By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a concussion, making the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback a mystery. Either 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will start in place of Garoppolo, who has been in
Continue ReadingPANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panama Canal is reducing the maximum number of ships allowed to travel the waterway to 31 per day due to a drought that has cut the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks. The number was set at 32 in August. That compares to daily averages of 36
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaydn Ott rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown, California’s defense made a pivotal interception then forced a turnover on downs to stop Arizona State’s final drive, and the Golden Bears beat the Sun Devils 24-21 on Saturday. Sam Jackson V passed for 130 yards and
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Flashbacks of last week’s blowout at Oregon were coming about as fast as one of Caleb Williams’ six touchdown throws Saturday when the Colorado Buffaloes found themselves trailing eighth-ranked USC by a whopping 27 points just before halftime. Not today, decided Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders,
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — LaDarius Owens and Jacorey Howard had first-quarter touchdown runs and Texas Southern never looked back, picking up its first win of the year with a 52-7 victory over Division II-member Lincoln (CA) on Saturday. Howard scored on a 36-yard run in the second quarter to put the Tigers (1-4) up 21-0. Lincoln
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Voters in Slovakia have cast ballots in early parliamentary elections, and two exit polls point to a tight finish between a liberal, pro-West newcomer and a populist who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message. The polls after Saturday’s voting give a slight edge to the Progressive Slovakia party, saying it
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage. The
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — A plane from the president’s military fleet carrying the body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, accompanied by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, arrived in San Francisco on Saturday evening. Feinstein, who shared a long friendship with Pelosi, a fellow California Democrat, died Thursday night following months of declining health. “With Dianne,
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Jackson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Water levels are so low at Canyon Lake in Texas that an underwater cave and remnants of communities that stood more than a century ago at the site are reappearing. The lake, located in Comal County just northeast of San Antonio, is a man-made lake spanning
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage. The
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Cherbourg, Australia (CNN) — Built on the land of the Wakka Wakka people, Cherbourg’s modern motto of “many tribes, one community” reflects the varied origins of its 1,700 residents, descendants of people once forced to live there under laws of segregation. Between 1905 and 1971, more than 2,600 Aboriginal and Torres
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive end Chandler Jones on Saturday, ending a tumultuous final month with the club in which he lashed out several times on social media. The Raiders’ decision to release Jones, who had been on the non-football illness list, came one
Continue ReadingBy SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday. He declined to discuss his decision further and did
Continue ReadingBy KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A rising bear population is posing a threat to people in an area in western North Macedonia, where bear break-ins are increasingly common. A dozen cases of bears attempting to break into houses in search of food have been reported so far this year by
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, Philip Wang and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on Saturday morning, shortly before the House was scheduled to vote on a government funding bill, an incident the New York Democrat said was an accident. The incident was first revealed
Continue ReadingDAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Mari Adams ran 169 yards and scored four of Davidson’s seven rushing touchdowns as the Wildcats ran to a 55-33 win over San Diego on Saturday. Mason Sheron added 10 carries for 114 yards rushing and two touchdowns and Coulter Cleland, who was 11-of-13 passing for 90 yards, ran for 130
Continue ReadingBy Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Giles, a charismatic black kitty, took home a trophy and some stitches after finding himself stuck between a cushion and a hard place. Giles won the 15th Annual Hambone Award, and this year’s competition was stiff. Some of the finalists included a Labrador that took an unexpected jump off
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has acknowledged triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building. The fire alarm sounded out around noon on Saturday in the Cannon House Office Building as the House was in session. The building was evacuated due to the alarm. A spokesperson
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Saturday at his presidential library and museum in Atlanta ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday. Many attendees said the celebration is another step in the evolution of how Carter is remembered. Marcia Rose was not old enough to vote for Carter but
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government shutdown would disrupt many services that Americans rely on and squeeze federal workers. Social Security checks would still go out, but other government functions would be severely curtailed if the shutdown comes Sunday. Federal agencies would cease all actions deemed nonessential, and many of
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