By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The concept of “personhood” has come up in debates since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion. Some states have passed laws or constitutional amendments to introduce the standard, and anti-abortion advocates have pushed for similar changes elsewhere. But the differences between personhood laws
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By JEREMY REISMAN Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have challenged running back D’Andre Swift to fight through the bumps and bruises and play through all 17 games in 2022. He was injured in each of his first two seasons, but is healthy now and expected to be one of Detroit’s
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Taipei, Taiwán (CNN) — Los reportes de que la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, está planeando una visita a Taiwán han provocado tensos intercambios entre EE.UU. y China, y una creciente especulación sobre cómo podría reaccionar Beijing. Si bien Pelosi —una franca crítica de Beijing— hasta ahora
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three-star cornerback Shamar McNeil announced his commitment Saturday to continue his football career at Mizzou. The 6’3″ CB out of the class of 2023 is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is Mizzou’s ninth commitment for the class of 2023 and the second cornerback including Les Hewitt from Mississippi Gulf Coast. McNeil had
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Reuters The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved Boeing’s inspection and modification plan to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliners, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The FAA approved Boeing’s proposal that requires specific inspections to verify the condition of the airplane meets requirements and that all work has been completed, a move
Continue Reading SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel has won his second San Sebastián Classic after the young Belgian pulled away from the pack on the final climb. The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider dropped last challenger Simon Yates with around 45 kilometers to go. Pavel Sivakov was second to finish almost two minutes later and Yiesj
Continue Reading IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lydia Ko has been joined by Celine Boutier at the top of the leaderboard after day three of the Women’s Scottish Open. France’s Boutier shot a 5-under-par 67 with five birdies on the front nine. She made up four shots on the New Zealander. Ko could manage only a 1-under 71.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The retirement of franchise sacks leader Ryan Kerrigan closes an era for Washington football. Kerrigan was the last of the star players when the team was known as the Redskins before the name was dropped in the summer of 2020 in favor of the temporary
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — Seventh-seeded Anastasia Potapova has marched to her second WTA final of the season at the Prague Open after defeating Qiang Wang 6-3, 6-0. The Russian who eliminated top-seeded Anett Kontaveit in the quarterfinals seeks her second WTA title after she won Istanbul in April. In the final of the hard-court tournament, Potapova
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — George Russell grabbed a surprise first career pole with a fast final qualifying lap Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It gave Mercedes its first pole of the season. Reigning champion and current F1 points leader Max Verstappen struggled had a power loss and
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By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN For Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, pursuing a solo career doesn’t mean he has to step away from the band with which he’s performed for almost 30 years. “Each thing goes hand in hand. If I have a successful album, it only reflects on my success with the group, where I started
Continue Reading BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he’ll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus. The 21-time Grand Slam champion says on his social media accounts that he’s been training as if he’ll play at Flushing Meadows when the last major of the
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Now that Roe v. Wade has been toppled, abortion opponents are taking a multifaceted approach in their quest to end abortions nationwide, targeting their strategies to the dynamics of each state as they attempt to create new laws and defend bans in courts. One anti-abortion group has
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Now that Roe v. Wade has been toppled, abortion opponents are taking a multifaceted approach in their quest to end abortions nationwide, targeting their strategies to the dynamics of each state as they attempt to create new laws and defend bans in courts. One anti-abortion group has
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines.
Continue Reading ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Sean Crocker’s chip-in eagle on the par-5 18th gave him a two-stroke lead headed into the final round at the Hero Open. The American is bidding for his first European tour title and finished at 3-under 69 to keep Jens Dantorp of Sweden two shots behind after three rounds at
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Republican-led West Virginia Legislature on Friday did not come to a consensus on a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, leaving the procedure legal in the state for now. West Virginia is one of two states that have reconvened a special session to consider restrictions on abortion since
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — ¿Qué harías si ganas la lotería? El premio mayor de Mega Millions llega a US$ 565 millones: es el sexto más grande en la historia del juego El premio más grande de Mega Millions fue de US$ 1.537.000 millones y el boleto ganador se vendió en Carolina del Sur el
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesperson for MFA Oil Company said it resolved the unleaded fuel issues at its Break Time gas stations and sales of unleaded fuel resumed. Sales of unleaded fuel were put to a halt after a fuel mix-up caused Break Time to partially shut down seven locations. An investigation revealed fuel
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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken Kentucky has risen to 37, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday afternoon, as rescue workers continue to comb the region for hundreds of missing people, unable to access areas left isolated after floodwater washed away bridges and inundated communities. “We are ending the day
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