Today: October 12, 2024
Today: October 12, 2024

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Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for Panthers

Daniel Jones played very much like a $40 million man in his preseason debut, throwing a touchdown pass to cap a near-perfect performance in leading the New York Giants to a 21-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers and improving No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young on Friday night. Jones, who signed a four-year, $160 million in March, completed 8 of 9 passes for 69 yards on his only series, capping it with a 4-yard touchdown strike to Daniel Bellinger. Exciting tight end Darren Waller had three catches on the drive for 30 yards and

Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for Panthers
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Snags persist for Kentucky school district forced to restart classes after busing fiasco

Kentucky’s largest school district had fewer transportation delays Friday but some snags persisted as most students returned to school more than a week after a busing debacle forced officials to cancel classes. Jefferson County Public Schools officials used the time off to add resources and help drivers learn new routes that were put in place this year. The 90,000-student district drew up the new routes and staggered school start times over the summer in the hopes of alleviating driver shortage issues. But the new routes confused drivers and parents and led to some students getting home

Snags persist for Kentucky school district forced to restart classes after busing fiasco
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The NFL's relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear No. 0

Marcus Davenport was on his way to meet his best man for some day-before wedding preparations when he took a call from his new head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Minnesota Vikings had just drafted Jordan Addison. Call it first-round privilege, but the rookie wide receiver had worn the No. 3 jersey his whole life. That was Davenport’s original pick upon signing with Minnesota as a free agent the previous month, but the sixth-year outside linebacker agreed to switch with his mind happily preoccupied with the impending nuptials. All the numbers in the 90s were claimed, and

The NFL's relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear No. 0
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Max Homa sets course record at Olympia Fields to lead BMW Championship

Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields, and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board just as it flashed a message that Chris Kirk was challenging the course record of 63. “Just randomly saw that today, and then I had to think about it,” Homa said. Homa broke the record even with two bogeys, making 10 birdies in his round of 8-under 62 that gave him a two-shot lead over Kirk (66) going into the weekend of

Max Homa sets course record at Olympia Fields to lead BMW Championship
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Stella Weaver, only girl playing at Little League World Series, gets a hit and scores

Stella Weaver, the only girl playing in the Little League World Series this year, singled, scored a run and was hit by a pitch, helping Tennessee to an 8-1 win over Rhode Island on Friday. The 12-year-old Weaver is just the 22nd girl to play in the tournament’s history. The first Little League World Series was held in 1947. With bases empty, Stella hit a hard grounder to short and beat out the throw to become the 10th girl to record a hit in the LLWS. She later hustled from second to home on a

Stella Weaver, only girl playing at Little League World Series, gets a hit and scores
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White Sox SS Tim Anderson says he let his emotions get the better of him with fight

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson said Friday he has to be better after he let his emotions get the better of him in a heated moment with Cleveland Guardians slugger José Ramírez. Anderson was suspended for six games after he fought with Ramírez on Aug. 5, triggering a wild brawl between the AL Central rivals. He had his punishment reduced to five games in a settlement with Major League Baseball that was announced on Thursday. Anderson started serving the suspension with Friday night’s series opener at Colorado. “I’m kind of at a point in my career

White Sox SS Tim Anderson says he let his emotions get the better of him with fight
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Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity

Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, died Friday at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near future. The Seaquarium posted on social media that Lolita — also known as Tokitae, or Toki — started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort over the past two days. Seaquarium and Friends of Toki medical team began treating immediately and aggressively, but the 57-year-old orca died from an apparent renal condition, the social media post said. “Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear

Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity
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MLB reschedules 3 Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary

Major League Baseball has rescheduled three Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary. The changes were announced by MLB as Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm. Each of the games — Arizona at San Diego, Tampa Bay at the Los Angeles Angels and Miami at the Los Angeles Dodgers — will now be played Saturday as part of split-doubleheaders. The first game in San Diego begins at 3:10 p.m. ET, and the second is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. The opener at Angel Stadium

MLB reschedules 3 Sunday games in California because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary
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Canada wildfire evacuees can't get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds

Before fleeing about 900 miles (1,500 kilometers) south of Yellowknife by car, Agnes Grandejambe looked to social media to find out almost everything she needed to know about escaping the encroaching wildfires. Some from official government accounts. Mostly from friends and family, including an offer of help from her First Nation band. But not from news media sites. That’s because Canadian news outlets — including the only one she trusts — have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram as a result of a dispute with the national government. “People were posting how close the fires were. And we knew the

Canada wildfire evacuees can't get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds
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American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money

American Airlines is suing a travel website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing. American sued Skiplagged Inc. in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold. In a practice called skiplagging and hidden-city ticketing, travelers book a flight that includes at least one stop, but they leave the plane during a layover. Generally skiplagging is not illegal, but airlines claim that it violates their policies. Last month, American booted a 17-year-old from a

American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
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Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year

Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S. government figures released Friday, reversing course after a plunge that followed the introduction of new asylum restrictions in May. President Joe Biden’s administration insisted that its carrot-and-stick approach of expanding legal routes while imposing more punitive measures on those who enter illegally is working. It noted that illegal crossings were still down 27% from July 2022 and were well below the days that preceded the new immigrations rules. The increase from June to July was driven by a larger presence of families

Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year
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Nebraska judge allows abortion limits and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has appealed a judge’s ruling that left a new Nebraska law intact that bans abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposes restrictions on gender-affirming surgery. Planned Parenthood filed its appeal Friday with help from the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska, one week after a judge sided with the state and rejected the challenge to the law Nebraska lawmakers approved earlier this year. The lawsuit had argued that the law violated a Nebraska constitutional rule that bills cannot contain more than one subject, but the judge disagreed. Lawmakers added the

Nebraska judge allows abortion limits and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery
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Rhode Island tornado lifts car as New England storms damages homes, flood roads

A rare Rhode Island tornado lifted a car off an interstate highway Friday morning as severe weather damaged homes and swept already storm-weary New England, a fire official said. Johnston Fire Chief David Iannuccilli said firefighters rushed to help the startled motorist on Interstate 295 and found her unharmed from her encounter with a tornado. “The driver said she got caught in the funnel, was lifted 10 feet in the air and was dropped back down on her tires,” Iannuccilli said. “She was shaken up more than anything.” The tornado also moved through wooded areas and residential

Rhode Island tornado lifts car as New England storms damages homes, flood roads
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Jadeveon Clowney agrees to join Ravens to help Baltimore's pass rush

The Baltimore Ravens have made another late addition to their defense, agreeing to a contract with edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. The Ravens confirmed the signing Friday. Baltimore’s defense has been dealing with injuries in the secondary and could also use some pass rushing help. Clowney can provide the latter. He has 43 sacks in nine seasons since entering the NFL as the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft. Clowney had 11 sacks over the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Baltimore moved on from veteran pass rushers Calais Campbell and Justin Houston this offseason. Odafe Oweh and David

Jadeveon Clowney agrees to join Ravens to help Baltimore's pass rush
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Court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could impact other low-level Capitol riot cases

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot — a ruling that could impact dozens of low-level cases in the massive Jan. 6, 2021 prosecution. The appeals court in Washington said James Little was wrongly sentenced for his conviction on a misdemeanor offense to both prison time and probation, which is court-ordered monitoring of defendants who are not behind bars. Little, who entered the Capitol but didn’t join in any destruction or violence, pleaded guilty in 2021 to a charge that carries

Court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could impact other low-level Capitol riot cases
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Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as the Washington Commanders' starting quarterback

Coach Ron Rivera has named Sam Howell the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback, making the North Carolina product the latest in a revolving door of players at the position for the organization in recent years. Rivera announced the decision Friday morning before practice after deliberating with new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard. Howell, if he remains healthy until then, would become Washington’s seventh different season-opening starter in as many years. “He’s basically met the challenge that we talked about, and that was seeing the growth and improvement from OTAs and minicamp,” Rivera said.

Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as the Washington Commanders' starting quarterback
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Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing

Authorities are searching for a member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before his sentencing in a U.S. Capitol riot case, where prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in prison, according to a warrant made public Friday. Christopher Worrell of Naples, Florida, was supposed to be sentenced Friday after being found guilty of spraying pepper spray gel on police officers, as part of the mob storming the Capitol as Congress was certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors had asked a judge to sentence him to 14 years. The sentencing

Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing
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San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion

First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived. San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service — less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns. The free shuttle will run daily in a fixed route called the Loop around Treasure Island, the site of a former U.S. Navy base in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The Loop makes seven stops, connecting residential neighborhoods with stores and community centers. About 2,000 people live on the island. The all-electric vehicle, which doesn’t have a driver’s seat or

San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
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FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires. The White House and FEMA approved a one-time payment of $700 per household for needs like clothing, food, or transportation. The agency will also pay to put survivors up in hotels and motels and says it has paid out $1.6 million in rental assistance as of Friday. The amounts are expected to grow significantly. Estimates are that thousands of buildings

FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly
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USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games

Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cameron Johnson added 13 and USA Basketball never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams. Austin Reaves and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 11 for the U.S., which improved to 4-0 in its five-game exhibition season before flying to the Philippines next week to start World Cup play. The Americans had all 12 players score, and Mikal Bridges and Bobby Portis each finished with 10 points. Greece is playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP for Milwaukee

USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games
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Union Berlin leaning on US midfielder Brenden Aaronson for Champions League experience

Union Berlin is looking to a fresh-faced kid from Medford, New Jersey, for experience as the German club embarks on its first ever Champions League season. United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson will be one of the few Union players to have played in European soccer’s most important club competition when the group stage starts in September. The 22-year-old Aaronson, who joined Union on loan from relegated Leeds in the offseason, already has been asked by teammates about the competition. “I told them how special it is,” said Aaronson, who helped Austrian team Salzburg qualify for the 2021-22

Union Berlin leaning on US midfielder Brenden Aaronson for Champions League experience
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Richardson, Fields garner the spotlight as Bears and Colts practice together before preseason game

Anthony Richardson wants his Indianapolis Colts home debut to be as impressive as his last performance at Lucas Oil Stadium. Justin Fields will have a front row view — from the Bears sideline. Even though Chicago coach Matt Eberflus has announced Fields won’t play and Colts coach Shane Steichen hasn’t said how much playing time his high-profile rookie will get, the two young quarterbacks will once again be all the rage this weekend, as they usually are. “You’ve got to work because the guy who jumps the highest in the world, he’s still got to perfect

Richardson, Fields garner the spotlight as Bears and Colts practice together before preseason game
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Japan's nuclear plants are short of storage for spent fuel. A remote town could have the solution

A Japanese town said Friday it has agreed to a geological study to determine its suitability as an interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel. Kaminoseki, a small town in the southwestern prefecture of Yamaguchi, said it would accept the offer of a survey by Chugoku Electric Power Co., one of two major utility operators, along with Kansai Electric Power Co., whose spent fuel storage pools are almost full. The Japanese government is promoting the greater use of nuclear power as a low-carbon energy source, but the country’s nuclear plants are running out of storage capacity. The

Japan's nuclear plants are short of storage for spent fuel. A remote town could have the solution
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Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting

Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature will return to the state Capitol on Monday months after a deadly school shooting, equipped with a long list of proposals about mental health, school resources, tougher penalties for violent criminals and more. Almost certainly missing from the special legislative session will be any serious consideration of tightening Tennessee’s relaxed gun laws. On March 27, a shooter opened fire at a Nashville Christian elementary school and killed six people, including three young students. The tragedy contributed to a record pace for mass killings in the U.S. this year and jumpstarted a statewide campaign

Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting
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US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says

The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta, the Air Force commander for Africa said Friday. That planning includes looking for U.S.-allied nations in the Saharan and Sahel regions, some of the world’s most active areas for al-Qaida- and Islamic State-allied extremist groups, “that we could maybe partner up with, and then move our assets there,” Air Force Gen. James Hecker told reporters in Washington. Hecker stressed that there had been no decision from the Biden administration

US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says

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