By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Alexa Puccini was just a few days into her freshman year at Iowa, working out with a couple other members of the women’s swimming and diving team. It was August 2020 and she was finally on campus after committing as a junior in high school. A couple hours later,
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By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Alexa Puccini was just a few days into her freshman year at Iowa, working out with a couple other members of the women’s swimming and diving team. It was August 2020 and she was finally on campus after committing as a junior in high school. A couple hours later,
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By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN Senate negotiators are scrambling to hammer out legislative text for a long-sought bipartisan gun deal, but they are in danger of missing a self-imposed, end-of-the-week deadline due to lingering sticking points. Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the chief GOP negotiator, told CNN two key issues — funding
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Most are in the United States but three are in Canada and three are in Mexico. Two of the stadiums have hosted World Cup finals in the past. The Estadio
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Most are in the United States but three are in Canada and three are in Mexico. Two of the stadiums have hosted World Cup finals in the past. The Estadio
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN Three environmental law groups have sued the Biden administration in an attempt to block more than 3,500 permit applications from energy companies to drill for oil and gas on public lands. The environmental groups filed the lawsuit in the District Court of Washington, DC, against the Bureau of Land Management, saying
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA plans to announce the 2026 World Cup sites, trimming the U.S. list from 17 to 10-12. Three sites are planned in Mexico and two are likely in Canada. In the first 48-nation World Cup, soccer’s governing body planned 60 games in the U.S., including
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA plans to announce the 2026 World Cup sites, trimming the U.S. list from 17 to 10-12. Three sites are planned in Mexico and two are likely in Canada. In the first 48-nation World Cup, soccer’s governing body planned 60 games in the U.S., including
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild, Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Justice Department takes threats against Supreme Court justices “extraordinarily seriously” as he voiced support for a bill that extends security protections to justices’ immediate family members. Garland reiterated that justices now receive “24-7 protection,” including at
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have signed their star safety to a new five-year contract. NFL Network reported the deal is worth $73.6 million, which would make Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in the league. The 25-year-old Fitzpatrick was ready to enter the final year of his rookie contract. He
Continue ReadingBy Logan Stefanich Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Are Utah schools getting their money’s worth for the $665 million they spend on administrative costs? The Utah State Board of Education said Tuesday that it needs to update and improve its performance measures to accurately determine the value that
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — Bradley Cooper compartió su historia de consumo de drogas y de alcohol en el pasado. Y reveló quién lo ayudó en algunos de los momentos más difÃciles. El actor relató que cuando se sintió perdido y enfrentaba una adicción al principio de su carrera, fue su colega Will Arnett quien lo ayudó
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — Police are praising a quick-acting EMS worker who they said disarmed a woman who had taken out a handgun hidden on her and opened fire twice in a Conroe hospital emergency room. Glendar Johnson-Jackson, 65, was arrested Tuesday and charged with
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By Daria Markina, CNN On March 8, three Ukrainian military helicopters were shot down as they returned from a combat mission inside Russian-occupied territory. The only two pilots to survive were badly injured and taken prisoner by Russian forces. In a lengthy interview with CNN, the two pilots alleged that they were subjected to more
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard
Continue ReadingBy KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A deadly crash involving a pedestrian that caused massive backups on the Gulf Freeway Wednesday morning has cleared. The video above is from an earlier report. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on the Gulf Freeway inbound at Telephone Road.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The women in Elvis Presley’s family are supporting the forthcoming film “Elvis” and its star, Austin Butler. Riley Keough is Presley’s granddaughter, an actress known for her work in films like “Zola.” On Tuesday she shared photos of Butler, who plays Elvis in the film, at the late singer’s Graceland
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TONIGHT: Storms developing along a cold front north of I-70. Some storms could be strong to severe after sunset through about midnight with damaging winds and hail. Lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the mid-90s and heat indices in the low 100s. Storms move back in after sunset. EXTENDED: A
Continue Reading WACO, Texas (AP) — Former longtime Baylor assistant Mitch Thompson has been named as the Bears’ head baseball coach. Thompson spent the past nine seasons at McLennan Community College, which also is located in Waco. MCC won the 2021 junior college national title. Thompson was a Baylor assistant from 1995 to 2012. He replaces Steve
Continue ReadingBy Jed Boal Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — As gasoline prices soar, some thieves have resorted to stealing gas in a very dangerous way. One Salt Lake City business has been victimized multiple times. The business manager is fed up, and now the thief has scars for his
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