ROME (AP) — The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has pork producers fearing significant damages to a major agricultural export, and is also cutting short truffle hunting. Earlier this month, a case of the virus, which can be deadly to pigs but doesn’t harm humans, was discovered in a wild boar in
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ROME (AP) — The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has pork producers fearing significant damages to a major agricultural export, and is also cutting short truffle hunting. Earlier this month, a case of the virus, which can be deadly to pigs but doesn’t harm humans, was discovered in a wild boar in
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have begun the search for a new coach. They are seeking interviews with an initial slate of seven candidates that includes Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. A person with knowledge of the process confirmed the names to The Associated Press,
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker and Michelle Watson, CNN The Mayfield, Kentucky, candle factory leveled by a tornado last month is shutting down and 251 employees are being laid off, a company official said. More than 100 people were working at the Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) factory on December 10 when the tornado hit, killing eight people
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By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur hit 6 of 12 attempts from 3-point range, including a pair of long-range shots in the second half that helped No. 15 Iowa State hold off No. 21 Texas 79-70. Tyrese Hunter added 13 points for Iowa State. Andrew Jones led Texas with 18
Continue Reading By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur hit 6 of 12 attempts from 3-point range, including a pair of long-range shots in the second half that helped No. 15 Iowa State hold off No. 21 Texas 79-70. Tyrese Hunter added 13 points for Iowa State. Andrew Jones led Texas with 18
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a man has apparently taken hostages at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon that it was conducting SWAT operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel. Services at the synagogue about 15 miles northeast of Fort Worth
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — Greece’s dominant Aegean Airlines says it has suspended its flights to and from Lebanon’s capital pending an investigation into the causes of damage to the fuselage of one of its aircraft discovered after landing in Beirut.  The airline said Saturday the damage to the external fuselage of one of its aircraft was
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The six-year legal battle over Prince’s estate has ended. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that parties to the pop superstar’s estate have pegged the value at $156.4 million. That dwarfs the $82.3 million appraisal by the estate’s administrator, Comerica Bank & Trust. The Internal Revenue Service in 2020 had valued the estate
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Aguirre Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Many of the city’s homeless will seek shelter from frigid temperatures and snow this weekend in the tunnel on Tunnel Road in Asheville. “It could be deadly. Hypothermia. We’re going to be well below the temperatures for hypothermia,” Krista Shalda,
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Taylor Hall scored off a rebound of David Pastrnak’s shot 1:41 into overtime, lifting the red-hot Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Western Conference-leading Nashville Predators. Brad Marchand, Craig Smith and Mike Reilly also scored for the Bruins, who won their fifth straight and are
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has been waiting all season for David McCormack to give the No. 9 Jayhawks a consistent force inside. It’s been waiting for Jalen Wilson to finally shake off a season-long slump, too. Ochai Agbaji? Well, he’s been just fine. McCormack had 19 points and
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has been waiting all season for David McCormack to give the No. 9 Jayhawks a consistent force inside. It’s been waiting for Jalen Wilson to finally shake off a season-long slump, too. Ochai Agbaji? Well, he’s been just fine. McCormack had 19 points and
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mark Williams had 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks to lead eighth-ranked Duke’s dominant effort inside as the Blue Devils beat North Carolina State 88-73. The win came with Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski back on the sideline after missing a game due to
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 23 points, and No. 9 Iowa State rolled past Oklahoma State 74-60. Morgan Kane had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Emily Ryan scored 13 points and Ashley Joens added 12 points for Iowa State. The Cyclones won their ninth straight game and
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 23 points, and No. 9 Iowa State rolled past Oklahoma State 74-60. Morgan Kane had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Emily Ryan scored 13 points and Ashley Joens added 12 points for Iowa State. The Cyclones won their ninth straight game and
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Philippe Coutinho came off the bench to score a late equalizer on his debut for Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the English Premier League. United had just taken a 2-0 lead thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ second goal of the game when Coutinho entered as a substitute
Continue Reading TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kamila Valieva has underlined her status as the favorite for the women’s Olympic figure skating gold medal as she won the European title by a commanding 22-point margin. Valieva continued Russian domination of women’s figure skating by completing her country’s sweep of all four events at the championships in Tallinn. Anna
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The death of Tampa Bay Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez near his home in Fort Worth, Texas, has been ruled a suicide. The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office in Texas released the finding on Thursday, three days after the 28-year-old’s body was found.  The Rays announced the death in a
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Italian media say Nino Cerruti, the Italian fashion designer credited with revolutionizing menswear in the 1960s and who gave Giorgio Armani his first fashion break, has died. He was 91.  The Italian news agency LaPresse reported that Cerruti died in northwestern Italy, where his family has
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