WASHINGTON — In ringing and personal terms, President Donald Trump has pledged that “we will overcome addiction in America,” declaring opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announcing new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. Trump’s declaration, which will be effective for 90 days and can […]
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Science Says: Jack Frost nipping at your nose ever later
WASHINGTON (AP) — Winter is coming … later. And it’s leaving ever earlier. Across the United States, the year’s first freeze has been arriving further and further into the calendar, according to more than a century of measurements from weather stations nationwide. Scientists say it is yet another sign of the changing climate, and that […]
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Spain cracks down on Catalonia amid secession bid
BARCELONA, Spain — In one of the most momentous days in recent Spanish history, lawmakers in the Catalan regional parliament voted to unilaterally declare independence on Friday, prompting a swift response by the Spanish government, which fired Catalonia’s political leaders, dissolved its parliament and called an early election in the region. Hours after Catalonia’s secession […]
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Elite QBs lead No. 2 Penn State against No. 6 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.T. Barrett hasn’t been playing at Ohio State forever. It just seems like it to Penn State coach James Franklin . Barrett helped lead the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2014, Franklin’s first year in Happy Valley. That year’s game between the Big Ten rivals became one of Barrett’s first signature […]
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Oklahoma’s Mayfield prepares for last game vs. Texas Tech
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield verbally sparred with Texas Tech for years. He appears to have moved on. Mayfield walked on at Tech, became a starter and eventually lost the job. He wasn’t offered a scholarship, so he left to walk on at Oklahoma. He initially lost a year of eligibility because he […]
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No. 5 Wisconsin drive for Big Ten title arrives at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois hasn’t won a game in the Big Ten yet this season. Its chances won’t get any easier when No. 5 Wisconsin comes to town Saturday for homecoming. Wisconsin brings high hopes for a Big Ten title, and perhaps more, and boasts the conference-best rushing attack led by star freshman Jonathan Taylor. […]
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Angry Ravens say QB Flacco’s concussion was on ‘dirty play’
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens are angry and calling for a review of the rule book after watching Joe Flacco being helped off the field, bleeding and disoriented following a late hit. Flacco sustained a concussion Thursday night against Miami after he went into a slide designed to prevent the quarterback from being tackled. The […]
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Gronk tops AP’s tight ends list, with Kelce close 2nd
DALLAS — Rob Gronkowski needs to party less and Travis Kelce should keep his cool more. Those observations aside, the New England star and Kansas City’s reigning All-Pro are a clear consensus among an Associated Press panel as the top two tight ends in the NFL. Gronkowski received 10 of 11 first-place votes and 109 […]
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Houston Texans CEO apologizes over ‘inmates’ comment
HOUSTON (AP) — Bob McNair, the chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans, apologized Friday after a report said he declared “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem. McNair said he regretted using […]
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Tiger pleads guilty to reckless driving, avoids jail
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods pleaded guilty Friday to reckless driving in a deal that will keep him out of jail as long as he stays out of trouble, resolving charges from an arrest last spring in which he was found passed out in his Mercedes with prescription drugs and marijuana in his […]