West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice in fight to keep historic hotel amid U.S. Senate campaign
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is not only running for the U.S. Senate. He’s…
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Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee…
Continue ReadingRemember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th…
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Olympic tennis recap, Aug. 1: Zheng stuns Swiatek, Alcaraz into semis
Day 6 of Olympic tennis has brought into focus the final contenders for Olympic gold medal glory. The women’s draw has been whittled down to the last…
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Olympic men’s golf preview, Aug. 2: Xander Schauffele in prime position for Round 2
Looking ahead to the second round of the Olympic men’s golf competition, reigning champ Xander Schauffele is in great…
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Jimmer Fredette misses U.S. men’s 3×3 game vs. Lithuania due to injury
Fredette first suffered the injury in Wednesday’s game against…
Continue ReadingBasketball and Biles: US hoops team watches Simone win yet another gold medal
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris Games.…
Continue ReadingSea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been…
Continue ReadingSea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been…
Continue Reading14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home
Associated Press Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet…
Continue ReadingThe Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo, Beijing games
AP Media Writer Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC. Ratings are significantly up after the Tokyo and…
Continue ReadingKorean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun…
Continue ReadingHamas leader’s assassination sheds light on a long history of alleged Israeli attacks in Iran
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Explosions in secretive underground nuclear facilities. Cyber-attacks. Top scientists poisoned. Natural…
Continue ReadingCardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she’s pregnant with their third child on Instagram
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband, rapper Offset. A representative for Cardi B confirmed the news to…
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Italy’s Giovanni De Gernnaro flies to men’s K-1 gold, favorites miss kayak podium
Italian paddler Giovanni De Gennaro put down a flying run that held up against all of the favorites in the men’s K-1 kayak slalom…
Continue ReadingTwo couples drop wrongful death suit against Alabama IVF clinic and hospital
Associated Press/Report For America MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Two couples who sued an Alabama hospital and in-vitro fertilization clinic where their…
Continue Reading‘He had everyone fooled’: Former FBI agent sentenced to life for child rape in Alabama
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former FBI agent has been sentenced to life behind bars for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.…
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Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and…
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Synchro sweep? China looks to make it 4-for-4 in men’s synchro springboard finals
China is looking to finish a perfect 4-for-4 on synchronized diving events in Paris on Friday in the men’s synchro 3m springboard finals. Let’s…
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An estimated 30,000 fans show up to watch Olympic men’s golf on Day 1
Officials are expecting roughly 30,000 spectators a day for the Olympic men’s golf event. The first round didn’t…
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