Reuters Teen pilot Zara Rutherford landed in Seoul on Saturday, December 11 from Russia, the first Asia stop on her attempt to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. In August, the 19-year-old British-Belgian departed from Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in western Belgium on her 51,000-km journey, which is to span five continents and
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By TRAVIS LOLLER and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Among the dozens of people killed by twisters that ripped through the Midwest and South were an Amazon worker who was an avid outdoorsman, a “typical” grandma and a judge. They were killed during Friday night’s tornadoes that left a trail of destruction
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By TRAVIS LOLLER and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Among the dozens of people killed by twisters that ripped through the Midwest and South were an Amazon worker who was an avid outdoorsman, a “typical” grandma and a judge. They were killed during Friday night’s tornadoes that left a trail of destruction
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Reese Johnson on injured reserve with a broken right clavicle. The Blackhawks also recalled forwards Brett Connolly and MacKenzie Entwistle from Rockford and assigned forward Mike Hardman to their American Hockey League affiliate. The 23-year-old Johnson got hurt during Chicago’s 5-4 loss at Toronto on Saturday
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By Zachary Cohen, Paul LeBlanc and Colin McCullough, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sent an email saying the National Guard would be present to ‘protect pro Trump people’ in the lead up to the US Capitol insurrection, according to a new report released by the January 6 committee Sunday night. It
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Every week Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule preaches to his team they have to take care of the football and not turn it over. And yet each week the costly interceptions and fumbles keep coming. The Panthers have turned over the ball 18 times in
Continue Reading RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian man during clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa identified the slain man as a 31-year-old who was hit by a gunshot in the head. Israeli media reported that paramilitary Border Police, aided by army soldiers,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Donta Scott scored on a leaning shot in the post with 16.8 seconds left, No. 20 Florida missed its final-play 3-pointer and Maryland beat the Gators 70-68 on Sunday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. Eric Ayala and Fatts Russell each scored 19 points for the 6-4 Terrapins. Maryland
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Tonight: Winds continue out of the southwest tonight at 10-15 MPH. Clear skies over Central Missouri helps cool the overnight lows back down into the mid-’30s. Tomorrow: Winds continue out of the southwest to help aid in a dramatic increase in temperatures back toward 60 degrees. Mostly clear skies make for a beautiful day surpassing
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns and the Los Angeles Chargers won consecutive games for the first time since early October, defeating the New York Giants 37-21. Dustin Hopkins added three field goals for the Chargers (8-5). They are a game behind the Kansas City
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The grief-stricken Denver Broncos honored the late Demaryius Thomas by wearing his number on their helmets, his jersey on their backs and his memory in their hearts. They knelt in tribute to his number 88 painted on their sideline and didn’t bother fighting back the
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 22 points and dished eight assists as Kansas State stormed into the week-long break for semester finals by rolling past Green Bay 82-64. Ismael Massoud had a perfect day shooting for the Wildcats, hitting all five of his shots from the field, one 3-pointer, four from 2-point range,
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 22 points and dished eight assists as Kansas State stormed into the week-long break for semester finals by rolling past Green Bay 82-64. Ismael Massoud had a perfect day shooting for the Wildcats, hitting all five of his shots from the field, one 3-pointer, four from 2-point range,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a right ankle injury in Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Browns, yet another significant injury for the banged-up, first-place Ravens. Jackson was carted to the locker room in the second quarter. He got hurt when Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Eight people are confirmed dead at a Kentucky candle factory that was hit by a tornado and another eight remain missing, but dozens more have been accounted for, a company spokesman said Sunday, raising hope that the toll from a Midwest twister outbreak
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Brown had 19 points off the bench to carry Tennessee State to a 73-65 win over Lipscomb. Will Pruitt led the Bisons on Sunday with 14 points.
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston rookie Davis Mills threw for a career-high 331 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks starting in place of Tyrod Taylor, who was benched after the Texans were shut out 31-0 by the Colts last week. He looked great early, completing his first 14
Continue Reading SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Isiah Small had 21 points as Texas State routed Southwestern University 101-54. Caleb Asberry added 20 points for the Bobcats. Preston Hannah led the Pirates on Sunday with 18 points.
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ defensive line won’t have Akiem Hicks but is getting Mario Edwards Jr. back for their Sunday night game with the Green Bay Packers. Hicks is missing a fourth straight game with an ankle injury. The Bears listed him as questionable on Friday’s injury report but ruled him
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Mobley had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Southern California pulled away to start the second half in its 73-62 victory over Long Beach State. The Trojans improved to 10-0 and continued their best start since the 2016-17 season. Drew Peterson added
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