By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the NL wild-card game against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. Wainwright is 17-7 with a 3.08 ERA this season and has won 10 of his last 11 decisions.
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By Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump’s super PAC has severed ties with Republican operative Corey Lewandowski following reports that a donor accused the former Trump campaign manager of making unwanted sexual advances toward her last weekend. In a statement on Twitter Wednesday night, Taylor Budowich, the spokesman for Trump, announced former Florida attorney general Pam
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 1 Alabama is set to face No. 12 Mississippi in an important Southeastern Conference Western Division matchup. The Crimson Tide are led by quarterback Bryce Young. The Rebels are led by another star passer from Southern California in Matt Corral. They’re the two early front-runners for the Heisman Trophy according
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2019 shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s unarmed boyfriend during an early-morning confrontation at a Cedar Rapids convenience store. The Gazette reports that a judge on Wednesday found 26-year-old Todd Ricky Jenkins guilty of the murder count and going armed
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By Jennifer Henderson and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A July 2020 meeting between Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, her daughter and state labor and regulation employees will be reviewed by state authorities following a report that the meeting was called at the same time Noem’s daughter was seeking a state certification as a real estate
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith is trying to channel his inner Ted Lasso to help Atlanta build on its first win of the season. The Falcons knocked off the New York Giants 17-14 with a field goal as time expired. Now, they’re hosting Washington in a matchup
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Maryland can start 5-0 for the first time since 2001 when it hosts No. 5 Iowa on Friday night. The Terrapins also have a chance for their first 2-0 start in Big Ten play since joining the conference before the 2014 season. Iowa will try to continue an impressive start to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Maryland can start 5-0 for the first time since 2001 when it hosts No. 5 Iowa on Friday night. The Terrapins also have a chance for their first 2-0 start in Big Ten play since joining the conference before the 2014 season. Iowa will try to continue an impressive start to
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La conciencia plena o mindfulness es permanecer en el presente y prestar más atención a los pensamientos, sentimientos y entorno sin prejuicios. Así lo define el centro de Mindfulness de la Universidad de Oxford. Esta práctica milenaria ayuda a reducir el estrés y a dormir mejor, entre otros múltiples beneficios.
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere. Arborists and ecologists say the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms. The leaves have been subjected to droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks moved broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday as the major indexes headed for steep monthly losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and is on track for a 4.4% loss in September. It would mark the first monthly loss since January and the worst for the benchmark index
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By Hannah Ritchie and Ivana Kottasová, CNN A British police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, a case that sparked outrage and a national debate about violence against women. Prosecutors said Everard was walking to her London home on March 3 when
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints owner Gayle Benson says her succession plan for the NFL’s Saints and NBA’s Pelicans calls for the sale of the teams to a buyer who intends to keep the clubs in New Orleans. Benson is the widow of late Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson. The 74-year-old outlines her succession
Continue Reading RAYTOWN, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City school district says it is investigating reports that a teacher used a racial epithet in front of students. Raytown school Superintendent Allan Markley told parents and guardians in a letter that a high school teacher used an epithet directed at Black people during a class discussion on
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Britney Spears’ father says his removal from control of her court conservatorship is “a loss for Britney.” Attorney Vivian Thoreen said Thursday in a statement to The Associated Press that James Spears loves his daughter unconditionally and has tried to act in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The rebuilding Texans travel to play the Bills in their first meeting since Houston rallied to beat Buffalo in a 2019 AFC wild-card playoff game. Houston has just 12 players remaining from that roster and is now led by first-year coach David Culley. The Bills return 27 players from the team
Continue ReadingBy Adam Winkler Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston-area family hopes the greater community can help save their son’s life. Diego is a 15-year-old who lives in The Woodlands with his family. He’s currently battling a relapse of an aggressive form of leukemia. He’s already received a blood and
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A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.
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A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Solo alrededor de un tercio (el 34%) de los padres de niños de 5 a 11 años dicen que vacunarán a sus hijos tan pronto como la vacuna covid-19 esté disponible para ese grupo de edad, según los nuevos resultados del Vaccine Monitor de la Kaiser Family Foundation publicados este
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