By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is adding a new, fourth fare category to try to boost revenue. Southwest said Thursday that the new tickets will be more expensive than a basic Wanna Get Away ticket, but cheaper than other seats. It’s the first major change in Southwest’s fare structure
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is being remembered as a woman of conviction and determination who liked to say she told things like they were and not the way she might like them to be. One of her former students at Georgetown University, Associated Press Diplomatic Writer Matthew
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuatro días después de que Rusia invadiera Ucrania, el asesor de seguridad nacional del presidente Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan, autorizó a un equipo de funcionarios a trazar silenciosamente posibles formas en que Estados Unidos pudiera responder si el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, tomaba medidas extremas, incluido el despliegue de
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A second grand jury in Texas has declined to indict new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and still faces civil lawsuits. The decision was announced shortly after Watson arrived in Cleveland to meet his new team.
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The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday its modernized computer system is on schedule to launch in September.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks had such high hopes. After a surprising playoff run that came up just short of the NBA Finals, they came into this season with a deep roster led by one of the league’s most exciting young players. Yet now, with only a handful
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana High School Athletic Association on Wednesday commended Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports after the association previously held back from taking an explicit stance on the proposal. IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig expressed reservations that the proposed legislation only addressed
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo requires hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Korpisalo is expected to make a full recovery in six months. Korpisalo, who is in the last year of a two-year contract, was expected to be one of the players
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in the Indian capital. It’s Yi’s first visit in the past two years and comes after troops from the two countries engaged in occasional clashes along their disputed border. Wang will meet External Affairs Minister
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The chance to get free gasoline is fueling a rush to get in line at some four dozen Chicago-area gas stations. The tab for Thursday’s gas giveaway is being picked up by businessman and onetime Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson. He has contributed $1 million to pay for as much as $50
Continue ReadingBy ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press / Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Physical and occupational therapists, and athletic trainers are now required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under a new Michigan law that follows the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week signed the legislation. It comes
Continue ReadingBy ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press / Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Physical and occupational therapists, and athletic trainers are now required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under a new Michigan law that follows the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week signed the legislation. It comes
Continue ReadingPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen signing veteran right-hander Sergio Romo to a one-year contract. The deal was finalized following a physical and is for $2 million. Adding another proven right-hander to the bullpen became a major need for Seattle after Casey Sadler was lost for the season when he
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer South Carolina has hired Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris as its men’s basketball coach. The school’s board of trustees on Thursday approved a five-year deal that will pay Paris $12 million through March 2027. Paris takes over for Frank Martin, who was fired after 10 seasons earlier this month. Paris led
Continue ReadingBy KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aid groups, media workers and others in Afghanistan are baffled by the Taliban reneging on their pledge to allow girls to go to school beyond sixth grade. The unexpected decision on Wednesday apparently meant to appease the Taliban’s hard-line base but it comes at the expense
Continue ReadingBy Bob Brooks Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Temple University is continuing to ramp up efforts to keep its community safe amid a wave of gun violence in Philadelphia. On Wednesday night, the university announced new steps to help curb the crime, including providing assistance to help students relocate to
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Former Mississippi and Duke coach David Cutcliffe has joined the Southeastern Conference as special assistant to the commissioner for football relations. The league announced the hiring on Thursday of Cutcliffe, whose 14-year tenure at Duke ended after last season under what the school described as a mutual agreement. He was the
Continue ReadingBy WPVI Digital Staff and Katie Katro Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GLEN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A Montgomery County Catholic school principal is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the school for personal use. John McGrath, 56, of East Norriton has been charged with multiple felonies including Dealing in Proceeds of
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Right-handed pitcher Zach Davies has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes a mutual option for the 2023 season. The Diamondbacks hope Davies can have a bounce-back season after a rough 2021 when he was 6-12 with a 5.78 ERA for the Chicago Cubs and the led the
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a teen shot and killed while driving on the North Loop is speaking for the first time since the tragic incident. Joseph Jimenez, 13, known by his loved ones as “Jojo,” was shot and killed in what the
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