By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games, appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time. After the sides narrowed many economic differences and became bogged down over management’s
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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 26-year-old Leavenworth man has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy. Darvon Thomas was sentenced Wednesday for second-degree murder in the April 2021 death of Brian Henderson Jr., of Kansas City, Missouri. Police say the shooting happened in the parking lot
Continue Reading LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 26-year-old Leavenworth man has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy. Darvon Thomas was sentenced Wednesday for second-degree murder in the April 2021 death of Brian Henderson Jr., of Kansas City, Missouri. Police say the shooting happened in the parking lot
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By Michael Warren and Terence Burlij, CNN North Carolina Senate candidate Pat McCrory is going after his top rival in the Republican primary, accusing him of being “friendly” toward Russia and Vladimir Putin. In his first statewide television ad, McCrory uses recent comments from US Rep. Ted Budd to depict him as unserious about foreign
Continue ReadingBy Tony Lopez Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Sacramento County probation officers have found themselves the victim of an overnight crime — a thief has targeted gas tanks in the face of rising prices. “This has never happened before,” said Elise Vindrak with the county probation department. They say
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — La escasez de trabajadores en Estados Unidos está lejos de terminar: en enero, el país tenía 11,3 millones de vacantes y no había suficientes trabajadores para llenarlas, según los nuevos datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales. Esta cifra superó las expectativas de los economistas, pero supuso un
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Next year, people in Columbia may pay more in taxes when purchasing items online.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House has passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation. The House voted 101-40 in favor of the measure Wednesday. The proposal now needs approval in the Republican-led Senate. Currently, people need permission to bring firearms into places of religious worship. The bill
Continue ReadingBy Ken Corn Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Navy Veteran David Cook sat down recently at his friend Machelle Bretz’s kitchen table with a stack of newspaper clippings and magazines, ready to reminisce on the past. The two say it’s a shame the Navy recently sold the
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Olena Zelenska, la primera dama de Ucrania, publicó el martes una carta abierta dirigida a los medios de comunicación de todo el mundo, detallando lo que describió como el “asesinato masivo de civiles ucranianos”. En las últimas semanas, Zelenska ha utilizado repetidamente las redes sociales para resaltar la difícil situación de
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — DeMarr Langford scored 19 points, Quinten Post added 17 and 13th-seeded Boston College upset fifth-seeded Wake Forest 82-77 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The Eagles rallied from a 10-point deficit with six minutes left in regulation before scoring the first six points in overtime and going
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By Jeremy Herb, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand and Lauren Fox, CNN The swift US rejection of a Polish plan to get MiG-29 fighter jets into Ukraine is the clearest example yet of the complications that the US and its NATO allies face trying to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s brutal assault while
Continue Reading WASHINGTON — Antwan Walker had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead five Rhode Island players in double figures as the Rams edged past Duquesne 79-77 in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney. Jeremy Sheppard added 15 points for the Rams on Wednesday. Ishmael Leggett chipped in 12, Makhel Mitchell scored 10
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — John Walker III had 14 points off the bench to lead Texas Southern to a 54-50 win over Jackson State in the quarterfinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney. Jayveous McKinnis led Jackson State on Wednesday with 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.
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By David Goldman, CNN Business Amazon shares are about to get 20 times less expensive. The company announced Wednesday its board approved a 20-for-1 stock split, its first split since 1999. If approved by shareholders in May, the split will go into effect June 6. Amazon closed Wednesday at $2,785 per share. If the stock
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People from all over the state of all abilities gathered in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda to make their voices heard on the 21st Annual Disability Rights Legislative Day.
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS — Grant Sherfield had 27 points and 10 rebounds as Nevada topped New Mexico 79-72 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament first round. Jaelen House led the Lobos on Wednesday with 19 points and seven assists.
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN As many schools in the United States are lifting mask mandates, some kids are taking their health into their own hands. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new measure for determining community Covid-19 levels and severity means that nearly 70% of the United States population lives in areas where
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho — Khalid Thomas posted 17 points as Portland State defeated Idaho State 66-52 in the Big Sky Conference Tourney first round. Liam Sorensen led the Bengals on Wednesday with 14 points.
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Novak Djokovic was featured in the men’s singles draw as the No. 2 seed at Indian Wells, but he said Wednesday he won’t be playing in the tournament due to his unvaccinated status. “While I was automatically listed in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN and @MiamiOpen draw I knew it would be unlikely I’d
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