By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Mid-American Conference announced it will stand pat with its membership, just hours after Middle Tennessee State made known it was sticking with Conference USA. Middle Tennessee and fellow C-USA member Western Kentucky had explored the possibility of joining the MAC as Conference USA had been poached
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By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A school board in Oregon that recently banned teachers from displaying symbols including those supporting gay pride and Black Lives Matter has abruptly fired the school superintendent, deeply upsetting members who opposed the move. Newberg School Board member Brandy Penner says Wednesday she believes four conservative
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been operating this week under the NFL’s intensive virus protocols. Five players remain on the COVID-19 reserve list. One had to be hospitalized with breathing trouble. He was stable after initially being admitted to the emergency room. Coach Mike Zimmer
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers defensive end Brian Burns said he thinks Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones should apologize for grabbing his right ankle and trying to twist it during last Sunday’s game in Charlotte. But Burns said “that’s not going to happen.” Burns went on to say of
Continue Reading By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa State Patrol officer with a history of excessive force allegations has been indicted on a federal charge over a 2017 traffic stop that was captured on video and during which a motorcyclist was injured. A federal grand jury charged Robert James
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Mark Wolfe es economista especializado en energía y director ejecutivo de la Asociación Nacional de Directores de Asistencia Energética (NEADA), que representa a los directores estatales del Programa de Asistencia Energética para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos. Está especializado en energía y asequibilidad de la vivienda y en cuestiones financieras relacionadas.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday that he was under attack when he shot three men during a turbulent night of street protests in Kenosha. Rittenhouse said he didn’t do anything wrong and was defending himself. His testimony was interrupted at one point
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Man hospitalized after crash on Highway 63 Wednesday afternoon.
Continue Reading SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Civic groups and activists are criticizing President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to ban foreign donations or funding for non-governmental organizations that supposedly carry out political activity in El Salvador. The groups said Wednesday that it was an attempt by Bukele to stamp out criticism of his populist government. The director
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By Laura Studley, CNN It’s been nearly a month since Jashyah Moore was last seen at deli near her home in East Orange, New Jersey. On Wednesday, the reward for information in the desperate search to find her was increased to $20,000. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the investigation and has formed a
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski would not disclose whether star running back Nick Chubb is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, leaving his status for Sunday’s game against New England uncertain. Chubb tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday along with rookie running back/wide receiver Demetric Felton. Both were
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has dropped plans to take a rapid COVID-19 test even though a lawmaker who attended one of her public events tested positive. Kelly’s office issued a statement Wednesday afternoon saying that she received medical advice that a test wasn’t necessary because
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team signed three players to its 2022 class on Wednesday. Aidan Shaw, Christian Jones and Jackson Francois will all play for the Tigers next season. Shaw is a four-star prospect from Overland Park, Kan. Jones is a three-star prospect from East St. Louis, Ill. Meanwhile, Jackson Francois is
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter New York Attorney General Letitia James urged the Supreme Court Wednesday to deny a request from a group of New York health care workers to block the state’s vaccine mandate, arguing that the emergency rule requiring vaccinations for certain health care workers is necessary to combat the
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is directing the Department of Health to stop issuing birth certificates listing a nonbinary option instead of designating a gender. The first-term Republican issued the order Wednesday, saying he never had a chance to review a settlement agreement in which the agency
Continue Reading A Maryland high school English teacher who has worked to open up college education for her students has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. The Varkey Foundation announced Wednesday that Keishia Thorpe, who teaches at International High School at Langley Park in Prince George’s County, was selected from more than 8,000 nominations and applications
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By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that a federal grand jury indicted three men for operating two fraudulent political action committees during the 2016 election and collecting approximately $3.5 million from unwitting contributors. Federal prosecutors allege that the men, Matthew Tunstall, Kyle Davies and Robert Reyes, solicited
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have activated offensive tackle David Bakhtiari from the physically unable to perform list. The Packers needed to activate Bakhtiari by Wednesday for him to play this season. Bakhtiari hasn’t played since tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament on Dec. 31.
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins may be nearing the end of a COVID-19 outbreak that’s sent eight players and head coach Mike Sullivan into the NHL’s protocol. Defensemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson have returned to practice and could play when the Penguins host Florida. Both players went into the protocol on Oct. 31.
Continue Reading By CAROLINE PINEDA Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 7 Notre Dame is preparing for Saturday’s game at Virginia with an offensive line that has gotten better and better throughout the season. The line struggled early, giving up an average of more than four sacks over the first five games. Since then the
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