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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man who was paralyzed when an Iowa police officer shot him in April is suing the officer. Marcelino Alvarez-Victoriano contends the shooting was not justified. Authorities say a Waterloo police officer shot Alvarez-Victoriano after he pointed a pellet gun that looked like a
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By The Associated Press No. 4 Oklahoma needs a convincing win to silence critics who say the Sooners’ high ranking is unjustified because of their shaky start. Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler needs some dominant performances to regain his spot as the Heisman favorite. West Virginia could launch itself into the Top 25 with another victory
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sewage treatment, sea turtles and a depressing condom ad all came up when late-night television hosts united for one night to turn their comic lenses to climate change. Eight late-night hosts devoted a portion of their programs Wednesday and early Thursday to the issue, part
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Nick Cannon faced heavy criticism for his anti-Semitic remarks last year, he initially thought about stepping away from his lucrative TV host and producer career for good. Cannon fell into a deep depression that felt like he was “stuck in quicksand” after seeing
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he needs to do a better job. The Steelers have scored just three offensive touchdowns through two games while getting off to a 1-1 start. Canada says he needs to find a way to make things easier for quarterback
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials have made more than two dozen recommendations aimed at further safeguarding power plants and natural gas supplies to prevent a repeat of the February blackouts that caused more than 200 deaths in Texas. Staff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials have made more than two dozen recommendations aimed at further safeguarding power plants and natural gas supplies to prevent a repeat of the February blackouts that caused more than 200 deaths in Texas. Staff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Native American woman from northwestern Washington state went missing while on vacation in Las Vegas earlier this month and her family is seeking information. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports Reatha May Finkbonner, 30, of Bellingham was in Nevada with her fiancé and friends when she went missing Sept. 3. Her family
Continue Reading By JOHN TRANCHINA Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 25 Kansas State travels to Oklahoma State this weekend as both open Big 12 play. Both teams are 3-0 despite dealing with some key injuries. Will Howard will likely start at quarterback in place of injured K-State starter Skylar Thompson. Oklahoma State played last week
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — En su discurso ante la Asamblea General de la ONU, el presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arremetió contra la administración Biden por mantener las “medidas coercitivas” contra la isla gobernada por el Partido Comunista puestas en marcha por el entonces presidente Donald Trump. En un discurso pregrabado en Cuba, Díaz-Canel
Continue Reading By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government sought to ease concerns Thursday of a fuel crisis after oil giants BP and ExxonMobil-owned Esso warned they had to ration supplies and close some gas stations as a result of a truck driver shortage. BP said it was reducing gasoline and diesel deliveries
Continue Reading By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government sought to ease concerns Thursday of a fuel crisis after oil giants BP and ExxonMobil-owned Esso warned they had to ration supplies and close some gas stations as a result of a truck driver shortage. BP said it was reducing gasoline and diesel deliveries
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers say they’ll honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert by wearing a patch featuring his No. 7 on their jerseys this season. Players will also wear white “Gilbert” jerseys for pregame warmups prior to the home opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 14 that will be
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced plans Thursday to spend more than $900 million over the next five years to curb global malnutrition, a move to stem the rise in world hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s one of several pledges private donors made this week as world
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Staying on the road between East Coast games has been a successful formula for the San Francisco 49ers under coach Kyle Shanahan. The problem has been how they played once they got back home. Shanahan and the Niners are looking to change that
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Staying on the road between East Coast games has been a successful formula for the San Francisco 49ers under coach Kyle Shanahan. The problem has been how they played once they got back home. Shanahan and the Niners are looking to change that
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The future is now for the Bears. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first NFL start Sunday as Chicago visits the Cleveland Browns. The No. 11 overall draft pick will replace veteran Andy Dalton, who is week to week with a knee injury. Bears coach Matt Nagy has insisted that
Continue Reading REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a Northern California wildfire that spread rapidly, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders Thursday in a rural community, authorities said. Workers at a nearby quarry reported seeing a woman acting strangely and trespassing in the area in Shasta County where the Fawn
Continue Reading MORICHES, N.Y. (AP) — A bull that escaped from a farm on Long Island and eluded searchers for two months has been captured, authorities said Thursday. The 1,500-pound (680-kilogram) bull, nicknamed Barney or Barnie, was corralled late Wednesday by staff from Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said in a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 19 Michigan and Rutgers open Big Ten play in a matchup of unbeatens on Saturday at the Big House. The Wolverines have not won a Big Ten title in 17 years, their longest drought. The Scarlet Knights have a chance to end a drought of their own. They have not
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