By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have followed a familiar pattern in their third loss of the season. The reigning AFC champs sputtered in the first half against the Ravens, looked better in the second half, squandered opportunities and ended up losing 19-17 because of a late field goal.
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN Business Spam and fake accounts are more prevalent on Twitter than on comparable social platforms, according to a data analysis firm hired by Elon Musk as part of his legal battle with Twitter. The claim by Cyabra — in the company’s first public interview since conducting a study
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Just weeks before Election Day in Texas, once again there is big money, new signs of shifting voters and bold predictions of an upset that will turn heads across the U.S. But this time, it’s coming from Republicans. “We are going to
Continue ReadingGUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Former Hurricane Julia has dissipated, but is still drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua. At least 28 people were reported dead as a direct or indirect result of the storm. Guatemala’s disaster prevention agency said five people
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says he is encouraged by how the team finished the franchise’s second straight losing season. But he says the organization is focused on the short and long term when it comes to its offseason plans. Hoyer is staying
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN First, former President Donald Trump tried a false claim about the document-handling practices of former President Barack Obama. Now, Trump is making the same false claim about other former presidents. In August, after the FBI recovered classified documents and numerous other presidential records from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and resort in Florida,
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely because of a pulmonary embolism. Team officials say the fourth-year player is being treated by the team’s medical staff and local specialists. Doctors believe Thomas can make a full recovery with medication. He’s expected to participate in non-contact work and conditioning throughout his treatment.
Continue ReadingBy Scott Williams Click here for updates on this story UNION GROVE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — When it comes to paying it forward, customers at a McDonald’s restaurant have joined together to take a giant leap onward. Twenty-three customers in the restaurant’s drive-through lane took turns Thursday paying for the person next in line
Continue ReadingBy ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins defense has failed to force the pressure and resulting takeaways that fueled the team’s surge late last season. The Dolphins have one interception this season, and none since Week 1. During a two-game sid, they’ve struggled to get key stops and
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is debating whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine. Monday’s discussion is coming hours after Moscow’s most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. The assembly meeting was planned before Monday’s
Continue ReadingFORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The only scheduled debate between candidates for governor in Florida is back on for Oct. 24 after a delay caused by Hurricane Ian. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist were initially supposed to debate on WPEC-TV on Wednesday. The deadly storm that came ashore Sept. 28 in
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Here’s the bad news first: Gas prices are on the rise in most of the US and could soon hit a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time in two months. But the good news is prices might not stay there long, as they’re already falling in
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha firefighters rush to a city tree dump as a fire rages in the lot Sunday. Crews said they faced multiple obstacles as they tried to get the fire under control. The lot is locked and only to be used by
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Maine (WMTW) — A man from the town of Mexico was found safely early Saturday morning after getting lost while looking for artifacts. Game Wardens say the 90-year-old man left a note for his family on Friday saying he was headed to Township
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Council President Nury Martinez issued an apology and expressed shame. “In
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A week after being called off the bench and thrust into his first NFL regular-season game, rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe benefited from a full week of preparation and plenty of support from his teammates during New England’s 29-0 win over Detroit. With the victory, the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A study says the Maine Department of Education is not doing enough to enforce a decades-old law requiring schoolchildren to study Native American history and culture. The study, released on Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine, concluded most school districts are failing to cover required areas of
Continue ReadingBy Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — If you haven’t heard of pickleball by now in the city of Louisville, it’s fast-growing in popularity with demand in the Metro for more options to play. A new, unique venue is in the works that will add to the city’s
Continue ReadingBy Tommie Clark Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Tensions between a homeless encampment and the city are at an all-time high as police said that a man tried to set himself on fire under the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX) Bridge last night. WBAL-TV has been covering the escalating issue. The
Continue ReadingBy KCRA Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — The Sacramento Zoo’s missing armadillo has been found. Josephine, a six-banded armadillo, escaped the zoo’s Interpretive Center on Thursday morning, the zoo said. Staff searched the zoo and the surrounding area but had no luck. But on Friday the zoo said the
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