By Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz The sentencing for one of the January 6 US Capitol rioters was abruptly postponed Wednesday after new videos emerged of the man allegedly fighting with police, an unexpected twist in the case because prosecutors hadn’t previously accused him of committing violence that day. Robert Reeder of Maryland was charged
Continue Reading By Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz The sentencing for one of the January 6 US Capitol rioters was abruptly postponed Wednesday after new videos emerged of the man allegedly fighting with police, an unexpected twist in the case because prosecutors hadn’t previously accused him of committing violence that day. Robert Reeder of Maryland was charged
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Temperatures have been gradually increasing the last few days thanks to a shift in our winds aloft to the southwest. This weekend will be no exception as dew points continue to rise ahead of a deep low-pressure system to our northwest on Friday. Friday starts off muggy and mild and there will be an afternoon
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Max Stassi hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels overcome an eight-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 13-10 on Thursday. Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs to help Detroit open a 10-2 lead after five innings. He had
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has made lucrative deals before starting his first college game, but he doesn’t think that or the preseason hype surrounding him will be a distraction. To Young, the “culture” that Nick Saban has created for the program won’t allow it. Young spoke via Zoom in
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BOSTON (AP) — It’s exactly 30 years since a hurricane last made a direct hit on New England — and now the region is bracing for the possibility of another. New Englanders were warily watching on Thursday as Tropical Storm Henri gathered strength in the Atlantic and headed for the northeastern U.S. Forecasters say Henri
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The upcoming season will likely be the Arizona Coyotes’ final one at Gila River Arena. The city of Glendale announced it will not renew its agreement with the franchise beyond the 2021-22 season. The city tweeted it wants to focus on “larger, more impactful events and uses” for the arena. The
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By Rob Picheta, Saleem Mehsud and Tim Lister, CNN The Taliban have moved swiftly to crush early opposition to their rule across Afghanistan, clashing with protesters and forcing an entire city to stay inside, as a frantic rush to escape the country intensifies at Kabul’s international airport. A curfew will be imposed “for an indefinite
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By Rob Picheta, Saleem Mehsud and Tim Lister, CNN The Taliban have moved swiftly to crush early opposition to their rule across Afghanistan, clashing with protesters and forcing an entire city to stay inside, as a frantic rush to escape the country intensifies at Kabul’s international airport. A curfew will be imposed “for an indefinite
Continue Reading MASON, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off a hard court win in Toronto, second-ranked Daniil Medvedev is rolling through the Western & Southern Open. The top seed has needed only 2 hours 28 minutes to win his first two matches and move into the quarterfinals. He beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday, surviving a nasty
Continue Reading BIGELOW, Ark. (AP) — Officials at an Arkansas high school physically tore out pages from the school’s published yearbook claiming “community backlash,” an action the Student Press Law Center condemned as censorship. The SPLC and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette both requested documentation regarding the community backlash. Hadar Harris, executive director of SPLC, said when asked for
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ONAWA, Iowa (AP) — An 18-year-old Mapleton man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a 16-year-old. Jay Neubaum was sentenced Thursday in the death of Joseph Hopkins in January 2020. Neubaum was convicted in May of second-degree murder. Investigators determined Hopkins died of a gunshot wound to the head. Police found
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for “Eternals,” directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao. The latest teaser follows the first “Eternals” trailer released in May. The film features Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee and
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to the deaths of a California couple, their baby and the family dog on a remote hiking trail. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office had treated the area in the Sierra National Forest as a hazmat site after concerns
Continue Reading By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Mitchell Trubisky isn’t dwelling on his past. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft lost his starting job in Chicago. For now, Trubisky is settling into his new role as the No. 2 quarterback in Buffalo behind Josh Allen, which Trubisky says has been an unexpected but welcome
Continue Reading By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for sale at a Wyoming ski resort. California-based Patagonia says it is protesting the resort owners’ sponsorship of a recent Republican fundraiser featuring top supporters of former President Donald Trump. Patagonia is well known
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By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for sale at a Wyoming ski resort. California-based Patagonia says it is protesting the resort owners’ sponsorship of a recent Republican fundraiser featuring top supporters of former President Donald Trump. Patagonia is well known
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By Alison Main, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran, CNN Three US senators — Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and John Hickenlooper of Colorado — announced separately Thursday they have tested positive for Covid-19. All three have been vaccinated. King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said in a statement that he
Continue Reading By Alison Main, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran, CNN Three US senators — Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and John Hickenlooper of Colorado — announced separately Thursday they have tested positive for Covid-19. All three have been vaccinated. King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said in a statement that he
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s state media are reporting Israeli airstrikes around the country’s capital, Damascus. The state-news agency SANA says Syrian air defenses confronted the Israeli planes, while the pro-Syrian government Cham FM Radio reported airstrikes in the Damascus countryside and in the central province of Homs. Residents of the capital reported hearing at least
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