NEWS & SPORTS
NEWS
October 21, 2024
AP- News October 21, 2024 Lebanon assesses damage after Israel strikes Hezbollah-run financial institution BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese were surveying the damage after overnight Israeli strikes hit nearly a dozen branches of a Hezbollah-run financial institution that Israel says is used to fund attacks. Many ordinary people keep their savings there. The strikes targeted branches in areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence. One strike flattened a nine-story building in Beirut. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings ahead of the strikes, and there were no reports of casualties. Israel invaded Lebanon this month, saying it aims to push Hezbollah from […]
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October 21, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 21, 2024 Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class. A majority of registered voters in the survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research describe the economy as poor and about 7 in 10 say the nation is going in the wrong direction. But the […]
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October 21, 2024
Storm Announcements: Ashe Food Pantry at 115 Colvard Street, is having a distribution with meal boxes, snacks and food staples _____________________________________________________________________________Lost Province Community Center in Lansing is open M-F from 10a-7p; Saturday from 10a-4p. CJ’s Market, also inside the school, has non-perishable grocery items available during these hours. All supplies are available at no cost / They also accept Donations M-Sat 10-2. Send an email lo********************@gm***.com to allow 48 hours to schedule a time to offload your vehicle(s). / To volunteer on site at LPCCA or for online resources to help the community of Lansing please visit lansingrecovery.com _____________________________________________________________________________ The Art […]
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October 18, 2024
AP- News October 18, 2024 Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin said a day earlier that his country’s military will keep fighting until the hostages are released and will remain in Gaza to prevent a severely weakened […]
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October 18, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 18, 2024 Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and stock market wealth, have increasingly driven the spending. That trend represents something of a shift from the pre-pandemic period. And it suggests that consumer spending, the primary driver of the U.S. economy, could help sustain healthy […]
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October 17, 2024
AP- News October 17, 2024 Israel confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military confirms that Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by its forces in Gaza. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle on Wednesday, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year. Authorities conducted DNA tests on a body to determine if it was him. Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. In northern Gaza […]
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October 17, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 17, 2024 Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August. The rate rose to 6.44% from 6.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.63%. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including how the bond market reacts to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions. That can move the trajectory of the 10-year […]
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October 16, 2024
AP- News October 16, 2024 Israeli strikes kill 25 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths QANA, Lebanon (AP) — Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 25 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory. Elsewhere in the south, a city’s mayor was among the dead in a strike Wednesday that Lebanese officials said targeted a meeting coordinating relief efforts. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the strikes late Tuesday on […]
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October 16, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 16, 2024 Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy Tech giants Amazon and Google are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors. Both companies are seeking new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet increasing demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. Just last month, the owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said it plans to restart the reactor so tech giant Microsoft can buy the power to supply its data centers. All three companies have been investing in solar and wind. Now they say they need […]
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October 15, 2024
AP- News October 15, 2024 Israel assures US it won’t strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic discussions, cautioned that the pledge is not ironclad and that circumstances could change. The officials also noted that Israel’s track record on fulfilling assurances in the past is mixed and […]
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October 15, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 15, 2024 After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives. Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. Many buy the policies in hope they can help protect them when […]
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October 14, 2024
AP- News October 14, 2024 Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people AITO, Lebanon (AP) — The Lebanese Red Cross says an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in northern Lebanon, killing at least 21 people. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military and it was not clear what the target was. The strike on Monday hit a small apartment building in the majority-Christian village of Aito, far from the Hezbollah militant group’s main areas of influence in the south and east of Lebanon. Hours earlier, Palestinian medics said an Israeli airstrike on a hospital […]
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October 14, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 14, 2024 Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics who studied why some countries are rich and others poor and have documented that freer, open societies are more likely to prosper. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work demonstrates the importance of societal institutions for boosting a country’s prosperity. The research has provided “a much deeper understanding of the root causes of why countries fail or succeed,” said Jakob […]
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October 10, 2024
AP- News October 10, 2024 Hurricane Milton plows across Florida, pounding cities and whipping up tornadoes. At least 4 dead TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton is barreling into the Atlantic Ocean after plowing into Florida as a Category 3 storm. It pounded cities with ferocious winds and rains, whipped up a barrage of tornadoes and caused at least four deaths. It compounded the misery wrought by Helene. But it spared Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key, about 70 miles south of Tampa. Though […]
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October 10, 2024
AP-Summary Brief-Business October 10, 2024 Social Security cost-of-living benefits increase announcement coming Thursday WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Social Security recipients will learn Thursday how big a cost-of-living boost they’ll get to their benefits next year. In advance of the announcement, analysts forecast that the benefit boost would be about 2.5% for 2025, smaller than the increase the past two years. Recipients received a 3.2% increase in benefits this year, following a historically large 8.7% jump in 2023 that was brought on by record-high inflation. More than 70 million people participate in the Social Security program, with the […]
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SPORTS
October 21, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 21, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Baltimore at Tampa Bay 8:15 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Arizona 9 p.m.
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October 21, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 21, 2024 Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s season ended by ruptured Achilles tendon, team said he’ll have surgery CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year. Watson ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the first half of Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati. His collapse triggered some Browns fans to cheer as he laid on the ground. The team said imaging tests confirmed the rupture. The Browns said Watson will have surgery and that he is expected to make a full recovery. It’s his […]
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October 21, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024 Tennis Home vs Crest 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs (4:00) Soccer Home vs Freedom (4:30) Women’s Golf Regionals Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Volleyball Home vs Tuscola 1st Round NCHSAA Playoffs (TBD) Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Tennis 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs (TBD) Soccer @ Freedom (4:30) Played at Mountain View Elementary School in Morganton Thursday, October 24, 2024 Volleyball Home 2nd Round NCHSAA Playoffs (TBD) JV Football @ Freedom (7:00) Played at Patton High School Morganton Soccer Home vs Watauga (4:30) Friday, October 25, 2024 Varsity Football Home vs Freedom (7:30) Saturday, […]
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October 18, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 18, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS N-Y Yankees at Cleveland 8:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS L-A Dodgers at N-Y Mets 5:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON New York at Washington 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando 7 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago 8 p.m. Miami at Memphis 8 p.m. Utah at Portland 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State 10:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE […]
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October 18, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 18, 2024 Fry’s 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel tied the score with a two-out home run in the ninth inning and David Fry hit a two-run homer in the 10th, rallying Cleveland over the New York Yankees 7-5 and pulling the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Cleveland led 3-1 in the eighth inning before Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer off All-Star closer Emanuel Clase and Giancarlo Stanton followed with […]
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October 17, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 17, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS N-Y Yankees at Cleveland 5:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS L-A Dodgers at N-Y Mets 8:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Charlotte at Indiana 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Dallas 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. Denver at Minnesota 8 p.m. San Antonio at Houston 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix 10 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE […]
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October 17, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 17, 2024 While LeBron and Bronny prepare for their historic family pairing, the Lakers shrug off the critics EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and his 20-year-son, Bronny, are about to become the first father and son to play on the same NBA team. Yet their historic pairing presents unique challenges that could affect the Los Angeles Lakers’ determination to become a title contender again. Bronny has already acknowledged and lamented the social media stigma of favoritism and nepotism hovering over the start of his NBA career. The Lakers have […]
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October 16, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 16, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS L-A Dodgers at N-Y Mets 8:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Brooklyn at Philadelphia 7 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit 7 p.m. Atlanta at Miami 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago 8 p.m. Ulm Ratiopharm at Portland 10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Buffalo at Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Toronto 7:30 p.m. Boston at Colorado 9:30 p.m. Utah at Anaheim 10 p.m. […]
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October 16, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 16, 2024 Serena Williams says she had a benign cyst removed from her neck and ‘all is OK’ NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.” The retired tennis star posted Wednesday on social media that she found a lump on her neck in May, had an MRI exam, and was told she didn’t need to get it removed if she didn’t want to. So she didn’t then, “but it kept growing,” […]
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October 15, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 15, 2024 Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now they’ll try to save the New York Jets′ sinking season. The Jets acquired the disgruntled Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday by sending a conditional third-round pick in next year’s draft that could become a second-rounder. The deal was agreed upon Tuesday morning and was contingent on Adams passing his physical. The […]
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October 14, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 15, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Cleveland at N-Y Yankees 7:38 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Boston at Toronto 7 p.m. Charlotte at New York 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Miami 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Houston 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Denver 9 p.m. Sacramento at Utah 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers 10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Florida at Columbus 7 p.m. New Jersey at […]
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October 14, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 14, 2024 Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expected to play again this season MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play football again in 2024 after being diagnosed with his third concussion in two years earlier this season. Coach Mike McDaniel says Tagovailoa had “positive” meetings with neurologists during the Dolphins bye week, though he remains in concussion protocol and on injured reserve. Tagovailoa isn’t eligible to return until Miami’s game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, and McDaniel said the quarterback will continue consulting experts […]
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October 10, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 10, 2024 Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 Final N.Y. Yankees 3 Kansas City 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final N.Y. Mets 4 Philadelphia 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 8 San Diego 0 ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Final New York 117 Washington 94 Final San Antonio 107 Orlando 97 Final OT Houston 122 Oklahoma City 113 Final Golden State 122 Sacramento 112 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Montreal 1 Toronto 0 Final N-Y Rangers 6 Pittsburgh 0 […]
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October 10, 2024
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports October 14, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Cleveland at N-Y Yankees 7:38 p.m. ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS N.Y. Mets 1 L.A. Dodgers 0 (Top 1st) ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Memphis at Indiana 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee 8 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Detroit at N-Y Rangers 7 p.m. Pittsburgh […]
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October 8, 2024
AP-Scorecard October 8, 2024 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia at N-Y Mets 5:08 p.m. L-A Dodgers at San Diego 9:08 p.m. ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Chicago at Cleveland 7 p.m. Miami at Charlotte 7 p.m. Phoenix at Detroit 7 p.m. Indiana at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE St. Louis at Seattle 4:30 p.m. Boston at Florida 7 p.m. Chicago at Utah 10 p.m. […]
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