NEW YORK (AP) — A fragrance company’s lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z over breach of contract claims, and his subsequent countersuit against the company, have both been rejected. A jury has found that neither side had proven its claims. Parlux Fragrances had filed the suit in January 2016, saying the rapper had not fulfilled promotional obligations
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury that could delay his 2022 season. The 25-year-old was hurt on Oct. 12 in Game 4 of the AL Division Series at the Chicago White Sox when he tried to make a
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury that could delay his 2022 season. The 25-year-old was hurt on Oct. 12 in Game 4 of the AL Division Series at the Chicago White Sox when he tried to make a
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NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing has reached a legal agreement with the victims’ families from the March 2019 crash in Ethiopia that involved its 737-Max aircraft, which claimed 157 lives. In the agreement, Boeing admitted that its software was to blame for the plane′s loss of control and destruction, and that the 737-Max was in
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing has reached a legal agreement with the victims’ families from the March 2019 crash in Ethiopia that involved its 737-Max aircraft, which claimed 157 lives. In the agreement, Boeing admitted that its software was to blame for the plane′s loss of control and destruction, and that the 737-Max was in
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade says the Tigers have signed highly rated recruit Julian Phillips. The 6-foot-8 forward is a three-time All-State high school player from South Carolina. Wade describes Phillips as a “very cerebral” player who can play multiple positions because he moves and shoots well. Phillips is rated as
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Debate over a memoir that contains explicit illustrations of sexual acts is surfacing in a handful of states where Republican governors are gearing up for reelection next year. It foreshadows a recurring theme for conservative leaders in the coming campaigns. The book in question, Maia Kobabe’s
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against letting tensions in the Indo-Pacific cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality. His remarks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum came weeks after the U.S., Britain and Australia announced a new security alliance
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against letting tensions in the Indo-Pacific cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality. His remarks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum came weeks after the U.S., Britain and Australia announced a new security alliance
Continue Reading ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Coast Guard says seven crew members of a commercial fishing boat were rescued Wednesday off the coast of Monterey after their boat caught fire. Coast Guard officials received several distress alerts belonging to the fishing boat Blue Dragon and arranged for an aircraft to fly over the area about 350
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By Megan Marples, CNN A species of dinosaur has been discovered decades after its bones were unearthed, according to a new study. Scientists have named the ancient reptile Brighstoneus simmondsi, believed to be from the Lower Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. The genus Brighstoneous was named after Brighstone, an English town close to
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team’s running attack needs to improve if the Bills are going to accomplish their goals this season. Buffalo’s running backs combined for 22 yards on nine carries in a 9-6 loss at Jacksonville last Sunday. McDermott says
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 126 more COVID-19 cases and eight additional deaths. The tribe had gone without reporting a coronavirus-related death 25 times in the previous 40 days before reporting one on Tuesday. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 37,737 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the virus
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Legal experts say Kyle Rittenhouse held his own on the witness stand. Rittenhouse is standing trial for shooting three men during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. He has argued he fired in self-defense. His attorneys made the risky decision to put
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — A California parent has been sentenced to six weeks in prison and 250 hours of community service in connection with the sweeping college admissions scandal. Homayoun Zadeh received the sentence Wednesday from a Boston federal court judge. He previously pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. Under his
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — A California parent has been sentenced to six weeks in prison and 250 hours of community service in connection with the sweeping college admissions scandal. Homayoun Zadeh received the sentence Wednesday from a Boston federal court judge. He previously pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. Under his
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Mid-American Conference announced it will stand pat with its membership, just hours after Middle Tennessee State made known it was sticking with Conference USA. Middle Tennessee and fellow C-USA member Western Kentucky had explored the possibility of joining the MAC as Conference USA had been poached
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A school board in Oregon that recently banned teachers from displaying symbols including those supporting gay pride and Black Lives Matter has abruptly fired the school superintendent, deeply upsetting members who opposed the move. Newberg School Board member Brandy Penner says Wednesday she believes four conservative
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO and DON THOMPSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has begun prepositioning equipment and locking in contracts with temporary healthcare workers in preparation for another possible winter surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The most populous state still is doing comparatively well. But Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Wednesday that Californians should prepare
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been operating this week under the NFL’s intensive virus protocols. Five players remain on the COVID-19 reserve list. One had to be hospitalized with breathing trouble. He was stable after initially being admitted to the emergency room. Coach Mike Zimmer
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