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Flapper follies
OTHELLO — The play opening Thursday at Othello High School promises to be the bee’s knees. Perhaps even the cat’s …
State panel files ethics charges against appeals court judge
A Georgia commission is accusing a state court of appeals judge of ethics charges.
Regulators: key rail safety technology done before deadline
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline, federal regulators said Tuesday.
'Dark period': Killings spike in NYC amid pandemic, unrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Heralded as the safest big city in America in recent years, New York City is closing out its bloodiest year in nearly a decade, grappling with a surge in homicides and a pandemic authorities say has…
Federal judge in Iowa ridicules Trump's pardons
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge in Iowa who has warned against political corruption is ridiculing President Donald Trump’s pardons, including those issued to convicted Republican campaign operatives and form…
Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After decades of debate, legislators are finally sensing strong support for repealing Maryland's state song, a Civil War-era call to arms for the Confederacy against “Northern scum” that refer…
New high in virus cases sees concerns grow in Premier League
Coronavirus outbreaks at English soccer clubs have raised concerns about games continuing, with the highest number of cases reported across Premier League clubs in a single week — reflecting a sharp rise in infecti…
Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for finale against Browns
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Ben Roethlisberger rest up for the playoffs.
US stocks fall as investors turn cautious following records
Stocks closed modestly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as investors turned cautious a day after major indexes closed at their latest record highs.
The Latest: SMU women's basketball ends season
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
In-N-Out Burger officials discuss new location in Beaverton
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials from In-N-Out Burger met virtually with Beaverton residents Monday night to discuss a potential new location for the fast food chain.
Russian monk charged with inciting suicidal acts in sermons
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian riot police stormed into a monastery Tuesday to detain a rebel monk who has castigated the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church leadership and denied the existence of the coronavirus.
VIRUS TODAY: State legislatures to convene amid pandemic
Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.:
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
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Offense wins championships? CFP defenses face big challenges
My how times have changed in college football since the last time Alabama and Notre Dame met.