By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The most recent Democrat to represent Utah in Congress announced Thursday his bid to return to Washington after a judge adopted a new congressional map creating a heavily Democratic-leaning district in the state. Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams will run in a new district centered
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By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn’t done with it yet: Getting everything back up and running doesn’t happen all at once. The disruption of the closure, clocking in at 43 days, varied in
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By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Longtime thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans on Wednesday entered the Kentucky campaign to succeed Republican Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate, portraying himself as an independent Democrat willing to cut through “partisan nonsense” and tackle trade, health care and immigration. Romans criticized President Donald Trump’s tactics in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 8, 8 (two, eight, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 0, 3, 7 (zero, zero, three, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 6, 9 (two, six, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association is bidding to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing but ended up at auction after a family dispute over their ownership. The association could face some stiff competition as
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By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration. Harrell, a centrist Democrat who previously served three
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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to
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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Boston Omaha Corp. (BOC) on Thursday reported a loss of $2.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. The provider of real estate and business consulting services posted revenue of $28.7 million in
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which have expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the territory and
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos are 8-2 behind an unremitting pass rush, charging atop the AFC West despite leading the league in three-and-outs and penalties, plus scrutiny over the aesthetics of their unsightly wins and strength of schedule. Bring on all the doubters and spouters, the Broncos
Continue ReadingBy BEN FINLEY, REGINA GARCIA CANO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations. Experts disagree on the possibility that American warplanes will catapult off the
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The head of the Georgia Ethics Commission said Thursday that his agency is still trying to prove whether or not a voter advocacy group founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams illegally coordinated election work with Abrams’ unsuccessful 2018 campaign for governor. David Emadi, the commission’s executive director, told
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday designated four European left-wing groups as terrorist organizations, following through on his vow to crack down on leftists after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The networks targeted by Trump’s Republican administration all appear to be based in Europe, with no operations in
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday designated four European left-wing groups as terrorist organizations, following through on his vow to crack down on leftists after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The networks targeted by Trump’s Republican administration all appear to be based in Europe, with no operations in
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. Fetterman was doing well and hospitalized in Pittsburgh, his office said. He sustained minor injuries to his face and was under “routine observation”
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By The Associated Press Kansas City (5-4) at Denver (8-2) Sunday 2:25 p.m. ET, CBS. BetMGM line: Chiefs by 4 Against the spread: Chiefs 5-4, Broncos 4-5-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 73-57. Last meeting: Broncos beat Chiefs 38-0 on Jan. 5, 2025, at Empower Field in Denver. Last week: Chiefs had a bye; Broncos beat
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By RIO YAMAT Associated Press Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a new contract, ending a three-month strike that saw them reject four earlier offers from the company. The breakthrough five-year labor agreement includes a 24% wage hike across the life of the contract
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister officially reopened the country’s embassy in London on Thursday after more than a decade-long closure, the latest step in Syria’s reintegration into the international community after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad. The visit by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani to the United Kingdom came after a historic visit
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Oliver Laxe, the spiritually minded, 6-foot-6-inch French-born Galician director, knows that his new film, “Sirāt,” has given him a reputation to live up to. “When I’m on a plane and things are going bad, I say, “Come on, you’re the director of ‘Sirāt.’ You cannot be
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CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago day care center employee who was detained by immigration agents at work as children were being dropped off last week has been released, according to her attorney. Diana Santillana Galeano was detained Nov. 5 at the Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center on the north side of Chicago.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday that militants have handed over the body of one of the last four remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza. Israel identified the returned body as that of Meny Godard, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel. His wife,
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. The complaint filed in California
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Justice Department sues to block California’s new US House map that was drawn to elect more Democrats.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges appalling conditions at California’s largest immigration detention facility, a formerly mothballed prison in the desert where sewage bubbles up from shower drains and detainees are forced to use dirty bandages to wrap open sores. The American Civil Liberties Union and
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Thursday, Nov. 13 EAST Cairn 87, Manor Blue Jays 76 Columbia 86, UMass Lowell 72 Cornell 97, Lafayette 78 Eastern University 84, Dickinson College 78 Elmira 81, Penn State Scranton Nittany Lions 72 Haverford 90, Rosemont College 48 Houghton 83, Alfred State 80 Howard 72, Alcorn State 64 Moravian 120, Immaculata 118, 2OT Princeton 100,
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–FURMAN-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Furman plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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–FURMAN-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Furman plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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