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Shelter in place lifted after fire at Michigan paper mill produces plumes of heavy smoke
09/14/2023 05:37pm • CHEBOYGAN, Mich. (AP) — People living near a northern Michigan paper mill that caught fire, filling the air with thick grey smoke, emerged from their homes Thursday after sheltering in place for more than a day, as environmental officials found the local air quality had improved to safe levels. Pl
5th former Memphis officer pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols' death
09/14/2023 05:30pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A fifth former Memphis police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal civil rights charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. Emmitt Martin made his first federal court appearance since he and four former collagues were charged Tuesday with usin
Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question
09/14/2023 04:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump sat down with Megyn Kelly for a satellite radio interview that aired on Thursday, it was a long way — in time and circumstance — from their most memorable encounter in the summer of 2015. That was when Kelly, then a Fox News star, infuriated the future preside
Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program
09/14/2023 04:29pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the coming years are already leading people to back out of home purchases and will likely lead to an exodus of residents and businesses from southern Louisiana, officials told a federal judge T
No. 20 UNC is leaning on a productive ground game entering a matchup with Minnesota
09/14/2023 02:47pm • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Preseason expectations grew for No. 20 North Carolina thanks largely to the return of star quarterback Drake Maye. Yet the Tar Heels enter Saturday's game against Minnesota with their ground game providing much of the offensive punch. The Tar Heels (2-0) are tied for ninth
Cyprus holds military drill with France, Italy and Greece to bolster security in east Mediterranean
09/14/2023 02:42pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cypriot president said Thursday that joint military maneuvers with three other European Union member states underway in the Eastern Mediterranean underscore the bloc's readiness to ensure security and stability in the region. President Nikos Christodoulides said the dri
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09/14/2023 02:26pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for college or saving money for
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Saints WRs Olave, Thomas and Shaheed look to exploit a Panthers secondary without CB Jaycee Horn
09/14/2023 02:22pm • NEW ORLEANS (1-0) at CAROLINA (0-1) Monday, 7:15 p.m. EDT ESPN FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Saints by 3 AGAINST THE SPREAD: New Orleans 1-0; Carolina 0-1 SERIES RECORD: Saints lead 29-28 LAST MEETING: Panthers beat Saints 10-7 on Jan. 8. LAST WEEK: Saints beat Titans 16-15; Panthers lost to Falcon
Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the US
09/14/2023 01:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to increase scrutiny of the investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the United States. “National security is a foremost priority, and we deploy a wide range of tools to safeguard it,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursd
This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming instead
09/14/2023 01:32pm • Sorry “Abbott Elementary” and “Grey's Anatomy” fans — there won't be new episodes airing anytime soon. Some viewers may be unaware, but striking screenwriters and actors have brought production to a screeching halt, including on many popular shows like “Law & Order” and “1923.”
Moroccans whose homes were destroyed by last week's earthquake face daunting rebuilding decisions
09/14/2023 01:27pm • AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — The building where Naima Ait Brahim Ouali lived in a third-story apartment with her five children was one of many that were destroyed by the earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people in Morocco last week. A house cleaner, she and her daughter fell down the stairs as the qu
Arsenal CEO Venkatesham to leave the club next summer
09/14/2023 12:50pm • LONDON (AP) — Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham will leave the club next summer, the Gunners said Thursday. Venkatesham has been with the Premier League team for 14 years in different roles. “This was a tough decision, but it is time to pursue another challenge," he said in the team's an
No. 19 Oklahoma's trip to Tulsa brings a reunion of coaching colleagues Brent Venables, Kevin Wilson
09/14/2023 12:03pm • NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and Tulsa coach Kevin Wilson will renew acquaintances when their teams meet on Saturday. Venables was a defensive assistant coach on Bob Stoops' staff at Oklahoma from 1999 to 2011. Wilson was an offensive assistant for the Sooners from 2002 to 20
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits country's close ally China on his 1st official trip abroad
09/14/2023 11:30am • BEIJING (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Beijing on Thursday on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month. The visit demonstrates his country's warm relations with China, Cambodia's closest political and economic ally. Hun Manet was expected to meet Chinese
No. 1 Georgia carries 19-game winning streak into start of SEC play vs. South Carolina
09/14/2023 11:10am • South Carolina (1-1, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) at No. 1 Georgia (2-0, 0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Georgia by 27 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Georgia leads 54-19-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? After a pair of blowout victories over non-conference opponents, the Bulldogs
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