MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Davenport man drowned after falling through ice while fishing with his brother. The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release that 71-year-old Patrick Vaughn died after being pulled from the water Monday evening in rural Mediapolis. Sheriff Kevin Glendening said a man called 911 asking
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Players have rejected Major League Baseball’s “best and final offer” to end the sport’s lockout before the league’s deadline to avoid canceled games. MLB made its last offer about 90 minutes before a self-imposed 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday. The league has threatened to cancel opening
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two British executives have been charged with cheating investors out of millions of dollars in a suspected scam that promised investments used for loans were backed by fine wines. An indictment returned Monday in Brooklyn federal court charged Stephen Burton and James Wellesley with conspiracy and wire fraud. A news release
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By Jeremy Diamond, CNN The White House will roll out a new strategy laying out the next phase of its response to the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, two administration officials told CNN, outlining a vision that involves fewer disruptions to daily life while preparing for the unpredictable potential of another game-changing variant. The White House’s
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Es muy poco probable que el primer rover planetario de Europa se lance en 2022, dijo el lunes la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés), dada la invasión de Ucrania por parte de Rusia y las sanciones impuestas al país como resultado. El ExoMars Rover, una colaboración entre
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has taken another strange turn. All-Star point guard Darius Garland has been slowed for weeks by a nagging back injury that could affect him the rest of the way. Garland missed his third straight game and eighth overall on Monday night. Garland’s
Continue ReadingBy Munashe Kwangwari Click here for updates on this story FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLKY) — In a state where sports are the talk of each town, making money on them is still illegal. “As far as neighboring states,” said Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger). “Every state has legalized it except for Missouri.” Koenig is looking to change
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By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Russia’s biggest search engine could collapse as financial fallout from the invasion of Ukraine spreads. Yandex, which handles about 60% of internet search traffic in Russia and operates a big ride-hailing business, said Thursday that it may be unable to pay its debts as a consequence of the financial market
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business Apple has stopped selling all of its products in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine, the company announced Tuesday. The company said in a statement that it is “deeply concerned” about the Russian invasion and that in response, it has “paused all product sales” in the country. Apple also
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Round one to Tyson Fury? The WBC heavyweight champion’s all-British title defense against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium might not be until April 23 but Fury believes he has got the upper hand already. Whyte didn’t turn up to the first press conference to publicize the fight on Tuesday. Fury’s U.K. promoter,
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HOOVER, Alabama (WVTM) — A Hoover 10-year-old fighting a potentially life-threatening condition received the surprise of a lifetime Monday morning! Through wish-granting organization Magic Moments, Deer Valley Elementary student Carter Cullen learned he is going on a week-long vacation to Orlando! Carter was surprised during
Continue Reading ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — National scoring leader Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the Big Ten player of the year. Kim Barnes Arico of Michigan is coach of the year. Clark averages 27.5 points per game. She was the choice for the top honor in voting by league coaches and a panel of media members. The
Continue Reading ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — National scoring leader Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the Big Ten player of the year. Kim Barnes Arico of Michigan is coach of the year. Clark averages 27.5 points per game. She was the choice for the top honor in voting by league coaches and a panel of media members. The
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s attempt to shift the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the Premier League club’s foundation has sparked the trustees to report the move to the British body overseeing charities. The unexpected announcement from the Chelsea owner, which lacked full clarity, was issued on
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Sizable Ukrainian populations in the US and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pressuring the Biden administration to act on the growing refugee crisis as a result of Russia’s invasion. The recent resettlement of Afghan evacuees has, to a degree, set expectations among Ukrainians in the US, desperate to have their
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Sizable Ukrainian populations in the US and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pressuring the Biden administration to act on the growing refugee crisis as a result of Russia’s invasion. The recent resettlement of Afghan evacuees has, to a degree, set expectations among Ukrainians in the US, desperate to have their
Continue Reading By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A planned $5 billion electric vehicle plant that has been billed as the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history is drawing opposition from an unusual source: former Republican U.S. senator David Perdue. A former corporate executive, Perdue is looking to unseat Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp _
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: J.M. Smucker, Bank of America fall; Target, Workday rise.
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN The federal judge who presided over Sarah Palin’s defamation trial against the New York Times said in a new written opinion setting forth his decision to dismiss the case last month that the former Alaska governor “wholly failed” to prove her case and that “no reasonable jury” would have found the
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Employees at a U.S.-operated border assembly plant in the northern Mexico city of Matamoros have overwhelmingly voted to for an independent union to represent them. The vote tallies at the Tridonex autparts plant mark the second victory over undemocratic, old-guard unions that had long kept wages at rock-bottom levels in Mexico.
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