By Michael Warren and Sara Murray, CNN Sen. Mitch McConnell is locked in a proxy war with former President Donald Trump this fall as both Republicans work to position candidates for primaries taking place all over the country next spring and summer. But with control of the Senate on the line, McConnell is very carefully
Continue ReadingBy Kate Larsen Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE, California (KGO) — Dismissal at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette took a tragic turn Tuesday, when an SUV hit a volunteer crossing guard and student in front of the school. Police say the SUV hit the crossing guard and a child around 3 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Florida coach Dan Mullen goes for his 100th career victory when the Gators play at South Florida on Saturday. Only 173 men have reached the milestone in college football history. Of those, only 17 accomplished the feat in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Mullen is 99-55 in 13 years as a head
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans finally get to show off what adding a seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver can do for their already high-powered offense. Trading for Julio Jones joins him with AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Derrick Henry, Pro Bowl wide receiver
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Avalon Irwin was crowned Miss Rodeo Oregon for 2022 and though she’s incredibly excited, she said the news hasn’t fully registered with her yet.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press In a matchup between the two worst teams in the NFC a year ago, the Atlanta Falcons host the Philadelphia Eagles to open the season. Both teams have rookie head coaches: Arthur Smith in Atlanta and Nick Sirianni for the Eagles. Neither had held the top job at any level of
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow said his left knee is fine and he’s eager to lead the Cincinnati Bengals against the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener on Sunday. Burrow had been rehabbing through training camp and was held out of all but one series in the last
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 11 Penn State will try to avoid a letdown when they host Ball State in its home opener. The Nittany Lions are coming off an emotional season-opening 16-10 win on the road at Wisconsin. Ball State is the defending Mid-American Conference champion and has won eight straight dating back to
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Mexico have restarted high-level economic talks after a four-year pause. Top advisers to presidents Joe Biden and Andrés Manuel López Obrador are expressing eagerness to make headway on issues important to both nations, including infrastructure, trade and migration. The talks were launched by
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will seek to restart a process that could restrict mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, which is renowned for its salmon runs. The announcement is the latest in a long-running dispute over a proposed copper-and-gold mine for the southwest
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled the AFC for the better part of three seasons, making back-to-back trips to the Super Bowl. The Cleveland Browns could offer the stiffest test to their perch at the top. The two teams met in the divisional round
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will allow an inmate’s pastor to hold his hand during an execution scheduled for next month. In a court document, lawyers described the new procedure that will be used next month. Willie B. Smith is scheduled to be executed Oct. 21. Alabama officials in February
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN)– Vera Middleton desearía haberse vacunado contra el covid-19. Esta bisabuela de 66 años de Olive Hill, Kentucky, dijo que ella y su marido hablaron sobre ponerse la vacuna, pero la fueron posponiendo y finalmente decidieron no hacerlo. No pudo explicar por qué. Middleton habló con CNN este miércoles mientras recibía un alto
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MONZA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen will be looking to consolidate his Formula One championship lead on a track that Lewis Hamilton has long dominated. Verstappen won the Netherlands Grand Prix on Sunday to move three points ahead of Hamilton but the lead could again change hands at this weekend’s
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Call this the Rebuilding Bowl. When the Atlanta Falcons open the season Sunday hosting the Philadelphia Eagles, it will be a matchup of rookie coaches leading the two worst teams in the NFC from a year ago. Former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith takes over
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been criticized by progressives for going soft on big banks and not doing enough to address the climate crisis. Now, a lifelong Republican is joining that critique. Sheila Bair, one of the few American regulators who sounded the alarm prior to the subprime mortgage
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition politicians are accusing the governing party of putting Poland’s membership in the European Union in danger after a top party official said “drastic solutions” could be needed amid a conflict with Brussels. The government spokesman denied there is any intention to leave the 27-member bloc Thursday, saying: “We will
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, says the U.S. Justice Department will review some practices of the city’s police department following years of negative publicity that included a series of recent police killings of Black people. Democrat Andrew Ginther on Thursday announced the review
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — A United Nations panel says at least 18,000 Yemeni civilians have been killed or wounded by airstrikes since the country’s war escalated in 2015. In a report presented to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, a group of experts named by the U.N. said that Yemen’s people have been subjected to some
Continue ReadingBy Eric Grossarth Click here for updates on this story REXBURG, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Deputies say a woman held a 3-month-old baby in her arms while she ran from authorities pursuing her and two others after a burglary Friday night. Bryan Kirby, 26, is charged with felony burglary, fleeing or eluding in a vehicle and
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