By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may get smaller servings or substitutions for staples such as peanut
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By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may get smaller servings or substitutions for staples such as peanut
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By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have concluded testimony at Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial after calling more than a dozen witnesses, some of whom appeared to help the defense more than the prosecution. They rested Tuesday. The onus was on prosecutors to counter Rittenhouse’s claim to have acted in
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot clinic in Los Angeles County to highlight the state’s ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates heading into the winter season. Newsom has a full schedule again after after receding from public view for nearly
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys in self-defense cases typically encourage their clients to testify. But Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial is anything but typical, and it’s still unclear whether the Illinois man will take the stand. Rittenhouse is accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha,
Continue ReadingMegan C. Hills, CNN Zendaya has secured her place among fashion’s elite, thanks to a string of eye-catching red carpet appearances and partnerships with brands like Valentino and Bulgari. With outfits from the recent “Dune” promotional tour going viral on social media, the former Disney star has proven herself a sartorial force to be reckoned
Continue Reading GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care for Native people has entered into an agreement with the Navajo Nation to assess whether a site on the eastern outskirts of Gallup is the most suitable site for construction of a new medical center. Indian Health Service spokeswoman Jenny Notah said $17 million
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges. But that’s what authorities believe happened Friday night when eight people died at the Houston music festival. Hundreds of others were injured, including a 9-year-old boy whose family
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges. But that’s what authorities believe happened Friday night when eight people died at the Houston music festival. Hundreds of others were injured, including a 9-year-old boy whose family
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges. But that’s what authorities believe happened Friday night when eight people died at the Houston music festival. Hundreds of others were injured, including a 9-year-old boy whose family
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CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates scored 17 points in his collegiate debut, Jalen Duren and Lester Quinones added 15 apiece and No. 12 Memphis beat Tennessee Tech 89-65 in the season opener for both teams. The Tigers got 12 points from DeAndre Williams, who was 6 of 7 from the
Continue Reading BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 15 points, David N’Guessan added 15 off the bench and Virginia Tech beat Maine 82-47 in the season opener for both squads. The Hokies rushed to a 19-7 lead with 12:41 to play before intermission and never trailed. Virginia Tech led 46-22 at the break shooting 58% (19
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price cites substance use as his reason for voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program more than a month ago. Price issued a statement through the Canadiens and also posted it to his Instagram account, saying he let himself “get to a very dark place and I didn’t
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 13 points and No. 5 Texas routed Houston Baptist 92-48 to earn new coach Chris Beard his first win with the the Longhorns in their season opener. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each scored 11 points for the Longhorns. Texas has its
Continue Reading HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Hubertas Pivorius had 19 points off the bench to lead Northern Kentucky to an 82-54 win over Wheeling Jesuit in a season opener. Trevon Faulkner had 17 points for Northern Kentucky.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Preseason AP All-America forward NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a double-double and seventh-ranked Baylor beat Texas State 77-70 in the Bears’ first game with new coach Nicki Collen. Smith scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter. Egbo finished with 16
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Pima County Sheriff’s officials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 24-year-old man in Tucson. They say 41-year-old Carlos Ormsby has been booked into the county jail on suspicion of first-degree murder. Sheriff’s officials say deputies responded to a report of a disturbance around
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 42 saves and then two more stops in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks won again under interim coach Derek King, topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. King took over after Jeremy Colliton was fired Saturday following a 1-9-2 start for a team that
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese military forces are holding exercises near Taiwan in response to a visit by a U.S. congressional delegation to the island. China’s Defense Ministry says the drills are a “necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty.” China claims Taiwan is its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. The ministry says
Continue Reading By CARY L. CLARK Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Keon Ellis scored 18 points and Jaden Shackelford added 17, leading No. 14 Alabama to a 93-64 season-opening rout of Louisiana Tech. Fresh off the program’s first Southeastern Conference title in 30 years, the Crimson Tide got off to a strong start despite replacing four
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