By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhová is hoping to put two draining seasons behind her when Alpine skiing’s World Cup 2022-23 starts this week. The Slovakian star has been Mikaela Shiffrin’s closest competitor in recent years. Vlhová says she has struggled to find motivation for summer training
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — For Marcus Mariota, the loss of confidence was the biggest blow. He’d experienced so much success, from winning the Heisman Trophy to being the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft. Then, for one of the rare times in his life, he wasn’t good enough. “You
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — The remains of a soldier from Massachusetts, who died as a prisoner of war 71 years ago, are back in his home state. U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo’s remains were flown to Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday and then escorted
Continue ReadingThe City of Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission invites people in Bend to provide input to strengthen the commission’s two-year work plan.
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — Racial slurs, bullying and little help from teachers. That’s what some students of color in Ankeny say they face on a daily basis. They now call on the school district to “do better.” During last night’s school board meeting, five Ankeny
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN The Pentagon is introducing measures to protect military service members’ rights and access to abortions no matter what state they are stationed in, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The measures aim to secure the privacy of military service members’ medical information, provide travel
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — An important day in the Land of Enchantment. On Oct. 22, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will host the first-ever “Missing in New Mexico” Day. The opportunity will bring families of missing persons together with multiple state and
Continue ReadingPRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a Princeton University student from Ohio who went missing near campus roughly a week ago has been found dead. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said 20-year-old Misrach Ewunetie was found by an employee at about 1 p.m. behind tennis courts on the campus facilities grounds. He said there were
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Experts with the U.N.’s top human rights body have decried Israel’s occupation of territories Palestinians seek for their future state, saying it’s “unlawful under international law” and increasingly entrenched. The group appealed to the International Court of Justice to offer its opinion on the matter. The experts,
Continue ReadingBy EDOUARD TAKADJI and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country’s two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said. Authorities imposed a curfew after the violence, which came amid demonstrations in the central African
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 43 cents to $85.98 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for December delivery fell 3 cents to $92.38 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery was unchanged at $2.65 a gallon. November heating oil fell 14 cents to $3.76 a gallon. November natural gas fell
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has apologized for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin Durant on the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s weekly podcast. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said he used a “very poor choice of words” on the SiriusXM podcast
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Zilka Click here for updates on this story ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The LGBTQ community is taking a stand after a Beaver County teacher refused to refer to transgender students by their pronouns. Earlier this month, after a large showing of support for the high school biology and anatomy teacher, Daren Cusato was
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal. The Pentagon has looked at how it can continue to support medical services including abortion to servicemembers and family members since
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SEATTLE (3-3) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX BETTING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Seahawks 3-3; Chargers 3-3. SERIES RECORD: Seahawks lead 26-25. LAST MEETING: Seahawks beat Chargers 25-17 on Nov. 4, 2018, in Seattle. LAST WEEK: Seahawks beat Cardinals
Continue ReadingBy GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada voters are deciding whether to adopt an Equal Rights Amendment into their state constitution, which would add language guaranteeing equal rights to groups of people who have historically been discriminated against. Though it shares its namesake, the state’s Equal Rights Amendment is more
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — While most NFL teams are getting banged up and losing players about this time of the year, the Kansas City Chiefs are about to welcome a whole bunch back. Leading the way is Trent McDuffie, their first-round pick, who has been out since hurting
Continue ReadingBy TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has testified as a defense witness at the New York City trial of a Donald Trump ally. Mnuchin was called to the stand Thursday by lawyers for Tom Barrack, the onetime chair of the Trump’s inaugural committee. The 75-year-old Barrack is
Continue ReadingBy TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has testified as a defense witness at the New York City trial of a Donald Trump ally. Mnuchin was called to the stand Thursday by lawyers for Tom Barrack, the onetime chair of the Trump’s inaugural committee. The 75-year-old Barrack is
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A panel of U.S. vaccine experts says COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults. The panel’s unanimous decision Thursday has no immediate effect. COVID-19 shots already are recommended for virtually all Americans. Rather, it would put the
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