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Arkansas authorities say additional employees disciplined at prison where ex-police chief escaped

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional employees at an Arkansas prison have been disciplined for not following procedures after a convicted murderer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped earlier this summer, a state prison system official told lawmakers Monday. Arkansas Division of Correction Director Dexter Payne said several

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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur displacement camp attack

By FATMA KHALED Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched attacks Monday in a famine-stricken displacement camp outside of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, killing 40 people, local rights groups said. The Emergency Response Rooms group working at the Abu Shouk displacement camp said in a statement on Facebook

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Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the richest, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Monday. The CBO estimates that the 10% of poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions

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Maine can’t enforce foreign election interference law that appeals court calls unconstitutional

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine can’t enforce a voter-approved foreign election interference law that a federal appeals court said likely violates the Constitution by limiting political donations. Voters overwhelmingly approved a ban on foreign governments and companies with 5% or more foreign government ownership from donating to state referendum races.

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Severe Weather Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Severe Weather Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Severe Weather Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Severe Weather Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the

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South Carolina lawmaker awaiting trial on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Republican lawmaker in jail awaiting trial on charges he distributed sexual abuse material involving children has resigned his seat in the state House. RJ May’s resignation letter was dated Thursday but didn’t arrive at the offices of House leadership until Monday morning. May

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón (11-7) starts for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón (11-7) starts for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón (11-7) starts for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-YANKEES DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón (11-7) starts for the New York Yankees against the Minnesota

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Prince Harry, Meghan and Netflix extend partnership for streaming programs

By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions, with a multiyear, first-look deal, the couple announced Monday. Archewell began collaborating with the streaming giant in 2020 and have produced a handful of documentary content, including the popular “Harry

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The AP Top 25

The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Aug. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Texas (25) 0-0 1552 4 2. Penn St.

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 20 11 .645 — New York 20 11 .645 — Indiana 18 14 .563 2½ Washington 14 17 .452 6 Chicago 8 23 .258 12 Connecticut 5 26 .161 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 27 5 .844 — Phoenix 19 12 .613

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