By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added Bradford Island on the Columbia River to its Superfund list of toxic waste sites. That starts the process for eventual cleanup of the area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for years dumped toxic waste on the island
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Gilyard scored 24 points, Tyler Burton added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 12 seed Richmond leaned on its experience to hold off Big Ten tournament champ Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Nathan Cayo also had
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Gilyard scored 24 points, Tyler Burton added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 12 seed Richmond leaned on its experience to hold off Big Ten tournament champ Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Nathan Cayo also had
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By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Texas man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting a police officer with a pole during the US Capitol riot, three days after the Justice Department admitted that his speedy trial rights were violated. The defendant, Lucas Denney, was arrested in December and left in jail awaiting a hearing
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hat still fit slightly askew on Zack Greinke’s head Thursday, but so much else had changed in the two decades after Kansas City selected the future Cy Young Award winner in the draft and the 12 years since he was traded away.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hat still fit slightly askew on Zack Greinke’s head Thursday, but so much else had changed in the two decades after Kansas City selected the future Cy Young Award winner in the draft and the 12 years since he was traded away.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hat still fit slightly askew on Zack Greinke’s head Thursday, but so much else had changed in the two decades after Kansas City selected the future Cy Young Award winner in the draft and the 12 years since he was traded away.
Continue Reading By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joc Pederson grew up rooting for the San Francisco Giants and now is getting his chance to play for them. The 29-year-old outfielder has won World Series rings the last two years. He won with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 and got another with the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the start of the season after his administrative leave was extended through April 16 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. He was placed on seven days’ paid leave last July 2 under the union and MLB’s joint domestic violence and sexual assault policy
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Five people died on Interstate 57 in southeast Missouri Thursday after a crash involving between 30 to 50 vehicles, the Mississippi County Coroner told CNN.
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A redistricting plan aimed at preserving the Republican supermajority in the Kansas Senate has cleared the chamber on a bipartisan vote. The bill was approved on a 28-8 vote Thursday and would create two districts with a pair of incumbents each. It could force Republican Sens. Michael Fagg, of El Dorado,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A federal labor board wants to reinstate an Amazon employee who was fired from his New York City warehouse job after leading a protest in the early days of the pandemic calling for better COVID-19 protections. Gerald Bryson got into a dispute with another worker while off the job during the
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, Raja Razek and Andy Rose, CNN A 47-car pileup on Interstate 57 in southeastern Missouri left six people dead and closed the highway in both directions Thursday. Photos from the scene show several tractor-trailers scattered along I-57, both on the road and in the median of the highway. The contents of the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur Lovell Jr. Father: James Lovell Sr. Mother: Blanche Lovell Marriage: Marilyn (Gerlach) Lovell (1952-present) Children: Jeffrey, Susan, James III, and Barbara Education: Attended University of Wisconsin, 1946-1948; US
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed was a bit offended when the Seahawks came to him with their offer to keep him in Seattle. He says Thursday the offer was disrespectful to the player he is and says his worth should’ve been more.
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was just a few weeks ago when Iowa wasn’t sure it was going to be a host school for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Since then, the Hawkeyes rallied to win two championships and get a chance to open the tournament
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Dos preguntas siguen acaparando la atención de todo el mundo en este momento, a un año del inicio de los primeros combates. ¿Cuándo será el fin de la guerra en Ucrania y cómo se dará la conclusión del conflicto bélico más grande que ha visto Europa desde la Segunda Guerra
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By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Jeremy Herb, CNN Thousands of Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began nearly one month ago, US and NATO officials told CNN this week, and Russia is now struggling to resupply those forces as it faces sagging troop morale and fierce Ukrainian resistance. Russia’s
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Jeremy Herb, CNN Thousands of Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began nearly one month ago, US and NATO officials told CNN this week, and Russia is now struggling to resupply those forces as it faces sagging troop morale and fierce Ukrainian resistance. Russia’s
Continue Reading OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An 18-year-old Olathe East student charged in a shooting that injured two school officials underwent surgery this week and remains in critical condition at a hospital. Jaylon Elmore was unable to attend a hearing in his case Thursday because of his injuries. Elmore was shot by school resource officer Erik Clark
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