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Collector seeks rare Scranton baseball cards

August 17, 2021 9:00 AM The Associated Press

By DONNIE COLLINS, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — In the most fun card game a baseball fan as big as he is could play, Stephen…

The heroines of ‘RushTok’ received their bids. Here’s why we were so invested in TikTok’s sorority recruitment saga

August 17, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s day two of philanthropy round. Will you be wearing the Pants Store skort with the Kendra Scott earrings, or the…

Man sentenced for attacking Black neighbors’ Michigan home

August 17, 2021 8:56 AM The Associated Press

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A white neighbor who shot at a Black family’s Michigan home, slashed tires on a vehicle and wrote racist graffiti on…

Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge

August 17, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with…

Banged-up Broncos sign running back Adrian Killins

August 17, 2021 8:33 AM The Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos bolstered their banged-up backfield by signing free agent running back Adrian Killins on Tuesday when…

Van Gaal’s goal: Make the Netherlands World Cup champion

August 17, 2021 8:22 AM The Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Louis van Gaal says that his goal as new Netherlands coach is clear. And that’s…

New Iowa school superintendent sorry for plagiarizing letter

August 17, 2021 8:17 AM The Associated Press

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A new Iowa schools superintendent is apologizing for plagiarizing parts of a welcome…

Thousands without power across metro Atlanta as Fred makes presence felt

August 17, 2021 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

Thousands are without power across the metro Atlanta area as Tropical Depression Fred has started to wreak havoc across the state of…

DOJ appeals block of pause on oil, gas leases

August 17, 2021 7:58 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Justice Department is appealing the court decision from earlier this summer to temporarily block the Biden Administration’s pause on new federal…

Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

August 17, 2021 7:56 AM The Associated Press

By KATHY GANNON Associated Press Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan’s capital…

T-Mobile warns customers of massive data breach

August 17, 2021 7:56 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

T-Mobile confirmed reports Monday that the wireless company had been hit by a data breach, but will not say how widespread the damage may…

New study suggests younger children more likely to spread Covid-19

August 17, 2021 7:55 AM NBC News, Cole Johnson

New research is suggesting that younger children may have a greater risk of spreading Covid-19 in their…

No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks

August 17, 2021 7:53 AM The Associated Press

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New COVID-19 measures in New York City are putting restaurant servers, bartenders and ticket…

Kiffin, Corral hoping for strong encore at Mississippi

August 17, 2021 7:35 AM The Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Mississippi’s offense remains in good hands with the return of coach Lane Kiffin, coordinator Jeff Lebby and…

Heupel latest coach trying to turn around Tennessee Vols

August 17, 2021 7:35 AM The Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Heupel knows exactly what he walked into as the latest head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Sure,…

Kentucky hopes new faces, offense key return to winning ways

August 17, 2021 7:30 AM The Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern…

Beamer expecting South Carolina to make strides in 2021

August 17, 2021 7:25 AM The Associated Press

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Shane Beamer won’t cap expectations this season. The…

Authorities attack Minnesota wildfire from air and ground

August 17, 2021 7:24 AM The Associated Press

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground…

Talent in, talent out: Young, No. 1 Alabama still favorites

August 17, 2021 7:20 AM The Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the Crimson…

Vandy gets fresh start under first-time head coach Clark Lea

August 17, 2021 7:15 AM The Associated Press

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been…