Month: August 2021
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Ravnsborg pleads no contest in a crash that killed a pedestrian
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg entered a no contest plea to two misdemeanor traffic charges for a crash last year in which he hit and killed a man who [Read More…]
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Ravnsborg to enter plea in a crash that killed a pedestrian
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will avoid a trial and take a plea deal for misdemeanor traffic charges in a crash last year in which he hit and killed a [Read More…]
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House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders have muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, ending a risky standoff and putting the party’s domestic infrastructure agenda back [Read More…]
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Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.” More than 800,000 service [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 ally to ‘protect the collegiate model’
Facing a rapidly shifting landscape in college sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 have agreed to work together to create stability during volatile times. Less than a month after the Southeastern Conference [Read More…]
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Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring
Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. Williams hasn’t competed since injuring [Read More…]
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S.D. court may unseal investigation of billionaire Sanford
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court Tuesday weighed whether to unseal a search warrant and affidavits in an investigation into billionaire banker-turned-philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography. The [Read More…]
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Alleged pipe bomber makes initial court appearance
TYNDALL, S.D. (AP) — A Tabor man accused of building pipe bombs made his first court appearance Tuesday. 29-year-old Joseph Hanson has been charged with the sale, possession, or transportation of a destructive device and [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Richards’ exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards, and actor Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up. Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Bialik will take the [Read More…]
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R. Kelly accuser testifies that he sexually abused her at 17
NEW YORK (AP) — Another accuser took the witness stand on Monday at R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial, testifying that the R&B superstar sexually abused her on his tour bus and in hotel rooms when she [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans
Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, led by Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton and Cyclones running back Breece Hall. The preseason All-America team [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Newton to miss time after traveling to medical appointment
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekend, possibly opening the door [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1
ATLANTA (AP) — In a historic matchup between two of baseball’s hottest teams, the New York Yankees kept right on rolling. Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the Yankees to their [Read More…]
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Disney reaches vaccination agreement with union workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Walt Disney World will now require union employees as well as non-union and salaried workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their jobs at the theme park. The [Read More…]
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US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations [Read More…]
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Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers’ products directly to their customers’ homes as fast as just [Read More…]
ABC World News
Afghan airlift records best day yet: 20,000-plus flown out
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Tuesday pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights from Afghanistan since the operation began. But deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul’s airport [Read More…]
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CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow
The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan’s future [Read More…]
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Man arrested after crashing vehicle into two houses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Pierre man has been arrested after he allegedly drove a truck into two houses in Sioux Falls, sending a homeowner to the hospital. The Argus Leader reported the 24-year-old man [Read More…]
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Crash closes Interstate 90 near Rapid City for 10 hours
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — An overturned semitrailer blocked traffic on westbound Interstate 90 near Rapid City for more than 10 hours Monday. The Rapid City Journal reported the 2018 Kenworth semitrailer was westbound around 4:45 [Read More…]
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