By Nouran Salahieh and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency has approved resuming shipments of contaminated liquid and soil out of East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month. The EPA on Friday ordered the train’s operator, Norfolk Southern, to halt the shipments so that it could review the
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young sank a buzzer-beating jumper over Spencer Dinwiddie to score 34 points and lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-127 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Hawks announced a few hours later they hired Quin Snyder as their new coach. Atlanta recovered after blowing an
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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on an issue for which Democrats have been sharply criticizing him this election year, saying for the first time that he wants the state to allow a full year of Medicaid coverage to women after
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Semyon Varlamov picked up a shutout with a 23-save effort and the New York Islanders handed the Winnipeg Jets their third straight loss, 4-0 on Sunday. Bo Horvat scored a short-handed goal, and Alexander Romanov, Brock Nelson and Adam Pelech scored for New York. David Rittich stopped 20 shots for Winnipeg.
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds, including a put-back dunk for the late lead, and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit in a 111-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James scored 26 points as the Lakers won their fourth in five
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific has announced plans to replace its CEO later this year after a hedge fund that holds a $1.6 billion stake in the railroad went public with its concerns about his leadership. The managing partner of Soroban Capital Partners, Eric Mandelblatt, said in a
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer A new documentary that is expected to head to a streaming service later this year recounts the birth of Italian ready-to-wear, giving Giorgio Armani due credit for putting Milan on the fashion world map. The film was premiered Sunday after the close of Milan Fashion Week to a very-fashion
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B spoke to girls in a police mentorship program Friday as part of what she says has been an eye-opening and emotional week performing court-mandated community service for her role in a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs in
Continue Reading EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line will resume Monday to two approved sites in Ohio, according to federal environmental authorities. The announcement came a day after the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN If you’re an AirPod Max owner in New York, you’ll want to hold on tight to your headphones. Since January, the New York City Police Department has recorded 21 incidents in which thieves riding mopeds stole Apple AirPod Max headphones off their victims’ heads. The popular headphones retail for $549 on
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Durante cuatro días esta semana, el hogar de Aaron Rodgers, quarterback de los Green Bay Packers, fue una habitación a oscuras. No había teléfonos, ni televisión, ni luces ni distracciones. Únicamente Rodgers, a solas con sus pensamientos, en una cabaña construida específicamente para el aislamiento prolongado en la oscuridad. Cuando el cuatro
Continue Reading PANAMA CITY (AP) — The government of Panama has temporarily bus services that transfer migrants from the dangerous Darien Gap area to the north of the country, after two serious mishaps aboard the vehicles. Panama’s immigration agency said Sunday that no more trips would take place until transport authorities reviewed the bus lines and ensured
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NEW ORLEANS — Craig Porter Jr. had a triple-double, Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 28 points, and Wichita State defeated Tulane 83-76. Porter had 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. He joined Fred Van Vleet as the only Wichita State players with a triple-double in the past 50 years. Pierre shot 9 for
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By ANDREW KATELL Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that after Russia suspended its participation in the last arms control agreement with Washington, it would “take into account” the nuclear weapons capabilities not only of the United States but of other NATO countries such as France and Britain. Putin
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By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said Monday that China will have to “be more honest about what happened three years ago in Wuhan with the origin of the Covid-19 crisis” if the US and China are going to be able to work together. Burns added that the
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Machado continues to be a very rich man. He also is still a very good hitter. Machado ripped an RBI double on the same day he agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored 33 points, Brook Lopez made a tiebreaking layup with 24.8 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Phoenix Suns 104-101 for their 14th consecutive victory. The nationally televised game Sunday didn’t include Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo or Phoenix’s Kevin Durant. Antetokounmpo was out
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — What else can Manchester United achieve in a season that is shaping up nicely for manager Erik ten Hag? United’s four-pronged challenge is still on after beating Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup final on Sunday. A team that had become all too accustomed to failure
Continue Reading ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kobe Bufkin scored 28 points, Hunter Dickinson had 23, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime, and Michigan outlasted Wisconsin 87-79 on Sunday.The Badgers kept chipping away at a 35-27 halftime deficit and eventually took a 61-59 lead on a driving layup by Max Klesmit with 3:06
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost to Florida, 61-52, in the final game of the regular season on Sunday. The loss dropped MU to 17-12 overall this season and 6-10 in conference action. In addition to it being the regular season finale, it was also senior day at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers
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