Wildfires force evacuations in southern Grant County

DESERT AIRE — Two wildfires, one of which was tentatively estimated at 500 acres, necessitated several evacuation notices for dozens of southern Grant County residences Thursday night.

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Man charged for $317M sale of virus masks that didn't exist

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was charged in federal court Thursday with trying to swindle a foreign government out of $317 million by promising to sell it face masks to protect against the coronavirus with a huge shipment that never existed.

Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has scheduled games against a perennial college football powerhouse and a school less than 2 miles away.

Indicted Cincinnati council member resigns under pressure

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati City Council member resigned under pressure Monday less than a week after being indicted on federal charges alleging that she tried to sell her vote.

Californian will plead guilty in $150 million currency scam

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man charged with bilking nearly $150 million out of 70,000 investors worldwide through a phony digital currency scheme has agreed to enter a guilty plea to federal charges, it was announced Wednesday.

Californian will plead guilty in $150 million currency scam

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man charged with bilking nearly $150 million out of 70,000 investors worldwide through a phony digital currency scheme has agreed to enter a guilty plea to federal charges, it was announced Wednesday.

Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain hundreds of stolen televisions worth more than $1 million.

Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain hundreds of stolen televisions worth more than $1 million.

Kings, Intel announce plans for new R&D center

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings and Intel announced plans Thursday for the NBA’s first research and development site devoted to finding new ways for fans to access replay angles never seen before.

Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain hundreds of stolen televisions worth more than $1 million.

Some 200 migrants at Serbia-Hungary border seeking entry

KELEBIJA, Serbia (AP) — About 200 hundred migrants, including children, gathered Thursday at Serbia's border with Hungary to demand to be allowed entry into the European Union country.

Ex-Guardsman pleads guilty to double-billing government

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former civilian member of the Oregon National Guard who managed the repair of small-engine parts and generators for the military at Camp Withycombe outside Portland pleaded guilty to double-billing the government for repairs that were never made.

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Cardinal Pell accuser denies bribe as Vatican intrigue grows

VATICAN CITY (AP) — An Australian man who accused Cardinal George Pell of sexually abusing him denied Monday he was bribed for his testimony, shooting down the latest conspiracy theory to roil the Vatican amid a corruption investigation into its shady finances.

Cardinal Pell accuser denies bribe as Vatican intrigue grows

VATICAN CITY (AP) — An Australian man who accused Cardinal George Pell of sexually abusing him denied Monday he was bribed for his testimony, shooting down the latest conspiracy theory to roil the Vatican amid a corruption investigation into its shady finances.

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Gallman, Pats' Meyers

There is still quality to be found in the waiver wires entering Week 10 of the fantasy football season.

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Gallman, Pats' Meyers

There is still quality to be found in the waiver wires entering Week 10 of the fantasy football season.

Democrat Ed Markey of Massachusetts reelected to US Senate

BOSTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts fixture in Congress since the mid-1970s, has won reelection.

No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks for more history vs App State

It's been a history-making period for Coastal Carolina athletics. The 15th-ranked Chanticleers football team hopes to add to the major accomplishments against Appalachian State this weekend.