LONDON (AP) — Manchester City trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to five points by beating Chelsea 1-0 after Pep Guardiola’s double substitution paid off immediately at Stamford Bridge. Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish entered in the 60th minute and combined for the only goal three minutes later as Mahrez tapped in from
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jim Pillen has been sworn in as Nebraska’s 41st governor, joining a slew of Republicans who claimed all of the state’s top executive offices. Pillen was elected in November, defeating Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat as governor since 1994. Pillen’s toughest race came
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By Jacqueline Howard, Kylie Atwood and Pete Muntean, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has “done some very preliminary work” to do wastewater testing with airlines, Lori Tremmel Freeman, chief executive officer for the National Association of County and City Health Officials, said Wednesday. There have been growing concerns among public health
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN DNA allegedly found on a knife sheath recovered at the murder scene. A roommate described a masked figure with “bushy eyebrows.” Phone records showed the suspect was near the victims’ residence numerous times in the months before the killings. Nearly two months after the killings of four University of Idaho students
Continue Reading By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his armed forces to observe a unilateral 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping truce move in the nearly 11-month-old war. Kyiv indicated it wouldn’t follow suit. Putin did not appear
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By Stephanie Santostasi Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A staple along Main Street in Hendersonville is now under new ownership. The longtime owners of McFarlan Bakery recently retired after almost 30 years. Just before Christmas, they sold the business to Clint DeWitt and his wife, Meghan. DeWitt has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ALDI announced its new location in Columbia will open 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. The new location will be at 2901 E Business Loop 70. Its daily hours will be 9 a.m.-8 p.m. The grocery chain has several locations in Mid-Missouri, including: 807 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia1000 East Green Meadows
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has announced it is disbanding a fact-finding mission requested by Russia and Ukraine to investigate the killings at a prison in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists. The warring nations have accused each other of carrying out the attack. U.N. spokesperson Stephane
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins said he’s “in a good place right now” after hearing from Damar Hamlin’s mother about his improvement on Thursday. Higgins was involved in the hit that came right before the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers know they’ll reach the playoffs if they beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. The Lions could have a playoff bid at stake as well. The Lions can reach the postseason if they beat the Packers and if the Seattle Seahawks lose to the Los Angeles Rams
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TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds and a bit a colder with temperatures falling into the mid-20s. TOMORROW: Warmer with highs in the upper 40s and sunshine to start the day, but clouds return by late afternoon and evening. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear tonight, allowing temperatures to drop into the mid-20s by morning. Sunshine will warm things up
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo wants to put one idea to rest. Longo has a reputation as a quarterback-friendly coordinator having used some form of the Air Raid offense at North Carolina and other stops. But that doesn’t mean Wisconsin is going to stop
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By David Goldman, CNN Vince McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment chief executive, who retired from the company last year following a hush money and sexual harassment scandal, is plotting a return to the WWE, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The WWE has disclosed multiple expenses that McMahon hadn’t disclosed, totaling $19.6 million, which
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Gregory Wallace, Pete Muntean, and Gabe Cohen, CNN Karen Jenkins is still waiting for a suitcase containing custom medical supplies that went missing nearly two weeks ago on her Southwest Airlines journey from St. Louis to Baltimore. “This has been the worst Christmas ever, ever, ever I’ve gone through,” she told CNN recently while preparing
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El secretario de la Defensa Nacional de México, Luis Cresencio Sandoval, reveló detalles del operativo que logró la recaptura Ovidio Guzmán, alias “El Ratón” e hijo del convicto líder del Cartel de Sinaloa, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Sandoval afirmó que el operativo se trató de un “golpe contundente” contra el Cartel del
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 18 still in the mix for a playoff spot. The Steelers have won five of six to get to 8-8 heading into a visit from longtime rival Cleveland to end the regular season. Pittsburgh needs to win and have Miami and New England both lose to
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says he would like a decision on NHL participation in the 2026 Olympics in Italy by the spring of 2024. Federation President Luc Tardif told reporters at the world junior championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that would give the parties involved
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By Gabby Orr, CNN In the weeks since former President Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign, few political moments have underscored his diminished standing inside the Republican Party as the ongoing stalemate over Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker. So far, Trump’s endorsement of McCarthy has failed to deliver a victory for
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By Gabby Orr, CNN In the weeks since former President Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign, few political moments have underscored his diminished standing inside the Republican Party as the ongoing stalemate over Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to be House speaker. So far, Trump’s endorsement of McCarthy has failed to deliver a victory for
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh says he expects to coach Michigan’s football team next season. He has posted a statement on the team’s social media accounts following reports of his interest in returning to the NFL. A person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated
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