TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House, said Monday she won’t seek reelection next year. Watson Coleman, 80, said in a statement that she decided not to seek another term after “tremendous thought and reflection” and discussion with her family.
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By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women. The alleged incident occurred during a papal audience Oct. 29, at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square. The audience that day was
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The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and 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. UConn (30) 2-0 798 1 2. South Carolina (2) 2-0
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By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus threatened Monday to seize over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stranded in his country following the closure of its border with Lithuania in recent weeks after repeated incursions by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes. Lithuania, a NATO and European Union member, closed the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Nov. 11 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. BTN — Navy at Penn St. FS1 — Wake Forest vs. Michigan, Detroit 7 p.m. ACCN — Radford at North Carolina CBSSN — Duke at Army SECN — Florida St. at Florida 8 p.m.
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 6 3 .667 — Philadelphia 6 4 .600 ½ Toronto 5 5 .500 1½ Boston 5 6 .455 2 Brooklyn 1 9 .100 5½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 7 4 .636 — Atlanta 6 5 .545 1 Orlando 5
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 6 3 .667 — 6-3 W-4 6-0 0-3 5-3 Philadelphia 6 4 .600 ½ 6-4 L-1 3-2 3-2 6-4 Toronto 5 5 .500 1½ 5-5 L-1 2-2 3-3 4-2 Boston 5 6 .455 2 5-5 W-1 2-3
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 9 2 .818 — 9-1 W-7 4-1 4-1 5-2 New York 6 3 .667 2 6-3 W-4 6-0 0-3 5-3 Miami 7 4 .636 2 7-3 W-3 5-0 2-4 4-1 Cleveland 7 4 .636 2 7-3 L-1 4-1 3-3 7-4
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div New Jersey 16 11 4 1 23 54 47 7-0-1 4-4-0 2-1-1 Carolina 15 11 4 0 22 59 42 5-1-0 6-3-0 4-0-0 Montreal 15 10 3 2 22 57 47 5-1-1 5-2-1 3-1-0 Pittsburgh 17 9 5 3 21
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By RIO YAMAT and JOSH FUNK Associated Press Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday. The fourth day of the flight restrictions saw airlines scrap over 2,300
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump. The justices took up an appeal from Mississippi after a panel of three judges nominated by the Republican president on the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump target.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — The storied Venetian opera house La Fenice is locked in an escalating dispute with its workers over the appointment of a young and telegenic music director with ties to Premier Giorgia Meloni but none with the musicians with whom she has been hired to construct the
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By The Associated Press The longest government shutdown in U.S. history moved closer to an end Monday after a small group of mostly Senate Democrats struck a deal with Republicans, and a 60-40 vote broke a grueling stalemate that has lasted more than six weeks. The shutdown could continue a few more days as members
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By OPE ADETAYO Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week’s opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display. Videos circulating online show more than a dozen young people on Sunday evening
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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Just in time for the theatrical release of “Wicked: For Good,” fans will get a chance to own memorabilia from the 1939 original film, “The Wizard of Oz,” and one item is especially witchy. Heritage Auctions is putting an iconic black hat that Margaret Hamilton wore as the Wicked Witch
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he wants to order 25 Patriot air defense systems from the United States, as Ukraine desperately tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across Ukraine on the brink of winter. Zelenskyy acknowledged that the Patriot
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by Britain’s national broadcaster. BBC chairman Samir Shah on Monday apologized for the “error of judgment,” which triggered the resignations of the BBC’s
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next stages of the fragile Gaza ceasefire, while Israel returned the remains of another 15 Palestinians. The remains of four hostages are
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Monday, Nov. 10. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Monday, Nov. 10. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final L.A. Lakers 121 Charlotte 111 Final Orlando 115 Portland 112 Final OT Detroit 137 Washington 135 Final San Antonio 121 Chicago 117 Final OT Miami 140 Cleveland 138 Final Milwaukee 116 Dallas 114 Final Minnesota 120 Utah 113 Final Phoenix 121 New Orleans 98 Final Atlanta 105
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By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand threatened Monday to suspend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia after a land mine explosion along their volatile border injured four Thai soldiers. Thailand and Cambodia signed the truce agreement last month after territorial disputes between the Southeast Asian neighbors led to five days of combat in
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By NINIEK KARMINI and ACHMAD IBRAHIM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero on Monday, provoking outrage from rights group who said the move was an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power. Suharto was
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By The Associated Press Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in “Freakier Friday” and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-MISSISSIPPI ST-IOWA ST DESCRIPTION: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — No. 16 Iowa State squares off against Mississippi State
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-MISSISSIPPI ST-IOWA ST DESCRIPTION: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — No. 16 Iowa State squares off against Mississippi State
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