JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Supreme Court judges have heard arguments over whether a ban on publicly funded advocacy is constitutional. Arguments in the case were held Tuesday. Missouri law prohibits any public funds from being spent to advocate for or against ballot measures. For example, spending money to print flyers in favor of
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will have a familiar face by his side for the rest of the season. The New York Jets hired John Beck to their staff as a full-time assistant. Beck is also the rookie’s personal quarterback coach. Beck began working with
Continue Reading MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Chelsea has taken a step closer to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Malmo. Hakim Ziyech’s goal early in the second half was enough for the defending European champion to eliminate host Malmo from the tournament. The best Malmo can hope for is qualification to
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Allen, Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Families in Madison are rattled after a woman’s body was found in their neighborhood Monday morning. Police have now identified the woman as 32-year-old Tabitha Ryals. “That is crazy,” neighbor Elad Shapiro said. “I don’t know what else to
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By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is not concerned with the possibility of an armed conflict with China, adding that he’s made clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that this is “competition” not “conflict.” “Am I worried about an armed conflict or something happening accidentally with China? No, I’m not,”
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By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he is not concerned with the possibility of an armed conflict with China, adding that he’s made clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that this is “competition” not “conflict.” “Am I worried about an armed conflict or something happening accidentally with China? No, I’m not,”
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia has rejected a defense motion to dismiss a corruption case mid-trial against powerful labor leader Johnny “Doc” Dougherty and City Council Member Bobby Henon. The case now moves to the defense phase after four weeks of prosecution evidence that included wiretapped phone calls. Prosecutors say Dougherty kept
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia has rejected a defense motion to dismiss a corruption case mid-trial against powerful labor leader Johnny “Doc” Dougherty and City Council Member Bobby Henon. The case now moves to the defense phase after four weeks of prosecution evidence that included wiretapped phone calls. Prosecutors say Dougherty kept
Continue Reading By WILL WEISSERT and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The first major test of how voters feel about Joe Biden’s presidency is unfolding in Virginia. Tuesday’s governor’s race was supposed to be a comfortable Democratic win but is instead ending in suspense. Polls show Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who served as governor from
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden says historic progress on addressing global warming was achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He is expressing optimism for a similar outcome in Washington, where his legislative agenda has been stalled by intra-party disagreements. Biden
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM, AMY FORLITI and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A prosecutor says Kyle Rittenhouse instigated the confrontation that led him to shoot three people on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a turbulent protest against racial injustice. But Rittenhouse’s attorney says his client acted in self-defense after one of the
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has set a high bar for herself this season. She put up the best offensive numbers in the country as a freshman and was a consensus All-American. In August she won a gold medal with Team USA in the U19 World Cup
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has set a high bar for herself this season. She put up the best offensive numbers in the country as a freshman and was a consensus All-American. In August she won a gold medal with Team USA in the U19 World Cup
Continue Reading WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Salzburg has been made to wait to secure qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds after losing 2-1 at Wolfsburg. A win would have made Salzburg the first Austrian club in the last 16 since Sturm Graz in the 2000-01 season but instead Lukas Nmecha scored the winning goal for Wolfsburg
Continue Reading By DAVID BILLER and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s seven-day total for deaths from COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. That’s according to online research website Our World in Data. The nation recorded 2,188 deaths in the seven days through Nov. 1, a
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in several states are considering whether to expand constitutional rights for people to grow food, gather for worship and visit loved ones in nursing homes. Early election results Tuesday showed Maine voters backing an amendment to create a first-of-its kind right to raise and eat food. In Texas,
Continue ReadingBy Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car on Halloween night. The deadly crash happened at South Chambers Road near East Hampden Circle around 6:15 p.m. The teenager, identified as Wyatt Lobato, was struck by a Subaru. Police in
Continue ReadingBy CBSDFW.com Staff Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Zoo says necropsy results from the recent deaths of two giraffes point to liver damage, suggesting a possible exposure to a toxin of some sort, either through a food source, in the exhibit space, or introduced via a foreign object.
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer No. 4 Oklahoma enters what has been a perfect month for the Sooners in recent years. Oklahoma is 14-0 under Lincoln Riley as a head coach in November. The first-place Sooners are going after their seventh straight Big 12 championship and their fifth berth in the College Football Playoff.
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer No. 4 Oklahoma enters what has been a perfect month for the Sooners in recent years. Oklahoma is 14-0 under Lincoln Riley as a head coach in November. The first-place Sooners are going after their seventh straight Big 12 championship and their fifth berth in the College Football Playoff.
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