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Chauvin juror says guilty verdicts could have come quicker
MINNEAPOLIS — A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict a white former Minneapolis police officer of killing George Floyd said most of deliberations was primarily spent trying to convince one person who was uncertain about part of the jury instructions. Brandon Mitchell is the first juror...
Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell sales bounce as restrictions ease
LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Profit for the company that runs Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC restaurants more than tripled during the first quarter and same-store sales surged as coronavirus restrictions began to lift this year. Yum Brands earned $326 million, or $1.07 per share, for the period ended March 31,...
Browns owners finally in good spot after years of misery
CLEVELAND — When fans tune in to watch this week’s NFL draft, they’ll see picturesque shots of Lake Erie, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a city climbing back after a rugged year. Stifled by the pandemic, Cleveland’s getting on its feet. The Browns are already standing. Last...
Doug Jarvis’ ironman streak could be next major NHL record broken
After Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe last week for the most games played in NHL history, the ironman streak of Doug Jarvis could be the next milestone to fall. Jarvis played in a record 964 consecutive games — every game for 12 full seasons from 1975-87 on three different teams...
NCAA extends contract of President Mark Emmert through 2025
The NCAA Board of Governors voted Tuesday to give President Mark Emmert a two-year contract extension through 2025. Emmert’s contract was set to expire in 2023, but the board voted unanimously to extend his deal, the NCAA said in a statement. The announcement comes less than a month after the...
Texas man dies after attack by aggressive swarm of bees
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas — A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home, authorities said. Thomas Hicks, 70, was mowing his lawn Monday when he was repeatedly stung by the bees outside his home in Breckenridge, about 130...
BioNTech chief says Europe will reach herd immunity by August
BERLIN — Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months, the head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which developed the first widely approved covid-19 vaccine with U.S. partner Pfizer, said Wednesday. While the exact threshold required to reach that critical level of immunization remains a...
Judge has doubts on voter privacy in Arizona recount
PHOENIX — A judge hearing a challenge to voter privacy policies during the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate’s recount of 2.1 million 2020 election ballots in the county that includes metro Phoenix said Tuesday he is not convinced voter secrecy is being upheld. The comment from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Daniel...
FAA aims to fine disruptive air passengers up to $31,750
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it is seeking fines of up to $31,750 for three more passengers who allegedly disrupted flights by disobeying or interfering with flight attendants. They mark the latest in a series of civil penalties sought by FAA since the agency announced a...
Golf notes: Peter Uihlein trying to decide best path to return to PGA Tour
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Good play brings tough decisions for former U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein. Uihlein worked hard to return his swing back to where it needed to be, and the results were encouraging. He won on the Korn Ferry Tour two weeks ago in Las Vegas, and then...
First-grader in southwestern Minnesota dies of covid-19
MARSHALL, Minn. — A young child from southwestern Minnesota has died of covid-19 complications, according to the state Department of Health. While coronavirus deaths in children are rare, they can occur even in otherwise healthy children, health officials said. “Since the start of the pandemic, three Minnesota children under age...
NHL could adjust playoffs for travel restrictions in CanadaVideo
The NHL is preparing contingency plans if virus restrictions in Canada prevent travel between provinces or back and forth to the U.S. during the playoffs. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday called the situation “wildly unpredictable.” The NHL put off the thorny issue of cross-border travel before the season began...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee: Coronavirus now not statewide public health crisisVideo
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared Tuesday that covid-19 is no longer a statewide public health crisis, saying he is removing the option for most local governments to mandate masks in public and urging a few big counties with restrictions like mask requirements to remove them on their own...
Rob Manfred: MLB expansion fee could be in $2.2 billion range
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball would consider expansion fees in the range of $2.2 billion for new franchises, though there are no current plans to add teams. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke Tuesday during SporticoLive’s online discussion of its estimates to baseball franchise valuations. The company estimated the average...
Hello, Cleveland: NFL takes ‘blended’ draft back on road
CLEVELAND — All those boos aimed at Commissioner Roger Goodell that have become an NFL draft tradition will be slightly muted this year. At least they’ll be heard. After going all virtual in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, the three-day draft, which has grown into one of America’s biggest,...
Suspect arrested in attack on Chinese immigrant in New York City
NEW YORK — A man was arrested Tuesday in an assault on a Chinese immigrant who was kicked repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said. Jarrod Powell was charged with two counts of felony assault in the attack Friday on 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma, police said. It wasn’t...
Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
BOISE — An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the Statehouse after his colleagues heard complaints from other staffers, according to documents gathered by the Legislature’s ethics committee and obtained by The Associated Press. The investigation into...
Private Florida school won’t employ vaccinated teachers, staffVideo
MIAMI — A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the covid-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot. The Centner Academy in Miami sent a notice to parents on this week informing them of...
Essential Quality 2-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the rail still open and Kentucky Derby post positions dwindling, Brad Cox grew anxious about the most notable of his two horses drawing the least desired spot. The homegrown trainer soon breathed easier. Essential Quality got something more palatable, though the hardest part awaits with the...
CEO fired over remarks about male student’s prom dress
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The CEO of a Tennessee telemedicine company has been fired after being captured on video making disparaging remarks to a male high school student in a prom dress. James Dalton Stevens told news outlets he wanted to make a statement with the dress but didn’t expect the...
Stocks end a wobbly day mixed, S&P 500 still near record
Stock indexes closed out a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street with a mixed finish Tuesday, leaving the S&P 500 index just below its all-time high. The benchmark index slipped less than 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses for much of the day. Losses in technology, health...
Indiana governor sues Legislature over emergency powers
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s governor is asking a court to block a new law passed by state legislators giving themselves more authority to intervene when the state’s chief executive declares an emergency. Lawyers for Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb filed a lawsuit Tuesday in a Marion County court challenging the law that...
Princess Diana’s wedding dress to be featured in new royal exhibition
The famous, flowing dress worn by Princess Diana on her wedding day will be featured in an upcoming royal style exhibition, the Historic Royal Palaces organization announced. Diana’s dress, with its 25-foot train, is part of the “Royal Style in the Making” display that will be opening at Kensington Palace...
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks...
Ford to develop, produce its own electric vehicle batteries
DETROIT — Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit by the end of next year. The company said the 200,000-square-foot facility will have equipment to design, test and even do small-scale manufacturing of battery cells...
