By ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, KEVIN McGILL and JACK BROOK Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing 15 people as he steered around a …
Read More »Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in Peach Bowl
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Cam Skattebo and Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an interception by Andrew Mukuba finally ended a …
Read More »Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Asked about it as he walked into a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump responded, “I’ll be …
Read More »College football playoff game in New Orleans postponed 24 hours in aftermath of deadly French Quarter attack
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — College football playoff game in New Orleans postponed 24 hours in aftermath of deadly French Quarter attack.
Read More »Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
By BILL BARROW Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Before reaching the 1978 peace deal between Egypt’s Anwar Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter managed months of intense preparation, high-stakes negotiations at Camp David and a field trip to the Gettysburg battlefield to demonstrate the consequences of war.But looking …
Read More »Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Football coaches, perhaps more than other sports, are huge proponents of structure, routine, consistent messaging. Since the early days of his time in Happy Valley, Penn State’s James Franklin has adhered to the philosophy of 1-0. Yes, it’s a cliche. …
Read More »NFL on Netflix: Christmas Day games are a 1st for streaming giant
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. “NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. …
Read More »Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO returning to New York to face murder charges
By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is being returned to New York to face murder charges after agreeing to be extradited Thursday during a court appearance in Pennsylvania where he was arrested last week after …
Read More »Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
By TODD RICHMOND, SCOTT BAUER and RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to …
Read More »Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted Tuesday while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania, a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. Luigi Nicholas …
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