By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians, including plans to beef up Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, in response to a pair of shooting attacks that killed seven Israelis and wounded five others. The announcement cast
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Six people are dead after an express bus and a freight truck collided in upstate New York. Three others are in the hospital, including one in critical condition. Officials say the accident happened shortly after 6 a.m. on State Highway 37 near the town of Louisville, which is located at the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Si encuentras con una casa de cuatro habitaciones y tres baños que se puso a la venta recientemente en una tranquila calle sin salida en Cedar Rapids, Iowa, es posible que no lo pienses dos veces. La publicación posiblemente incluye descripciones típicas de bienes raíces como “ideal para el entretenimiento” y
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TONIGHT: Our area will experience winds of 12-15 mph, with gusts up to 20 as a cold front moves in. Along with this, Columbia could start seeing light showers late tonight, which will shift into freezing rain and snow later in the night. As for totals and affects, I’m not expecting much, as total freezing
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have activated tight end Jody Fortson from injured reserve and elevated wide receivers Marcus Kemp and Ihmir Smith-Marsette for Sunday night’s AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The move to activate Fortson was widely expected after the red-zone threat
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have activated tight end Jody Fortson from injured reserve and elevated wide receivers Marcus Kemp and Ihmir Smith-Marsette for Sunday night’s AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The move to activate Fortson was widely expected after the red-zone threat
Continue Reading By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police chief on Saturday disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit, citing a “cloud of dishonor” from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black motorist. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis acted a day after
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 17 points as Murray State beat Missouri State 74-71 on Saturday. Perry added six rebounds for the Racers (12-10, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Brian Moore Jr. scored 17 points, going 6 of 9 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Jamari Smith
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — A man suspected of breaking into a Seattle home has refused to come clean about his intentions, even though police found him fully clothed in a bathtub filled with water. Seattle police say a woman returned to her home Friday night to find a window smashed and an unknown man inside the
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins were smitten after one season of Carlos Correa’s hitting, defense, intelligence, experience and leadership. The belief in those traits was strong enough to commit a franchise-record amount of guaranteed money for at least the next six years. Correa picked two other teams before
Continue Reading By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Newly released video shows Memphis police officers battering motorist Tyre Nichols with punches and kicks and also using pepper spray and a baton. But initially, in a statement posted on social media the day after the incident, Memphis police used vague language to describe the attack. It also said nothing
Continue Reading KEATCHIE, La. (AP) — About 130 people in north Louisiana are under a mandatory evacuation Saturday after a train derailed and at least two cars began leaking hazardous products. Louisiana State Police say the Union Pacific Railroad train derailed about 10:30 p.m. Friday in the town of Keatchie, southwest of Shreveport. A preliminary inspection shows
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored a season-high 30 points, and Oklahoma beat No. 2 Alabama 93-69 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Jalen Hill added a career-high 26 points on 9-for-11 shooting, helping second-year Oklahoma coach Porter Moser to his biggest win with the program. Tanner Groves had
Continue Reading CLINTON, S.C. ( — Led by Toneari Lane’s 16 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 76-58 on Saturday. The Eagles are now 10-13 on the season, while the Blue Hose fell to 5-18.
Continue Reading TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Bledson’s 20 points off of the bench helped lead Indiana State to a 79-71 victory against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Bledson shot 7 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Sycamores (14-9, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Cameron
Continue Reading TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Bledson’s 20 points off of the bench helped lead Indiana State to a 79-71 victory against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Bledson shot 7 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Sycamores (14-9, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Cameron
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 20 points, and D’Moi Hodge scored 17 points to help Missouri beat No. 12 Iowa State 78-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday. Brown scored 14 of his points in the first half and led Missouri (16-5) with 12 rebounds. Nick Honor
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 20 points, and D’Moi Hodge scored 17 points to help Missouri beat No. 12 Iowa State 78-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday. “To have a quad one win in January is very important,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said. “I think that’s
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 20 points, and D’Moi Hodge scored 17 points to help Missouri beat No. 12 Iowa State 78-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday. “To have a quad one win in January is very important,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said. “I think that’s
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA — Led by Jordan Dingle’s 27 points, the Penn Quakers defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-68 on Saturday. The Quakers improved to 11-11 with the victory and the Crimson fell to 12-9.
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