By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s senate has approved an evangelical former justice minister nominated by President Jair Bolsonaro to fill a vacant position on the supreme court, in what is seen as a nod to the conservative religious movement that helped bring him to power. André Mendonça, 48, is Bolsonaro’s
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The head of the women’s professional tennis tour tells The Associated Press that the suspension of all WTA tournaments in China could extend beyond 2022. The WTA on Wednesday said it would not play in China next year because of concerns about the safety of Grand Slam doubles champion
Continue Reading EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sage Stobbart scored all 11 of her points in the second half and UC Davis ended No. 18 Oregon’s 44-game home winning streak against nonconference opponents with a 64-57 victory. It was the Aggies’ first win over a nationally ranked opponent since moving to Division I in 2003. Stobbart sank a
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YELLOW BLUFF, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect and sheriff’s deputy are dead after a domestic call in Alabama erupted in gunfire. The shooting broke out Wednesday afternoon in the town of Yellow Bluff in Wilcox County. County District Attorney Michael Jackson initially said the deputies were injured. But he later said one of
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Smith has made a noticeable impact in his return to the Minnesota secondary following a sudden absence with COVID-19. The Vikings could use several more similar performances from the five-time Pro Bowl safety. Their defense has been depleted by both injuries and illness. Smith
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Julia Buckley and CNN Travel staff How to define a dumpling? In its most basic sense, it’s a pocket of dough filled with some form of savory or sweet stuffing. And the easy ideas are surely the best, because dumplings are a popular food across the globe: both simple and complex, local and global, adaptable
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored 26 points, Brandon Slater had 16 and No. 6 Villanova avoided a second straight court-storming at Penn with a 71-56 win. Jordan Dingle led the Quakers with 21 points. Penn did make 13 3-pointers. The Wildcats had won a city-record 25 straight games
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom says in no uncertain terms that he thinks shoplifters should be prosecuted under existing California laws. He’s calling out local officials whom he said have been reluctant to do so. He was responding to a recent run of large-scale thefts in California and
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have landed one of the top remaining free agent starting pitchers. Chicago agreed to a $71 million, three-year contract with right-hander Marcus Stroman. Stroman gets $25 million in each of the next two seasons and has a $21 million player option for 2024.
Continue Reading MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Eli Lawrence posted 19 points as Middle Tennessee got past UT Martin 73-61. Donovan Sims had 15 points for Middle Tennessee (7-1), which won its fourth consecutive game. Tyler Millin added 11 points. Darius Simmons had 17 points for the Skyhawks (3-5). Koby Jeffries added 11 points. KJ Simon had 10
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say DNA and genome sequencing have identified a body found decades ago on Fire Island just west of Anchorage. Troopers say the victim was Michael Allison Beavers, who owned an excavation business in suburban Chugiak. He was last seen in November 1979, when
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The head of the women’s professional tennis tour tells The Associated Press that the suspension of all WTA tournaments in China could extend beyond 2022. The WTA on Wednesday said it would not play in China next year because of concerns about the safety of Grand Slam doubles champion
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una nueva especie de dinosaurio acorazado descubierta en Chile tenÃa una cola similar a un arma que no se habÃa visto antes en ningún otro dinosaurio. Con un tamaño de aproximadamente dos metros, el pequeño dinosaurio acorazado llamado anquilosaurio data del perÃodo Cretácico tardÃo, hace entre 71,7 y 74,9 millones de
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief had a piece of good news in the midst of Ethiopia’s year-long war against forces from the Tigray region: 157 trucks with food and humanitarian aid arrived in Tigray’s capital for the first time in more than six weeks and another aid
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Nate Johnson scored 24 points and Xavier easily handled Central Michigan 78-45. Oscar Lopez Jr. led the Chippewas with 11 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Santana has successfully undergone a heart procedure and is canceling several Las Vegas shows planned for December. The 74-year-old guitarist released a video message Wednesday saying he asked his wife to take him to the hospital on Saturday because of an issue with his chest. Universal Tone Management’s president said
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James Jr. is accustomed to putting up great statistical seasons. He did that as a rookie in 2018 with the Los Angeles Chargers and was an All-Pro. But if anyone had doubts about how James would be coming back after missing most of
Continue Reading By JILL COLVIN Associated Press A book by Donald Trump’s ex-chief of staff says Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden. Mark Meadows writes that the then-president received a negative test shortly after the positive test and resumed his usual activities, including attending the debate.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton School District parent is speaking up about a bus driver who she claims has run off the road several times due to distracted driving because he’s on his phone. Brandy Bugg says her two children ride the bus to Fulton Middle School and Fulton High School and they’ve complained about
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. defense chiefs are meeting for their annual talks, as Washington pushes to reinforce alliances with its partners to curb mounting challenges from China and increasing North Korean nuclear threats. Thursday’s meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South
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