LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire” and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. Ransone’s film credits include “It:
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 3, 4, 5 (three, four, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 3, 4, 7 (zero, three, four, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities. The chiefs of mission in at least 29
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans spent a few extra minutes celebrating a rare achievement for a franchise struggling through its fourth consecutive losing season. The first home victory in more than a year deserves to be enjoyed. Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two
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Sunday No. 1 UConn (12-0) did not play. Next: at Butler, Sunday. No. 2 Texas (14-0) beat South Dakota State 70-51. Next: vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Providence, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (11-1) did not play. Next: at No. 21 Ohio State, Sunday. No. 5 LSU
Continue ReadingAll Times EST First Round Thursday, December 4 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1 Kansas 3, High Point 0 Baylor 3, Arkansas St. 2 Purdue 3, Wright St. 0 Colorado 3, American 0 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Ill. 0 North Carolina 3, UTEP 1 Arizona St. 3, Coppin St. 0 Utah St. 3,
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier. Blanche pledged that the Trump administration eventually would meet its obligation required by law.
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star
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(AP) — The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday.
Continue ReadingAll Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 11 3 0 .786 382 276 Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 e-Miami 6 9 0 .400 317 369 e-N.Y. Jets 3 12 0 .200 282 426 South W L T Pct PF PA Jacksonville 10 4 0 .714 376
Continue ReadingAll Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 11 3 0 .786 382 276 5-3-0 6-0-0 6-3-0 5-0-0 3-1-0 Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 6-1-0 5-3-0 8-3-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 e-Miami 6 9 0 .400 317 369 4-4-0 2-5-0 3-8-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 e-N.Y.
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 35 22 10 3 47 119 101 11-5-1 11-5-2 8-2-0 Detroit 37 21 13 3 45 116 119 11-7-1 10-6-2 5-3-2 Washington 36 19 12 5 43 114 96 11-6-2 8-6-3 7-2-2 Montreal 35 19 12 4 42 114
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By MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and not retake a formal government role. Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump’s son-in-law Jared
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The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the fifth-largest U.S. jackpot ever for
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew hurt his left knee Sunday in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Chris Oladokun replaced Minshew, who was making his first start this season for the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes on injured reserve after
Continue Reading Sunday No. 1 Arizona (11-0) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 2 Michigan (10-0) vs. La Salle. Next: TBA. No. 3 Duke (11-1) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 4 Iowa State (11-0) vs. Long Beach State. Next: TBA. No. 5 UConn (11-1) at DePaul. Next: TBA. No. 6 Purdue (11-1) did not play. Next:
Continue ReadingLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has suspended men’s basketball assistant coach Joe Dooley after he was arrested late Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to stop at an accident, the school said in a statement Sunday. Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Dooley “exercised poor judgement and will be suspended for three
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On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, churning out strands of bright silver tinsel along its 35-foot length.
Continue Reading Sunday, Dec. 21 EAST Adelphi 68, Goldey-Beacom 54 Boston University 88, UMass Lowell 76 Bowie State 73, Johnson C. Smith 71 Caldwell 94, Assumption 92 California (PA) 93, Mansfield 70 Clarion 96, West Chester 90 Cornell 83, Albany 75 Delaware State 73, Holy Family 61 Drexel 74, Maine 56 Edinboro 86, Shippensburg 78 Felician 91,
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records. Sixteen years into the “Avatar” saga, Pandora is
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 22 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. ACCN — American U. at Virginia BTN — Siena at Indiana 7 p.m. SECN — Prairie View A&M at LSU 8 p.m. ACCN — East Carolina at North Carolina BTN — Cent. Michigan at
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 20 8 .714 — Boston 17 11 .607 3 Philadelphia 16 11 .593 3½ Toronto 17 13 .567 4 Brooklyn 8 19 .296 11½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 16 12 .571 — Miami 15 14 .517 1½ Atlanta 15
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 20 8 .714 — 8-2 W-1 14-2 5-6 16-8 Boston 17 11 .607 3 7-3 W-2 9-5 8-6 13-8 Philadelphia 16 11 .593 3½ 7-3 W-2 9-7 7-4 13-10 Toronto 17 13 .567 4 3-7 L-2 8-7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 22 6 .786 — 7-3 W-1 12-2 9-4 17-5 New York 20 8 .714 2 8-2 W-1 14-2 5-6 16-8 Boston 17 11 .607 5 7-3 W-2 9-5 8-6 13-8 Philadelphia 16 11 .593 5½ 7-3 W-2 9-7 7-4 13-10
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 37 21 13 3 45 116 119 Montreal 35 19 12 4 42 114 118 Tampa Bay 35 19 13 3 41 113 94 Boston 36 20 15 1 41 118 114 Florida 35 19 14 2 40 112 112
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 37 21 13 3 45 116 119 11-7-1 10-6-2 5-3-2 Montreal 35 19 12 4 42 114 118 10-9-1 9-3-3 5-4-0 Tampa Bay 35 19 13 3 41 113 94 9-9-0 10-4-3 4-3-1 Boston 36 20 15
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By The Associated Press A White House envoy said Sunday he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States
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