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With the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, the Warriors appear to be in good position to take center James Wiseman. That would be a smart move.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Arnold R. Weber, who helped Northwestern University attract top faculty and dramatically improve its finances during his more than a decade as the school's president, has died. He was 90.

The Toyota Tacoma adds all-new Special Editions, color adjustments on the TRD Pro and general enhancements across other areas of the 2021 lineup.

US Forecast for Saturday, August 22, 2020

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City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany, NY;88;59;84;61;A passing shower;SSE;5;67%;57%;6

Albuquerque, NM;98;70;95;68;A t-storm around;ESE;6;27%;45%;10

Anchorage, AK;71;54;72;55;Clouding up;SE;5;62%;44%;4

Asheville, NC;72;63;81;64;A t-storm around;SSE;6;72%;55%;6

Atlanta... Читать дальше...

The Oakland Athletics are 11-3 at home and 7-5 on the road entering the opener of a three-game series at the Coliseum against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage for reopening the economy for at least another two weeks as coronavirus infection rates and hospitalizations remain too high, Gov. Brad Little said Friday.

The state of Connecticut is doubling the amount of federal coronavirus money dedicated to rental assistance, but housing advocates contend it falls far short of what's needed to help as many as 130,000 households, according to one estimate, that face possible eviction between now and Dec. 31 because of the pandemic.

NEW YORK (AP) — One is a triple-amputee Iraq war veteran who ran news sites stoking right-wing rage, often with exaggerated stories. Another owns a company that sells Donald Trump-themed energy drinks. And the third is an ex-columnist for Breitbart and an entrepreneur who has left a trail of failed businesses.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz is facing yet another lawsuit challenging his statewide mask mandate.

NY Forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020

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City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany;A passing shower;84;61;SSE;5;67%;57%;6

Binghamton;Clouds and sun, warm;82;64;SE;6;63%;23%;7

Buffalo;Humid with sunshine;84;68;S;7;64%;27%;7

Central Park;Some sun, more humid;87;72;SW;4;65%;30%;6

Dansville;Partly sunny;89;63;SSE;5;55%;26%;7

Dunkirk;Partly sunny... Читать дальше...

CT Forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020

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City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Bridgeport;Partly sunny, humid;86;68;SW;7;64%;28%;8

Chester;Partly sunny, humid;87;67;SW;5;62%;29%;8

Danbury;Partly sunny, humid;86;63;SW;5;63%;35%;8

Groton;High clouds, humid;83;67;SSW;7;74%;23%;7

Hartford;Partly sunny and hot;90;66;SSW;5;60%;34%;7

Meriden;Some sun... Читать дальше...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a former Army Green Beret living in northern Virginia with espionage activity with Russia dating back as far as 1996.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rose in July to remain well above the national rate, even as payrolls rebounded for another month from pandemic-driven shutdowns, the state reported Friday.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A state court judge has rejected a freshman Kansas congressman's request to remove the Topeka area's prosecutor from a criminal election fraud case against him.

Buying plants online is definitely possible, but it's a lot different from choosing them in person. Avoid these all-too-common blunders.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some recent standouts in University of South Carolina athletics are asking the school to change the name of its showpiece fitness center, arguing that the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond shouldn't be honored in such a way due to the segregationist views he once held.

An astonishing 771,00 acres have burned in California, since a rash of thunderstorms sparked hundreds of fires across the state less than a week ago, Cal Fire officials said Friday.

Goodbye Montreal-style bagels.

After more than three years of popping champagne bottles, The Riddler is saying goodbye to San Francisco.

Musician John Legend and his wife, the model and social media star Chrissy Teigen, have put their very photogenic home on the market for $23.95 million.

BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” star Lori Loughlin to get 2 months in prison for college admissions scam after judge accepts plea deal.

On "Christina on the Coast," Christina Anstead completely transforms a washed-out, all-white kitchen with her boldest design move yet.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University regents are suing in federal court Facebook and the owner of an Instagram account that advertised “ASU COVID parties" online.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Indiana’s process of rejecting absentee ballots because of differing voter signatures, since the process didn't require voters to be told about such decisions or offer a way to contest them.