By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first long-term contract offer to Byron Buxton came from the Minnesota Twins nearly five years ago. They secured the speedy center fielder this week for the next seven seasons with a $100 million deal. Getting it done required ample patience, creativity and respect from both
Continue Reading STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma says star freshman Azzi Fudd will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks with an injured right foot. Auriemma said Fudd has been struggling with an apparent stress injury since the summer and recent medial scans showed it was time to shut her down for
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By Tierney Sneed When Justice Brett Kavanaugh was facing tough questions during his 2018 confirmation battle about his views on the Supreme Court’s abortion rulings. he returned time and time again to the importance of precedent and their “precedent on precedent.” Speaking more broadly, Kavanaugh at the time described the circumstances that the justices overturn
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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 and days earlier than that diagnosis was previously disclosed. Mark Meadows writes that the then-president received a negative test shortly after the positive test
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study finds that climate change isn’t causing the devastating drought and famine in Madagascar. World Weather Attribution looks at weather extremes and uses established techniques to see if climate change is a factor. In the case of Madagascar, the international scientists could not find a significant impact
Continue Reading By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge is weighing arguments about whether to dismiss the 25-count murder case against a central Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive painkillers for hospital patients. William Husel’s lawyers say he was providing comfort care to the dying, not trying to kill them. Defense attorneys argued
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By Ryan Struyk and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A stunning leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and wipe out nationwide abortion protections that have lasted for half a century is sparking a sharp debate over the role of precedent in the American judiciary. Supporters of upholding Roe point
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During Wednesday’s historic oral arguments on abortion rights, Chief Justice John Roberts pulled back the curtain on internal Supreme Court negotiations and referred to the papers of the late Justice Harry Blackmun, the author of Roe v. Wade. Roberts usually scorns any courtroom references to
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By Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A new Metro ordinance goes into effect today, banning alcohol from unenclosed transportainment vehicles in Nashville. This ordinance is very specific to a type of bus or tractor. Now it’s up to the Transportation Licensing Commission and Metro Police to enforce
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing’s Super Hornet is out of the running to replace the military’s aging CF-18s. The announcement on Wednesday from Public Services and Procurement Canada came nearly a week
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing’s Super Hornet is out of the running to replace the military’s aging CF-18s. The announcement on Wednesday from Public Services and Procurement Canada came nearly a week
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By Shimon Prokupecz and Steve Almasy, CNN Ethan Crumbley, who is accused of killing four fellow students at a Michigan high school, will be tried as an adult and faces murder, assault and weapons charges. He will also face one count of terrorism causing death, a rare charge for a school shooting. The events unfolded
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By Angela Dewan, CNN The UN’s World Food Programme and multiple media organizations have been warning that the African island nation of Madagascar is on the brink of the world’s first climate-change-induced famine. But a new study says the human-made climate crisis has had little to do with the current food scarcity in the country.
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By Daniella Diaz and Betsy Klein, CNN Congress could be barreling toward another government shutdown at midnight on Friday if Republicans and Democrats don’t pass a bill to fund the government by then. This isn’t the first time the government has shut down because of Congress’ inability to negotiate a funding package. The last time
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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is the offensive player of the year and freshman of the year in the Big Ten. Stroud led the nation’s top offense and ranks among the top seven passers in eight categories. His 70.9% completion rate and 351.1 yards per game are on track to be
Continue Reading ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is the offensive player of the year and freshman of the year in the Big Ten. Stroud led the nation’s top offense and ranks among the top seven passers in eight categories. His 70.9% completion rate and 351.1 yards per game are on track to be
Continue ReadingRocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El expiloto de Jeffrey Epstein testificó este martes en el juicio de Ghislaine Maxwell por tráfico sexual que varios hombres poderosos, incluidos los expresidentes Bill Clinton y Donald Trump, volaron a bordo del avión privado de Epstein. El piloto, Larry Visoski, dijo que normalmente se le notificaba si Clinton o pasajeros
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By Caitlyn Penter Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The McDowell County community is reacting to a disturbing video shot at McDowell High School. The video appears to show a McDowell High teacher using a racial slur in front of the class. The assistant superintendent for McDowell County
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By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man and woman who died in an apparent murder-suicide that occurred inside a car along Highway 26 near Banks. At around 3:30 a.m., deputies responded to a vehicle parked along the side
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 and days earlier than that diagnosis was previously disclosed. Mark Meadows writes that the-president received a negative test shortly after the positive test and
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