Florida House passes measures to support Israel, condemn Hamas
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House passed bills to help secure Jewish institutions and other places…
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Washington and Oregon on course for another clash before Pac-12 teams part ways in league breakup
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Pac-12 comes down to two as the season enters the home stretch. Two teams — No. 5 Washington…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner predicts an especially emotional Olympic return if chosen to represent the USA at upcoming Summer Games
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — During her nearly 300-day detainment in Russia, Brittney Griner didn’t think she would play basketball again let…
Continue ReadingIf you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 years
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nine-inning World Series games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute, the fastest since 1996, according to…
Continue ReadingDiana Taurasi in new role as she chases history and 6th Olympic gold medal
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Diana Taurasi is settling into a new role with USA Basketball. She is trying to earn a…
Continue ReadingBlue diamond sells for more than $44 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Christie’s says the largest fancy vivid blue diamond to ever come to auction has sold for more than $44 million, far outstripping…
Continue ReadingEx-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing dozens of women pleads guilty to federal charges
By FU TING, JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former CIA officer accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at…
Continue ReadingBiden will meet with United Auto Workers president in Illinois on Thursday
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet Thursday in Belvidere, Illinois, with the head of the United Auto…
Continue ReadingMan killed after pointing gun at Baltimore police, officials say
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police officers shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them following a foot pursuit…
Continue Reading5 years after California’s deadliest wildfire, survivors forge different paths toward recovery
By ADAM BEAM and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — On the day Paradise burned, Gwen Nordgren stopped her car just long…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods to own and play for Florida team in TGL, his tech-infused golf league
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods couldn’t be more involved with prime-time TGL unless he had built the arena. He helped develop the…
Continue ReadingMexico Supreme Court justice resigns, but not because of criticism over his Taylor Swift fandom
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican Supreme Court justice who rose to fame after openly declaring himself a fan of pop star Taylor Swift has resigned.…
Continue ReadingJust 10 days before another government shutdown, Congress expands to-do list with Ukraine, border
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are just 10 days before another potential government shutdown. Congress…
Continue ReadingCourt clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s motion for a new murder trial denies allegations under oath
By Dianne Gallagher and Emma Tucker, CNN Colleton County, South Carolina (CNN) — The South Carolina court clerk at the center of Alex…
Continue ReadingSouth African government minister and bodyguards robbed at gunpoint on major highway
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say they are on a manhunt for suspects who robbed a government…
Continue ReadingRussian troops shoot and kill a Georgian civilian near the breakaway province of South Ossetia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Russian troops stationed in Georgia’s breakaway province of South Ossetia have shot and killed a Georgian civilian near…
Continue ReadingTuberville under pressure from Republicans over military holds, says he is reviewing options
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he’s open to negotiating an end to…
Continue ReadingAlexander Payne on the inspirations of ‘The Holdovers’ and the movies that shaped him
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A deep affection for cinema tends to run alongside the moviemaking for Alexander Payne. “The…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden to host Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House Nov. 13
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, for a meeting at the White House on Nov. 13. The White…
Continue ReadingHouse votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan for her rhetoric…
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