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Deputy fatally shoots a 13-year-old boy wanted for grandmother’s killing in North Carolina
RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a 13-year-old boy wanted…
Giuffre family welcomes Andrew’s fall from royal status but wants more action
LONDON (AP) — British politicians, the public and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre on…
Trump opens the door for sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed…
Gonzaga coach Mark Few seeks to return the No. 21 Bulldogs to national title contention
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Coach Mark Few wants to return No. 21 Gonzaga to the…
Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux leaving the Texas Rangers for a second time
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization. The…
Chargers’ high-powered offense set to face struggling Titans
Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) at Tennessee (1-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds:…
Chargers and Titans are going in different directions when they meet Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are rested and ready for a road…
Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities…
LSU interim AD Verge Ausberry says the school’s athletic department ‘is not broken’
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry sat between two…
Larson aims to end 23-race losing streak in NASCAR finale, faces Briscoe, Byron and Hamlin for title
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson is stuck in a 23-race NASCAR losing streak and…
Packers seeking third straight win as they return home to face Panthers
Carolina (4-4) at Green Bay (5-1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM line: Packers by…
NASCAR’s confident stance on Hamlin’s penalties: Why fans shouldn’t worry
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR bristled at the notion race fans might be skeptical if…
Van Ginkel and Vikings eagerly anticipate valuable edge rusher’s return from a neck injury
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Andrew Van Ginkel was coming off the best season of his…
Spalletti believes he can turn Juventus into a Serie A title contender
TURIN, Italy (AP) — New Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti believes he can turn things around…
Russian athletes get legal win ahead of Winter Olympics in luge appeal case at CAS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian luge athletes were given hope of competing at the 2026…
Paqueta reprimanded and warned despite being cleared of spot-fixing charges
Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been reprimanded and warned about his future conduct despite being…
Munich to host 2028 Champions League final. Wembley and Camp Nou up for 2029 final
GENEVA (AP) — Bayern Munich’s stadium is set to host another Champions League final in…
Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans
An Ohio panel adopted new U.S. House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP’s…
Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic…
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social…
Wisconsin’s governor signs Kennedy-inspired bill allowing candidates to withdraw from the ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic governor on Friday signed a bipartisan bill that will…
What to know about Rio’s deadliest police raid that exposed limits of anti-gang tactics in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — On Tuesday, police in Rio de Janeiro launched an operation…
Campaign to legalize recreational marijuana takes DeSantis administration to state Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican…
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco’s status is up in the air for Sunday’s game
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against…