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By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott was placed on administrative leave Thursday by the New York Mets following his arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated. Electronic court records show Scott was released without bail after pleading not guilty earlier in the day to driving while
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Wegley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Chancellor Ronnie Green on Wednesday evening told leaders of UNL’s student government that he was committed to helping to prevent sexual assault on campus. Green shared a number of immediate steps he said the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will take
Continue ReadingBy Chauncey Alcorn Everett Benyard thought he was finally in a strong enough financial position to purchase his first home earlier this year. He’d saved money by living with his parents for a time and secured a higher-paying job in 2020. But the 30-year-old San Diego corrections officer has struggled to compete in one of
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chauncey Alcorn Everett Benyard thought he was finally in a strong enough financial position to purchase his first home earlier this year. He’d saved money by living with his parents for a time and secured a higher-paying job in 2020. But the 30-year-old San Diego corrections officer has struggled to compete in
Continue ReadingBy Lucas Robinson Click here for updates on this story JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A former vice president of marketing for Mercyhealth in Janesville will plead guilty to tax evasion charges in federal court related to a $3 million kickback scheme with an Illinois-based marketing firm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller says he will unveil a restructuring plan for the department when he is formally introduced next week. One of the ideas he shared was having football and basketball games on the same day as other competitions on campus
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Wegley Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Scammers purporting to be from the Boston Police Department — employing a phone number tied to the police force — defrauded a 72-year-old Lincoln man of more than $25,000 on Tuesday, according to police. LPD Officer Erin Spilker said
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 7 Iowa State goes into its opener against Northern Iowa with its highest preseason ranking and riding a wave of momentum after reaching the Big 12 championship game for the first time and winning the Fiesta Bowl. Cyclones running back Breece Hall will be a player to watch. He ran
Continue ReadingBy Jack Suntrup Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — A state senator from western Missouri said Wednesday he was “appalled” and “personally offended” to find out a Capitol exhibit featuring the gay rights movement in Kansas City had been removed. Sen. Greg Razer, a Kansas City Democrat
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By PAUL J. WEBER and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Supreme Court allowing a new Texas law that bans most abortions is the biggest curb to the constitutional right to an abortion in decades, and Republicans in other states are already considering similar measures. The law prohibits abortions once medical
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is not included
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Aggies feel like they have unfinished business this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff last year despite going 9-1 with their only loss coming to Alabama in Week 2. With a loaded defense and top talent returning at running back, Texas A&M aims to topple Alabama
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Patrick Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WRAL) — A small plane en route to Manteo in North Carolina’s Outer Banks crashed into a building shortly after takeoff. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, four people were on board the Cessna Citation 560X business jet, which left the Robertson Field
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In a soccer world increasingly embracing technology to make sure referees’ on-field decisions are correct, CONCACAF appears content to live with blown calls in its most important games. While the Union of European Football Associations started using Video Assistant Referees in all World
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If you are not vaccinated, you should consider staying home over the Labor Day weekend, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). “First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky at a White House COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday. Our local health officials are echoing that
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed late Wednesday it is investigating Richard Branson’s flight to space, saying the rocket-powered plane operated by his company, Virgin Galactic, veered off course during its descent. The FAA’s statement came not long after the New Yorker’s Nicholas Schmidle reported that warning lights had shown up
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed late Wednesday it is investigating Richard Branson’s flight to space, saying the rocket-powered plane operated by his company, Virgin Galactic, veered off course during its descent. The FAA’s statement came not long after the New Yorker’s Nicholas Schmidle reported that warning lights
Continue ReadingBy Kathy Hanrahan Click here for updates on this story MURPHY, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 9-year-old North Carolina boy has put his tree house on Airbnb. Eli Sylvester and his mom, Rachel, recently listed his tree house for rent on the popular travel website. It has since become a popular place for families looking
Continue Reading By TERRY TANG and MARCELA ISAZA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a lot of Asian actors, Simu Liu has played the nameless guy who can do martial arts but inevitably loses out to a more skilled white guy. It was one of his very first stunt jobs. “Yeah, I took my paycheck and
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By TERRY TANG and MARCELA ISAZA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a lot of Asian actors, Simu Liu has played the nameless guy who can do martial arts but inevitably loses out to a more skilled white guy. It was one of his very first stunt jobs. “Yeah, I took my paycheck and
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