PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hall of Famer Herb Magee will retire as the men’s basketball coach of the Jefferson University Rams at the end of the coming season. The Philadelphia-based Division II Rams did not play last season because of the pandemic. The 80-year-old Magee will coach this season before he hands over the reigns to
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall movie season — usually a reliable rhythm and cozy autumn comfort — is this year, like much of the past 18 months, a little disorienting. On the way are movies once planned to open as far back as April 2020, like “No Time
Continue ReadingBy Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story REDWOOD CITY, California (KGO) — As the refugee crisis in Afghanistan continues, a group of young people in the Bay Area are doing their part of helping refugees from many different countries learn English with the goal of making more “Buddies without Borders”. At noontime
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Today: Temperatures will continue to increase with southerly flowing winds up to 92 degrees. Mid-Missouri will continue to see mostly clear skies with clouds increasing throughout later this afternoon. Tonight: Scattered showers and storms will begin to develop late this afternoon into the early hours of the evening as an approaching old front makes its
Continue ReadingBy J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — As the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe continues burning, two evacuees were victimized in San Francisco over Labor Day Weekend. “At least 700 photos of my dad. My husband had a lot of fishing equipment, camping gear in there. A
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By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that bans 24-hour and drive-thru voting, imposes new hurdles on mail-in ballots and empowers partisan poll watchers. The restrictive voting measure adds Texas to the list of Republican-controlled states that have seized on former President Donald Trump’s lies about
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Spending the latest round of federal COVID-19 aid is moving slowly in Kansas, and one town said it doesn’t want its share because it doesn’t need it. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that while most state and local governments across the country saw the influx of money as an opportunity to shore
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The end of Labor Day Weekend always has a “Back to School” feel. So this special edition of our media digest is a preview of the week ahead and the
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall movie season — usually a reliable rhythm and cozy autumn comfort — is this year, like much of the past 18 months, a little disorienting. On the way are movies once planned to open as far back as April 2020, like “No Time
Continue Reading By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog says Iran has continued to increase its stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons in contravention of a 2015 accord with world powers that was meant to contain Tehran’s nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency also
Continue Reading SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield officials say a fire that killed four people in July was accidental. City spokeswoman Cora Scott said in a news release Tuesday that investigators have not determined the origin of the July 23 fire but the fire department has determined it was not arson. The fire killed 40-year-old Marlana Young
Continue ReadingBy Drew Reeves Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — One year after wildfires tore across Oregon, one community gathered on Labor Day to celebrate being together one year later. People from Idanha and Detroit met to celebrate the perseverance of the community, which was devastated by fire. “It is
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By Jack Guy, CNN An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species mimicking human speech. A hand-reared male named Ripper was recorded imitating the phrase during a courtship display, according to a study published Monday. The authors said he could have learned it from
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 60-year-old man who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle last month died on Sunday. The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. back on August 17th near the Ala Moana Beach Park. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported a 26-year-old
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El cuerpo de una mujer desaparecida de Richmond, Virginia, fue encontrado en el Parque Nacional Glacier en Montana, según el Servicio de Parques Nacionales. El cuerpo de Jennifer Coleman fue encontrado el domingo por la tarde en un área empinada y rocosa cerca de Continental Divide, dijo la agencia en
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall is endorsing Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the Kansas governor’s race. Marshall had initially endorsed former Gov. Jeff Colyer, who dropped out of the race last week after announcing he has prostate cancer. Marshall said Tuesday that Colyer’s decision to leave the race will avoid a contentious
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By Deanna Hackney, Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that sits on the historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is set to be taken down Wednesday, state officials said Monday. Gov. Ralph Northam announced his intention to remove the Confederate statue, which is the largest remaining
Continue Reading By Deanna Hackney, Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that sits on the historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is set to be taken down Wednesday, state officials said Monday. Gov. Ralph Northam announced his intention to remove the Confederate statue, which is the largest remaining
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh, el prominente abogado de Carolina del Sur que dijo haber sido baleado este sábado, unos tres meses después de que descubrieran los cuerpos de su esposa e hijo muertos a tiros fuera de la casa de la familia, dijo este lunes que planea renunciar a su bufete y comenzar
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Amid another lost year for the Kansas City Royals, Salvador Perez is giving fans a reason to pay attention. The veteran catcher is on a historic home run-hitting pace as the stretch run begins. The 31-year-old is setting his sights not only on the
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