By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened his Masters with a pair of 73s that left him in the mix, if a bit frustrated over missed opportunities on a golf course he has grown to know well. He’s in his 14th Masters and still seeking his first green jacket,
Continue ReadingBy Susan Raff and Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Tonight, a story about a mother’s courage to rescue her daughter from the war in Ukraine. Juliia Sanarova was determined to bring her daughter, Tamara Shpylova, back to Connecticut. A few weeks ago, 12-year-old Shpylova was living
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By Amanda Musa, CNN Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a sweeping abortion bill Friday that would have banned most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restricted access to medication abortion and made it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state. House Bill 3 places a number of restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper knocked in a run and Aaron Nola struck out seven to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Oakland Athletics. Chad Pinder hit a solo homer in the
Continue ReadingBy Emerson Lehmann Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Anyone who has visited a short track in Wisconsin over the past decade has probably heard of the Apel family. Steve Apel is a multi-time track champion at Slinger Super Speedway in the Super Late Model division, and even spends
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By Camilo Rocha and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN and Reuters The portion of Amazon rainforest impacted by deforestation in the first three months of 2022 was the highest ever recorded, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). According to the INPE report, published Friday, 941.34 square kilometers (363 square miles)
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Denver is going for a record-tying ninth NCAA hockey championship. Minnesota State is hoping for its first. It will be the bluebloods vs. the new blood in the Frozen Four final Saturday night. Denver forward Bobby Brink says the Pioneers have high standards and the only
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Gio Reyna is hurt again and left the field in tears shortly after kickoff of Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. Reyna came off in the second minute and teammates gave him hugs after he appeared to injure a hamstring. He was replaced by Julian Brandt in the
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By Paradise Afshar and Claudia Dominguez, CNN The Nevada man accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman who disappeared from a Walmart parking lot in mid-March will remain in jail without bail, a judge ruled Friday. Troy Driver, 41, of Fallon, was arrested March 25 in connection with the death of Naomi Irion. She was
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Prosecutors say they won’t seek to retry a Kansas City man after the Missouri Supreme Court overturned his conviction because the case is “tainted from all directions.” The Jackson County prosecutor’s office said in a statement Friday that there is insufficient evidence to prove that Keith Carnes fatally shot a
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By Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia’s strategic error in invading Ukraine. NATO officials told CNN that discussions about Sweden and Finland joining the bloc have gotten extremely serious since Russia’s invasion, and US
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Boone County Republican Central Committee is hosting its annual Lincoln Days banquet Friday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott.
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A farm in Osage County is taking a hard hit as gas and food prices continue rising.
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN British Cycling has suspended its transgender and non-binary participation policy after the sport’s world governing body banned a trans rider from competing in a women’s event in the UK earlier this month. The sport’s governing authority in the UK said Friday that it had voted in favor of an “immediate suspension”
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN British Cycling has suspended its transgender and non-binary participation policy after the sport’s world governing body banned a trans rider from competing in a women’s event in the UK earlier this month. The sport’s governing authority in the UK said Friday that it had voted in favor of an “immediate suspension”
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Safety Ronnie Harrison is coming back to the Cleveland Browns for at least another season. His agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the team and free agent agreed to terms on a one-year contract, giving the Browns some depth at a position that has been challenging to get
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By Kara Scannell A New York judge said Friday the Trump Organization can continue to operate a golf course in the Bronx, rejecting the city’s effort to revoke the license to operate the public course following last year’s attack on the US Capitol. New York City officials had terminated the licensing deal for the Trump
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Sevilla has scored twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Granada 4-2 and reclaim second place in the Spanish league. Sevilla’s first win in five rounds lifted it three points clear of Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Runaway leader Real Madrid is nine points clear. Sevilla was staring at another costly stumble after
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By Ben Morse, CNN Does it get much better than hitting a hole-in-one and celebrating with a family member? Well, Stewart Cink is living the dream. The 48-year-old, after a tough opening round and a half at the Masters, added some energy to his round with one shot. At the par-three 16th hole, the 2009
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Berra crossed the plate in 1957. Trailing 3-0 before ace Gerrit Cole
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