By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are nearing final passage of legislation allowing students and staffers to sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts.” The bill would prohibit public colleges and universities from punishing students and staffers if
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people. Officials reported damage Monday throughout Jacksboro, about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth. There, a storm ripped the wall and roof from parts of Jacksboro High School, especially its gym, and
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN A US Secret Service inspector who helped coordinate then-Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, testified on Monday that Pence spent several hours in a loading dock underneath the building during the riot. The revelation — during the second trial for a defendant charged in
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a solid spring training debut on the mound, striking out five batters over 2 1/3 innings for the Los Angeles Angels. The 2021 American League MVP was sharp in the first, getting a called strike on his first pitch to
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have added defensive end Dante Fowler and receiver James Washington in free agency while safety Jayron Kearse is returning. Tight end Dalton Schultz has signed his $10.9 million franchise tag. The additions of Fowler and Washington come after the Cowboys lost free agent pass rusher Randy Gregory to
Continue ReadingBy TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican governor has vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports. Opponents of the transgender sports bill argued it was a bigoted response to a problem that doesn’t exist. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s also signed a bill Monday eliminating the state’s permit requirement
Continue ReadingBy TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican governor has vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports. Opponents of the transgender sports bill argued it was a bigoted response to a problem that doesn’t exist. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s also signed a bill Monday eliminating the state’s permit requirement
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disk, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season. Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back. Nash had revealed that
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden were ruled out for Monday night’s Eastern Conference showdown with the Miami Heat due to nagging injuries. Embiid, who entered Monday tied with LeBron James for the NBA lead in scoring (29.8 ppg), is nursing back soreness. The five-time
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson won’t be playing in the Masters this year. Mickelson has been out of sight since inflammatory remarks against the Saudi-funded rival league and the PGA Tour. He’s no longer listed under players expected to be compete in this year’s Masters. Instead, his name has been moved on
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers say a New York judge abused his discretion with a decision last month requiring the former president to answer questions under oath in a civil investigation into his business practices. In papers filed Monday in a state appeals court, Trump’s lawyers said
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers say a New York judge abused his discretion with a decision last month requiring the former president to answer questions under oath in a civil investigation into his business practices. In papers filed Monday in a state appeals court, Trump’s lawyers said
Continue ReadingGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed goalie Karel Vejmelka to a three-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not released. The 25-year-old Czech became Arizona’s No. 1 goalie this season after the team traded away Darcy Kuemper and Antti Raanta. Vejmelka has gone 10-23-1 with a 3.35 goals-against average and .905
Continue ReadingNORCO, Calif. (AP) — A California private school has apologized to parents after a teacher shared a video of her leading preschool students in a chant denouncing President Joe Biden. The video obtained by ABC 7 News in Los Angeles shows the unnamed teacher at Turning Point Christian School asking the 4- and 5-year-olds, “Who’s
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Yadier Molina is back, and both he and the St. Louis Cardinals couldn’t be happier. After missing the first week of camp for personal reasons, the 39-year-old Molina arrived at the Cardinals’ complex on Monday for what will likely be his final spring training. When St.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN There are now more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, according to NASA. The latest addition of 65 exoplanets to the NASA Exoplanet Archive contributed to the scientific milestone marked on Monday. This archive is the home to exoplanet discoveries from peer-reviewed scientific papers that have been confirmed using
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken went through an overhaul of their roster at the NHL trade deadline. Seattle traded away six players as part of five different deals. Gone are defensemen Mark Giordano and Jeremy Lauzon and forwards Colin Blackwell, Calle Jarnkrok, Mason Appelton and Marcus Johnasson. Seattle
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Lauren Fox, CNN Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings kicked off Monday with more than four hours of speeches from senators, introductions of Jackson by two of her colleagues and remarks from the nominee herself. Jackson’s opening statement touched on her humble background and the gratitude she felt toward
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Hughes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first official women’s field in the Boston Marathon. Eight women started and eight women finished. One of those women is coming back this year to run again. “I’m sort of a historian, herstorian, I’ve
Continue ReadingBy Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — A heartbreaking and very personal trip to Ukraine now has a local pastor fighting two wars in his home country. He’s showing what it truly looks like to be selfless, sharing his story with CBS13 straight from Ukraine as a visit
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