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On Sunday afternoon, Texas’ and Nebraska’s women’s volleyball teams will face each in the regular season for the first time in a decade. There wasn't this kind of gap between matches before, however: the Longhorns and Huskers have an intense rivalry spanning decades, tied in part to the creation of the Big 12. At the Players Era Volleyball Showcase in Las Vegas on Aug. 30, the two will jump right […]

If jurors find Lindsay Clancy not criminally responsible for strangling her three children, her civil commitment to a mental institution could come up for review every year — making it difficult to predict how long she could remain hospitalized, according to a retired judge.Clancy would not face "a 'life sentence in a public mental hospital,'" Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge and child welfare advocate, wrote in a post on […]

Chris Sale was as good as ever. The Blue Jays couldn't get it together. Jackson Chourio went off. Thursday's MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: What a thriller. Two of the game’s best pitchers, representing two of the game’s best teams, faced off on Thursday night when Chris Sale and the Braves took on Yoshinobu […]

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who was charged in connection with shooting someone in Minnesota earlier this year was released from lockup in Texas on Thursday.A judge on Wednesday declined to take action to prevent the man's release and force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send the individual back to Minnesota. Minnesota officials have been pushing to have the man held as they fight for his extradition […]

A free climber who called 911 after becoming stranded on a Georgia cliff face was rescued Tuesday by a firefighter who rappelled down to reach him.The climber, who hasn't been identified by authorities, was stuck on the west face of Mount Yonah, a 3,166-foot mountain ridge in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in North Georgia.According to White County Public Safety officials, the man called 911 at around 7 p.m. to report […]

1. Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots2. Trump changes Lake Ontario’s name to ‘Lake America’. 3. Norway mourns the death of King Harald TEHRAN'S THREAT — Iran addresses reports of potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump. Continue reading …DIVIDED NATION — Hot takes on accused killer mom Lindsay Clancy could put your paycheck at risk: expert. Continue reading …DOUBLE STANDARD — Omar hit with tidal wave of criticism after son's home […]

A New Hampshire man whose home was going up in flames allegedly stole a rescue truck from responding firefighters, then crashed into a fire engine, drove over active hoses and narrowly missed three firefighters before fleeing the scene, authorities said.Nestor Roman II, 30, of Dalton, faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole the rescue vehicle and later crashed several miles from his burning home.According to New Hampshire State Police, […]

The final week of the NFL preseason is underway, and some quarterbacks are making some strong final impressions before the regular season gets started. Both Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson and Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel had standout showings, while Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza didn't have as great a night. Beyond the gridiron, there were multiple deals done on Thursday in the NFC West as the Rams […]

NEW YORK — It’s the fifth inning at Citi Field. The Brewers are leading the majors in wins, and they’re leading this particular Tuesday night game against the Mets by a run when Cooper Pratt pops one up to shallow right field. Pratt stood in the box and briefly looked up at the ball sailing beyond first base and toward the foul line. After a beat, he jogged to first […]