JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is extending through May a timeline to decide how or whether to proceed with proposed restrictions on mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. The agency’s acting regional administrator says the extension will allow time to consider available information and determine the next steps, which
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson has been released from the Athens-Clarke County jail on $25,000 bond one week after being charged with rape. Anderson’s attorney, Steve Sadow, says bond agreed upon by Superior Court judge Eric Norris “puts us in position to prove (Anderson’s) innocence.” During
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyler Polley scored 17 points and No. 23 UConn used stifling defense to rout overmatched Long Island University 93-40 on Wednesday night. Andre Jackson scored 14 points, Jalen Gaffney and Adama Sanogo each had 11 and Tyrese Martin added 10. The Huskies (3-0) held LIU
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Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A woman was arrested at a Target store in San Francisco after allegedly stealing more than $40,000 worth of merchandise over the course of 120 visits to the store. Officials said Wednesday the woman, identified as Aziza Graves, allegedly used the store’s self-checkout kiosks to scan merchandise and then
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Ángela Reyes (CNN)– Young Dolph, el rapero detrás de álbumes como “Rich Slave”, perdió la vida a los 36 años en un letal tiroteo en Memphis este miércoles, según varios informes de medios locales. “Todos en APA estamos conmocionados y profundamente tristes por la repentina y trágica pérdida de nuestro querido amigo y cliente, Young
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineup is in flux as preparations begin for Sunday night’s key AFC matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Brandon Staley said on Wednesday that defensive end Jerry Tillery has tested positive for COVID-19 and that defensive tackle Christian Covington
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineup is in flux as preparations begin for Sunday night’s key AFC matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Brandon Staley said on Wednesday that defensive end Jerry Tillery has tested positive for COVID-19 and that defensive tackle Christian Covington
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse have requested a mistrial based on several issues, including claims that prosecutors acted in bad faith and that the state gave them an inferior copy of video that may be a key piece of evidence in the case. The
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said leading receiver Justyn Ross will have surgery on his injured foot and enter the NFL draft. Ross will miss games with No. 13 Wake Forest and the season-ending rivalry at South Carolina on Nov. 27. Swinney was unsure Wednesday night if Ross could return for Clemson’s
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to the latest chic hotel to open in New York’s theater district can easily walk to any Broadway show — or they can stay inside and celebrate them. The Civilian — a 203-room hotel with bars, lounges and a bistro restaurant — is packed
Continue Reading KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin scored 12 points, Makhel Mitchell blocked a career-high eight shots and Rhode Island beat Boston College 57-49. The teams combined to make nine field goals in the second half — and BC made just 14 baskets in the game, shooting 25%. Mitchell led the defensive effort for Rhode Island,
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Sometimes, during a busy week in Washington, a recap is in order. So let’s take stock of the Trump GOP for a moment: GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a diehard conservative, daughter of a diehard conservative vice president, has been excommunicated from the Wyoming Republican Party. GOP Rep. Paul
Continue ReadingCNN By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Sometimes, during a busy week in Washington, a recap is in order. So let’s take stock of the Trump GOP for a moment: GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a diehard conservative, daughter of a diehard conservative vice president, has been excommunicated from the Wyoming Republican Party. GOP Rep.
Continue Reading UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Max Brooks had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lift UMass Lowell to a 77-53 win over Central Connecticut. Nigel Scantlebury led the Blue Devils on Wednesday with 12 points.
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian’s fledging second stint as an NFL starter has been both promising and disappointing. New Orleans pulled out a victory over NFC South-leading Tampa Bay when Siemian replaced an injured Jameis Winston during the second quarter of a tie game.
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s special representative for Afghanistan is warning that the country is “on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe” and its collapsing economy is heightening the risk of extremism. Deborah Lyons said Wednesday that the United Nations predicts that 60% of Afghanistan’s 38 million people
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Netflix didn’t make “Tiger King 2” available in advance, and zapping through it, it’s easier to understand why. Adding relatively little to the story, and jumping all over the place, the project is mostly defined by how self-referential it is, with almost all roads leading back to the impact of
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t get everything he wanted this week from state lawmakers in his campaign against federal coronavirus vaccine mandates. But in a fast-moving three-day special session criticized by Democrats as “political theater,” the Republican-controlled state legislature on Wednesday handed DeSantis plenty of firepower to pressure businesses and hospitals
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The head of the women’s professional tennis tour is questioning the legitimacy of a retraction Chinese state media says was from a Grand Slam doubles champion who has accused a former top government official of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said that a statement attributed to Peng Shuai “only
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The head of the women’s professional tennis tour is questioning the legitimacy of a retraction Chinese state media says was from a Grand Slam doubles champion who has accused a former top government official of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said that a statement attributed to Peng Shuai “only
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