CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Zac Taylor said after Friday’s practice. Higgins has missed the last three games with a quadriceps injury and was out for two games earlier in the season because of a hamstring issue. Higgins, who is playing
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war conduct in Gaza “is consistent with the characteristics of genocide,” including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, according to a new United Nations Special Committee report released Thursday. “Through its siege over Gaza, obstruction of humanitarian aid, alongside targeted attacks and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would control the world’s largest public health agency, and its $1.7 trillion budget. Kennedy for years has condemned how that agency does business — putting him on a direct collision course with some of the 80,000 scientists, researchers,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert Roberson. Roberson, who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2003, has gained bipartisan support from lawmakers who claim he is innocent and was wrongly convicted
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, scoring 20 points on Friday as No. 3 Southern California rolled to an 81-50 victory over Santa Clara. Kiki Iriafen added 20 points for the Trojans (4-0), who never trailed. Playing in her
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years, two people with knowledge of the plan said Friday. The people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no changes had
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery was performed Thursday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers announced Friday. Graterol is expected to return in the second half of the 2025 season.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has heard plenty of comparisons to Cheryl Miller and Caitlin Clark over the past two seasons. On Friday, they came up again as the Southern California sophomore guard reached another milestone. Watkins reached 1,000 career points Friday afternoon during the second half of the third-ranked Trojans’
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. The move effectively rebuffs senators who are demanding access now that Gaetz is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Johnson’s intervention is highly
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GILBOA, N.Y. (AP) — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the stressed system. Mayor Eric Adams issued a drought watch this month and urged city residents to conserve water
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week says the company is accountable and will pay damages to neighbors affected by the blast. Givaudan Sense Color President Ann Leonard told reporters Friday that the company is “devastated by the accident that happened on Tuesday.” The explosion
Continue ReadingAssociated Press STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire animal shelter has an enor-mouse problem on its hands. A man arrived Monday saying he wanted to give up 150 mice. But then he clarified: 150 containers of mice, not individual critters. He turned over 73 mice that day, and by Friday morning, about 450 had
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and other international organizations are looking at new uncertainties with Donald Trump returning to the White House. The “America First” promoter has long been wary of global institutions and agreements. Experts say his stance on issues like trade, migration, human rights could clash with U.N. priorities.
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A man accused of stealing $44 million from a Detroit nonprofit group has pleaded guilty to financial crimes. William Smith’s fraud stunned the organization and forced some delays in a major riverfront project. For years, he controlled the money at the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, which is transforming the shore along the Detroit
Continue ReadingWEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters are getting closer to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border, increasing their encirclement of the hard-to-access blaze. The fire is 90% contained on the Passaic County, New Jersey, side of the border. It’s about 70% contained on the Orange County, New York side. It has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups. Hegseth, who has downplayed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. Ryan Walters, a Republican, announced the new office on Wednesday and on Thursday sent the email to school superintendents statewide. Two
Continue ReadingTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey has launched a long-expected campaign for governor. He pledged Friday to make the state more affordable. Gottheimer’s announcement comes just over week after he won reelection for a fourth term in the House in his northern New Jersey district. He joins an already
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform. The settlement, obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, said the parties agreed to a voluntary dismissal of
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