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Mississippi flag designs: Would they make good tattoos?
JACKSON, Miss. — After mothballing its old Confederate-themed state flag, Mississippi could choose a new one with a magnolia, a shield with wavy lines representing water, or an “edgy” representation of the Mississippi River snaking along the state’s western border. The Associated Press consulted three experts about five final designs...
West Virginia: Kanye West short on ballot signatures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s secretary of state says rapper Kanye West’s bid to get on the ballot for president came up short on qualified signatures. Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office told media outlets Friday that West needed 7,144 signatures from registered voters in West Virginia. West submitted 15,000...
As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts
As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, it’s leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remote learning is worth the full cost. Disputes are flaring both at colleges that announced weeks ago...
Canucks blitz Jordan Binnington, eliminate Blues in Game 6
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Vancouver Canucks brought a bright, young team to the Western Conference bubble, lacking in postseason experience but boasting several budding stars. They’re playing like they’re planning to stay awhile. The Canucks sent St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington to the bench early with three scores in a...
Flyers eliminate Cinderella Canadiens, earn matchup with Islanders
TORONTO — Flyers goalie Carter Hart grew up rooting for Carey Price and was thrilled to met his goalie idol this season. Beating the Canadiens and getting congratulated by Price in the handshake line felt so much better for Hart. “He said, ‘Helluva series’ and he’ll be watching,” Hart said....
Lawyers: Autopsy suggests inmate suffered during execution
CHICAGO — An inmate suffered “extreme pain” as he received a dose of pentobarbital during just the second federal execution following a 17-year lag, according to court filings by lawyers representing one of the inmates scheduled to be executed next. The claim Wesley Purkey may have felt a sensation akin...
With stretched crews, homeowners join California firefight
BONNY DOON, Calif. — As wildfires rage throughout California turning forests and homes into kindling, some firefighters are badly short-staffed, and some residents are taking matters into their own hands. In the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco, about 1,000 firefighters are battling a fire over 78 square miles...
A 59 for Scheffler, a near-miss for Dustin Johnson in BostonVideo
NORTON, Mass. — It took a disappointing par for Scottie Scheffler to realize he was making enough birdies to have a shot at 59, and he seized on the chance Friday with four birdies over his last five holes to post the 12th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. For...
Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR playoff hopes ride on Dover track where he has dominatedVideo
Jimmie Johnson is at the win-or-else stage of his playoff push as he hits his favorite track. Johnson has a record 11 victories at Dover International Speedway, a staggering total that started in 2002 and stretched to June 2017, a win that has stood for three-plus years as his last...
Lori Loughlin to serve prison time for role in college bribery scheme
BOSTON — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as rowing recruits, a federal judge ruled...
This date in sports history: Aug. 22Video
1851 — The U.S. wins the first international yacht race. The schooner America beats 14 British yachts. 1885 — Richard Sears beats Godfrey M. Brinley, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, to win the U.S. men’s national tennis championship held at the Newport (R.I.) Casino. 1898 — Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight F....
Postmaster says ‘no idea’ mailboxes, equipment being removed
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he had “no idea” blue mailboxes and sorting machines were being removed until a public uproar nationwide, as he testifies before a Senate committee digging into disruptions and changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying...
Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was Tory Lanez
LOS ANGELES — More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, Megan Thee Stallion said for the first time Thursday night that fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger. “Yes … Tory shot me. You...
Portland clashes rage again outside U.S. immigration building
PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters in Oregon’s largest city have clashed again with federal agents outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that has become a new focus of the demonstrations that have gripped Portland for months, officials said Friday. People in a group of about 100 late Thursday and...
Pence criticizes DNC, previews themes for RNC convention
Vice President Mike Pence said Friday next week’s Republican Party convention “will make sure the American people see the choice” between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Previewing themes for the Republican gathering, Pence said viewers will hear about how the GOP will support law and order, and the...
Washington coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer
Washington Football coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer, which the team called “very treatable and curable” because it was discovered at an early stage. A team spokesman confirmed Thursday night Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. The team said Rivera detected it in a lymph node...
Denis Gurianov scores 4, Stars rally to clinch series over Flames
EDMONTON, Alberta — Denis Gurianov and the Dallas Stars pulled off quite a trick, turning a big early deficit into a lopsided series-clinching victory. Gurianov scored four goals, including a hat trick in the second period while also assisting on the go-ahead score, and Dallas rallied from a three-goal deficit...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ‘proud to be a nasty, nasty woman’ for DemsVideo
NEW YORK — The star of “Veep” brought some bite to her role at the Democrats’ virtual convention. Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the celebrity host for the convention’s final night Thursday, took some pointed shots at President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. “I’m proud to be a nasty, nasty...
Libya’s government announces cease-fire, calls for elections
CAIRO — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte, which is controlled by rival forces. In a separate statement Aguila Saleh, speaker of the rival east-based House of Representatives, also called for a cease-fire. The announcements came...
Biden seeks Democratic, national unity in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination in an unfinished personal quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more dynamic rivals. The past hurdles fell away as...
Barry Trotz’s Islanders eliminate Capitals with Game 5 shutout
TORONTO — Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Semyon Varlamov shut out the team that drafted him and the New York Islanders knocked the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs in the first round by beating them 4-0 Thursday night in Game 5. The Islanders will move on to face either the...
Family members of murder victims assail Golden State Killer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tearful family members of people killed by Joseph DeAngelo assailed him Thursday for stealing away their loved ones as he escalated his attacks from burglaries and rapes to a series of horrific murders that terrorized California four decades ago. “Today the devil loses and justice wins,” Debbi...
Wisconsin election officials: Kanye off presidential ballot
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials decided Thursday to keep rapper Kanye West off the battleground state’s presidential ballot in November because his campaign turned his nomination papers moments after the deadline. West announced in July he’s running for president on a ticket he calls the “Birthday Party.” West has...
Minnesota wins NBA Draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick
The NBA Draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves certainly feel the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was conducted virtually because of the pandemic, with NBA officials doing the actual draw in Secaucus, N.J. Golden...
Revamped Raiders defense turns to new DT Maliek Collins
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas coach Jon Gruden has insisted since the start of training camp that offseason acquisition Maliek Collins will be at the heart of the Raiders’ defense. “He’ll be the anchor of us,” Gruden said. “We’ll go as far as he takes us.” Collins, who spent the...
