Marshall won't renew football coach Doc Holliday's contract

Marshall coach Doc Holliday is out after 11 seasons with the Thundering Herd, following the school's announcement Monday that it would not renew his contract.

Danforth: Electoral college challenge 'highly destructive'

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The effort by Sen. Josh Hawley and others to challenge Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory is a “radical” and “highly destructive attack," former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said Monday.

New this week: Morgan Wallen music, tiger cubs and 'Herself'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

Black California surgeon 'walks the walk' on virus vaccine

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dr. David Tom Cooke says his choice to participate in a clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine is like his grandmother’s decision to leave the Jim Crow South to work in California’s naval shipyards during World War II. She was determined to contribute even though the country didn't recognize her as worthy of full rights.

ESPN using MegaCast treatment for Sunday's NFL playoff game

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN's broadcast of Sunday's NFL wild-card playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans will receive the MegaCast treatment for the first time.

Women who fought mining waste on reservation dies at 65

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A woman who fought to clean up the legacy of uranium mining on the Spokane Indian Reservation died on New Year’s Day.

Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A four-game winning streak at the end of the season wasn't enough to save Anthony Lynn's job with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Greg Gianforte sworn in as Montana's 25th governor

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Greg Gianforte was sworn in as Montana's 25th governor Monday, becoming the state’s first Republican governor in 16 years.

CIA's new recruitment website aims to diversify spy agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — WANTED: Spies from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage

Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday.

Stocks fall as trading starts for year of great expectations

U.S. stocks pulled back from their recent record highs Monday, as big swings return to Wall Street at the onset of a year where the dominant expectation is for a powerful economic rebound to sweep the world.

Phil Hughes retires, more than 2 years after last pitch

Phil Hughes has retired from baseball, more than two years after throwing his last pitch.

UK's Johnson to outline new restrictions to slow COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to outline tougher restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Monday, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.

Bayern needing 'wake-up call' after run of slow starts

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich has been providing plenty of entertainment for the fans, and plenty of anxiety for the team.

SC home renovations find baby's bones in wall from long ago

PACOLET, S.C. (AP) — Someone remodeling a house in an old mill town in South Carolina found bones from a baby inside a wall, a county coroner said.

Ministry roiled by late founder's sexual misconduct scandal

NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous sexual misconduct scandal involving the man who founded, in his own name, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has placed the global Christian organization in a wrenching predicament. It faces calls from within its own ranks to change its name, pay reparations to any victims and oust some top leaders, including Zacharias family members.

Kentucky officers in Breonna Taylor face termination hearing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Kentucky police detectives involved in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead, including the one who shot her, were scheduled Monday to face a termination hearing.

The Latest: Scotland to enter full lockdown from Tuesday

LONDON — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says that from Tuesday, people in Scotland are legally required to stay at home except for essential reasons to curb a renewed surge of coronavirus infections.

UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges over the publication of secret U.S. documents a decade ago, saying he was likely to kill himself if held under harsh U.S. prison conditions.

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