BRIDGEPORT, Ala. (AP) — Crews used explosives to topple a 1,000-foot-tall (305-meter-tall ) smoke stack at an old power plant in Alabama on Thursday in a major step toward preparing the site for redevelopment. Workers hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority set off the charges at the site of the Widows Creek Fossil Plant along…
West Seattle man charged with first-degree assault, accused of shooting neighbor
Seattle police say a man in his 40s was on his way to get coffee when a stranger stopped him in a West Seattle alley and fired multiple rounds into the victim’s car, critically injuring him. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service
Restaurant jaunts create credibility issue for politicians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Their messaging has been clear: wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart from others, and most importantly: stay home! But their actions aren’t living up to the rhetoric, creating a real political problem for some of the most vocal leaders in California’s fight to contain the coronavirus. First came Gov. Gavin…
Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney dies from pneumonia at 82
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Frank Carney, who with his brother started the Pizza Hut empire in Wichita, died Wednesday from pneumonia. He was 82. Carney had recently recovered from COVID-19, but had Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade, the Wichita Eagle reported. He died at 4:30 a.m. at an assisted living facility in Wichita,…
Dolphins’ X-factor is NFL interception leader Xavien Howard
MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick knows how interceptions can change a game because he has thrown 169 of them, which makes him a big fan of teammate Xavien Howard. The Miami Dolphins cornerback leads the NFL with seven interceptions. “It’s a great feeling to be sitting on the bench looking at the tablet, and somebody…
Argentina cops search office of 2nd doctor in Maradona case
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The investigation into Diego Maradona’s death continued Tuesday with police raids on the office and home of the psychiatrist who cared for the soccer star and is being investigated for possible medical negligence. By order of the attorney general’s office of San Isidro, officers entered an apartment used by Agustina…
After White House test, Pa. senator calls COVID-19 case mild
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania revealed Monday that he has COVID-19, confirming the positive test five days after he went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and went maskless at a packed public meeting to discuss efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. State Sen. Doug…
Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda out of intensive care
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda has been moved out of intensive care, although he remains hospitalized in Southern California. Los Angeles Dodgers spokesman Steve Brener said Tuesday that the team’s 93-year-old former manager is doing rehab at the hospital in Orange County. Lasorda has been hospitalized since Nov. 8, although…
Frappart picked as first woman to ref in Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA appointed Stéphanie Frappart on Monday as the first female referee for a men’s Champions League game. The French official will take charge of Juventus hosting Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday. Frappart is regarded as the top referee in women’s soccer and was picked by FIFA for the 2019 Women’s World Cup…
Ohio’s Democratic Party chair stepping down after 6 years
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s Democratic Party chair is stepping down after six years during which Republicans, including Donald Trump, dominated statewide elections, he said Monday. David Pepper, a former Hamilton County commissioner and Cincinnati council member, sent a letter to party officials saying he will resign at year’s end. He suggested those interested in succeeding…
Bengals rookie QB Burrow to have knee surgery this week
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to have surgery on his injured left knee this week, coach Zac Taylor said Monday. Burrow’s season ended Nov. 22 when he was sandwiched between two Washington pass-rushers and his leg was bent severely. The structural damage in his knee requires surgery and extensive…
No. 7 Arizona pulls away in 2nd half to beat N Arizona 76-63
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Aari McDonald added 18 points and No. 7 Arizona opened its season with a 76-63 victory over Northern Arizona on Sunday. McDonald, a preseason AP All-America selection, scored in double figures for a 67th straight game, which is the nation’s longest active…
Pac-12 football Saturday takeaways: CFP now out of reach and why it matters
Oregon’s loss and USC’s COVID issues could be the final nails in the Pac-12’s playoff coffin. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service
Richmond beats No. 10 Kentucky, 1st win vs AP top-10 team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program’s first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team, rallying in the second half to beat No. 10 Kentucky 76-64 Sunday. The Spiders (2-0) had been 0-25 against top 10 teams and trailed 36-30 just after halftime. Francis and Cayo each…
Petition by Alaska to delist seals as threatened rejected
KENAI, Alaska (AP) — A petition by the state of Alaska to delist three species of Arctic ringed seals as threatened has been rejected. The decision by the National Marine Fisheries Service on Wednesday was based on “threats associated with ongoing and projected changes in sea ice and on-ice snow depths stemming from climate change…
Detroit Lions fire GM Bob Quinn and coach Bob Patricia
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, ending the franchise’s attempt to replicate the success the men helped Bill Belichick achieve in New England. The Lions made the moves Saturday, surprising no one. Detroit (4-7) lost consecutive games for the third time this season,…
Raphinha’s first goal for Leeds earns 1-0 win at Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Raphinha scored his first goal for Leeds with a fierce 25-meter strike to help beat Everton 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Brazilian winger collected a pass from Jack Harrison, got the ball onto his favored left foot and drilled a low shot through Everton defender Ben Godfrey’s…
Presidential transition: Term limits
Re: “Trump vents about election as agencies aid Biden transition” [Nov 24, Nation & World Politics]: Even as the transition of power has finally formally begun, the shocking saga of our presidential election continues. President Donald Trump remains defiant, even as some members of his own family reportedly have tried to persuade him to concede.…
Trade with Asia: Forget TPP
Re: “Biden must prioritize trade, Asia-Pacific leadership” [Nov. 13, Opinion]: The usually reasonable Seattle Times editorial board makes a misleading diversion in the recent editorial on trade treaties. Attempting to resuscitate the dead-and-buried Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would hugely undermine President-elect Joe Biden’s priorities and Democratic Party goals. The TPP was almost universally opposed by labor,…
Napoli fans flock to stadium in Maradona tribute
Leave it to Diego Maradona to draw fans to a stadium they couldn’t enter. Thousands of Napoli supporters made a pilgrimage to the San Paolo stadium Thursday to light a candle, leave a scarf or a shirt and shed some tears in memory of their hero. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, fans were not permitted…
Darnold practices fully, on track to start Sunday for Jets
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Darnold was a full participant at practice Thursday, putting the New York Jets quarterback on track to start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Darnold missed the 0-10 Jets’ past two games with a shoulder injury, his second since October. He had been working in an interval throwing program since last…
Bolles living up to first-round status at age 28 in year 4
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Garett Bolles went back to the basics to transform himself from a grabby, penalty-prone lineman into one of the top left tackles in the NFL. That focus on the fundamentals has turned him from a player who was flagged 46 times in 48 games to one who has just a pair…
