How Hurricane Ida compares to Hurricane Katrina
By Eric Levenson, CNN Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday, exactly 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the state…
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No. 12 Badgers eager to show offense is back vs Penn State
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has plenty of reasons to believe its offense will bounce back from its…
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ACLU seeks halt to South Carolina ban on school mask decrees
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law…
Continue Reading Uncertainty abounds in AFC South as Titans attempt to repeat
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There’s more uncertainty than usual surrounding the AFC South and it extends beyond…
Continue Reading Florida judge asked to block enforcement of ‘anti-riot’ law
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is considering claims that a new Florida law designed to deter…
Continue ReadingHurricane Ida destroyed a historic building that was a second home to jazz great Louis Armstrong
By Faith Karimi, CNN A piece of New Orleans’ jazz history is now a pile of rubble. When Hurricane Ida hit the city Sunday, the storm knocked…
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City leaders say El Centro has open space for housing development
El Centro city leaders say they have room to go when it comes to residential housing.…
Continue Reading U.S. senator calls two-state deal for divided Cyprus ‘wrong’
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee says the “retrograde vision” of Turkey’s president to…
Continue Reading In Kabul, some fear economic collapse more than Taliban fist
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL,Afghanistan (AP) — On the eve of the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, some Kabul residents…
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Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the lake
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the…
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Biden administration launches new health agency, wants hospitals to cut back on carbon emissions
The Biden administration is launching a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more…
Continue Reading Baltimore opens 1st new Catholic school in about 60 years
By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in nearly 60 years has opened its door to students.…
Continue Reading Pickett’s last stand: QB ready for one more ride at Pitt
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett is looking to make the most of his decision to return for a…
Continue Reading No. 3 Clemson rolls out revamped offense vs No. 5 Georgia
PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s newcomers on offense will get an early test this weekend when the third-ranked…
Continue Reading Man gets life sentence in 2018 killing of Mollie Tibbetts
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the…
Continue Reading Brazil frustrated by EPL; Argentina, Colombia bring players
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is waiting for nine footballers based in England to arrive for World Cup qualifiers…
Continue Reading McDavid’s NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Connor McDavid is again focusing on improving his defensive play to become a better all-around player. He was the…
Continue Reading Lions backup QB Boyle needs surgery on broken right thumb
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions backup quarterback Tim Boyle broke his right thumb in the team’s preseason finale and needs surgery. Lions…
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Caldor Fire moves in on Lake Tahoe, threatens resort region
People have been told to flee from a long section of the Lake Tahoe shoreline as a huge forest fire threatens to push into the resort region…
Continue Reading Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion providers in Texas are asking the Supreme Court to prevent enforcement of a state law…
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