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Youngkin administration issues draft of cell phone-free policies for schools 08/17/2024 09:52pm • Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meani Backup QB Nick Mullens throws TD pass in Vikings' 27-12 win over Browns in battle of roster reserves 08/17/2024 09:06pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — A devastating development for one of Minnesota's quarterbacks created an opportunity for another. Nick Mullens wants to make the most of it. Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of the Vikings' quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by J.J McCarthy's season-ending i White Sox claim Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from Yankees among several roster moves 08/17/2024 07:41pm • HOUSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox claimed right-hander Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the New York Yankees on Saturday, one of several roster moves by the majors' worst team. The White Sox also recalled right-hander Gus Varland from Triple-A Charlotte, placed right-hander Steven Wilson on Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis 08/17/2024 07:25pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to act up. On a whim, he decided to put a new putter in his bag for the start of the PGA Tour postseason. And now the Japanese star has a five-shot lead going into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. “I am surpri Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote 08/17/2024 06:17pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Playing to the crowd, Walz noted his love of Nebraska football and joked Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week 08/17/2024 05:52pm • DETROIT (AP) — Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroa Mason Greenwood stars in Marseille debut and Angel Gomes' head injury overshadows Lille's win 08/17/2024 05:48pm • Mason Greenwood scored twice in his debut for Marseille in a 5-1 victory over Brest in their French league opener Saturday, while Lille's game against Reims was halted for more than 30 minutes after Angel Gomes was knocked unconscious in a collision and needed lengthy treatment. Greenwood, the form Daniel Jones picked off twice in 1st game since ACL injury as Giants fall to Texans 28-10 08/17/2024 05:37pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Daniel Jones was thrilled to be back on the field Saturday for the New York Giants even if the results weren't optimal. Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year and the Houston Texans bea DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say 08/17/2024 05:02pm • BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago, authorities said. DNA evidence led investigators to identify Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, as a suspect in the death of Nina “Nadine” Fischer in 1973, the Mar Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw 08/17/2024 05:02pm • BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen is taking its knack for late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and Leverkusen went on to defeat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the German Supercup on Saturday. Though it’s considered the least important title Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12 08/17/2024 04:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Tavius Robinson took advantage of an opportunity to make a game-changing play. Robinson stopped Jase McClellan well short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion in the final minute to preserve Baltimore's 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson, a linebacker who made An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire 08/17/2024 04:54pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israel airstrike in Gaza killed at least 18 people, all from the same family, on Saturday, hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas after 10 months of war. A joint statement by mediators the United States, Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse 08/17/2024 04:37pm • Even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore, Hurricane Ernesto was still being felt Saturday along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, with dangerous rip currents forcing public beaches to close during one of the final busy weekends of the summer season. The storm’s high surf and swells also con NASCAR's Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin 08/17/2024 03:04pm • BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NASCAR later revoke his automatic spot in the playoffs. “You don't hate the player,” Dillon s Carlos Alcaraz apologizes on social media for destroying racket 08/17/2024 02:43pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has apologized for his behavior during Friday afternoon’s loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. During the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court in a rare show of frustration for the four-time Grand Slam winner. Th