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.
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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 …
Read More »Details emerge about suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and the city’s extensive surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door …
Read More »Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking …
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