SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters are working to quash new fires ignited by lightning after thunderstorms with mostly small but welcome amounts of rain rumbled across drought-stricken Northern California, where forests have been burning for weeks. Firefighters were diverted from the huge Caldor Fire south of Lake Tahoe to fight multiple overnight lightning fires throughout
Continue ReadingBy BRANDON GDULA numberFire The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team. Having the foresight to start the wide receiver who goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in a matchup while sitting a receiver against a shutdown cornerback is one of the keys to victory.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Newly ranked Mississippi returns home to face FCS team Austin Peay after a short week of preparation. The 20th-ranked Rebels defeated Louisville 43-24 Monday night in Atlanta. They’re trying to keep those good feelings going against an Austin Peay team that opened with a win over Chattanooga. Ole Miss coach Lane
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN The White House has approved a plan for the State Department to take the lead in coordinating with outside groups that are working to evacuate at-risk US citizens and Afghan allies who were left behind after US and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan, an administration official
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-1 win. The Cardinals climbed within three games of the San Diego Padres for the final
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Vancouver, Washington, man has been sentenced in Clark County Superior Court to 20 years in prison for the murder of transgender teen Nikki Kuhnhausen. The Columbian reports a jury found David Bogdanov guilty in August of second-degree murder and malicious harassment. Kuhnhausen, 17, was reported missing in June 2019, and
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care. Coeur d’Alene School District spokesman
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care. Coeur d’Alene School District spokesman
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman convicted of helping mastermind the killing of her husband more than two decades ago has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after a previous life sentence was tossed on appeal. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that a Leon County circuit judge handed down the sentence Thursday for Denise
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas and Richard Roth, CNN Unidentified hackers breached computer systems at the United Nations in April and the multinational body has had to fend off related hacks in the months since, a UN spokesperson said Thursday. The statement came after multiple private cybersecurity experts warned that cybercriminal forums had in recent months been
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California defensive end Korey Foreman played a limited role as a pass rusher in his first college game. But the five-star recruit might have to start this week against Stanford because of an injury to redshirt senior Nick Figueroa.  The No. 14 Trojans are expecting
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Lululemon, Moderna rise; Calavo, Boston Beer fall.
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army says its troops have arrested a high-profile member of the Boko Haram extremist group in northern Borno State, where the rebels’ 12-year insurgency is concentrated. An army spokesman said Thursday that troops also raided two locations where improvised explosive devices materials were made.
Continue ReadingBy Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Some survivors of COVID-19 are struggling to recover, even months after they test positive. The journey filled with highs and lows for one Chicago woman who’s now re-learning to walk. She shared her frustrations with CBS 2’s Jim Williams. Sherry McFarland
Continue ReadingBy Anna Giles Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A case that started out as a deadly hit-and-run on Highway 50 last month has taken a darker turn. The family of Dominic Dagsher, 22, is pushing for answers after learning he was stabbed repeatedly the same night of the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Virginia Tech will look to build off its opening win against No. 24 North Carolina when Middle Tennessee comes to Lane Stadium on Saturday. The teams have never met. The Hokies vaulted to No. 19 in the Top 25 off the victory against the Tar Heels after receiving no votes in
Continue ReadingBy CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday will impose stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and health care staff in a sweeping attempt to contain the latest surge of Covid-19. Read the full plan released by the White House: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN Lawmakers in the House released early details of a clean electricity program Thursday, which Democrats say would slash fossil fuel emissions by moving the US electric grid to 80% clean energy, like solar and wind. The clean electricity program is the cornerstone climate policy in Democrats’ massive economic package. It would
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story KELLER, TX (KTVT) — As many school districts around North Texas break records for COVID-19 case count numbers, so do the numbers of parents looking for alternative school options. “Last year, we were virtual the first half of the year because I thought that was
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A 61-year-old Las Vegas man was arrested Monday afternoon for drunken behavior aboard a passenger flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The incident occurred on American Airlines Flight No. 1802 from L.A. International Airport to Salt Lake City International
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