Articles from the March 13, 2022 edition
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Derby man convicted in woman's killing dies in prison
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A Derby man convicted of killing his girlfriend and trying to kill her teenage son in 2013 has died at a hospital, corrections officials said. The Department of Corrections said Charles Beck, 48, died Friday at a Hutchinson...
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
A relentless assault on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol continued Saturday, as Russian forces shelled the city's downtown, including an area around a mosque that was sheltering more than 80 people — some children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO
BEIRUT (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine dominates world attention. But with less global scrutiny, Putin is also busy advancing Russia's presence in the Middle East and Africa -- an expansion that military and civilian l...
Saudi Arabia puts 81 to death in its largest mass execution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 81 people convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups, the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in its modern history. The number...
All smiles, Jackson tries for Senate reset on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Engaging in lawyerly small talk, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was telling Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson this past week how he met his wife while clerking at the high court. Jackson already knew the story, he...
Road to table: Wyoming's got a new app for claiming roadkill
LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — The aroma of sizzling meat in melted butter wafts from a cast iron pan while Jaden Bales shows his favorite way to cook up the best steak cuts from a big game animal. The deep red backstrap pieces, similar to filet mignon of...
US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it's paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face "serious and credible" threats from Iran. The...
Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon (3.8 liters) as Russia's invasion of Ukraine is contributing to already-high prices...
Alabama-to-Colorado flight diverted due to unruly passenger
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A commercial flight from Huntsville, Alabama, to Denver was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, after a passenger became unruly, news outlets reported. Zara Lowry, who was on board a United Airlines flight operated by SkyWest...
No. 1 women: South Carolina, NC State, Stanford, Louisville
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are once again a No. 1 seed in the women's basketball NCAA Tournament — a familiar role for the Gamecocks. South Carolina earned the the top overall seed in this year's tournament field, which was announced Sunday...
Picking the bracket: Big Ten resurgence, but title goes West
Last season's NCAA Tournament ultimately unfolded in familiar fashion. Upsets early — hi, Oral Roberts! — before the powerhouses eventually took over. By the time the championship game rolled around, undefeated Gonzaga and twice-beaten Baylor...
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas fought its way through arguably the toughest league in college basketball this season, ultimately sharing the Big 12 regular-season title with Baylor before romping past Texas Tech to win the conference tournament....
Boy, 9, dies after being ejected in accident in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy died after being ejected from a car following an accident in Wichita, police said Sunday. The accident happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday. Police responded to the scene of an accident involving three vehicles...
Russian missile strike near NATO's Poland stirs anxiety
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Russian missile attack that killed at least 35 people in western Ukraine, some 15 miles from NATO member Poland, has stirred anxiety and spurred Poles to rush to passport offices and stockpile essentials amid fears the war...
Zelenskyy to deliver virtual address to US Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a virtual address to the U.S. Congress as the Russian war on his country intensifies. Zelenskyy will speak Wednesday to members of the House and Senate, the Democratic leaders...