GOLDEN, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a 53-year-old man southwest Missouri man died when his experimental aircraft crashed. Barry County Sheriff Danny Boyd said Kenneth Phillip Taylor, of Golden, died in the crash near Eagle Rock Thursday. Boyd says the plane flew about 500 feet before it hit a nearby home and crashed. It was
Continue ReadingBy Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Residents in unincorporated Gwinnett County are facing delays in getting their trash picked up, and county officials say COVID-19-related staffing issues at two solid waste haulers are to blame. The county announced that Republic Services and Waste Management/Advanced
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By The Associated Press The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final two weeks of the regular season. Video content will be used to amplify the impactful social justice work done by NFL players, clubs, league, and social justice grant partners to break down
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By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Prince Andrew has been asked to provide documents proving his “alleged medical inability to sweat” in a court filing by attorneys for Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused the royal of sexual assault in a US civil lawsuit. In the court document filed Thursday, Giuffre’s attorneys also ask for any documents
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By Gregory Wallace, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration is warning more air travel headaches may be in store, even as airlines cancel thousands of flights because of coronavirus crew shortages and other issues. The FAA said Friday an “increased number” of its own employees are testing positive for the virus. That could force it
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By Homero de La Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia will meet in the College Football Playoff championship game after the two Southeastern Conference teams easily won their semifinal contests Friday. The semifinals kicked off with reigning champion Alabama dominating Cincinnati 27-6 in the Cotton Bowl. Then Georgia bounced
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The big blow comes two days before their most important game of the season at Green Bay. Cousins is unvaccinated. Even if he’s asymptomatic, there’s not enough time to clear him to play. Sean Mannion
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By Ben Burnstein and Lindsay Benson, CNN With nothing but the clothes on their backs, thousands of people in north central Colorado fled their houses as intense fires bore down. The flames scorched almost 2,000 acres, leaving ashes and uncertainty where homes had stood just hours prior. The fires have displaced entire communities. And aid
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By DÉBORA ÁLVARES, MAURICIO SAVARESE and MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Leaders around the world are relying on public health specialists to inform their decisions about whether and when to vaccinate their nation’s kids, but Brazil government is instead asking the public for guidance. President Jair Bolsonaro has staked out
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire veteran guard Rajon Rondo in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for swingman Denzel Valentine. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal still must be approved
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact millions from coast to coast. “This is a classic winter storm set-up with rain and thunderstorms across the South, a line of ice near the storm’s track and an area of heavy
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact millions from coast to coast. “This is a classic winter storm set-up with rain and thunderstorms across the South, a line of ice near the storm’s track and an area of heavy
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The annual New Year’s Eve ball drop in New York City’s Times Square will come just as the year prior began, with the pandemic clouding an already uncertain future. The city said it would limit the number of people Friday to about 15,000 in-person spectators.
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Omicron is messing with back-to-the-office plans for both JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. Citing the spike in Covid-19 cases, both big banks told US employees on Thursday that they can start 2022 by working remotely. In a memo obtained by CNN, Citi asked its US employees to work from home for
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The annual New Year’s Eve ball drop in New York City’s Times Square will come just just as the year prior began, with the pandemic clouding an already uncertain future. The city said it would limit the number of people Friday to
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LONDON (AP) — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday. A leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages. Beginning Jan. 1, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the U.K. from the
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday. A leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages. Beginning Jan. 1, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the U.K. from the
Continue ReadingBy Missoulian Staff Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana (Missoulian) — A California woman has been arrested following an investigation into horse abuse and neglect at a residence in the Columbia Falls area that started in September. Cynthia Jean Hamilton, 68, of Norco, California, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty
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By Sarah Hayden Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — The Humane Society of Scott County is asking for the public’s help in paying for furnaces after a carbon monoxide leak was discovered at the Davenport facility. Celina Rippel, development coordinator for the HSSC, said no animals or staff were
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon is finalizing a deal to become the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. A person familiar with the situation confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. She’s expected to be the highest paid coach in
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