6 teenage baseball players who took plea deals in South Dakota rape case sentenced
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Six teenage players from a South Dakota American Legion baseball team who were charged as adults in a rape case have been…
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Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub ‘broke’ him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show…
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Wolf poaching on the rise, affecting Oregon recreation, conservation group says
Groups in Oregon are warning wolf poaching poses a threat, not just to the creatures targeted but to people who enjoy the…
Continue ReadingSouth Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the…
Continue ReadingOfficers’ reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A police lieutenant has testified that three former Memphis police officers broke department rules when they…
Continue ReadingThings to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
HONOLULU (AP) — An investigation commissioned by Hawaii’s attorney general has found that officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire…
Continue ReadingBoar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
AP Business Writer Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based…
Continue ReadingHow a strip of land in Gaza that borders Egypt has become an obstacle to a cease-fire
Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 11th straight year
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — The Government Finance Officers Association has announced that the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District has received…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina’s absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late…
Continue ReadingSam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim in an appeal that he was judged too quickly
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed an appeal claiming that the imprisoned FTX founder was the victim of a…
Continue ReadingLech Walesa Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Lech Walesa, former president of Poland. Personal Birth date: September 29, 1943…
Continue ReadingJudge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying…
Continue ReadingBomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Bomb threats have prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day in an Ohio community that…
Continue ReadingA review of some of Pope Francis’ most memorable quotes over his papacy
On Friday, flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life…
Continue ReadingWorkers who assemble Boeing planes are on strike. Will that affect flights?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists has halted production of the American aerospace giant’s…
Continue ReadingAfter storms like Francine, New Orleans rushes to dry out
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Francine suddenly dropped an incredible amount of rain on New Orleans. Water rose fast in some spots.…
Continue ReadingState Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer has pleaded guilty to joining a mob’s attack on the…
Continue ReadingSuddenly, after several seasons, Gary Oldman’s TV series ‘Slow Horses’ gets some Emmy love
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The TV series “Slow Horses” is a critical darling that only seems to have gained traction in the U.S.…
Continue ReadingAnother player from top-ranked Georgia arrested for reckless driving
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris has been arrested on a reckless driving charge after police said he was driving 106 mph. Harris…
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