By Kendall Keys, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story OSCODA, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan town is shocked after police found the body of a three-year-old in a garbage bag. “It’s so quiet. It’s just a very quiet, lovely little town, from what I’ve seen,” said Kelly Coborn, a visitor of Oscoda.
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story LILLIAN, Alabama (WALA) — Flash flooding from remnants of Nicholas quickly took its toll on parts of Lillian’s Highway 99 near Spanish Cove Drive South Wednesday afternoon. “Through the bushes I could see the floodwaters moving really swift — it was already up to the
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Zdeno Chara is returning to the team where he started his career after agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with the New York Islanders. It will be the 44-year-old’s 24th NHL season. Chara was a 1996 draft pick of the Islanders and made his debut with them in
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has opened a new migrant camp on the island of Samos that replaces an obsolete and once overcrowded facility. The new facility, which cost about 43 million euros ($50 million), will house up to 3,000 people. Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis said Saturday that about a third of them
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Two Delaware women who confronted supporters of former President Donald Trump and took a “Make America Great Again” hat from them at the 2020 Democratic National Convention have been sentenced to probation. In a video viewed millions of times on social media, Olivia Winslow and Camryn Amy were seen ripping apart
Continue Reading BURNLEY, England (AP) — Martin Odegaard’s first-half free kick has clinched Arsenal a 1-0 win at Burnley, whose winless home run in the English Premier League has been extended to 13 matches. The Norway international curled home the only goal in the 30th minute to further ease the pressure on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, whose
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By Nic Robertson, Ingrid Formanek, Taylor Barnes and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Taliban have denied claims that Afghan women would be banned from secondary schools after calling on boys, but not girls, to resume education, claiming they needed to set up a “secure transportation system” for female students before allowing them back into classrooms. The
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Joseph Ataman, CNN and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN The Notre Dame cathedral is on track to reopen to the public in 2024 as the cathedral has now been entirely secured, two years after the disastrous fire that destroyed large parts of the 850-year-old building. In a statement Saturday, the public body responsible for its conservation and
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — One of the country’s top abortion-rights activists is warning that the Supreme Court’s recent inaction on Texas’ extremely restrictive new abortion law could signal the end of judicial checks and balances on the issue. Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards told The Associated Press this week that
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first family of Afghanistan refugees has arrived in Kansas City as resettlement agencies in the area prepare for hundreds more. Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted that he was “proud” of the city for “welcoming all people” in announcing the family’s arrival. He said they represented the first of 550 Afghan
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A near-capacity crowd has failed to inspire Manchester City as the English Premier League champion was held by Southampton to a frustrating 0-0 at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s team might even have felt relieved to claim a point after referee Jon Moss overturned decisions to award Southampton a penalty and send
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By Megan Marples Whether it’s stolen urinals, smashed floor tiles or missing soap dispensers, the destruction is apparent in school bathrooms across the United States. It’s the latest trend to go viral on Tiktok, called “devious licks”: Middle school, high school and college students vandalize school property, most commonly bathrooms, and post their results on
Continue Reading NORWICH, England (AP) — Ismaila Sarr has scored twice as Norwich’s losing start to the Premier League season extended to five games after a 3-1 defeat to Watford at Carrow Road. The Hornets’ record signing proved too good for the Norwich defense with his brace putting the game beyond the hosts. The visitors had taken
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s fears were realized when his side drew with Southampton 0-0 and dropped points in the English Premier League for the second time in five games. Guardiola incurred the wrath of some fans when he urged “more people” to attend Saturday’s game than had come
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the COVID-19 related IL due to general illness symptoms and purchased the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Durham before Saturday’s game against Detroit. Kiermaier was pinch-hit for during the sixth inning of Friday night’s 7-4, 10-inning
Continue Reading BARAGA, Mich. (AP) — Fred Dakota has died at age 84 after creating a milestone for Native American gambling by opening a garage casino in Michigan in the 1980s. A funeral home says Dakota died Monday at his home in Baraga in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Dakota was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Continue Reading BARAGA, Mich. (AP) — Fred Dakota has died at age 84 after creating a milestone for Native American gambling by opening a garage casino in Michigan in the 1980s. A funeral home says Dakota died Monday at his home in Baraga in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Dakota was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
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BARAGA, Mich. (AP) — Fred Dakota has died at age 84 after creating a milestone for Native American gambling by opening a garage casino in Michigan in the 1980s. A funeral home says Dakota died Monday at his home in Baraga in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Dakota was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Continue ReadingBy Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story CHESHIRE, Connecticut (WFSB) — A family in Cheshire is getting a wheelchair ramp. Their 11-year-old son, Cole, has a neurological condition that causes physical and developmental disabilities. He contracted long-haul COVID not too long ago and uses a wheelchair to get around. The family
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in a suspicious death in Kansas City, Kansas. Police said officers responded around 4 a.m. Saturday to a residence and found a man dead there. Officers then took a person of interest into custody. No other details were immediately released, including the name of the
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