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Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question? 11/19/2023 07:40am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The statewide battles over abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion have exposed another fault line: the commitment to democracy. As voters in state after state affirm their support for abortion rights, opponents are acting wi No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State 11/19/2023 12:20am • CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — While the final result felt a bit too close, No. 5 Washington survived a wet and wild game against Oregon State to clinch a spot in the Pac-12 championship game. Michael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to keep the Huskies undefeated with a 22-20 victo Young Sheldon? Nokesville 10-year-old discovers error in standardized test practice game 11/18/2023 11:25pm • A fifth-grade student at T. Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville discovered this fall that a science question in a Standards of Learning Pass practice game was incorrect, prompting SOL Pass to remove the question from their game. Dylan Weinrich was playing the “Who Wants to Play Millionair Iowa rallies in fourth quarter to defeat Illinois, 15-13, and clinch Big Ten West title 11/18/2023 08:49pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kaleb Johnson’s 30-yard touchdown run with 4:43 to play gave Iowa a 15-13 win over Illinois on Saturday, clinching the Big Ten West Division title for the Hawkeyes. Iowa (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten) won its third division title, and its second in three years, earning a trip to the B Century-overdue library book is finally returned in Minnesota 11/18/2023 08:04pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A library book that is more than a century overdue was finally returned in St. Paul, Minnesota. Titled “Famous Composers” and featuring the likes of Bach and Mozart, the tome turned up while someone was sorting through a relative’s belongings. The St. Paul Public Libra Adam Johnson's UK team retires his jersey number after the American player's skate-cut death 11/18/2023 07:10pm • NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — The Nottingham Panthers and their fans honored Adam Johnson. They healed a little, too. Players cracked smiles and fans chanted songs after goals at a memorial game for Johnson, the American who died after an opposing player’s skate cut his neck during a game last mont Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert 11/18/2023 05:26pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. “I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to p No. 13 Mississippi routs Louisiana-Monroe 35-3 with help of three straight TDs in third quarter 11/18/2023 04:22pm • OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — After struggling in the first half, Jaxson Dart and No. 13 Mississippi put away Louisiana-Monroe. Dart threw for three touchdowns on three consecutive third-quarter series as No. 13 Mississippi used a strong second half to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 35-3 on Saturday. “I was sup Milei echoes Trump with fraud claims that inject uncertainty into Argentina's presidential runoff 11/18/2023 08:10am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — This may sound familiar: A self-styled outsider aims to win the presidency and purge the political establishment so he can restore order to a broken nation — if only he can overcome a system rigged against him. But this isn’t former President Donald Trump, or ev El Salvador's Miss Universe pageant drawing attention at crucial moment for president 11/18/2023 12:09am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Video montages of sash-clad pageant contestants strolling beaches in El Salvador, snapping selfies in front of fireworks and wandering the streets of downtown San Salvador speckled social media this week as celebrations for the Miss Universe 2023 pageant kicked off in the Centra Lillard scores 27, leads 3-point barrage as Bucks beat Hornets to remain unbeaten in tourney play 11/17/2023 10:30pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 27 points, Malik Beasley added 20 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 37-point effort from LaMelo Ball to beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night and remain unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament play. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points, nine as How do you know if a bargain is really a bargain? 11/17/2023 06:12pm • For some shoppers, Black Friday bargains are a big deal — that's if you can find one. "The problem is retailers have kind of stretched out Black Friday from what used to be a single day to a whole month. So, it's kind of 'Black November,'" said Edgar Dworsky, founder and editor of Consumer Worl How to watch this weekend's Leonid Meteor Shower 11/17/2023 05:51pm • Are you a night owl or an early riser and like to look at the night sky? Just the thing for you is happening around midnight into Saturday's predawn hours, when the annual Leonid Meteor Shower is expected to peak. Our weather may offer clear to partly cloudy skies after midnight, with possible cl Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes in a deal that gives him more prison time 11/17/2023 05:43pm • BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Friday to stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable legal clients in schemes lasting over a decade under an agreement that all but ensures more prison time for the longtime lawyer who was convicted of killing his wife and younger son. Murdaugh Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does 11/17/2023 05:29pm • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A trial for a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Missouri's new photo identification requirement for voters is scheduled to begin Friday. Here is a look at the function of the law and why voting rights groups are suing: WHAT THE LAW DOES Missouri's GOP-led Legislatur