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Truck gets wedged in tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn after ignoring warnings 09/28/2023 07:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A driver who took an 18-wheel tractor-trailer inside a tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn on Thursday despite height restriction warnings got wedged in, officials said, causing a massive traffic jam until early afternoon when emergency personnel were able to remove it. The truck Judge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison Judge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison 09/28/2023 07:10pm • CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Emotional and physical abuse by parents who expected her to someday play a “supporting role” in her own life in deference to a future husband featured in the childhood of a woman who burned what was to be Wyoming’s first full-service abortion clinic in at least a decade Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official 09/28/2023 06:36pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police raided the offices of the country's soccer federation on Thursday as part of an investigation into the payment of millions of dollars over several years by Barcelona to a former vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee. The Guardia Civil confirmed to Former lawmaker who led Michigan marijuana board is sent to prison for bribery Former lawmaker who led Michigan marijuana board is sent to prison for bribery 09/28/2023 05:46pm • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as head of a marijuana licensing board. Rick Johnson admitted accepting at least $110,000 when he led the board from 2017 to 2019. “I National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center 09/28/2023 05:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency's outgoing director announced Thursday. Army Gen With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017 With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017 09/28/2023 05:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades. A pitch clock to speed play — game times are down 24 minutes to 2:40 for nine-inning gam Inside scientists' mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change Inside scientists' mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change 09/28/2023 05:15pm • ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America's wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize. Sample a good wine and you might get notes of oa Latest fight in the Alex Murdaugh case is over who controls the convicted murderer's assets 09/28/2023 04:52pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want the federal government to take over whatever is left of the millions of dollars and other assets the convicted murderer stole and earned through his legal work. The assets have been under state control for nearly two years, Motorcyclist dies after crashing into back of Virginia Department of Transportation truck on I-95 Motorcyclist dies after crashing into back of Virginia Department of Transportation truck on I-95 09/28/2023 04:10pm • A motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving two cars — including a Virginia Department of Transportation truck — on northbound Interstate 95 in Prince William County Wednesday afternoon. The motorcyclist was identified Thursday as Victor M. Harper II, 30, of Dumfries, Virginia. The seri Questions over Colts quarterback and Rams offensive line linger heading into Sunday's game 09/28/2023 03:41pm • LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-2) at INDIANAPOLIS (2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Colts by 1 1/2. SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 23-20-2. AGAINST THE SPREAD: L.A. Rams 1-0-2, Indianapolis 2-1. LAST MEETING: Rams beat Colts 27-24 on Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. LAST WEEK: Rams lost to No. 9 Oregon needs to 'bring your own juice' when the Ducks visit struggling Stanford 09/28/2023 03:08pm • STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Finding motivation last week couldn't have been easier for Oregon after all the pregame trash talking, logo stomping and hype that fueled the Ducks' showdown against Colorado. The ninth-ranked Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) used that to roll to a decisive victory over the Buffaloe LSU visits Ole Miss in another Top 25 SEC West showdown 09/28/2023 01:41pm • Mississippi and its high-flying offense stalled in the season’s first matchup of ranked SEC West teams. The 20th-ranked Rebels get a quick second chance in that scenario, while quarterback Jayden Daniels and No. 12 LSU's own dynamic offense hope to avoid a similar fate on the road. Ole Miss (3-1, United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation 09/28/2023 01:22pm • CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a filter to the booking tool on its No. 22 Florida looks to halt recent slide against unbeaten Kentucky in SEC East Division showdown 09/28/2023 01:09pm • LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Until recently, Florida’s only concern against Kentucky was how it would extend its decades-long winning streak rather than if. The trend has shifted, and the No. 22 Gators face a different challenge in reversing a two-game slide against the unbeaten Wildcats after three lo Arkansas away from home again for neutral site game against Texas A&M at home of the Cowboys 09/28/2023 11:55am • Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) vs. Arkansas (2-2, 0-1) at Arlington, Texas, Saturday, noon ET (SEC Network). Line: Texas A&M by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Arkansas leads 42-34-3. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Arkansas, which lost its last two games, plays away from home for the sec
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