By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza has defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win the WTA Finals for the first time. She became the first Spaniard to win the WTA’s season-ending championships. Muguruza becomes the oldest champion at 28 since Serena Williams in 2014. She also finishes the season
Continue ReadingBy Ali Zaslav and Devan Cole, CNN The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport in August, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The bill was unanimously passed by the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Cole Anthony had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Mo Bamba added 12 points and 11 boards, and the Orlando Magic rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 104-98. Terrence Ross scored 19 points off the bench and rookie Jalen Suggs added 13 for the Magic, who
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN A British F-35, one of the newest stealth fighter jets in the UK military, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday morning while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the UK Defense Ministry said in a tweet. The pilot ejected and was returned safely to the ship, and an
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, fresh off his victory in Virginia, got a hero’s welcome at a gathering of the country’s Republican governors on Wednesday. The attendees at the Republican Governors Association meeting could not stop gushing about the newest member of their club, who defeated a longtime Democratic politician in a state
Continue ReadingBy MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Newcomer Tre Mitchell had 16 points and seven rebounds as No. 8 Texas defeated Northern Colorado 62-49. Mitchell made 7 of 11 shots in 22 minutes for the Longhorns, who are 2-1. Mitchell averaged 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds last season as a sophomore at Massachusetts
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In fact, more specifically, “Be a Santa to a Senior.” Trees with tags listing needed items are distributed throughout the area. Home Instead Senior Care is once again hosting this annual event.
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Pressss ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An unusual alert was issued by volcano scientists Wednesday, warning that an ash cloud was headed toward Alaska’s Kodiak Island. What made this unusual is that the ash is not from a current eruption, not even one from this century. The ash is from the powerful
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate targeting businesses with more than 100 employees is now before the conservative-leaning Ohio-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which could soon decide its fate. Late Wednesday, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which has blocked the mandate, transferred
Continue ReadingCNN, PFIZER, MODERNA, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS DIVISION By Ariane de Vogue, Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate targeting businesses with more than 100 employees is now before the conservative-leaning Ohio-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which could soon decide its fate. Late Wednesday, the 5th US
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Donations of Thanksgiving food will help give a holiday meal to those in need.
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Local high school Cadet Corps students drill and are inspected.
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Incoming Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his victory in a strongly Democratic state showed a winning path for Republicans to talk about education. He says it’s an issue for which the GOP has “historically been a bit on our heels.” Youngkin spoke Wednesday at the Republican
Continue ReadingLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech’s radio announcers have been suspended for a game by the Big 12 over comments about officiating in the Red Raiders’ 41-38 victory over Iowa State. The announcers have been publicly reprimanded by the conference and banned from calling Saturday’s home finale against No. 9 Oklahoma State. Several calls on
Continue ReadingBy ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 26 points and No. 16 Arkansas reeled off 13 straight points in the final minutes to beat Northern Iowa 93-80. The teams traded the lead 18 times and were tied another 10. Northern Iowa stayed competitive by making 17 of 37 from
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vince Williams scored 14 points and VCU beat Vanderbilt 46-37. Jayden Nunn added 11 points and Nick Kern eight for the Rams, who shot only 33% but held Vanderbilt and SEC preseason player of the year Scottie Pippen Jr. to 23%, including 2 of 25 from 3-point range. Hason Ward tied
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Camren Wynter made a jumper with 32 seconds remaining to give Drexel the lead en route to a 78-75 win over Saint Joseph’s. James Butler scored 23 points, tying his career high, to lead the Dragons. Wynter added 22 points. Jordan Hall led the Hawks with 20 points.
Continue ReadingWACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 20 points for the second game in a row and ninth-ranked Baylor tied a school record with 21 steals in a 92-47 victory over Central Arkansas. Freshman Kendall Brown had 19 points for 3-0 Baylor while James Akinjo, the senior transfer from Arizona, had his first career double-double
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had a triple-double in his return from a sprained right ankle, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Miami Heat’s 113-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. With Miami without starters Bam Adebayo (bruised left knee) and Kyle Lowry (rest), Butler shot 10
Continue ReadingMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ismael Massoud and Nijel Pack each scored 15 points, both hitting three 3-pointers, and Kansas State used a quick start to defeat Omaha 79-64. The Wildcats were up 15-2 less than five minutes into the game and had a late 18-3 run in the first half to go up by 21
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