By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, added 13 assists and just missed another triple-double, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-112 win over Cleveland. The Cavaliers were without star forward Evan Mobley, who will miss at least two more games with a sprained ankle. Dorian Finney-Smith made
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — In a story published March 29, 2022, about redistricting, The Associated Press erroneously reported two of the Kansas State Board of Education members who would be drawn into the same district under a plan approved by the state Senate. They are Republican board members Deena Horst, of Salina, and Ben Jones,
Continue Reading By NORM FRAUENHEIM Associated Press GLEDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mookie Betts doesn’t have much left on his career checklist. Two World Series rings, an AL MVP, five Gold Gloves and a batting title. He’s even bowled several perfect games. Indeed, Betts hasn’t left many pins standing. But there is one. The Los Angeles Dodgers are
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The form-fitting bodysuits and undergarments that make up shapewear have become a lucrative business, with Spanx valued at $1.2 billion and Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand propelling her to billionaire status. Now, singer and rapper Lizzo will enter the market next month with Yitty, her new venture offering bras, leggings, shorts and more.
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the state’s parole board recommendation to release Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, from prison, saying she continues to pose a threat to public safety. Van Houten was 19 when she met Manson and joined the murderous cult that came to
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By Kasie Hunt and Paul LeBlanc, CNN A member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol said Wednesday that the panel is “triangulating” to get a “fulsome picture” of then-President Donald Trump‘s actions in the lead-up to the attack. “We’re triangulating basically from a lot of different
Continue Reading By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Severe storms including at least two confirmed tornadoes injured people, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee. That’s after they spread damage in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before moving to the Deep South. No deaths were immediately reported from the
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Columbia police are investigating a home invasion after responding to a reported burglary Tuesday night on the 1400 block of Grindstone Plaza Drive.
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By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to control energy prices. That’s according to two people familiar with the decision who spoke on
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, a stunning move announced Wednesday night. Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for the Americans’ final World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica. With the U.S. in position to clinch a World Cup return as long as the Americans did
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Shaheen Holloway is leaving Saint Peter’s for Seton Hall just days after helping the little Jesuit school make history by becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. Seton Hall announced the hiring of the 45-year-old early Wednesday evening. It was hardly a surprise.
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Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.
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Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking parents to share any “woke” policies or lesson plans with his office through a new reporting platform on his website.
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A Miller County prosecutor has charged two men after deputies say they tried to steal from a barn in Iberia.
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The late Native Hawaiian hula teacher Edith Kanaka’ole is among five women who will be individually featured on a U.S. quarter next year as part of a program that depicts notable women on the flip side of the coin. The U.S. Mint says the other side of each quarter will
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Spirit announced that the sale of the National Women’s Soccer League team to Michele Kang has closed and she is officially the controlling owner. The completion of the sale, which was announced in February, formally closes a lengthy battle over the team. Kang acquired the interests of co-owners Bill Lynch
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MALIBU, California (KABC) — An investigation is underway after a body was found near Zuma Beach in Malibu Tuesday morning. The body was found in the parking lot of a shopping center on the 30000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MCKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — A McKinney resident is $1 million richer after claiming a second-tier prize off the scratch ticket game Instant Millionaire. The ticket was purchased at Kwik Shop, located at 215 E. University Drive in McKinney. The winner chose to remain anonymous. This
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The man accused of killing a local Uber driver and mother of four appeared before a judge for the first time Wednesday. Calvin Crew, 22, is accused of killing Christi Spicuzza, 38, and leaving her body in a wooded area along
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