By NALOVA AKUA and WILSON MCMAKIN Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon voted in an election Sunday that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by another seven years. Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92, he would be 99 by the time his term finishes. He first came
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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press ZICHRON YAACOV, Israel (AP) — On Tal Hartuv’s chest is a jagged scar, one of 18 stab wounds on her body from a brutal attack outside Jerusalem in 2010 that killed her friend. Next to the 7-centimeter (3-inch) mark rests a dog tag inscribed with the words “Our heart is
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By The Associated Press NFL Monday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Buffalo 5½ 3½ (49½) at ATLANTA at WASHINGTON 4½ 5½ (49½) Chicago College Football Tuesday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at LIBERTY 7½ 10½ (46½) New Mexico State at SOUTH ALABAMA 5½ 6½ (60½) Arkansas State at WESTERN KENTUCKY 7½ 7½ (57½) Florida International
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 8, 9 (one, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Missouri Lotto” game were: 4, 8, 27, 30, 31, 32 (four, eight, twenty-seven, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 4, 9, 26, 30, 34 (four, nine, twenty-six, thirty, thirty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 6, 7, 9 (six, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 5, 6, 8 (five, six, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 2, 5, 7, 34, 40 (two, five, seven, thirty-four, forty) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan’s army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops were killed. Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Diane Keaton never really played the part of glamorous movie star. She was in iconic films and she dated some of the biggest stars of her generation, and yet she somehow remained other and defiantly herself despite so many years working in the Hollywood system. Eccentric and approachable, with
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By The Associated Press Oscar winning actor Diane Keaton, who died at 79, was known for her performances and style that helped shaped some of the most indelible films of all time, including “The Godfather,” “Annie Hall,” “Father of the Bride” and “Something’s Gotta Give.” She was beloved by fans and fellow actors, many of
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By EMILIE CHETTY Associated Press VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released early Sunday. Herminie garnered 52.7% of the vote, with Ramkalawan taking 47.3%, the results showed. Herminie represents the United Seychelles party, which
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 3, 5, 6 (three, five, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said Saturday that combining the TV rights of all conferences to sell together wouldn’t serve as a quick fix for college sports and might not be a fix at all. Sankey, speaking before the Florida-Texas A&M football game, outlined why
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saturday At Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Qualifying after two rounds Top Fuel 1. Shawn Langdon, 3.684 seconds, 338.88 mph vs. 16. Mitch King, 4.030, 302.30; 2. Shawn Reed, 3.685, 333.56 vs. 15. Kyle Satenstein, 3.948, 278.79; 3. Justin Ashley, 3.688, 338.02 vs. 14. Doug Foley, 3.826, 321.41; 4. Antron Brown, 3.695,
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. A family member told The Associated Press that Keaton died in
Continue Reading EAST Albright 38, Alvernia 14 Amherst 34, Bowdoin 7 Army 24, Charlotte 7 Assumption 24, Pace 7 Bates 35, Tufts 28 Bentley 59, Post 0 Bluefield State 30, Lincoln (Pa.) 27 CCSU 24, Robert Morris 12 Case Western 62, Allegheny 21 Catholic 20, Juniata 17 Charleston (WV) 20, Wheeling Jesuit 13 Christopher Newport 69, Castleton
Continue Reading No. 1 Ohio St. (6-0) beat No. 17 Illinois 34-16. Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday. No. 2 Miami (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Louisville, Friday. No. 3 Oregon (5-1) lost to No. 7 Indiana 30-20. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday. No. 4 Mississippi (6-0) beat Washington St. 24-21. Next: at No. 10 Georgia, Saturday. No. 5
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By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For months, bubbling trade tensions between China and the U.S. seemed to calm to a simmer, with words like “thaw” and “truce” swapped in for warnings of economic “war.” Now, hostilities appear to be returning to full boil. A series of tit-for-tat moves this week
Continue ReadingOSLO, Norway (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to the stadium ahead of Norway’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel on Saturday. Public broadcaster NRK said around 1,000 protesters arrived at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. A banner about the war in Gaza was carried by the protesters
Continue ReadingBy FÉLIX MÁRQUEZ Associated Press POZA RICA, Mexico (AP) — Some people in the low-lying working class neighborhoods of Poza Rica heard the wall of water before they saw it. The loudest sound was from the cars crashing together as they were swept along by the water that had escaped from the banks of the
Continue ReadingGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war and as a ceasefire holds in its second day. The footage taken by The Associated Press on Saturday shows few buildings still standing in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood. The rest appear to be gutted. Piles
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — At least 237 people were arrested Saturday in Ivory Coast during a protest against what activists called the country’s authoritarian drift, according to a statement by the Minister of the Interior and Security on national television. Protesters reported the use of tear gas and makeshift roadblocks near the planned start
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Maron drops the 1,686th and final episode of his “WTF” podcast Monday. The show began with the comic and actor mainly interviewing stand-up comedians. Maron would go on to talk to legends of music and Hollywood, and a sitting president. Here’s a look at
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