By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and eight others injured by gunfire in Mississippi at a party to celebrate a school’s football victory early Saturday, according to the local sheriff. Two 19-year-olds and a 25-year-old were killed in the incident, which involved at least two shooters, The Associated Press reported. It said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Cobee Bryant tied a Kansas record, set by Bill Crank in 1958, with three interceptions. The game
Continue ReadingHundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer. TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during routing testing at its plant. It said the U.S. Food and Drug
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Clark threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns and Jacardia Wright ran for two more scores to lead Missouri State to a 46-21 win over Indiana State. The Bears took control of their homecoming game in the third quarter when Clark hooked up with Lance Mason for an 82-yard touchdown
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighter crews in California continue to work on extinguishing a brush fire in the city of Oakland fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others. Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate before more than 100 firefighters stopped the progress of the flames late Friday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vasso Papandreou, a trailblazing Greek politician who served as a government minister, European commissioner and leading advocate for women’s representation in politics, has died at her home in an Athens suburb. She was 79. No cause of death was given, but she had been in poor health for several
Continue ReadingBOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Ridell threw four touchdown passes, Quasean Holmes and Edward Saydee both ran for more than 100 yards with a touchdown and Gardner-Webb held off Lindenwood 42-35. Holmes, who had 156 yards on 26 carries, scored on a 17-yard run late in the third quarter to put the Runnin’ Bulldogs
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Brown and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Floridians hunkered down at home and in evacuation shelters last week as Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast. But as the storm unleashed deadly tornadoes, power outages, and flooding en masse, dozens of mothers across the state gave birth – some for the
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A flood warning has been issued after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska’s capital city. The National Weather Service says moderate flooding is expected. Suicide Basin is a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier above Juneau. Since 2011 it has released glacier lake outburst floods each year that cause
Continue ReadingAssociated Press English singer Zayn Malik on Saturday postponed a planned tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Zayn, as the singer often goes by, said on the social platform X that he made the decision “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week.” He said the dates
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s second-largest city has been slightly damaged by an explosive device. Authorities said Saturday that there were no casualties. No public claims of responsibility were made for Friday’s attack in Mandalay. China is a major ally of Myanmar’s military government which came to power after ousting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After exiting Saturday’s game due to a lower body injury, Brady Cook stared down an 11-point deficit when he was cleared to return to the field. Mizzou’s starting quarterback showed his toughness in that moment, leading MU on two touchdown drives to overcome Auburn on homecoming weekend. You can watch extended highlights
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brady Cook returned from an injury to lead No. 19 Missouri to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead run by Jamal Roberts with 46 seconds to go, as the Tigers rallied for a 21-17 victory over Auburn. Cook appeared to hurt his ankle on the opening series and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia is getting mixed reactions from Western allies. The “victory plan” that Zelensky outlined includes a formal invitation for Ukraine to join NATO and permission to use Western long-range missiles to strike military targets in Russia. Those are
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CNN By Isaac Yee, Victoria Butenko and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500 soldiers have been shipped over for military training to be deployed in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue is in line for a major makeover. New York City officials unveiled a plan this week to transform a central portion of the thoroughfare between Bryant Park and Central Park into a more pedestrian-centered boulevard. They propose doubling the size of sidewalks,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s commission governing media says it will take steps to revoke the license of a Saudi television station to operate in the country. It comes hours after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias stormed and looted the office of the broadcaster MBC in Baghdad in protest over a report that
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul. Both leaders discussed bilateral concerns and opportunities for cooperation on Saturday. But they couldn’t agree on their respective stances toward Israel. The news conference following their meeting was otherwise cordial. But Erdogan had very harsh words for Israel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Women and men have demonstrated together in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual violence. The issue was highlighted by the harrowing trial of Pélicot’s ex-husband and dozens of other men being prosecuted for rapes while she was unconscious. Saturday’s demonstrations outside Paris’ criminal
Continue ReadingHAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday after brushing the Bahamas. It made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) in the eastern Cuban province of Guantanamo, near the city
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