Empty desk array at UN spotlights lost learning in pandemic
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A set of empty chairs and desks at the U.N. headquarters is symbolizing the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on education.…
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Nearly 50 migrants found in trailer at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — Almost 50 people who had entered the U.S. illegally were found inside the trailer of a truck stopped at a Border Patrol…
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Choi, Clarke share PGA Tour Champions lead in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — K.J. Choi closed eagle-birdie-birdie for a 7-under 63 and share of the first-round lead with Darren Clarke in the PGA Tour…
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Near-record highs for the weekend
Temps will soar to the mid and upper 90s over the weekend so drink plenty of water and take breaks if you will be working outdoors or participating…
Continue Reading Ex-Algerian president Bouteflika, ousted amid protests, dies
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian state television says former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who fought for independence from France and…
Continue Reading Police: Prison guard beat banker, used racial slur over mask
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California prison guard has been arrested on suspicion of beating a Wells Fargo branch manager and calling him a…
Continue Reading San Diego synagogue shooter avoids death penalty with plea
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty to the murder of one person and the attempted…
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NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years…
Continue Reading Former Delaware pastor found liable for child sexual abuse
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal jury in Delaware has awarded $1.5 million to the daughter of a former Delaware…
Continue Reading Colorado man accused of killing wife heads to trial
SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — A judge has ruled there’s enough evidence for the case to proceed against a southern Colorado man who was charged with…
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Office of Trump’s defense secretary held call with China on January 6, two days before Milley’s controversial call
Pressure on Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has ramped up following assertions leveled in a new book about Milley’s actions in the aftermath…
Continue Reading Suspect in deaths of 4 found in SUV surrenders in Arizona
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — A suspect in the shooting deaths of four Minnesotans who were found in an abandoned SUV in Wisconsin has surrendered to…
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Robert Durst, millionaire who was focus of HBO documentary ‘The Jinx,’ found guilty of first-degree murder
By Cheri Mossburg and Paul Vercammen, CNN A Los Angeles jury found Robert Durst, the notorious subject of the HBO series “The Jinx,”…
Continue Reading Austin Peay announces it’s leaving OVC for ASUN in July 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay is leaving the Ohio Valley Conference for the ASUN Conference effective July 1, becoming the league’s 13th…
Continue Reading O’Ward says IndyCar championship is Alex Palou’s to lose
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — It’s a five race battle for the IndyCar championship but two drivers are…
Continue Reading Office of Trump’s defense secretary held call with China on January 6, two days before Milley’s controversial call
By Katie Bo Williams, CNN A deputy to then-President Donald Trump’s acting secretary of defense held a call with his Chinese counterpart two…
Continue Reading Ravens put CB Chris Westry on IR after knee injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens put cornerback Chris Westry on injured reserve following a knee injury. The Ravens announced the move…
Continue Reading NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years…
Continue Reading UN using honor system to check vaccinations for big meeting
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is relying on an honor system to ensure that world leaders have…
Continue Reading Police: Missing Florida woman and slain couple unrelated
By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah county sheriff said Friday detectives have determined there is no connection between…
Continue Reading R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics, expert witness says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are inching closer to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final…
Continue Reading College Football Hall of Fame DT Roger Brown dies at 84
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Brown, a College Football Hall of Famer and six-time Pro Bowl selection with the Detroit…
Continue Reading The week in 14 headlines
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held on to his job in a recall election, which President Joe Biden touted as a…
Continue Reading Prison reform advocate calls solitary confinement revenge
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A longtime prison reform advocate in Tennessee says he’s being held in solitary…
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FDA panel backs booster shots only for elderly, high risk
UPDATE #2: WASHINGTON, DC — An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Strikers score as Strasbourg beats Metz 3-0 in French league
PARIS (AP) — Habib Diallo scored twice after strike partner Ludovic Ajorque netted early on as Strasbourg beat Metz 3-0 in the French league.…
Continue Reading North Carolina court blocks state voter ID law, citing ‘intent to target African American voters’
By Tierney Sneed, Dianne Gallagher and Rachel Janfaza, CNN A North Carolina state court panel on Friday blocked a voter identification law, citing…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news…
Continue Reading Navy doing deep sea-search for sailors’ remains, helicopter
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Navy is conducting a deep-sea search for the remains of five sailors and the wreckage of a Navy helicopter that spun out on an…
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SEC charges Florida man for insider trading of Mylan stock
NEW YORK (AP) — A former executive at pharmaceutical company Mylan has pleaded guilty to insider trading in the company’s securities. The Justice…
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