown Barstool Open presented by Miller Lite, with tickets now on sale. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5. The miniature golf tournament is expanding to include golf holes at 15 different downtown bars and restaurants and increasing
Continue Reading By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points to help No. 22 Tennessee overcome a sluggish start to beat South Carolina, 66-46, in a Southeastern Conference game Tuesday night. The Volunteers (11-4, 2-2), who live by the 3-point shot, missed their first five attempts and didn’t hit their first
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EL PASO, Texas- According to the Executive Director of Paso del Norte Center of Hope Nicole Schiff, human trafficking is a lot more prevalent then one might expect. Schiff added that heavy makeup, sudden change in attire and having a spouse or partner 20 to 30 years older are also indications. “They might have branding
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia is making a case to get the job permanently. Bisaccia did something Jon Gruden couldn’t accomplish in his second stint with the franchise. He led the Raiders to the playoffs. And he did it despite myriad off-the-field issues. Running
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A conversation between a pair of Australian TV anchors criticizing Novak Djokovic and discussing his visa saga has gone viral. Opinions on Djokovic’s case ahead of the Australian Open are running strong on both sides in the country. Mike Amor and Rebecca Maddern were in the studio for Australia’s Seven Network
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A conversation between a pair of Australian TV anchors criticizing Novak Djokovic and discussing his visa saga has gone viral. Opinions on Djokovic’s case ahead of the Australian Open are running strong on both sides in the country. Mike Amor and Rebecca Maddern were in the studio for Australia’s Seven Network
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By Michelle Watson and Christina Maxouris, CNN A newborn baby is in stable condition after people looking through a dumpster found the infant and called authorities, said the acting police chief in Hobbs, New Mexico. Two men and a woman called 911 late Friday and reported they had found a baby. The group told officers
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CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him for political gain and calling another “a moron” following questions about his finances during a Senate hearing. The confrontations with Sens. Rand Paul and Roger Marshall came in a
Continue Reading CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him for political gain and calling another “a moron” following questions about his finances during a Senate hearing. The confrontations with Sens. Rand Paul and Roger Marshall came in a
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By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press TWIN ARROWS, Ariz. (AP) — Peterson Zah, a former Navajo chairman and president, has received a lifetime achievement award from a Flagstaff-based environmental group. The award given Tuesday by the Grand Canyon Trust recognized Zah’s role in promoting Navajo language and culture, inspiring youth, strengthening tribal sovereignty and protecting the
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Five detainees who have been at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for more than a decade have been cleared for release, according to public documents. The decisions come as the prison marked 20 years this week since it was opened under the George W. Bush administration, a few
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lotta-Maj Lahtinen scored 17 points, Digna Strautmane had 16 points and No. 15 Georgia Tech beat short-handed Pittsburgh 63-52. Georgia Tech made 4 of 6 3-pointers in the first quarter, with three coming during a 13-0 run, and led 20-6 after 10 minutes. Pitt didn’t make its first field goal until seven
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have cleared their final legal hurdle to begin the process of transferring ownership of the team, likely through a sale of the franchise valued at nearly $4 billion. Denver County District Court Judge Shelley I. Gilman ruled Tuesday that a right
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s attorney general is urging the state Supreme Court to promptly decide if former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof is eligible to run for governor, after elections officials declared he wasn’t. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a memorandum to the Supreme Court that the
Continue Reading By Paula Newton, CNN The Canadian province of Quebec announced Tuesday that residents who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine will soon have to pay a fine. The fines will be a way for the unvaccinated to contribute to an overburdened public health care system, authorities said. “Right now, these people, they put a very important
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Temps will drop below normal to the upper 20’s and lower 30’s by Wednesday morning. Highs will rebound to the upper 50’s and lower 60’s by afternoon. Sunshine will be prevelant with just some high clouds. Tracking a cold front that arrives Friday night to cool us down Saturday.
Continue Reading SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general’s office and the lawyer for billionaire banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford have confirmed in recent court filings that an investigation into Sanford for possible possession of child pornography is still ongoing. It was not clear whether the investigation into Sanford had concluded. But both
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White has made a last-minute decision to compete in a World Cup event in Switzerland later this week. The 35-year-old White pulled out of the final of an Olympic qualifying event in Mammoth Mountain, California, last week. White was feeling lingering effects from COVID-19.
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot says he’s not ready to make plans for next season to be without Calvin Ridley, the team’s top wide receiver. Ridley missed the final 11 games this season while addressing mental health issues. Fontenot and his staff have launched their
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19. The move is the latest development in a dispute between the two countries over international flights and rules designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19. The move is the latest development in a dispute between the two countries over international flights and rules designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Continue Reading EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators say a medical transport plane struck power lines in cloudy weather before it crashed last month near San Diego, killing two flight nurses and two pilots. The Learjet 35A crashed on Dec. 27 while preparing to land at Gillespie Field in El Cajon. A preliminary report by the
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis has been captured in Indiana, while another man was indicted on murder charges. A grand jury indicted 32-year-old Cornelius Smith on first-degree murder and other charges in Dolph’s death, the Shelby County, Tennessee,
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 93 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death, the first in four days. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 43,241 cases with 1,594 known deaths. Based on cases from Dec. 24-Jan. 6, the Navajo Department of Health issued
Continue Reading TOWSON, Md. — Jason Gibson had a career-high 26 points as Towson defeated Hofstra 78-66. Aaron Estrada led the Pride on Tuesday with 24 points, tying his career high.
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