TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday refused to dismiss three lawsuits that challenge new Republican-drawn congressional redistricting maps. Attorney General Derek Schmidt made the request, arguing that the state court system does not have jurisdiction to decide disputes over redistricting for federal offices. All three of the suits allege that the
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has renewed calls for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, That’s despite the repeated rejection of the idea by Western leaders, who are concerned about triggering a wider war in Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN Top US and NATO officials on Friday pushed back against calls for a no-fly zone to be set up in Ukraine, warning that it could lead to a “full-fledged war in Europe” and saying they’re doing what they can to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion. In separate news conferences
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN Top US and NATO officials on Friday pushed back against calls for a no-fly zone to be set up in Ukraine, warning that it could lead to a “full-fledged war in Europe” and saying they’re doing what they can to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion. In separate news conferences
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A stranger who walked into a Des Moines hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit and bottle fed a baby has been found guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and ordered to pay more than $700. Television station KCCI reports that 36-year-old Adam Wedig was found guilty Thursday by a magistrate judge and incurred
Continue ReadingBy Mugo Odigwe Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 12-year-old girl is fighting to survive after she was hit by a stray bullet Tuesday night in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and police have announced a $15,000 reward for information leading to the shooter. “The Chicago Police Department will bring the
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business A Toyota sold at a Florida collector car auction Friday for $2.5 million. As you might guess, this was not your standard Rav4 Hybrid. (Yes, car prices have gone up a lot, but not that much.) This particular Toyota was, genuinely, the rarest of the rare. It was a Toyota
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An agreement that would commit hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills is approaching completion, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confident a deal will be struck before the end of the month. Hochul says
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By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings, fertilize soybean fields or race other drones for fun. Now some are risking their lives by forming a volunteer drone force to help their country repel the Russian invasion. One entrepreneur who runs a
Continue Reading By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Australian cricket great Shane Warne has died. He was 52. Warne was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999. He was also part of five Ashes-winning teams during his career. Fox Sports television quoted a family statement as
Continue Reading OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Catcher Aubree Munro announced her retirement from softball after winning a silver medal with the U.S. at last summer’s Olympics. A 28-year-old from Brea, California, Munro played for the U.S. from 2016 through last summer. She was 1 for 11 at the plate with no RBIs during the Olympics. Munro
Continue Reading LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press writer Will Graves won Story of the Year honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his coverage of the Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics.  Graves also captured the Grimsley Award for body of work and AP photographer
Continue Reading LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press writer Will Graves won Story of the Year honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his coverage of the Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics.  Graves also captured the Grimsley Award for body of work and AP photographer
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — The Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team has embraced the idea of not having a star scorer but rather playing great defense to win games. The Gaels jumped four spots to No. 19 in the most recent AP poll after toppling top-ranked Gonzaga and preventing the
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS — AJ Green had 17 points as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 78-65 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals. Noah Carter added 16 points for the Panthers on Friday, while Trae Berhow chipped in 15. Antonio Reeves led the Redbirds with 20 points and three blocks.
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS — AJ Green had 17 points as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 78-65 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals. Noah Carter added 16 points for the Panthers on Friday, while Trae Berhow chipped in 15. Antonio Reeves led the Redbirds with 20 points and three blocks.
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business A Toyota sold at a Florida collector car auction Friday for $2.5 million. As you might guess, this was not your standard Rav4 Hybrid. (Yes, car prices have gone up a lot, but not that much.) This particular Toyota was, genuinely, the rarest of the rare. It was a Toyota
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 75-year-old Jackson County man faces charges for allegedly pretending to be a police officer and pulling over a driver. KCTV-TV reports that the Missouri State Highway Patrol launched an investigation in January after a driver became suspicious after being pulled over. The driver told the patrol that after he
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aliyah Boston notched her 22nd consecutive double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as top-ranked South Carolina beat Arkansas 76-54 in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament quarterfinals. The Gamecocks received their SEC regular season championship before tipoff, then took their first step toward a
Continue Reading LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Sports, IndyStar and News & Observer earned Grand Slam honors and the Montgomery Advertiser was awarded a Triple Crown in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest. This year’s contest was revamped in an effort to better represent the digital-first focus of today’s
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