$7 million lottery ticket sold at Columbia supermarket
The winner later claimed the prize at Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City on Dec. 23.
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West: Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weapons
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Western nations are accusing Syria of refusing for eight years to clear up 20 outstanding issues about its undeclared research, production and possible weaponization of unknown quantities of chemical weapons. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council Wednesday the world “should not be
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Maple Leafs send Oilers to 11th loss in 13 games, 4-2
TORONTO (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored the tiebreaking goal on power play in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat short-handed Edmonton 4-2, handing the Oilers their 11th loss in 13 games. John Tavares and T.J. Brodie also scored for Toronto, Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist, and William Nylander had
Continue Reading Doncic, Mavs beat Curry, Warriors 99-82 on Nowitzki’s night
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated before a ceremony to retire Dirk Nowitzki’s number by beating cold-shooting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 99-82 on Wednesday night. The Mavericks knew the night belonged to their franchise icon, and that Nowitzki’s No.
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‘We’re done. This is the end of the 2020 election’: Maricopa County officials rebut error-plagued review
By Eric Bradner, CNN Maricopa County officials on Wednesday undercut nearly every claim that cast doubt on the validity of ballots in an error-plagued report that Arizona Senate Republicans had commissioned of the 2020 election. The officials issued a 93-page rebuttal to the claims made by Cyber Ninjas, the company that state Senate Republicans had
Continue Reading Swiatek beats Leylah Fernandez at Adelaide International
ADELAIDE Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek has advanced to the Adelaide International quarterfinals with a surprisingly easy 6-1, 6-2 win over 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez. The fifth-seeded Swiatek joined top-ranked Ash Barty in the last eight and will play the winner of the later match between Priscilla Hon and two-time Australian Open
Continue Reading No. 15 Alabama uses big 2nd-half run to beat Florida 83-70
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly and Juwan Gary scored 19 points apiece and No. 15 Alabama opened the second half with a 22-4 run en route to an 83-70 win over Florida. The Crimson Tide used the huge spurt to win consecutive games for the first time in
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Memphis police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Young Dolph fatal shooting
By Amir Vera, Chris Boyette and Jessica Jordan, CNN The Memphis Police Department issued a warrant for the suspect in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph, according to the US Marshals Service. The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was fatally shot November 17, 2021, at Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in
Continue Reading Salvador court re-opens probe into 1989 killing of 6 priests
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Supreme Court has ordered the re-opening of an investigation into the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests that sparked international outrage. Attempts within El Salvador to investigate and prosecute the masterminds of the killings during the country’s civil war had been deflected by legal maneuvers since the
Continue Reading Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000th
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gregg Popovich became the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team, and Dejounte Murray scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Boston Celtics 99-97. Devin Vassell and Derrick White each had 17 points for the Spurs, who snapped a four-game
Continue Reading Williams lifts Gardner-Webb over Charleston Southern 88-63
CHARLESTON, S.C. — D’Maurian Williams had 20 points as Gardner-Webb rolled past Charleston Southern 88-63. Tahlik Chavez led the Buccaneers on Wednesday night with 11 points.
Continue Reading Porter hits 3 with 0.4 left, Rockets beat Wizards 114-111
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left to give the Houston Rockets a 114-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Porter and Christian Wood returned from one-game suspensions for conduct detrimental to the team. Wood added 22
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Audrain County armed robbery suspect arrested in Jefferson City
An Audrain County armed robbery suspect was arrested in Jefferson City following a weeks-long investigation.
Continue Reading A year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is more deeply divided than ever, and it shows in how lawmakers are choosing to mark the day. Some members are planning a moment of silence. Others will spend the day educating Americans on the workings of democracy.
Continue Reading Patberg leads No. 6 Indiana to 76-53 rout of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 18 points and Mackenzie Holmes added 16 to help No. 6 Indiana beat Wisconsin 76-53. Patberg scored 12 points in the first half when Indiana used a 19-9 second quarter to take a 36-21 lead. Grace Berger had 11 assists and scored seven points in the victory. Aleska
Continue Reading Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s canceled visa in Australia
By The Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year’s first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rules. Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine
Continue Reading Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s canceled visa in Australia
By The Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year’s first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rules. Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine
Continue Reading Embiid, Harris lift 76ers by Magic for fifth straight win
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 31 points, Tobias Harris added 22 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 116-106. The 76ers, who notched their NBA-best 14th road victory of the season, tied a season high with a fifth straight win overall. They also defeated Orlando for a
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Carter warns America ‘teeters on the brink of a widening abyss’ in stark op-ed ahead of January 6
By Shawna Mizelle and Colin McCullough, CNN Former President Jimmy Carter warned Wednesday that democracy is being threatened throughout the country, cautioning that “our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss.” Carter, writing in a New York Times op-ed published on the eve of the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection,
Continue Reading No. 18 Tennessee tops Ole Miss 66-60 in overtime
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 17 points, including a critical 3-pointer and two big free throws in overtime, as No. 18 Tennessee pulled out a 66-60 victory over Mississippi. Olivier Nkamhoua added 13 points for the Volunteers, who never during regulation but outscored Ole Miss 15-9 in the
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