Grief comes home to US towns week after Afghanistan war ends
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — One week has gone by since the 20-year war in Afghanistan came to an end. But the harsh…
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Olympic high jump champ Lasitskene leaps world-leading 2.05
ZURICH (AP) — Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has soared above her gold medal leap to clear a world-leading 2.05 meters at the Diamond…
Continue Reading Fighting Texas abortion law could be tough for federal gov’t
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Foes of the new Texas law that bans most abortions have been looking…
Continue Reading Top Dems leave door open to trimming Biden’s $3.5T price tag
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ two top Democrats seem like they’re leaving the door open to ultimately reducing…
Continue Reading New challenge looms for Minneapolis ballot measure on police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lawyers for a former Minneapolis City Council member are objecting to new language for a ballot measure on the future of…
Continue Reading Governor saddened by claim troopers made fake vaccine cards
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he’s “incredibly disappointed” by the allegations…
Continue Reading Return trip: Browns going back to rowdy KC for ’21 opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will start their 2021 season where 2020’s ended — in Kanas City. Cleveland…
Continue Reading NXIVM co-founder sentenced to 3 1/2 years in sex slaves case
NEW YORK (AP) — A former nurse who co-founded and once ran the cult-like NXIVM group has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Nancy Salzman…
Continue Reading 2 years after Georgia shipwreck, heavy lifting nearly done
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Two years after a cargo ship overturned along the Georgia seacoast, the heavy lifting to remove…
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COVID-19 after Labor Day weekend in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department does not expect COVID-19 cases to dramatically increase after Labor Day weekend.…
Continue Reading Pats’ revamped defense expects test from Miami’s Tagovailoa
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots went from being the NFL’s stingiest defense in 2019 to ranking in the…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers back tax hike to pay for health, long-term care
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a vote in Parliament for a big tax hike designed to pay for short-term health…
Continue Reading Flowe, Oregon’s defense face big challenge in Ohio State
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon freshman linebacker Justin Flowe had a breakout game against Fresno State, but he and the rest of the…
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BP: Familiar face driving unfamiliar car exposes human smuggling attempt
The U.S. Border Patrol recently caught a 40-year-old woman attempting to smuggle a 39-year-old Mexican national.…
Continue Reading Former CBS head Zirinsky is new studio boss for docs, series
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former CBS News President Susan Zirinsky has formed a new studio to make documentaries and other…
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Murray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…
Continue Reading Murray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…
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Bay Area open space to become state park in $31M deal
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — About 3,100 acres of open space in the San Francisco Bay Area could soon be preserved as a state park under a $31 million…
Continue Reading EXCERPT: On morning of 9/11, ‘What’s happening to my city?’
By HOWIE RUMBERG Associated Press On Sept. 11, 2001, Associated Press writer Howie Rumberg came off the overnight shift and took the subway to lower…
Continue Reading Ida and COVID-19: ‘Twin-demic’ slams Louisiana hospitals
By JULIET LINDERMAN and CLAIRE GALOFARO Associated Press HOUMA, La. (AP) — As one of the most powerful hurricanes in the nation’s history…
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