Month: September 2024
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Sam Darnold is thriving with the Vikings while getting the most support he’s had in the NFL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The knee injury that sent Sam Darnold to the sideline late in the third quarter was deemed minor enough by the Minnesota Vikings for him to return to the field after missing just one play, when [Read More…]
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Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California football star Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and [Read More…]
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Pac-12 in talks with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join rebuilding league in 2026
The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, three people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. The Pac-12 is also targeting Mountain West schools [Read More…]
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Q&A: South Dakota’s food tax repeal measure
Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch Sophie Stoffers carried groceries to her car in a Sioux Falls Hy-Vee parking lot and pondered a question from a reporter. Would Initiated Measure 28, an effort on [Read More…]
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Departments say they’re tightening internal controls after alleged state employee crimes
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Two state departments victimized by the allegedly criminal behavior of some employees said Monday they are implementing reforms, including a full-time internal control officer and an anonymous tip line for [Read More…]
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Report finds deficiencies in defense of South Dakotans who can’t afford an attorney
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A just-released report on South Dakota’s public defense system identified many of the same “structural deficiencies” outlined in a similar report 47 years ago. The nonprofit Sixth Amendment Center released [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Man Charged for Bringing Handgun into Local High School Fundraiser
On Saturday, Sioux Falls Police requested public help to find an 18-year-old suspect, Phillip Linderman, who was seen carrying a handgun into Lincoln High School during a pancake fundraiser. Students outside the event noticed a [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Departments Face Scrutiny Over Financial Mismanagement, Seek Additional Resources for Prevention
Allegations of financial mismanagement in multiple South Dakota state departments have sparked discussions among the State Board of Internal Control on the need for more staff and resources. The Department of Social Services, where a [Read More…]
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California AG sues ExxonMobil over plastic waste in landmark filing
Jason Marz/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental nonprofit groups are suing ExxonMobil for the company’s alleged role in the global plastics pollution [Read More…]
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Storm tracker: Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A potential hurricane — which would be named Helene — is churning in the Caribbean and is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. The system is forecast to [Read More…]
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College student who allegedly carved racial slur on teammate no longer enrolled: School
John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images (GETTYSBURG, Penn.) — A Gettysburg College swimmer is no longer enrolled at the school after allegedly carving a racial slur on his teammate’s chest at an on-campus residence during an [Read More…]
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Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison urges leniency ahead of sentencing in crypto fraud case
seng kui Lim / 500px /Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison said she deserves no prison time for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history and federal [Read More…]
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Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI
Wolfgang Deuter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Russia and Iran are using artificial intelligence to influence the American election, U.S. intelligence officials said on Monday. “Foreign actors are using AI to more quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic [Read More…]
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2024 election updates: Trump expected to return to Butler for Oct. 5 rally: Sources
SimpleImages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With about six weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail with stops in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Washington [Read More…]
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Vance preparing for VP debate with Tom Emmer playing Walz
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Sen. JD Vance prepares to face Gov. Tim Walz in next week’s vice-presidential debate, the Ohio senator is turning to Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer to help him in debate [Read More…]
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Key Nebraska Republican opposes Trump effort to change state’s electoral vote process
ilbusca/Getty Images (LINCOLN, Neb.) — A growing effort backed by Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, to switch Nebraska’s electoral process to winner-take-all hit a major snag on Monday after a key state lawmaker said [Read More…]
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US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns
Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is looking to ban Chinese-made software from cars because of national security concerns, the Commerce Department announced on Monday. The Bureau of Industry and Security, part [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – September 23
The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Sept. 23 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – September 23
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 23, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (11) 7-0 [Read More…]
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New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade
mrs/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Monday. The case was [Read More…]
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