By JIM SALTER Associated Press Pope Francis has joined the chorus of people calling on Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a death row inmate who is set to be executed for killing three people during a 1994 convenience store robbery. Ernest Johnson is scheduled to die by injection at 6 p.m. Tuesday
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By Andrew James Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — While $2.2 million in FEMA funding has been approved in Western North Carolina, a local animal rescue said its application for financial assistance was denied. Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Sanctuary is a rescue organization for wolfdogs, currently housing more
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is listing quarterback Graham Mertz as questionable for Saturday’s game at Illinois. He was taken to a hospital with a chest injury after he was sacked in the third quarter of this weekend’s loss to Michigan. Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst says test results were
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Hurricane hunters have been flying inside hurricanes for more than 50 years, collecting data. They’ve been tossed around and risked their lives for the sake of hurricane research and keeping communities safe. Now they have a new partner, which will be on the water with eyes inside the storm from
Continue Reading WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Police say the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. has reopened to traffic after being closed for more than two hours following the discovery of possible explosives during a vehicle inspection. The Ambassador Bridge that links Windsor, Ont., and Detroit was shut to all traffic on Monday morning and
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton says the team has made progress even while finishing last in the NL Central for a third straight season. Pittsburgh’s record of 61-101 was the franchise’s worst since 2010. Shelton says despite the struggles he saw signs of growth from players
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault is denying accusations that he ever gave players drugs without doctor’s consent. Former Flyers goalie Robin Lehner in a series of tweets says teams give players sedatives and anxiety pills without a doctor’s consent. He referenced the Flyers and Vigneault,
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid.” A video surfaced Saturday night showing a woman dancing close to Meyer’s lap. Another video appears to show Meyer touching the woman’s
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By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — A Greenville County K-9 deputy who was shot multiple times during an hours-long standoff last week has been discharged to continue his recovery at home. Authorities say on Wednesday, Sept. 29, deputies were dispatched to Gunter Road just after
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At the Tony Awards, John Legend played live with cast members from the Broadway musical “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations.” Now he’s going further and joining the show’s producing team. Legend and his partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorious
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Continue Reading ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot to death in a dispute that involved a hatchet after showing up at a house occupied by his estranged wife and another man. A statement by police in Athens says the 31-year-old Townley had the weapon at some point
Continue Reading ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot to death in a dispute that involved a hatchet after showing up at a house occupied by his estranged wife and another man. A statement by police in Athens says the 31-year-old Townley had the weapon at some point
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be out indefinitely after injuring his throwing shoulder in Saturday’s loss at Penn State. Coach Tom Allen says the redshirt junior does not need surgery to repair the separated AC joint in his left shoulder, at least not yet. He will be re-evaluated
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The city is looking to demolish properties at 410 E. Hess Way, 320 E. Miller St., 417 E. Capitol Ave. and 528 E. Capitol Ave/202 Marshall St.
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Getafe has fired coach Míchel González after their winless start in the Spanish league. The club made the announcement a day after drawing with Real Sociedad 1-1that earned its first point of the season. Getafe had lost its first seven matches for its worst ever start in the league. It was outscored
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Black Friday isn’t for another 53 days. For Amazon, however, it starts today. Amazon has begun rolling out “Black Friday-worthy deals” to jumpstart the holiday shopping season that’s expected to be chaotic because of shipping and supply chain issues. Amazon announced Monday “deep discounts across every category” including fashion, home
Continue Reading By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Stella McCartney’s virus-conscious show was shown to a fraction of the normal Paris audience. But that did not detract from its energy or celebrity pull. Paul McCartney surprised his designer daughter backstage amid a huddle of guests that included Demi Moore and Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris,
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By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball’s MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there’s a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the game’s top names. Nobody is likely to match the breakout had by Rays rookie Randy Arozarena last fall, when
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball’s MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there’s a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the game’s top names. Nobody is likely to match the breakout had by Rays rookie Randy Arozarena last fall, when
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