25 richest people in America and how they did it
Stacker compiled a list of the 25 wealthiest people in the country and how they’ve maintained their fortune.
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The coldest city in every state
Stacker analyzed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data to determine the coldest cities in every U.S. state.
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10 casino movie myths debunked
OddsSeeker looked into the history of casinos on film and identified 10 movie myths created about gambling or going to the casino.
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The cultural and historical significance of fashion on HBCU campuses
Stacker looked into the cultural and historical significance of fashion on HBCU campuses.
Continue ReadingBoise leaders place police accountability director on leave
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The director of Boise’s police watchdog group had been placed on administrative leave, the city’s mayor announced Friday. The decision to place Office of Police Accountability Director Jesus Jara on leave is in response to ongoing concerns with his professional judgement and a lack of confidence in the actions of the
Continue ReadingSeoul arrests ex-top security official over border killing
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s former national security director was arrested Saturday over a suspected cover-up surrounding North Korea’s killing of a South Korean fisheries official near the rivals’ sea boundary in 2020. Suh Hoon’s arrest early Saturday came as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative government investigates his
Continue ReadingTkachuk scores 2 late as Senators beat Rangers 3-2 in OT
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, who rebounded
Continue ReadingGOP’s Duarte takes California Central Valley US House seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican John Duarte defeated Democrat Adam Gray in a new California U.S. House district in the Central Valley farm belt that produced the closest congressional contest in the state this year. With virtually all of the ballots counted, Duarte had just over 50% of the vote. Gray conceded in a statement,
Continue ReadingGuatemala solicita extradición desde Estados Unidos del exfiscal Juan Francisco Sandoval
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Guatemala solicitó en extradición desde Estados Unidos al exfiscal especial contra la impunidad Juan Francisco Sandoval, informó este viernes a CNN el vocero del Ministerio Público guatemalteco, Juan Luis Pantaleón. Según Pantaleón, un juez admitió la petición luego de que la Unidad Especializada de Asuntos
Continue ReadingGeorgia county ordered to extend absentee ballot deadline in runoff election
By Brian Rokus, CNN A superior court judge in Georgia has ordered Cobb County to extend its deadline for accepting absentee ballots in the US Senate runoff after a lawsuit claimed that numerous voters who had applied for absentee ballots had not received them. The suit, brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU,
Continue ReadingJohnson sharp on 3s, unbeaten No. 15 Auburn beats Colgate
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 14 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66. Auburn improved to 8-0. The Tigers hit a season-high 10 3-pointers, with Johnson going 4 for 4. The win was Auburn’s 24th consecutive home victory overall and its 44th straight
Continue Reading2 migrants found shot to death in car in southern Mexico
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities say two migrants have been found shot to death in a car in southern Mexico. Officials believe the intended victim was the migrant smuggler who was also riding in the car but escaped. A law enforcement official in the southern state of Chiapas say the
Continue ReadingArgentina – Australia en Qatar 2022: a qué hora empieza y cómo ver por televisión e internet
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Finalizó la fase de grupos y empieza el camino en donde no se puede fallar. Equipo que pierda, equipo que se despide del Mundial de Qatar 2022. Argentina y Australia se enfrentan en los octavos de final, ya que el conjunto dirigido por Lionel Scaloni ganó el Grupo
Continue ReadingFamily seeks answers after police kill man on his own porch
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The family of an Austin, Texas, man is seeking answers after he was fatally shot by police last month on his front porch following a late-night emergency call by a neighbor. Video and audio released Thursday show officers arriving Nov. 15 and telling Rajan Moonesinghe to
Continue ReadingMcCollum scores 27 to help Siena hold off Canisius 74-70
ALBANY, N.Y. — Javian McCollum had 27 points in Siena’s 74-70 win against Canisius. McCollum shot 8 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free throw line for the Saints (5-3). Jackson Stormo scored 11 points and added 10 rebounds and five blocks. Michael Baer recorded 10 points
Continue ReadingHolden scores 22 as Towson downs Long Island 74-64
By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Cameron Holden’s 22 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Long Island Sharks 74-64 on Friday night. The Tigers are now 8-1 on the season, while the Sharks dropped to 1-6.
Continue ReadingFelton’s 25 lead East Carolina past Campbell 79-69
By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by RJ Felton’s 25 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 79-69 on Friday night. The Pirates are now 6-3 on the season, while the Fighting Camels dropped to 4-4.
Continue ReadingFreidel puts up 17 as James Madison defeats E. Kentucky
By The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. — Led by Noah Freidel’s 17 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 97-80 on Friday night. The Dukes are now 7-2 with the win and the Colonels dropped to 4-4.
Continue ReadingCarry’s 23 lead Kent State over South Dakota State 83-68
By The Associated Press KENT, Ohio — Led by Sincere Carry’s 23 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 83-68 on Friday night. The Golden Flashes improved to 6-2 with the victory and the Jackrabbits fell to 3-5.
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