PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — Court documents indicate that an Iowa couple accused of starving a son who has special needs will take plea deals in the case. Richard Joe Ryan and Jennifer Ryan, of Pleasant Hill, were charged in April with first-degree kidnapping and neglecting a dependent. Investigators said the couple’s teenage son weighed
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By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Getafe striker Enes Unal has scored a first-half brace to lead a 3-0 victory over Levante in the Spanish league. Unal took Getafe’s opener just two minutes after kickoff when he headed in a corner kick. He added a second goal on the half-hour mark. Unal
Continue Reading MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Arkadiusz Milik emphatically reminded coach Jorge Sampaoli of his ability with a hat trick as Marseille rallied from 2-0 down to beat visiting Angers 5-2 in the French league. Marseille moved one point above rival Nice and into second place for the automatic Champions League spot. The imposing Milik made a
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say the FBI is reviewing the death of a Black teenager who died after he was restrained at a Kansas juvenile detention center. Sedgwick County Commissioner David Dennis said Friday that the FBI has asked for all information regarding the death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton. He died in September after
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ski jumping captivates viewers every four years, when athletes fearlessly fly the length of an American football field plus the end zones. Casual fans probably have no clue about the scoring system or skills and techniques necessary to win gold even though the sport has
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Experts believe the true burden of disease to be much higher. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the number
Continue ReadingBy Steve Large Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A senseless act has left a community in shock. Three teenage boys from Modesto are dead after a crash that has the driver of their vehicle in jail facing vehicular manslaughter charges. A Modesto police dash camera caught the video of
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Five players were suspended for violations of the minor league drug program, raising this year’s total to nine. Free agent pitcher Nick Belzer and pitcher Charles Hall of Oakland’s Class A Central Lansing farm team were suspended for 50 games each for a second positive test for a drug of abuse.
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By ERIC TUCKER and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wall Street Journal’s publisher, News Corp., says it has been hacked, with data stolen from journalists and other employees. The cybersecurity firm investigating the intrusion, Mandiant, says Chinese intelligence-gathering is believed to be behind the operation. The Journal reported that people briefed on
Continue ReadingBy JEREMY FINLEY Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Tennessee (WSMV) — The chain hanging across the entrance to Charles Gilreath’s driveway isn’t to keep out unwanted guests. A Humphreys County man said his driveway, which stands over a creek, will fall apart because its rock foundation has washed away. “I don’t want
Continue ReadingBy PAIGE HULSEY Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — While most businesses closed during Thursday’s snow storm, some workers knew their four-legged clients needed them. “We are like the Post Office. Through rain or sleet or snow, we have to get there. These guys have their business to do,”
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Siete personas murieron este viernes luego de que la avioneta en la que viajaban se estrelló poco después del despegue en las cercanías de un aeropuerto en la ciudad de Nasca, en Perú, informó en un comunicado el Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones (MTC). Según MTC, la aeronave cayó a
Continue Reading By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has continued its endorsement of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. adults. The decision will have little practical effect. Tens of millions of Americans have already gotten Moderna shots, following an emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration
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By Ellie Kaufman, CNN US fighter jets, along with Norwegian and British military airplanes, intercepted Russian airplanes near NATO-allied air space on Thursday, according to NATO. A day earlier, Norwegian military airplanes identified and intercepted Russian planes in the High North, a separate NATO release said. Both incidents occurred as tensions between Russia, the US
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By Len Ramirez Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — The alleged Los Gatos “party mom” was denied bail and will stay in custody as she awaits trial, a Santa Clara County judge ruled Thursday. Shannon O’Connor, 47, had no reaction when Judge Johnny Gogo denied her bail for the
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Experts believe the true burden of disease to be much higher. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the number
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By Virginia Langmaid and Devan Cole, CNN Mask mandates in seven Virginia school districts may remain in place after a judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order against Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order on optional masking in schools. The school boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, Richmond City, Fairfax County, Falls Church City,
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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story COSTA MESA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — It’s only February, but gas prices in Orange County have reached a record high. The average price of self-serve regular in Orange County has reached $4.70 a gallon, beating the previous record set in 2012. That has given way
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, a son of U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, was traded to Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps from the Columbus Crew for $50,000 in General Allocation Money plus $50,000 in allocation money contingent on performance. Columbus would receive a percentage of any transfer fee if Berhalter is transferred
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By Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Colorado (KCNC) — Crocs is gifting a free pair of shoes to every student, teacher and staff member within the Boulder Valley School District, giving back to the community affected by the Marshall Fire. “Sometimes, something as simple as footwear on someone’s feet can
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