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FACT FOCUS: Heritage Foundation leader wrong to say most political violence is committed by the left 07/18/2024 07:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank on Thursday misrepresented partisan differences in political violence in the United States, wrongly suggesting that people associated with left-wing causes commit more violence than those on the right. ___ HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT KEV Sam Pittman is on the hot seat at Arkansas, and he brought in former Hogs coach Bobby Petrino as OC 07/18/2024 07:18pm • DALLAS (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman made a headline-grabbing hire in the offseason when he brought Bobby Petrino back to Fayetteville as offensive coordinator. Petrino was head coach of the Razorbacks from 2008-11, but was fired after a scandal involving an extramarital affair and a motorcycl NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role 07/18/2024 06:51pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another chancellor in North Carolina's public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state's largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university's trustees m Randall Cobb joins SEC Network as an analyst but says he's 'not officially retired' from the NFL 07/18/2024 06:14pm • Former Pro Bowl receiver Randall Cobb will join the SEC Network as a college football studio analyst, but the 13-year NFL veteran says he’s “ not officially retired ” from a standout career spent mostly with the Green Bay Packers. ESPN announced the hiring of the 33-year-old Cobb in a news rel Texas A&M not as noisy, which is good for the Aggies since Mike Elko replaced Jimbo Fisher 07/18/2024 05:29pm • DALLAS (AP) — Texas A&M paid $75 million to fire Jimbo Fisher and hired Mike Elko away from Duke to bring some stability to a program that has been suffering through years of dysfunction. “A lot going on, it made it hard to kind of focus on football at times,” left tackle Trey Zuhn III sai Cheryl Reeve is enjoying and fueling the good vibes with the Lynx as the Olympic break arrives 07/18/2024 05:19pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx top the list of Cheryl Reeve's achievements over the longest continuous tenure by a head coach in league history, a loaded resume that added more heft when she was picked to lead the U.S. national team through the current Olympiad. Appeals courts are still blocking Biden's efforts to expand LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX 07/18/2024 03:57pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has refused to pause a lower court order that blocks a Biden administration effort to enhance protections for LGBTQ+ students under the federal law known as Title IX. At issue is an administration rule meant to expand the definition of sex Trump's convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud 07/18/2024 02:57pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the Republican National Committee moves into its final day Thursday, the loudest applause for a speaker not named Trump so far has been for a previously little-known economist who served as a trade adviser to the former Republican president. Peter Navarro came to the convention Scholarship at HBCUs, including Howard University, hopes to diversify health care industry 07/18/2024 02:40pm • Diversity in the medical field could lead to better health outcomes for everyone. But, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 5.7% of U.S. doctors are Black and minority representation in medical schools has declined over the past year. For Jermaine Blakley, a third-y Clemson gives men's basketball coach Brad Brownell new contract after run to Elite Eight 07/18/2024 02:28pm • CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson men's basketball coach Brad Brownell received a new, five-year contract worth $20 million after leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season. A panel of the Clemson board of trustees approved Brownell's enhanced contract, along with new deals for men's soccer Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag 07/18/2024 12:09am • FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it's a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment 80 years after its introduction, thanks to a social media trend in which they're 2024 Election Latest: Biden contracts COVID-19, Vance speaks at RNC 07/17/2024 11:35pm • The third day of the Republican National Convention shifted its focus to issues of national security and foreign policy. Republicans are focusing on Democratic President Joe Biden’s handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East. Former Trump administration officials have also taken Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League 07/17/2024 11:33pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students 07/17/2024 09:12pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift a judge's order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students. The ruling from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals kept in place a preliminary injuncti South Carolina athletics worker who painted midfield logo for 40 football seasons has died 07/17/2024 08:14pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eddie Dunning, who painted the South Carolina Gamecock logo at midfield in Williams-Brice Stadium for 40 seasons, has died, university officials said. He was 69. South Carolina's athletic department announced his death Wednesday. Dunning's obituary said he died on July 13 at