Getting hotter the next two days
Temps will soar again to record highs the next couple of days. Highs will climb to the mid and upper 90’s. The record for tomorrow is 97 and 98 for…
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Nebraska police standoff stretches into day 2 with hostage still trapped in home
GERING, Neb. (AP) — A police standoff with a Nebraska man who is holding a woman hostage has lasted more than 24 hours. Local law enforcement…
Continue Reading Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA’s social responsibility efforts
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather…
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Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA’s social responsibility efforts
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather…
Continue Reading University of Nevada basketball could have a new home in 3 years under a major casino expansion plan
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an…
Continue Reading Francona’s beloved scooter stolen, stripped as Cleveland’s manager gets ready to say goodbye to game
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona won’t be riding off on his beloved scooter after all. Just hours before his final…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threat
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday…
Continue Reading A murder suspect mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail was captured in Minnesota, police say
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police say a murder suspect who was mistakenly released two weeks ago from jail in Indianapolis was captured Wednesday by the…
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Bowie High School receives state historical marker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The state of Texas is commemorating Bowie High School’s long history with a new historical marker, installed on the school’s…
Continue Reading Manfred hopes MLB owners will vote in November on A’s proposed move to Las Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas when…
Continue Reading What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With persistent gridlock in Washington, a government shutdown looks all but…
Continue Reading France’s government promises to root out school bullies, reacting to wide anger over child suicides
By ANGELA CHARLTON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government is promising a series of measures to curb bullying in…
Continue Reading Biden isn’t paying much attention to the 2024 GOP debate. He’s already zeroing in on Trump
By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden was raising campaign cash in San Francisco on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority says progress is being made in the sport
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Industry leaders are defending and praising the work of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority in the…
Continue Reading Family of West Virginia 13-year-old who was struck, killed by off-duty deputy demands jury trial
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of a West Virginia 13-year-old who was struck and killed by an off-duty…
Continue Reading Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker has died
BOSTON (AP) — A man who was rescued by the crew of a commercial fishing boat after he fell overboard from a tanker has died, the Suffolk County…
Continue Reading Florida school district orders removal of all books with gay characters before slightly backing off
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school district has ordered the removal of almost all books with gay…
Continue Reading Tech CEO killed in Baltimore remembered as dedicated, compassionate entrepreneur
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Loved ones are remembering a slain Baltimore tech entrepreneur for her compassion and dedication to…
Continue Reading Slaves’ descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Lifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give…
Continue Reading CFP puts off decisions on format tweaks with Pac-12 still in limbo, hears from potential TV partners
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The number of spots reserved for conference champions when the College Football Playoff expands to 12…
Continue Reading Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to clarify fraud ruling’s impact on ex-president’s business
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Does a judge’s fraud finding spell the end of Donald Trump’s real estate empire? The…
Continue Reading Apple leverages idea of switching to Bing to pry more money out of Google, Microsoft exec says
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Microsoft executive says Apple gets Google to pay more to be the default search engine on…
Continue Reading A Sudanese man is arrested in the UK after a migrant’s body was found on a beach in Calais
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Crime Agency says officers have arrested a man as part of an investigation into the death of a woman thought…
Continue Reading Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials on Wednesday approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from…
Continue Reading Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lottery officials in Florida say the winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions…
Continue Reading Rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business
WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — An AR-15-style rifle manufacturer in Maine that was launched by the founder of Bushmaster Firearms is going out of business.…
Continue Reading The Phillies are again embracing ‘Dancing On My Own’ as their postseason party anthem
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have made a habit of celebrating big clinching victories and…
Continue Reading Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to…
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El Paso High, Wiggs Middle lockdowns lifted
Update: The district says students at all three schools were released at the normal dismissal time. Update: El Paso Police say that the Gang Unit is…
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