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Justin Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’
Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to his actress-wife Jessie Biel days after he was seen holding hands with the co-star of his upcoming movie. The pop star and actor wrote Wednesday on Instagram that he prefers to “stay away from gossip as much as I can, but for my family...
Classic Blue is Pantone Color Institute’s color of the year
In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020. The color is an anchor offering stability, constancy and connection, said Laurie Pressman, vice president of...
House will draft Trump impeachment articles, Pelosi saysVideo
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. ”Our democracy is what is at stake,” Pelosi said. “The president leaves us no choice but to act.” Pelosi delivered the historic announcement as Democrats push toward...
Historic U.S. towns endured wars, storms. What about sea rise?Video
SWANSBORO, N.C. — Historic cities and towns along the Southeastern U.S. coast have survived wars, hurricanes, disease outbreaks and other calamities, but now that sea levels are creeping up with no sign of stopping, they face a more existential crisis. With a total annual budget of $225 million, Charleston, South...
Myreon Jones leads Penn State over Wake Forest with career night
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Myreon Jones scored a career-high 22 points to lead Penn State over Wake Forest, 76-54, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday night. Lamar Stevens added 14 points, and Izaiah Brockington had 13 for the Nittany Lions (7-1), who never trailed and led by as many...
Robert Morris men’s basketball loses road game to Youngstown State
Jalen Hawkins led Robert Morris with 17 points, and Sayveon McEwen chipped in 13, but it wasn’t enough as the men’s basketball team lost to Youngstown State, 81-70, on Wednesday at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Hawkins, coming off the bench, also led the team with a career-high seven rebounds....
Sailor kills 2 civilians, himself at Pearl Harbor shipyard
HONOLULU — An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack. The commander of...
Argument over smoking leaves 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Connecticut
WATERTOWN, Conn. — Two teenage siblings and their mother’s boyfriend died in what appears to be a murder-suicide when an argument over smoking in a Connecticut home got out of hand, police said Wednesday. Officers responded to the Watertown home at about 10 p.m. Tuesday after a woman called 911...
Ravens tight ends a favorite target for Lamar JacksonVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mark Andrews is part of a group of Baltimore Ravens tight ends he likes to call a “three-headed monster.” Andrews, Hayden Hurst and Nick Boyle each have played a huge role in the offense and have become favorable targets for quarterback Lamar Jackson. The three tight...
Police: Berks County man believed to have killed 2, died in fire ID’d
DOUGLASSVILLE — State police say a man who they believe beat an eastern Pennsylvania couple to death with a hammer and was then found dead in a fire in the garage has been identified as the woman’s adult son. Police in Berks County said Wednesday that DNA tests identified the...
Mixed emotions for Tiger Woods in 1st round at Hero World ChallengeVideo
NASSAU, Bahamas — As a player, Tiger Woods wasn’t all that happy with his game Wednesday in the Hero World Challenge. As the Presidents Cup captain, he had reason to be pleased. U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed, who will be part of the U.S. team next week...
Pennsylvania Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell charged with stealing from nonprofitVideo
HARRISBURG — Prosecutors charged a state representative from Philadelphia on Wednesday with enriching herself by stealing money from a nonprofit organization she founded to serve the mentally ill and poor who were fighting addiction. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office accused Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell of perjury, tampering with public records,...
Georgia governor picks political newcomer Kelly Loeffler for U.S. Senate
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican governor announced Wednesday that he will appoint a wealthy businesswoman to the U.S. Senate, flouting President Donald Trump and highlighting a division within the GOP over whether moderate suburbanites or base voters are their key to victory in 2020 and beyond. Gov. Brian Kemp’s selection of...
Clemson’s Travis Etienne earns ACC player of year honorVideo
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Clemson running back Travis Etienne once again is the ACC’s player of the year, and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is the league’s top rookie. The ACC on Wednesday announced its individual awards as determined by a panel of 46 media members and 14 coaches. Etienne also...
Former role players in SEC title game spotlight for GeorgiaVideo
ATHENS, Ga. — Tyler Simmons’ role as the senior leader of No. 4 Georgia’s wide receivers has never been more important. The Bulldogs lost top receiver Lawrence Cager after ankle surgery. The depth at the position took another blow when freshman George Pickens, who shares the team lead in receptions...
At notorious jail, guards feel heat for teen’s near suicide
NEW YORK — Four guards at New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail have been suspended without pay after they allegedly stood by and failed to stop a teenage inmate from trying to hang himself on Thanksgiving. Nicholas Feliciano, 18, remained unconscious in the intensive care unit of a hospital...
Don’t overlook Clemson, Virginia defenses in ACC championship gameVideo
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The offenses deservedly are getting a lot of attention heading into Saturday night’s clash between Clemson and Virginia in the ACC championship game. But the defenses shouldn’t be overlooked. They are among the conference’s best and will play a role in who walks off the field with...
Impeachment takeaways: History lessons, partisan feudsVideo
WASHINGTON — The next phase of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump moved to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday with public hearings featuring professors of law who discussed the constitutional origins of Congress’ impeachment power. Three of the lawyers were chosen by Democrats, one by Republicans, and the...
Giants’ Eli Manning likely to start in place of injured Daniel JonesVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J — New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones was kept out of practice Wednesday with a high right-ankle sprain, and coach Pat Shurmur said Eli Manning “very likely” will start Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Shurmur added that Manning could be the starter for the rest...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies agree to $118M, 5-year deal
PHILADELPHIA — Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a $118 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Wednesday. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, which is subject to a physical, had not been announced. The 29-year-old...
Cole Hamels, Braves agree $18 million, 1-year deal
ATLANTA — Left-hander Cole Hamels agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, one of the more active teams of the offseason. The 35-year-old gives the Braves a veteran to replace Julio Teheran, who became a free agent after his $12 million team option was declined. Hamels...
Electric eel powers aquarium’s Christmas lightsVideo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree. A special system connected to Miguel’s tank enables his shocks to power strands of lights on a nearby tree, according to a news release....
Deadly defect found in another version of Takata airbags
DETROIT — BMW is telling owners of some older 3-series cars to stop driving them after another recall of dangerous Takata air bag inflators. A driver in Australia was killed by an airbag malfunction, while another Australian and a driver in Cyprus were injured, according to government documents. The recently...
Clifford, everybody’s favorite big red dog, gets a reboot
NEW YORK — Who’s your favorite big red dog? If you have one, chances are his name is Clifford. Scholastic Entertainment is rebooting the TV series about the giant dog with an equally large heart this week on Amazon Prime Video and PBS, the latter his home since the early...
Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconductVideo
NEW YORK — Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The Vatican said Pope Francis accepted the resignation and appointed Edward Scharfenberger, the bishop of...
