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‘The Boys in the Boat’ gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year
'The Boys in the Boat' gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic yearBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The journey from nowhere to an Olympic gold...
Decaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life
By JOHN O'CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It was the dog, stuck atop skyscraping grain silos on Springfield's northeast side in 2019, that forced Chris Richmond's hand. The stray...
On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town on Sunday, as Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were...
With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers...
Michigan State freshman point guard shot in leg while on holiday break in Illinois
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State point guard is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break in his hometown.Freshman Jeremy Fears was shot in the leg sometime late Friday or early...
Beau’s Seven Day Weather Outlook
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Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak within one season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday...
Josh Allen accounts for 3 touchdowns as Bills escape with 24-22 victory over Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports WriterINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen continues to reach milestones in his sixth NFL season, but he's more concerned about getting the Buffalo Bills back into the...
Murray Police Are Seeking Information On These Two Individuals.
MURRAY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) --- The Murray Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the two individuals in the attached photos in reference to an ongoing...
Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they handle body camera footage after police shootings,...
Louisville officers shot suspect who was holding man at gunpoint in apartment, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man shot and severely wounded by Louisville police officers in an apartment bedroom last week was making threats and holding a gun to the head of another man, who the...
Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears
LONDON (AP) — The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its installation Friday. A red stop sign with three...
In Mexico, piñatas are not just child’s play. They’re a 400-year-old tradition
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press ACOLMAN, Mexico (AP) — María de Lourdes Ortiz Zacarías swiftly cuts hundreds of strips of newsprint and colored crepe paper needed to make a piñata, soothed by...
The war took away their limbs. Now bionic prostheses empower wounded Ukrainian soldiers
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon...
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Alaska may be your best bet, as U.S. ski resorts see rain, not snow
By NICK PERRY Associated Press GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year's prospects aren't good. Although parts of the Rockies and Midwest already have snow...
Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline...
Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 30, No. 13 Illinois cruises to 97-73 win over Missouri
By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Guerrier continued a hot stretch with a career-best 28 points and No. 13 Illinois beat...
Drug Arrest Made by Sheriff’s Department
PADUCAH, KY - On Friday afternoon, a traffic stop in McCracken County resulted in a drug arrest, according to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department. A deputy conducted a routine stop on Starke...
Deadline Approaching for Online Public Comments on U.S. 60 Connectivity Study
Comments accepted to Dec. 30 PADUCAH, Ky. (December 22, 2023) – The deadline for public comments on the U.S. 60 Ballad County Connectivity Study is approaching. The study is looking at the...
