By ROBBIE FAULK Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw for three touchdowns and No. 1 Georgia overcame a first-half surge by Mississippi State for a 45-19 victory. With the victory, the East Division champion Bulldogs secured a spot in the SEC championship game. Georgia will face LSU in Atlanta on Dec. 3.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Led by Kendall Lewis’ 24 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Northwestern State Demons 69-67 on Saturday night. The Redbirds improved to 2-1 with the win and the Demons fell to 1-2.
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran for 173 yards on 31 carries and reached the end zone three times and UC Davis beat Idaho 44-26 on Saturday. Gilliam also recorded his second 1,000-yard rushing season and set the all-time rushing touchdown record on his first score. The win was the fifth in a
Continue ReadingBy GABE STERN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Democrat Cisco Aguilar has been elected as Nevada’s next secretary of state. Aguilar won the swing state’s top elections post against Jim Marchant, an election denier. Aguilar has vowed to restore faith in elections that have been tarnished by false claims
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, CNN Fresno police in California arrested two people this week for the September killings of 18-year-old Yanelly Solorio-Rivera and her three-week-old daughter, Celine — and Yanelly’s sister is one of the suspects, according to authorities. The Fresno Police Department arrested 22-year-old Yarelly Solorio-Rivera and her boyfriend, 26-year-old Martin Arroyo-Morales, on Wednesday for
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CATALINI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A batch of newly counted ballots from the Las Vegas area effectively handed Democrats control of the Senate late Saturday by tilting the Nevada race in favor of incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. She took a 5,000-vote lead in Nevada over Republican Adam Laxalt that The Associated
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 sacudió Chile la noche del sábado, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco sísmico estuvo localizado a 10,1 kilómetros de profundidad y el epicentro estuvo ubicado a 18 kilómetros al nor noroeste de Lebu. A 89 kilómetros al noreste se ubica Concepción. La Oficina Nacional
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds, Max Rice also scored 15 points to help Boise State beat Washington State 71-61 Saturday night at Idaho Central Arena. Boise State (1-1) also beat Washington State 58-52 last season at the Spokane (Washington) Arena and is now 4-4
Continue ReadingMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Led by Brandon Johns Jr.’s 15 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Morgan State Bears 69-54. The Rams are now 2-0 with the win and the Bears dropped to 1-2.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Democrats will keep their narrow Senate majority for the next two years, CNN projects, after victories in close contests in Nevada and Arizona. The party defied the historical trend of midterm elections breaking against parties in power and overcame anxiety over high inflation, cementing its majority as voters rejected Republican candidates
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT, JILL COLVIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden’s agenda. The fate of the House was still uncertain as the GOP struggled to pull together
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Just a glance outdoors may tell you it’s not really needed, but at 10 Barrel’s Eastside Brewery in Bend, the Pray For Snow event returned for its 11th year. There’s live music, film premieres and giveaways, along with food and drinks on Saturday night. It’s a chance to celebrate the upcoming winter season and pray for more snow in Central
Continue ReadingBy Maeve Reston, CNN Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will win reelection in Nevada, CNN projects, clinching a critical victory that will allow Democrats to keep control of the US Senate. Cortez Masto had long been viewed as one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents as she fended off a challenge from former Nevada Attorney
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The Deschutes County Fairgrounds was busy on Saturday. The Fill Your Pantry event took over the OSU-Extension parking lot. Hundreds of families came, with wagons and carts in tow. It was a chance for people to stock up at bulk discount prices on locally grown items — from vegetables to fruits to even flowers.
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Saturday was the second day of the second annual Central Oregon Maker Faire at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, which continues through Sunday. There were 30 exhibitors showcasing their passions, hoping to inspire others. For example, people got to see a sauerkraut making station, fiber-spinning, and The Environmental Center making smoothies on a bike.
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden has accepted the resignation of US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Christopher Magnus, the White House said Saturday. Biden thanked Magnus for “nearly forty years of service,” according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and added that he “wishes him well.” Magnus had been
Continue ReadingNEW YORK — Led by David Jones’ 20 points, the Saint John’s (NY) Red Storm defeated the Lafayette Leopards 83-68 on Saturday night. The Red Storm moved to 2-0 with the victory and the Leopards fell to 0-2.
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Retired Las Vegas correspondent Robert Macy of The Associated Press has died at age 85. He covered entertainment, crime and sports in Sin City over the course of two decades. Macy’s family says he died in hospice early Friday following a brief illness. During his time in Las Vegas, Macy interviewed
Continue ReadingST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Quali Conley rushed for a career-high 215 yards and Darius Nash had a game-turning interception to spark Utah Tech’s 34-28 victory over Tarleton. With Tarleton leading 14-10 and driving deep into Utah Tech territory Nash leaped high to make the interception and headed upfield, picking up a sideline block near
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Judd Erickson threw for two touchdowns, Re-al Mitchell ran for two scores and San Diego defeated Davidson 31-14. Erickson connected with Christian Brown for an 8-yard score on the opening drive of the game and Mitchell burst through the middle for a 75-yard touchdown for a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
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