Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War,…
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Jimmy Carter: A brief bio
— BIRTH NAME: James Earl Carter, Jr. — BORN: Oct. 1, 1924, at the Wise Clinic in Plains, Georgia, the first U.S. president born in a hospital. He…
Continue ReadingNotable quotes by Jimmy Carter
Some quotations from Jimmy Carter. We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to…
Continue ReadingLakers send D’Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and…
Continue ReadingPenn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a…
Continue ReadingVolcano to Heisman stage: Ashton Jeanty’s journey helped push Boise State into playoff
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ashton Jeanty’s athletic arc took him from the bowels of an Italian volcano to the Heisman Trophy…
Continue ReadingPenn State’s polarizing QB Drew Allar puts critics on mute and keeps winning games
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it’s usually a backhanded compliment.…
Continue Reading4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.
Associated Press Officials are assessing the damage after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Moose in Wyoming braves snowstorm
Footage from Tyler Cantrell shows a moose braving the snow in Grand Teton National Park, which he described as a “winter…
Continue ReadingMexican authorities find 11 clandestine graves with 15 bodies near border with Guatemala
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Eleven clandestine graves with the bodies of 15 men have been located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, where a…
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Dozens killed in plane crash in South Korea, two crew members found alive
179 people were killed in a plane crash in South Korea. It’s the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in more than two decades, and the nation’s…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s production takes a big drop for the 49ers in a trying season
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Down 17 points to Detroit at the half of last season’s NFC title game, Brock Purdy helped…
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City in Texas hit with hail and wind, at least one person killed
Heavy hail and wind were felt in parts of southwestern Texas on December 28, as a line of severe storms ripped through the state, leaving at least…
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Reaction to the Mega Millions ticket sold at a California gas station
A California resident won the Mega Millions jackpot of $1.22 billion, and the gas station’s owner and California Lottery officials are sharing their…
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Homelessness in the United States increases
The homelessness problem in the United States jumped a dramatic 18% this year and families with children saw the biggest increase at…
Continue ReadingRising Sun Devils: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach Bowl
AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — As they prepare for Arizona State’s biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen…
Continue Reading‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office
AP Film Writer Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over…
Continue Reading‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office
AP Film Writer Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over…
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Greg Gumbel, sportscasting legend, dies at 78
Gumbel was a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events. He was…
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