North Dakota voters defeat ballot measure to largely axe property tax
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters have rejected a ballot measure to outlaw most local property taxes. Critics said the…
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76ers’ Joel Embiid is suspended by the NBA for three games for shoving a newspaper columnist
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the…
Continue ReadingAP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had…
Continue Reading‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding…
Continue Reading‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding…
Continue Reading‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) — ‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15…
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Voting underway in Yuma and Imperial Counties
Voting in Yuma County is underway Tuesday, with voters across the county are waiting in line to cast their…
Continue ReadingRams trade CB Tre’Davious White to Ravens in draft pick swap, AP source says
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have traded cornerback Tre’Davious White to the Baltimore Ravens, a person familiar…
Continue ReadingNASCAR’s championship field heads to Phoenix with no clear favorite to win Cup title
AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roger Penske already won two sports car championships this season and heads to Phoenix Raceway with…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.S.-led statement approved by 10 of the 15 U.N. Security Council members condemned a recent North Korean…
Continue ReadingPenn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan
AP Sports Writer Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over…
Continue ReadingAnother round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California was bracing Tuesday for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of…
Continue ReadingAnother round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California was bracing Tuesday for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of…
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Cuba prepares for Tropical Storm Rafael
Tropical Storm Rafael was chugging past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it headed toward…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister and only full sibling, dies at 64
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday. She was 64. Her son President Nelson…
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“Movember”: A month to raise awareness of men’s health issues
For many men, November is “Movember,” a month to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental…
Continue ReadingThe Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Navy says it has seized 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coast. The Navy said Tuesday the boat was…
Continue ReadingPolice fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in Serbia
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Protesters have thrown flares and red paint at the City Hall building in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in rage over last…
Continue ReadingPreseason Big 12 top-five teams Utah, Oklahoma St., Kansas and Arizona at bottom of league standings
AP Sports Writer An early season matchup between Oklahoma State and Utah generated national attention and was touted as a possible Big 12…
Continue ReadingRed Cross launches international emergency appeal urging donors to provide resources for Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an international emergency appeal…
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