By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa. His right middle finger is not broken as initially feared following a hit-by-pitch. The CT scan on Correa confirmed that he did not suffer a fracture. He’s just bruised and sore. His status is
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By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A powerful explosion apparently caused by a gas leak Friday killed at least nine people and injured 40 when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital. No tourists were staying at Havana’s 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing
Continue ReadingBy WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The energy company that operates the Conowingo Dam in Harford County has temporarily closed two hiking trails near Fisherman’s Park to help prevent the spread of deadly avian flu in the area. Constellation Energy said it, along with the Maryland Department
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added former Wofford guard Max Klesmit as the Badgers continue reshaping their roster. Klesmit scored 14.9 points per game for Wofford this past season and earned third-team all-Southern Conference honors. The 6-3 guard also had 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. This announcement comes three weeks
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a roughly $48 billion state budget bolstered by federal aid. The spending plan approved Friday includes enough money to fully pay for the state’s share of public K-12 busing costs, as well as a program to increase teacher pay to at
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TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds and cool with lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Rain has finally exited Mid-Missouri, and we’ll balance out the above average rain this week with a major pattern shift starting by the end of the weekend. Winds look to stay northerly
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By Megan Thomas Mike Hagerty, a character actor known for his roles in shows like “Friends” and films like “Overboard,” has passed away, Bridget Everett, his costar in HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere,” said in an Instagram post. “With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles. A beloved character
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the Boston-Milwaukee and Memphis-Golden State series. The teams don’t seem to mind the delays too much. They’ve used the time off to get healthier and deal with unexpected roster changes. The Celtics-Bucks
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A Boone County prosecutor has charged Robert Dale Wooldridge with one count of possession of child porn.
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By Brian Fung, CNN For years, video gamers have blamed shortages of PC graphics cards on cryptocurrency enthusiasts, who have snapped up growing numbers of the devices to generate digital coins. The pandemic, along with the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese imports, have only made the situation worse, leading to skyrocketing retail and aftermarket prices.
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Americans are racking up debt at record rates. Consumer debt levels for March 2022 climbed by $52.4 billion, an annual increase of 14%, seasonally adjusted, according to Federal Reserve data released Friday. Revolving credit, which includes credit cards, surged by 21.4%. Despite robust wage growth — over the past 12
Continue Reading BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld is on the brink of Bundesliga relegation after conceding late to lose at Bochum 2-1. An own goal from George Bello in the 89th minute sealed second-from-bottom Bielefeld’s 10th consecutive game without a win. It leaves the team relying on a favor from Bayern Munich against Stuttgart on Sunday
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La 148ª edición del Derby de Kentucky se celebrará este sábado, en un momento en que la emblemática carrera busca superar la polémica del año pasado. Medina Spirit cruzó la línea de meta en primer lugar en 2021, pero el caballo dio posteriormente positivo por una sustancia prohibida, lo que significó
Continue Reading DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms and Ken Duke share the lead after one round on the PGA Tour Champions. Players had to deal with a rain delay and soggy conditions on the TPC Sugarloaf. Toms judged the wind right on his final hole for a birdie and a 65 at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A New York City judge’s son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry “caveman” costume was sentenced on Friday to eight months in prison. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Aaron Mostofsky was “literally on the front lines” of the mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021. “What you and
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Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS and ERANGA JAYAWARDENA Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president has declared a state of emergency amid widespread public protests demanding his resignation over the country’s worst economic crisis in recent memory. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued a decree declaring a public emergency effective Friday. Sri Lanka is near
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Under Armour, Dish fall; Cigna, NRG Energy rise.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Los bomberos luchan sin descanso contra los múltiples incendios que asolan Nuevo México, entre ellos el de Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon, que es el segundo más grande de la historia del estado. Y no está previsto que la situación mejore en las próximas jornadas. El presidente Joe Biden declaró esta semana
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays’ game at the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed because of rain. The Guardians have had four home games called off by inclement weather this season. The matchup with the Blue Jays will be made up with a doubleheader Saturday.
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