Jim Larrañaga stepping down at Miami, Bill Courtney to take over, AP source says
Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the ...
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies in a fall from a moving vehicle
Teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said. Meek, 16, was hurt on Dec. 19 while on a street in Vestavia ...
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the ...
US sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money
The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for ...
Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and ...
Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, one of the game’s top jackpots
Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion. Friday’s jackpot ...
Hwang Dong-hyuk on killing off his ‘Squid Game’ characters and wanting to work with Jake Gyllenhaal
Viewers may gasp, cringe or cry out watching characters die on Netflix’s “Squid Game,” but those simulated deaths have a different effect on its creator, writer and director. Instead, Hwang ...
Erling Haaland misses penalty and Man City drops more points after 1-1 draw with Everton
Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City was held 1-1 by Everton in the Premier League on Thursday. Haaland had the ...
Ross County officer killed by inmate at Chillicothe prison
A correction officer in Ross County was killed Christmas morning by an inmate. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction announced that officer Andrew ...
What is known about the Kazakhstan plane crash that killed 38 of the 67 on board
(AP) — An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in Kazakhstan after being diverted, killing 38 of 67 people on board. Some things ...
Bald eagle finally becomes official US bird
Minnesota resident Preston Cook has long pushed lawmakers to designate the bald eagle as the country’s official bird. He even penned a draft of the legislation that he sent to lawmakers on Capitol ...
Roadway closed due to single vehicle crash in Tornado
A single vehicle crash has shutdown a roadway in Tornado Thursday morning. According to dispatchers, a utility pole is down as a result of the crash along the 5200 block ...