By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — The agonizing wait for answers continues at a Kentucky candle factory were searchers are combing through wreckage after a tornado struck. Kentucky’s governor is warning the state’s death toll from an outbreak of tornadoes could top 100. Rescuers in the increasingly bleak search
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PARIS (AP) — Senegal striker Bamba Dieng scored a stunning acrobatic volley as Marseille won 2-0 at Strasbourg to move up to second place in the French league standings. Dieng was also at the start of the move, having recovered the ball in midfield. It was Dieng’s first goal since September after he went through
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Mercedes lost both of its protests after Lewis Hamilton lost the world title to Max Verstappen on the final lap of the last race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After losing the protests, Mercedes filed for reconsideration to the International Court of Appeal. Verstappen overtook Hamilton
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By STAN CHOE and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation is painfully high, but this hopefully is close to as bad as it gets. Many economists expect inflation to remain near its 40-year high level a few more months but to then moderate through 2022 for a variety of reasons. Supply-chain
Continue Reading ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — James Reese V and Devin Carter combined for 23 second-half points and South Carolina overcame a 16-point deficit to edge Florida State 66-65. Carter’s bucket with three minutes left gave the Gamecocks the lead for good and they held on when Malik Osborne missed a wide-open 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran anchor Chris Wallace has left Fox News after 18 years for CNN. His announcement Sunday deals a significant blow to Fox’s news operation at a time it’s been overshadowed by the network’s opinion side. Wallace delivered the surprising news that he was leaving at
Continue ReadingBy Janelle O’Dea Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — Cranes pulled apart sections of the collapsed Amazon warehouse Saturday morning as rescue crews searched for possible victims of Friday night’s tornado. Employees and friends watched tow trucks remove dozens of damaged vehicles, some crushed under the collapsed portion
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The series of weekend tornadoes that ripped through the parts of the US this weekend adds to another stretch of deadly and potentially unprecedented weather disasters that plagued the planet this year. Meteorologists and climate scientists say the latest outbreak is historic. And as these extreme weather events intensify, occur more
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the Secret Service, a federal agency tasked with protecting the president of the United States, among many other responsibilities. Facts The Secret Service is one of the country’s oldest federal investigative agencies, founded in 1865 to stop counterfeiters. There are approximately 3,200 special agents and an
Continue Reading BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 16 points and Race Thompson added 14 on 6-for-6 shooting as Indiana broke away from Merrimack 81-49, remaining unbeaten in eight games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Jackson-Davis added nine rebounds and blocked three shots, punctuating a 13-0 breakaway run by Indiana with a fastbreak layup off a
Continue ReadingBy Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas community is using the hardwood to help a young member of the community who is battling a life-threatening disease. The game of basketball, from the players to coaches, is all about team. As several local teams went head-to-head
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard authorities have halted the search for a woman who reportedly went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico. Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton says authorities searched more than 31 hours for the woman before pausing the search on Sunday pending additional information. He says the
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story PEMISCOT COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A young child was killed in Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in southeastern Missouri, according to Gov. Mike Parson’s office. The child was killed at a home in Pemiscot County. Nine other residents in the county were transported to hospitals
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A pedestrian was killed Saturday after a minivan veered off the road in St. Louis and drove along a sidewalk. Police said the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. Officials said a 35-year-old woman was driving east on Martin Luther King Drive when she crossed through the westbound lanes and struck
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Artifacts once owned by Paul Revere’s family have been sold at auction for $20,000. The Boston Globe reports that the items were found in the attic of a home in Canton, Massachusetts, believed to have been owned by the family of the legendary Revolutionary War figure. They include tools such wrought iron
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for directing obscene language toward a fan during a game in Atlanta. The fine stems from an incident Friday night when a fan heckled Durant in the second quarter of the Nets’ 113-105 victory over Hawks. In video taken
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a selected list of White House intrusions and security breaches. Facts The White House grounds include 18 acres of land. That and the adjacent 52-acre Ellipse to the south belong to President’s Park, a national park. The Secret Service is in charge of White House security. According to the White House
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A double from Conor Gallagher helped Crystal Palace return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at home to Everton in the Premier League. Palace had lost its previous three matches but this first win since the beginning of November was much deserved, with James Tomkins also on target for the hosts.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jeff Sessions, former US attorney general and former Republican senator of Alabama. Personal Birth date: December 24, 1946 Birth place: Selma, Alabama Birth name: Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III Father: Jefferson Beauregard Sessions Jr., business owner Mother: Abbie (Powe) Sessions Marriage: Mary Blackshear Sessions (1969-present) Children:
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By Natasha Chen and Jason Kravarik, CNN The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office has identified about 100 ongoing cases that involve the more than dozen Torrance police officers accused of exchanging racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic messages, Ricardo Garcia told CNN on Saturday. To date, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has dismissed about 40
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