By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A judge granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order on Monday to prevent departing Pac-12 members from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to chart the future of the disintegrating conference. At a hearing in Whitman
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for testosterone. Italy’s anti-doping agency announced the positive test. The test was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench. Nado Italia says
Continue ReadingBy JOHN CARUCCI and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On a waterfront promenade lined with pink flowers and facing Manhattan’s majestic skyline, designer Michael Kors paid tribute to his late mother with a show honoring the travels the two enjoyed together. As always, Kors was joined by a slew of celebrities at
Continue ReadingBy HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate’s elections committee has recommended firing the state’s top elections official. Their vote along party lines on Monday clears the way for the full Republican-controlled Senate to vote on the future of nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe as soon as
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A three-judge panel has refused to pause an order to draw new congressional districts in Alabama while the state pursues another round of appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. The judges on Monday rejected Alabama’s request to stay the ruling, which found the state diluted the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a commission created last year to enforce ethics rules for New York state’s employees and elected officials is unconstitutional because it is too independent. The ruling Monday came in a lawsuit filed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo has been fighting
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A township in southeastern Michigan has been ordered to allow a Catholic group to post religious displays on a privately owned “prayer trail” depicting the last day of Jesus. A federal appeals court issued an injunction Monday in favor of Catholic Healthcare International. The group controls the
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. In addition, as
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register kills faster and have less time to train their dogs under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials. The rules would require hunters to register kills within eight hours rather than 24. They also would be allowed to train their dogs only
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators say a pin broke inside the left landing gear of an Alaska Airlines jet that came to rest on one of the engines after landing in California last month. The two pilots discussed the need for a “firm” landing during Tropical Storm Hilary, and the captain felt a “firm jolt feeling”
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — The alert level on Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, was downgraded Monday with no infrastructure threatened and no threat of significant ash emission into the atmosphere outside a limited area within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The downgrade came one day after the volcano began erupting again, according
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 28-September 10, 2023 – The US Open Tennis Tournament takes place.
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. September 24-25, 2023 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 24 and ends at nightfall on September 25. The Day of Atonement is considered the most important and sacred of Jewish religious holidays. It falls on
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Croatia climbed atop its European Championship qualifying group by beating Armenia 1-0 away thanks to Andrej Kramarić’s goal in a first half that saw the game briefly delayed because of a drone carrying a political message. The striker tapped in at the far post after a 13th-minute corner from
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and states including Maryland, Massachusetts,
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has heard from multiple women who say they were victimized by a New Hampshire man’s unlicensed bitcoin exchange business. However, a sentencing hearing in the case has been postponed to evaluate whether restitution is appropriate. Prosecutors say Freeman created a business that catered
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren. Personal Birth date: September 20, 1934 Birth place: Rome, Italy (grew up in Pozzuoli, outside of Naples) Birth name: Sofia Villani Scicolone Father: Riccardo Scicolone Mother: Romilda Villani Marriages: Carlo Ponti (April 9, 1966-January 10, 2007, his death;
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota regulators have denied a permit application for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline project. Monday’s vote dealt a fresh setback to Summit Carbon Solutions for its proposed pipeline network across five states. The proposed network would carry planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from more than 30 Midwest ethanol plants for
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 Birth place:
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