Monday No. 1 UConn (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 16 USC, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (10-0) did not play. Next: at UT Rio Grande Valley, Wednesday. No. 3 South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Cal Poly, Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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By The Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month. The directive against the Council on American-Islamic Relations comes in an executive order DeSantis posted on the social media
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A federal magistrate judge on Monday rejected a bid by a former Colorado county clerk to be released from prison while she appeals her state conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race. Former Mesa
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the government has surged security forces in the wake of recent high-profile killings. A federal official confirmed the shooting Monday to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 1, 2, 5, 8 (one, two, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 6, 9 (zero, six, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 4, 5, 5 (four, five, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Incoming Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel is assembling his team to help him lead the conglomerate Warren Buffett built starting in January after a couple of key departures. Berkshire said Monday that one of its two investment managers besides Buffett who has also served as
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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York City’s Long Island suburbs, is expected to launch a campaign for New York governor on Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of his plans. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump has linked his administration’s immigration crackdown against Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which many defendants have roots in the east African country. Trump last week labeled Minnesota Somalis as “garbage” and said he didn’t want
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension. Kimmel’s previous, multiyear contract had been set to expire next May, so the extension will keep him on the air until at least May 2027. Kimmel’s
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension. Kimmel’s previous, multiyear contract had been set to expire next May, so the extension will keep him on the air until at least May 2027. Kimmel’s
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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former attorney in battleground Wisconsin alleged Monday that a judge presiding over his felony forgery case related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside. The attorney and two other former Trump associates charged in relation to their roles
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying they unconstitutionally limit his free speech while allowing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions. Safe Affordable Georgia filed suit Monday in federal court in Atlanta asking
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AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — For a Disneyland enthusiast who marked his 15,000th spin Monday on an auto-racing attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars,” it’s not about winning. It’s about the ride. Jon Alan Hale said he was eager to try out the Radiator Springs Racers ride at Disney California
Continue ReadingOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) on Monday reported a loss of $7.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Overland Park, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents. The minerals producer posted revenue of $227.5 million in the
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By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer Boeing said Monday it has completed a $4.7 billion purchase of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for the giant aerospace company’s 737 Max jetliners, including an Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a door-panel blowout last year. The deal, in the works for over a year,
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By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery’s friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor — Paramount, which made Warner shareholders a higher offer and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry consolidation.
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas, looking to flip a Republican-held seat.
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season. Leo greeted thousands of
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Perhaps the “Wicked” team should have called on Madame Morrible to enact some dark magic on Golden Globe voters before nominations were announced Monday. “Wicked: For Good” wasn’t nominated for best picture or best director, one of several surprising exclusions. Snubs at the Golden Globes seem even more shocking
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a famed movie studio along with the power to reshape much of the
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by Eric Dane, the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ Euphoria” actor who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will be published next year. Dane’s “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments” will be released by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, a Penguin Random
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Monday, Dec. 8 EAST California (PA) 73, Bowie State 49 Connecticut College 95, Worcester State 85 Emmanuel (MA) 68, Fitchburg State 66 Gwynedd-Mercy 86, Penn State-Abington 70 Mitchell 74, Rivier 73 Pennsylvania 74, Lafayette 72 Salem International 83, Penn State Fayette Nittany Lions 69 Salem State 100, Curry College 92 Staten Island 123, Cheyney Wolves
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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
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Continue Reading The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ 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. Arizona (33) 8-0 1461 2 2. Michigan (19) 8-0 1440 3
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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democratic Governors Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns SUMMARY: Democratic governors who met over the weekend in
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