Articles from the October 11, 2020 edition

Sorted by date  Results 26 - 47 of 47

Page Up



SKorea worries about missile shown in NKorea military parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Sunday urged North Korea to commit to its past disarmament pledges while expressing concerns over the North's unveiling of a suspected new long-range missile during a military parade. During celebrations m...

 

India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in. The Health Ministry registered another 7...

 

Guard in custody after man dies in shooting at protests

DENVER (AP) — A private security guard working for a TV station was in custody Saturday after a person died from a shooting that took place during dueling protests in downtown Denver. The shooting took place shortly before 3:50 p.m. in Civic C...

 

Graham, Harris share spotlight as Barrett hearings begin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are vowing a quick confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, as the party — undeterred by coronavirus infections or other distractions — rushes to put conservative Judge Amy Coney Barre...

 

In hurricane-ravaged Louisiana, residents dig out, again

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — First, Hurricane Laura roared ashore with its staggering, 150 mph (241 kph) winds. Then Hurricane Delta followed, with less wind but with ferocious downpours. The two back-to-back hurricanes in the space of six weeks have l...

 

Kansas State QB Skylar Thompson to miss rest of season

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his throwing shoulder, leaving freshman Will Howard to lead the No. 22 Wildcats the rest of the way. Thompson was hurt two weeks ago when Texas Tech's R...

 

USDA predicts slightly smaller Kansas corn harvest

HAYS, Kan. (AP) — Kansas farmers are expected to harvest slightly less corn than than last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this year's crop is forecast at just under 800 million bushels, down 2% from last year, The Hutchinson News r...

 

Police: Woman found dead, baby removed from womb in Texas

NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A baby was removed from the womb of a 21-year-old woman found dead in a small East Texas city, authorities said. The body of Reagan Simmons Hancock was discovered Friday morning in a home in New Boston, a city of about 4...

 

Man killed in shooting at south Wichita apartment complex

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — One man was killed Monday in a shooting at a Wichita apartment complex, authorities say. Police Capt. Wendell Nicholson said the victim is a man in his late 40s to early 50s. He reportedly walked down the stairs of the a...

 

Police: Man upset about Chiefs' loss pointed a gun

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas City Chief's fan who was upset about the team's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders pointed a gun at a victim in a neighborhood about 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) away from Arrowhead Stadium, authorities say. Police in K...

 

Oklahoma AG appoints special counsel in charter school probe

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter on Monday announced the appointment of a special attorney to review the state's investigative audit of the embattled Epic Charter Schools. Hunter said in a press release he's appointed f...

 

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma soar past 100,000

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma reached another grim milestone, topping more than 100,000, state health officials reported Monday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 797 new positive cases, b...

 

Roberta McCain, John McCain's mother, dies at 108

PHOENIX (AP) — Roberta Wright McCain, the mother of the late Sen. John McCain who used her feisty spirit to help woo voters during his 2008 presidential campaign, has died. She was 108. A spokesperson for daughter-in-law Cindy McCain says Roberta M...

 

Large fire leads officials to evacuate tiny Kansas town

NICODEMUS, Kan. (AP) — A large fire sparked by downed power lines led officials to evacuate the tiny northwestern Kansas town of Nicodemus overnight, officials there said. The fire was sparked by strong winds that knocked down utility poles and p...

 

Former Oklahoma Senate leader appointed secretary of state

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Monday the appointment of former Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman as Oklahoma's new secretary of state and Native American affairs. Bingman, who also is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) N...

 

Disney reorg to further bolster company's focus on streaming

Disney said Monday that it is reorganizing its business units to focus even more on streaming. The company said in August that its Disney Plus service has more than 60 million subscribers, and subscribers to its main combination of streaming services...

 

Universal Music Group announces $1.2B resort in Mississippi

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A coastal Mississippi city will be among the first sites to launch a hotel and casino backed by a major global music corporation, according to officials. The $1.2 billion Biloxi resort, a partnership between Universal Music G...

 

Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett presented her approach to the law as conservative and fair on Monday at the start of fast-tracked confirmation hearings, while angry Democrats, powerless to stop her, cast her as a threat t...

 

Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet

Microsoft announced legal action Monday seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware, which experts consider a major threat to the U.S. presidential...

 

Nevada pays $2.85M to woman wrongly imprisoned for decades

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada is paying another $2.85 million to a woman who spent almost 34 years in prison for a murder she didn't commit before she was exonerated by DNA evidence, the state attorney general announced Monday. Cathy Woods, now 70, a...

 

Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles displayed in Rome

ROME (AP) — One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on display in Rome as part of the Eternal City's 150th anniversary celebrations. The 90 works from the Torlonia Collection were opening M...

 

Fish will fly in re-scheduled Gulf Coast event

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) — Once canceled amid coronavirus concerns, the annual Mullet Toss is back on again at a popular roadhouse at the Florida-Alabama state line. In the annual event at the Flora-Bama Lounge, contestants throw dead fish from a poin...

 

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024