By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference have something in common this season: They are having more success on third downs. No. 5 Clemson converted fewer than 38% of its third down chances a year ago. This year, the Tigers lead the league at
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry the “healthy” label on their packages. The proposal comes as the White House held its Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health and released a new national strategy to end hunger,
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry the “healthy” label on their packages. The proposal comes as the White House held its Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health and released a new national strategy to end hunger,
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops. The Biden administration announced the latest package on
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied on Wall Street to their first gain in more than a week, as some calm returned to markets around the world Wednesday after the Bank of England moved forcefully to get a budding financial crisis there under control. The
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along the coast. The hurricane’s center struck Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just
Continue Reading By BRIAN SLODYSKO and JAMES LAPORTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican J.R. Majewski has centered his campaign for a competitive Ohio congressional seat around his biography as an Air Force veteran. But one of the big questions that has surfaced is why Majewski was told he could not reenlist in the Air Force after
Continue Reading By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections. The optimistic statement from the GOP leader Wednesday comes after he drew criticism last month from those in
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By Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US scrambled an F-15 jet to shoot down an Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Erbil, Iraq, on Wednesday, a US official told CNN. US forces launched the jet after tracking dozens of Iranian short range ballistic missiles headed for Kurdish positions
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is staying home to rest and recover from injuries suffered in a car crash. His status for Cleveland’s game on Sunday at Atlanta remains in doubt. Garrett was not at the team’s facility Wednesday, two days after the All-Pro
Continue Reading VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The Maltese soccer federation says Malta coach Davis Mangia was suspended because of an allegation by a national team player of “inappropriate conversation.” The 48-year-old Mangia was suspended on Tuesday for what the Malta Football Association said was an “alleged breach of its policies.” Assistant coach Davide Mazzotta replaced the Italian
Continue Reading By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Russell Wilson and Tom Brady have gotten off to slow starts. There are viable streaming options in comparison to these two, yet they are still Tier 2 options. Wilson faces the Raiders, who are just 29th in adjusted pass defense, according to numberFire’s metrics. Brady will have Mike Evans back in
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Ever the pioneer, Lizzo crossed off another first during the Washington, DC stop of her tour — playing an approximately 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to a former US president. The “About Damn Time” singer and accomplished flutist carefully played the delicate woodwind, which was sent as a gift to James
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration should create an additional senior-level position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans wrongfully detained in foreign countries. That’s according to a report from an advocacy group, which recommends funding an interagency office to help free hostages. The
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved their football operations to South Florida to avoid Hurricane Ian and remain hopeful of being able to return home to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The team practiced at the Miami Dolphins’ training facility on Wednesday. The Bucs insisted the disruption
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged Thursday with financial exploitation of an elderly person after allegedly stealing from a 78-year-old man who received in-home care. The man’s daughter received a power of attorney over him in October. She found unusual activity in his bank accounts, according to a probable cause statement. The man
Continue Reading KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain has been recovered and transported to Nepal’s capital. Hilaree Nelson was skiing down from the summit of Mount Manaslu with her partner on Monday when she fell off the mountain. Her
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By Cheri Mossburg, Amir Vera and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday filed murder charges against a father and son in connection to the fatal shooting of musical artist PnB Rock. Freddie Trone, who is being sought by police, along with his minor son were each charged with murder,
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — De los más de 300 huracanes que azotaron directamente a Estados Unidos desde el año 1851, apenas cuatro tocaron tierra como ciclones de categoría 5. El poderoso huracán Ian en septiembre de 2022 no fue uno de ellos. La escala Saffir-Simpson divide a estos fenómenos en cinco categorías que
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By Alexis Wainwright Click here for updates on this story NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (KTVT) — The North Richland Hills Fire Department has hired its first high school graduate, fresh from the Birdville ISD Fire Academy Program. 18-year-old Grayson Smith is now living his dream. “I’m pretty proud of myself,” Smith said. “I think it’s
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