By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to federal and state charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S. — part of the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Auburn is trying to rebound from a blowout loss to Penn State when Missouri visits Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time. It’s the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Auburn lost 41-12 to the Nittany Lions. Missouri suffered a similar fate in its only other Power Five game, losing 40-12 at
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Colombia Gustavo Petro se disculpó con Haití por la participación de ciudadanos colombianos en el asesinato del presidente Jovenel Moise en 2021. “Hoy le pedí perdón a Haití por el asesinato de su presidente cometido por mercenarios colombianos”, dijo Petro en un tuit publicado en la noche
Continue ReadingMississippi State looks to bounce back from its loss at LSU when Bowling Green visits. Quarterbacks Will Rogers of the Bulldogs and Matt McDonald of Bowling Green each have thrown 10 touchdown passes and are tied for fourth nationally. The Bulldogs’ Rara Thomas has a team-high 211 yards receiving. The Falcons rank seventh nationally with
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Leonard Francis, el excontratista militar conocido como “Fat Leonard” que orquestó el escándalo de corrupción más grande en la historia de la Marina de EE.UU., fue arrestado por las autoridades de Venezuela a pedido del Cuerpo de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos, según la agencia. Actualmente, Francis, que fue arrestado en
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022-23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency
Continue ReadingCNN By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Russia’s military is divided over how best to counter Ukraine’s unexpected battlefield advances this month, according to multiple sources familiar with US intelligence, as Moscow has found itself on the defensive in both the east and the south. Russian President Vladimir Putin is himself giving directions directly to generals
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El número de rusos que intentan abandonar el país por aire o tierra ha aumentado considerablemente tras el anuncio del presidente Vladimir Putin de la “movilización parcial” de ciudadanos rusos para reforzar sus debilitadas fuerzas en Ucrania. Los sitios web de agencias de viajes en Rusia mostraron un aumento dramático este
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church, whose close ties with Japan’s governing party have emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has acknowledged it accepted “excessive” donations from the suspect’s mother. Abe was shot to death during an outdoor campaign speech in July. The suspect has reportedly
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week despite the Federal Reserve’s year-long battle against inflation that’s intended to cool the economy and the tight labor market. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 17 rose by 5,000 to 213,000,
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe added another fine solo goal to his collection and Olivier Giroud moved closer to France’s scoring record as the defending World Cup champions beat Austria 2-0 in the Nations League. France already lost its Nations League title but Croatia, the Netherlands and Belgium —
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL that Russian players are not welcome for season-opening games because of the invasion of Ukraine. The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks are set to play regular-season games Oct. 7 and 8 in Prague’. Each team
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Jake Tapper is moving to primetime as part of a sweeping set of programming changes CNN announced Thursday that will take effect through the midterm elections. Tapper, the network’s lead Washington anchor, will anchor the 9 p.m. hour starting October 10 and continuing until November 11. “The world has come
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Northwestern remains in bounce-back mode with two straight losses heading into the game against Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats dropped a stunner to an FCS program last week when Southern Illinois beat them 31-24. They are also staring at a tough one-two punch to open Big Ten play. They visit No. 14
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled banks have decided to remain indefinitely closed after rejecting a proposed government security plan. The secretary-general of the Association of Banks in Lebanon told The Associated Press on Thursday that the banks will now have to determine their own security measures following a string of
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week despite the Federal Reserve’s year-long battle against inflation that’s intended to cool the economy and the tight labor market. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 17 rose by 5,000 to 213,000,
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press CHURDAN, Iowa (AP) — In the 1970s when George Naylor said he wanted to grow organic crops, the idea didn’t go over well. Back then organic crops were an oddity, destined for health food stores or maybe a few farmers markets. “I told my dad I wanted to be an
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press CHURDAN, Iowa (AP) — In the 1970s when George Naylor said he wanted to grow organic crops, the idea didn’t go over well. Back then organic crops were an oddity, destined for health food stores or maybe a few farmers markets. “I told my dad I wanted to be an
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