By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The fatal shooting of a house cleaner who Indiana authorities say mistakenly went to the wrong address feels hauntingly familiar. It’s a tragic ending that has played out before across a nation where stand-your-ground laws have become increasingly common and there’s a perception that crime in cities is a significant
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The quest for an NCAA Division ll championship will have to wait another year for Missouri Western women’s soccer.
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Friday No. 1 UConn (4-0) vs. No. 6 Michigan. Next: vs. Utah, Sunday. No. 2 South Carolina (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Queens, Sunday. No. 3 UCLA (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (5-0) did not play. Next: at No. 3 UCLA, Wednesday. No. 5 LSU (6-0) did
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By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus. The day after her visit, Barbara Lee sat with The Associated Press for an hour at her downtown Oakland office. A veteran
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI’s board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, at the Dolby Theatre, on April 18. “Eddie Murphy is an American icon,” said Kathleen
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day. Leo divulged his strategy for the popular New York Times online game before fielding questions via videoconference about
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctors’ orders amid some “health challenges.” The legendary singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, 79, was unable to attend her recent induction into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ Hall of Fame. That
Continue Reading Friday, Nov. 21 EAST Bowdoin 96, Massachusetts-Boston 89 Canisius 60, Maryland-Eastern Shore 57 Central Connecticut 67, Rutgers 54 Chatham 100, SUNY-Potsdam 77 Colby 59, Suffolk 58 Columbia 82, Lehigh 67 Davidson 59, Boston College 49 Endicott College 100, Southern Maine 80 Fisher 93, Wentworth Institute of Technology 85 Fitchburg State 75, MIT 72 Glenville State
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor on Friday set special election dates to fill her position for next year. Sherrill will be inaugurated as governor on Jan. 20. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the primary for Feb. 5 and
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CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going to come your way. Maybe the remarks are about food, your weight, money, relationships, career or kids — whatever the topic may be, the position you’re in isn’t unusual.
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By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Texas-bred hip-hop duo UGK glared confidently into the camera atop stallions in the music video for their fan-favorite song “Wood Wheel.” The visuals reflected the expertise of the legendary Houston-area music act: blending tales of big city hustling with charming Texas cowboy culture. “This is
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season can be intense. People are traveling, hosting family and friends, and going to events — all the while keeping up other responsibilities of work and caregiving. All this activity has me thinking about the importance of keeping our immune systems healthy. What are some habits that
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— LA–New Orleans-Police Oversight Federal oversight of New Orleans police department ends after 13 years, began due to racial bias SUMMARY: Federal oversight of the
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By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton could face more charges, Justice Department prosecutors suggested at a Friday court hearing in his criminal case. The Justice Department continues to go through the large amount of documents recovered in the case, including from Bolton’s home in
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The sounds of college football have changed over the years, with pop culture songs becoming part of the show at stadiums across the country. Fight songs, though, have withstood the test of time and still ring true. From “Rocky Top” at Tennessee to “Fight
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism. The 25-year-old from the Gulf coast state
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By JONATHAN MATTISE, LEAH ASKARINAM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For weeks, a Tennessee special election was flying under the radar in a heavily Republican congressional district. But now funding from President Donald Trump’s allies and an appearance by former Vice President Kamala Harris have turned the Dec. 2 contest into
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CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a pre-pageant meeting, triggering a walk out by contestants. The 25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer was crowned by
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New players can pre-register with bet365 Missouri promo code NPNOW and gear up for the launch of sports betting. This is an opportunity for players to sign up early and qualify for a $365 bonus. Click here to start signing up. Create an account early in Missouri to qualify for this pre-registration bonus. Once sports
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Isidor and Ida Straus are remembered as two of the highest-profile victims of the Titanic disaster, and among the few first-class passengers to perish. The pair, who were depicted in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1997 movie “Titanic,” were offered seats in one of the lifeboats but refused to be separated.
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new play exploring the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime top U.S. infectious disease expert, will make its premiere early next year in New York under the direction of Tony Award-winner Daniel Fish. “Kramer/Fauci” will
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By MICHELLE GUMEDE Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of women wearing black gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday, one day before the start of the Group of 20 summit, to stage a 15-minute lie-down protest symbolizing the 15 lives lost daily to gender-based violence in South Africa. South Africa, while putting forward a
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard on Thursday issued a memo that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols,” in a rapid about-face after facing intense scrutiny for a previous policy change which downplayed their display as merely “potentially divisive.” The newest memo expressly prohibits the display of nooses, swastikas or
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