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USC coaching search heat check: These are the hottest — and coldest — candidates
Penn State coach James Franklin celebrates with fans following a 44-13 victory over Ball State on Sept. 11 in State College, Pa. (Barry Reeger / Associated Press) James Franklin, Penn
Trump sent Raffensperger a letter asking him to decertify election. See his response
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to a letter sent three days ago from former President Trump asking him to decertify the 2020 election. #CNN #News
Texas doctor who performed abortion is sued in test of new law
AUSTIN, TX – SEPT 1: Pro-choice protesters march outside the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 in Austin, TX. Texas passed SB8 which effectively bans nearly all abortions
Abortion Lawsuits Target Texas Doctor Who Said He Violated Law
Both suits were filed in state court in San Antonio and both men are representing themselves. “Neither of these lawsuits are valid attempts to save innocent human lives,” said John
Biden administration doubles refugee admissions target to 125K
The State Department is proposing to double the number of refugees that will be admitted into the United States. “The Report to Congress recommends an increase in the refugee admissions
Pritzker announces ‘historic investment’ of $327 million in pandemic relief for low-income families
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces funds for low-income families available through two state programs Monday. | Screen image The $327 million is available through two state programs — the Low-Income Household
Cleanup of abandoned coal mines would get a big boost under federal infrastructure bill
Polluted Belt Creek in Montana. The state plans to build a plant to treat acid mine drainage from an old coal mine that’s Belt Creek, sometimes causing it to turn
Texas Gov. Abbott asks Biden for federal emergency declaration amid border crisis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked President Biden to issue an emergency declaration for his state due to the increasingly difficult border crisis. In a letter to the president, Abbott specifically
Cheers and Jeers: UNREAL Hail Mary, dropped fly ball & mistake in the Penn State game | SportsNation
Cheers and Jeers: UNREAL Hail Mary, dropped fly ball & mistake in the Penn State game | SportsNation Christine Williamson and Jason Fitz break down some Cheers and Jeers on
Glimpses of ‘Lost Tribe’ Jewish Communities in India and Myanmar
In 2017, while I was traveling through India, a friend from the northeastern state of Assam told me about the communities of Lost Tribe Jews in the neighboring state of
UK seeks to break down digital trade barriers, says minister
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo 2/2 LONDON (Reuters)
Pompeo slams Biden admin for ‘failed’ Kabul strike, says military was under ‘enormous’ political pressure
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the “failed” drone strike in Kabul that was aimed at ISIS-K terrorists, after the Pentagon admitted on Friday that the attack instead killed an aid worker
Beto Plans to Challenge Greg Abbott in Run for Texas Governor, Report Says
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke is eyeing a second run for governor of his home state of Texas, Axios has reported Sunday, citing political operatives in the state. If he wins
Governor of State Leading Nation in Covid Death Rate Can’t Name a Thing He’d Do Differently
One out of 320 Mississippi residents has died from Covid-19, making it the state with the highest rate of Covid deaths in the nation. But Governor Tate Reeves, who opposes
Texas Doctor Says He Performed an Abortion in Defiance of New State Law
A Texas doctor disclosed on Saturday that he had performed an abortion in defiance of a new state law that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, setting up
Alabama Deaths Outpaced Births in 2020 Because of Covid, Top Official Says
For the first time in Alabama’s known history, the state had more deaths than births in 2020 — a grim milestone that underscores the pandemic’s calamitous toll. “Our state literally
State Department confirms 28 US citizens onboard Qatar Airways flight that departed Kabul
The State Department confirmed a Qatar Airways charter flight left Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday, delivering 28 U.S. citizens and 7 lawful permanent residents to safety. State Department spokesperson Ned Price
Blinken deletes, replaces tweet vowing US will ‘stand with the people of Hong Kong’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has deleted a tweet that seemingly criticized the Chinese government and showed support from the United States for the people of Hong Kong, instead opting
Capitol Hill frustration with State Dept bubbles over: ‘The DMV-ification of a hostage crisis’
Frustration on Capitol Hill with the State Department continues to mount, as Americans and Afghan allies remain stranded in Afghanistan more than two weeks after the U.S. completed its withdrawal
Pompeo, Trump national security adviser in the dark on Milley’s China intel and outreach, sources say
Neither former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo nor former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien were aware of any intelligence while they were in office that suggested that Chinese officials believed
UCLA vs. Fresno State: Three things to know
No. 13 UCLA (2-0) vs. Fresno State (2-1) Location: Rose Bowl. Time: 7:45 p.m. TV: Pac-12 Networks. Advertisement Weather forecast: 79 degrees, clear. Latest line: UCLA by 11 points. About
USC at Washington State: Three things you need to know
USC (1-1) vs. Washington State (1-1) Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Time: 12:30 p.m. TV: Fox. Advertisement Weather forecast: 63 degrees, high chance of rain. Latest line: USC by
Australia to Allow Some Returnees to Quarantine at Home
The Australian state of New South Wales will allow some returning international travelers to quarantine at home starting at the end of the month, possibly signaling the beginning of the
China applies to join Pacific trade pact to boost economic clout
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a State Council Information Office news conference in Beijing, China February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins 2/2 BEIJING (Reuters)
Corliss basketball coach Harvey Jones resigns
Harvey Jones celebrating Corliss’ fourth place finish at the state tournament in 2019. | Provided Harvey Jones was 72-29 in four seasons with the Trojans. He built the program into
Trout fishing in Illinois: Details of fall season come from the IDNR
Rock Creek near Kankakee River State Park is one of the few early catch-and-release sites nearby shown here in a file photo from the fall season. | Dale Bowman The
Northern Illinois looks to slow down No. 25 Michigan
NIU quarterback Rocky Lombardi, a transfer from Michigan State, will make his third appearance at Michigan Stadium. | Danny Karnik/AP Entering the game at the Big House, Northern Illinois coach
White catfish catch in Connecticut could break world record, but the evidence has been eaten
Ben Tomkunas holds a catfish he caught in Coventry, Conn., on Aug. 21, 2021, that has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species
China applies to join Pacific trade pact in bid to boost economic clout
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao attends a State Council Information Office news conference in Beijing, China February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins 2/2 BEIJING (Reuters)