FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal jury in Arkansas has begun deliberations in the trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography. The jury deliberated for five hours Wednesday, a week after the trial began, and will resume Thursday morning. Duggar faces up to 20 years
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Finalizó la fase grupo de grupos de la Champions League. El FC Barcelona, urgido de un buen resultado y que no sumara el Benfica, quedó eliminado del torneo tras perder en Alemania 0-3 ante el poderoso Bayern Munich. El equipo dirigido por Xavi Hernández tendrá oportunidad de continuar en
Continue Reading
By Paul LeBlanc and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Sen. Bob Dole, hailing the Kansas Republican as an “American giant” in remarks from Kansas City, Missouri. “A lot of Americans remember Bob Dole as a presidential candidate, but for families he represented across the border — he
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin says he’d vote to uphold the Senate parliamentarian’s decision if she rules that immigration or other provisions should fall from Democrats’ huge social and environment bill. The remark by the moderate West Virginia Democrat underscores the uphill fight his party faces in keeping
Continue Reading By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has delayed the state’s planned March 8 primary until May so state courts can review lawsuits claiming illegal gerrymandering. Wednesday’s decision by the state Supreme Court comes after a state Court of Appeals panel initially blocked filing for legislative and congressional
Continue Reading
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Salzburg will be making its first appearance in the knockout stage of the Champions League after defeating 10-man Sevilla 1-0 to secure second place in Group G. Noah Okafor scored a 50th-minute winner for the Austrian team. Salzburg also would have advanced with a draw in the home match played without
Continue Reading By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Army linebacker Andre Carter II has become a disruptive force for the Black Knights in his first full season as a starter. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound junior from Missouri City, Texas, leads the nation with 1.32 sacks per game. Overall, he has 14.5 in 11 games, 13 of them solo,
Continue Reading
By Tierney Sneed and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is suing the House select committee investigating January 6 and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asking a federal court to block enforcement of the subpoena the committee issued him as well as the subpoena it issued to Verizon for his
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel examining social media’s negative effects on young people dismissed as a public relations tactic some safety measures announced by Facebook’s popular Instagram platform. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, faced lawmakers at a hearing with senators angry over revelations of
Continue Reading
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel examining social media’s negative effects on young people dismissed as a public relations tactic some safety measures announced by Facebook’s popular Instagram platform. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, faced lawmakers at a hearing with senators angry over revelations of
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica played its part to secure a return to the knockout stages of the Champions League after four seasons by defeating already-eliminated Dynamo Kyiv 2-0. It got some vital help from Bayern Munich which beat Barcelona in the other group game. Benfica finished second in Group E and advanced for the
Continue Reading By AUDREY McAVOY and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Daniel Inouye, naming its newest ship after the long-serving U.S. senator from Hawaii and decorated World War II veteran. The military restricted attendance at the event due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts and streamed the ceremony
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cryptocurrency executives went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to say their fast-growing industry understands more regulation is likely coming, but they don’t want it to squelch the next wave of the internet or send it offshore to other countries. Leaders from major crypto exchanges, mining and
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Quarterback Baker Mayfield used Cleveland’s bye week to heal. Now he’s got to get the Browns feeling better. Mayfield said the week off was good for him physically. He’s played with a torn labrum and fracture in his left shoulder, bruised right knee and left
Continue Reading
By Megan Marples, CNN The bones of an extinct reptile tell a story of how this ancient creature took an 8-foot leap of faith in the air to take flight, new research has revealed. The pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus, the largest known flying animal that ever lived, boasted a 40-foot (12-meter) wingspan that would allow it to
Continue Reading WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Lille has qualified for the Champions League last 16 for the first time in 15 years as the French champion beat Wolfsburg 3-1 to win its group. Either team would have qualified with a win in a tight group, and it was Lille which seized the opportunity. Veteran striker Burak Yilmaz
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A heavily rotated Manchester United team held Young Boys to a 1-1 draw in their Champions League group closer to end the Swiss side’s involvement in European competition this season. A combination of senior fringe players and talented youngsters were given a chance to impress recently hired manager Ralf Rangnick. One
Continue Reading MUNICH (AP) — Barcelona will not play in the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years after a 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich ensured the Catalan club was eliminated from European soccer’s premier competition. Barcelona drops into the Europa League playoffs after finishing third in Group E. Defeat in
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than six months after the wife and son of a prominent South Carolina lawyer were gunned down at the family’s estate, their killings remain unsolved. But while little is said about the deaths, the legal drama around Alex Murdaugh continues, from lawsuits demanding tens of
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors. The changes were spurred on by a growing number of sexual misconduct cases
Continue Reading