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Doug Ferguson: Postseason golf about entertainment, not fairness
Scott McCarron has been in position for a $1 million payoff twice in his career under vastly different circumstances. The first occasion was in 2002 in the final of the Match Play Championship at La Costa, when he stood over an 8-foot putt to extend the 36-hole match against Kevin...
No. 1 milk company Dean Foods declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
Got milk? Increasingly, Americans don’t, and that led the nation’s biggest milk producer to file for bankruptcy Tuesday. Dean Foods blamed a decadeslong drop in milk consumption that has seen people turn to alternatives such as soda, juice and almond milk. The Dallas company said it may sell itself to...
SPLC: Leaked emails show Stephen Miller promoted white nationalism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — White House adviser Stephen Miller sent emails that “promoted white nationalist literature and racist propaganda” to conservative news site Breitbart, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Tuesday after releasing excerpts. The nonprofit’s Hatewatch blog published portions of emails that Miller sent to Breitbart editors in 2015 and...
Roger Stone trial testimony ends with talk of outreach to Jared KushnerVideo
WASHINGTON — Testimony in the colorful trial of Roger Stone — featuring talk of dognapping and Godfather references — wrapped up Tuesday with a top Trump campaign official telling jurors that Stone tried to contact Jared Kushner to “debrief” him about hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. While...
Man: Slashing ‘Baby Trump’ was matter of good versus evil
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Alabama man charged with criminal mischief in the slashing of a towering “Baby Trump” balloon has defended his actions, saying it was a matter of good versus evil. Al.com reports Hoyt Deau Hutchinson called the syndicated radio show “Rick & Bubba Show” on Monday to describe...
Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid droughtVideo
HARARE, Zimbabwe — More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought, Zimbabwe’s parks agency said on Tuesday, and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo said at least 200 elephants have died in vast Hwange...
Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with overtime winVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jason Myers kicked a 42-yard field goal after Chase McLaughlin missed a kick earlier in overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season with a 27-24 victory on Monday night. Myers gave Seattle (8-2) its second straight overtime...
What’s coming in impeachment: The inquiry goes publicVideo
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees are trying to determine whether President Donald Trump violated his oath of office by asking Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s family and the 2016 U.S. presidential...
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospital for surgery
ATLANTA — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding because of his recent falls, his spokeswoman said. The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital, Deanna Congileo said in...
San Diego State suspends 14 fraternities after student death
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University has suspended 14 fraternities as a result of the death of a 19-year-old freshman. University President Adela de la Torre said Monday in a statement that Dylan Hernandez of Jacksonville, Fla., died Sunday surrounded by his family. He was hospitalized on Thursday. Dylan...
Utah death-row inmate who claimed God told him to kill dies just before execution
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah death-row inmate who killed his brother’s wife and her toddler in 1984 because of his strong polygamist beliefs, in a case made famous by the book “Under the Banner of Heaven,” has died of natural causes, prison officials said Monday. Ron Lafferty, 78, died...
Mick Mulvaney to file his own impeachment lawsuit, lawyers say
WASHINGTON — White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney plans to file his own lawsuit over testimony in the House impeachment inquiry, withdrawing his bid to join a separate case filed last month by a former Trump adviser, his attorneys said Monday. The plans were revealed in a court...
Winter already? Snow, deep freeze from Rockies to East CoastVideo
CHICAGO — An arctic air mass that brought snow and ice to an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to northern New England on Monday was poised to give way to record-breaking cold temperatures. In Chicago, where as much as 6 inches of snow fell, an Envoy Air flight from...
Group says misinformation on the rise on Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO — An advocacy group tracking misinformation says it has found an increase in fake political news shared on Facebook ahead of the 2020 presidential elections. The group, Avaaz, said Wednesday that misinformation is still being spread on Facebook despite measures the company has put in place since the...
The most destructive hurricanes are hitting U.S. more often
WASHINGTON — Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study. Experts generally measure a hurricane’s destruction by adding up how much damage it did to people and cities. That can overlook storms that are powerful, but...
U.N. reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA — Uranium particles of man-made origin have been discovered at a site in Iran not declared to the United Nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday as it confirmed a litany of violations by Tehran of the 2015 nuclear deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has...
Browns take step forward in strange, unpredictable season
CLEVELAND — When the Browns finally reached the end zone after so many embarrassing, empty trips inside the red zone, they also re-discovered Rashard Higgins, their mysteriously lost wide receiver. Perversely perfect. This strange, unpredictable season had another weird moment. Desperate for a win, the Browns found a way and...
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against N.Y. over tax returns
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump against New York officials aimed at preventing the release of his tax returns. The judge ruled that the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., does not have jurisdiction to hear the case. Trump sued New...
Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan State
Kentucky has climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open the season in the Champions Classic, followed by an easy win against Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky (2-0) earned 64 of 65...
Snow in the Midwest leads to air travel woes in ChicagoVideo
CHICAGO — Snowfall in the Midwest is taking its toll on air travel in Chicago as one plane trying to land at O’Hare International Airport slid off the runway. The city’s aviation department says more than 440 flights in and out of the airport have been canceled. None of the...
Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano emerges as Trump critic
NEW YORK — More than two decades into his career as a commentator at Fox News Channel, Andrew Napolitano reached a milestone of sorts when he was called a “fool” on his own network. Not to his face, of course. But Tucker Carlson guest Joseph diGenova’s dismissal of Napolitano for...
Poll: Many say high school diploma enough to succeed
Although most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, many still consider a high school diploma alone to be enough for success, according to a survey of teens and young adults by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The findings alarm some experts who say young...
After push from Energy Secretary Rick Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian government soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country’s new president. Perry’s efforts to influence Ukraine’s energy policy came earlier...
N.Y. Rep. Peter King retiring, presenting Democrats with new target
WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter King, a moderate Republican who has represented a Long Island congressional district for nearly 30 years, announced Monday he won’t seek reelection in 2020, presenting Democrats with a fresh suburban target in 2020 as they seek to defend their majority. The decision comes days after voters...
Chrissy Teigen honored at Baby2Baby gala
Chrissy Teigen said felt honored to receive an award at the Baby2Baby Gala, but her acceptance speech wasn’t all about her achievement: “No kid should go hungry. No kid should not go without the basics in their home.” Teigen — a model, television host and cookbook author — accepted the...
