By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Actor Prunella Scales, best known as acid-tongued Sybil Fawlty in the classic British sitcom “Fawlty Towers,” has died, her children said Tuesday. She was 93 and had lived with dementia for many years. Scales’ sons, Samuel and Joseph West, said she died “peacefully at home in London”
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America’s 250th anniversary. “Sing the 50 United States” is the first full manuscript written by Dr. Seuss — born
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By PATRICK WHITTLE and JOHN HANNA Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections in recent years have been relatively free of problems, and verified cases of voter fraud are exceedingly rare. That’s not stopping Republicans from pushing for major changes in the way the state conducts its voting. Maine is one of two states
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 13, 21, 22, 32, 37 (thirteen, twenty-one, twenty-two, thirty-two, thirty-seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund that will distribute a minimum of $50 million over the next five years. The idea for
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press REDDING, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for farming, ranching and a rural way of life, residents worry a ballot measure to redraw U.S. House maps is all but certain to dilute what little political power they possess in the heavily Democratic state. If Proposition 50
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rains have caused major flooding in central Vietnam, with rivers swelling and submerging homes, farmland and tourist destinations including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An. Rainfall in the central city of Hue reached 1,085 millimeters (42 inches) in 24 hours by late Monday,
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A delegation of French senators visited the Louvre on Tuesday and acknowledged that the museum’s security was “not in line” with modern standards, calling for improved measures at the Paris landmark that was the scene of a stunning heist earlier this month. Thieves took less than eight
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ and SIBI ARASU Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities on Tuesday carried out a cloud-seeding experiment over smog-choked New Delhi in an attempt to induce rainfall and clear the city’s toxic air, which has sparked anger among residents. A plane sprayed chemicals into clouds over some areas of the Indian
Continue ReadingMUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — HNI Corp. (HNI) on Tuesday reported profit of $41.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Muscatine, Iowa-based company said it had net income of 88 cents. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and restructuring costs, came to $1.10 per share.
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By LEANNE ITALIE and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sherry Jenkins is a Halloween person by default. She lives in Blairstown, New Jersey, a rural town where much of the original “Friday the 13th” horror movie was filmed. That date is, of course, a huge draw for tourists, but the town and
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By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s long-range strikes on refineries inside Russia have reduced Moscow’s oil refining capacity by 20%, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, citing intelligence from Western governments. Over 90% of those deep strikes on Russian soil were carried out by Ukrainian-made long-range weapons, according to Zelenskyy. He said
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Even among fellow sports superstars, Shohei Ohtani has reached legendary status. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way phenomenon has shown off his baseball magnificence during this year’s MLB postseason, particularly on Oct. 17, when he had arguably the greatest performance in the game’s history, hitting three home runs at the
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Even among fellow sports superstars, Shohei Ohtani has reached legendary status. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way phenomenon has shown off his baseball magnificence during this year’s MLB postseason, particularly on Oct. 17, when he had arguably the greatest performance in the game’s history, hitting three home runs at the
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Even among fellow sports superstars, Shohei Ohtani has reached legendary status. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way phenomenon has shown off his baseball magnificence during this year’s MLB postseason, particularly on Oct. 17, when he had arguably the greatest performance in the game’s history, hitting three home runs at the
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring. A cut Wednesday would be the second this year and could benefit consumers by bringing down
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 28. 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
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 28. 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 Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 28. 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 ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 28. 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 Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A plane crash killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday while they were en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in heavy rain. The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, said in a statement that eight Hungarian and two German
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By MATT BROWN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen, delivering a blistering critique of his time in office and inner circle that largely rehashes public information while making sweeping accusations about the workings of his White
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Final Toronto 6 L.A. Dodgers 2 ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final OT Philadelphia 139 Washington 134 Final Miami 144 Charlotte 117 Final Oklahoma City 107 Sacramento 101 Final Milwaukee 121 New York 111 Final Golden State 98 L.A. Clippers 79 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Toronto 4
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By SUZAN FRASER and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan’s information minister said early Wednesday, accusing the Taliban government in Kabul of refusing to act against militants blamed for deadly cross-border attacks. The talks followed an earlier
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and RENATA BRITO Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and the militant group responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage. At
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By EILEEN NG and DAVID RISING Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement Tuesday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Premier Li Qiang pitching expanded economic ties with Beijing as an alternative to the protectionist policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Li Qiang
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By DÁNICA COTO and JOHN MYERS JR. Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Landslides, fallen trees and
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new president will host leaders from 20 countries for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where the American and Chinese leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines. The two-day annual APEC summit, which opens in Gyeongju
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 —————————— FBC–BIG TEN-RECEIVING DEPTH DESCRIPTION: Ohio State again has two of the nation’s top wide receivers this season
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 —————————— FBC–BIG TEN-RECEIVING DEPTH DESCRIPTION: Ohio State again has two of the nation’s top wide receivers this season
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