Sonia Sanchez wins $250,000 prize for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — Poet, educator and activist Sonia Sanchez is this year’s winner of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, a $250,000 lifetime…
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Hurts looks to put up points on Panthers wounded defense
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is proving he’s more than capable of running an NFL offense.…
Continue Reading South Sudan orders bank accounts of activists frozen
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan has ordered the freezing of bank accounts of five members of a coalition of…
Continue Reading No. 11 Michigan State at Rutgers, seeks sixth straight win
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 11 Michigan State is rolling in its second season under coach Mel Tucker. The Spartans…
Continue Reading Kane, Matthews and Jones first 3 picks for US Olympic team
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews and Seth Jones are the first three players named to the U.S. Olympic men’s…
Continue Reading UN: 10,000 displaced as clashes escalate over key Yemen city
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says fighting over the key Yemeni city of Marib last month…
Continue Reading Vikings need boost but can’t bank on winless Lions as remedy
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have defeated the Detroit Lions more than any other team over…
Continue Reading No. 9 Michigan yet to trail in a game with Huskers up next
By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its roll going with a defense yet to give up more than 17 points and the confidence it…
Continue Reading Cardinals try to improve to 5-0 against skidding 49ers
By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on…
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Cardinals try to improve to 5-0 against skidding 49ers
By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on…
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Cardinals try to improve to 5-0 against skidding 49ers
By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on…
Continue ReadingSpecial Forces soldier charged with murder of pregnant wife
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Special Forces soldier has been formally charged with the murder of his pregnant spouse, according to a news release…
Continue Reading Meek Mill’s ‘Expensive Pain’ comes with a heavy cost
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Meek Mill is back with his fifth solo studio album, “Expensive Pain.” This…
Continue Reading Avs head coach Bednar sidelined after positive COVID-19 test
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games against the…
Continue Reading After late-season run, eliminated Cards head into offseason
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took…
Continue Reading F1 rivals Hamilton, Verstappen staying calm amid title race
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are both exuding an air of calm relaxation despite being at the center of…
Continue Reading Funeral set for DEA agent slain in Amtrak shooting in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A federal agent shot and killed while questioning a passenger on an Amtrak train in Arizona will be remembered with a public…
Continue ReadingLibraries are getting rid of late fees. Here’s why that’s a good thing
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Library fines can creep up suddenly — hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees.…
Continue Reading Penn St, Hawks play 1st top-5 matchup in Iowa City since ’85
By The Associated Press No. 4 Penn State plays No. 3 Iowa on Saturday in what’s billed as the biggest game in Iowa City since the 1-2 matchup…
Continue Reading Rodgers, Packers visit Bengals in matchup of 3-1 teams
By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers visit Cincinnati on Sunday for a matchup of 3-1 teams. Coming off three straight wins, the Packers will…
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