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Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with rich and powerful people including Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.

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Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71

By ANDREW DALTON and JOCELYN NOVECK AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71. The Canadian-born O’Hara died at her home in Los

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The Latest: Justice Department is releasing 3 million pages from Jeffrey Epstein files

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire financier’s sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said

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Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The one thing that American figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates insisted upon when they were approached about a behind-the-scenes documentary from Netflix chronicling their road to the Milan Cortina Olympics was authenticity. The three-time and reigning ice dance world champions were not about fabricating drama. They refused

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–KANSAS-TEXAS TECH DESCRIPTION: Kansas plays Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING:

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–KANSAS-TEXAS TECH DESCRIPTION: Kansas plays Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING:

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Immigration-Enforcement Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’ SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s border czar says immigration enforcement could

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Great Plains News Digest

To 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Immigration-Enforcement Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’ SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s border czar says immigration enforcement could

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Sharper is the latest Georgia Democrat accused of lying to collect pandemic unemployment

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors announced Friday they were charging state Rep. Dexter Sharper, a Valdosta Democrat, with making false statements to collect $13,825 in unemployment benefits. It’s the latest

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Sports on TV for Jan. 31 – Feb. 1

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Jan. 31 AUTO RACING 6:10 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 8:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Heat Races, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ACCN — Pittsburgh at

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Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he covered a Minnesota church protest

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested Friday in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and federal officials. Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, where

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Sports on TV for Feb. 2 – 8

By The Associated Press Adv31-01 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Feb. 2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. CBSSN — Boston U. at Holy Cross ESPN — Syracuse at North Carolina 9 p.m. CBSSN — Incarnate Word at Texas A&M-CC ESPN — Kansas at Texas Tech COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 4:30 p.m.

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 29 18 .617 — Boston 29 18 .617 — Toronto 29 20 .592 1 Philadelphia 26 21 .553 3 Brooklyn 12 34 .261 16½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 26 23 .531 — Orlando 24 22 .522 ½ Atlanta 24

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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa ordered Israel’s deputy ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, accusing him of undermining relations between the countries with social media posts that insulted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and violating diplomatic protocols. The South African Foreign Ministry said

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