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Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problem
Read full article: Brr! Winter adds an old-school challenge to the CFP. Visiting teams insist it's 'snow' problemBesides first-round games at on-campus sites, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff also serves up something now for this postseason: cold-weather northern venues as opposed to bowl games in warm, sunny climates.
Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68
Read full article: Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night.
Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky
Read full article: Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains stickyU.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that stubbornly high inflation may persist after three elevated readings in consumer prices to start the year.
Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game
Read full article: Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title gameJosh Schertz has been hired as coach at Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to the Missouri Valley regular-season title and the NIT championship game.
Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute, known for its sex research
Read full article: Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute, known for its sex researchIndiana University's board of trustees has abandoned a plan that would have split the university from the Kinsey Institute, which is widely recognized for decades of research on sex and gender.
Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks
Read full article: Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeksPurdue remained atop the AP Top 25 menās college basketball poll for the third straight week while Gonzaga dropped to No. 24 after a loss to San Diego State but managed to keep alive its streak of 142 consecutive weeks in the poll.
Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwater
Read full article: Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwaterPolice in Indiana say a man was rescued after being trapped for six days in his crashed pickup truck and drinking rainwater to survive.
McCullar scores 21 as No. 2 Kansas rallies for 75-71 win at Indiana
Read full article: McCullar scores 21 as No. 2 Kansas rallies for 75-71 win at IndianaKevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points, including four crucial free throws in the final minute, and Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 2 Kansas rallied in the second half for a 75-71 win at Indiana on Saturday.
RB Henderson expected to return, WR Egbuka questionable as No. 3 Buckeyes prepare to play at Purdue
Read full article: RB Henderson expected to return, WR Egbuka questionable as No. 3 Buckeyes prepare to play at PurdueOhio State coach Ryan Day says he expected to have running back TreVeyon Henderson back in the lineup for Saturday's game at Purdue.
No. 6 Ohio State plunges for touchdown with 1 second left to beat No. 9 Notre Dame 17-14
Read full article: No. 6 Ohio State plunges for touchdown with 1 second left to beat No. 9 Notre Dame 17-14Chip Trayanum's 1-yard TD run with a second left to give No. 6 Ohio State a 17-14 victory at No. 9 Notre Dame.
Attorneys for man charged with killing 2 teenage Indiana girls argue they died in ritual sacrifice
Read full article: Attorneys for man charged with killing 2 teenage Indiana girls argue they died in ritual sacrificeAttorneys for a northern Indiana man charged with killing two teenage girls contend in new court documents that their client had nothing to do with the crimes and that the girls actually died as part of a ritual sacrifice.
Hartman throws 3 TD passes as No. 9 Notre Dame preps for showdown with 41-17 win against C Michigan
Read full article: Hartman throws 3 TD passes as No. 9 Notre Dame preps for showdown with 41-17 win against C MichiganSam Hartman threw three touchdown passes to move into seventh place on major college footballās career list and No. 9 Notre Dame pulled away from Central Michigan in the second half for a 41-17 victory.
No. 3 Buckeyes overcome sluggish showing to extend winning streak over Hoosiers, 23-3
Read full article: No. 3 Buckeyes overcome sluggish showing to extend winning streak over Hoosiers, 23-3Miyan Williams rushed for two touchdowns and No. 3 Ohio State beat Indiana 23-3 for its 23rd consecutive season-opening victory.
Richardson, Fields garner the spotlight as Bears and Colts practice together before preseason game
Read full article: Richardson, Fields garner the spotlight as Bears and Colts practice together before preseason gameIndianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returns to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday for his home debut.
Tornado and other severe weather kill 3, damage homes, and knock out power in multiple states
Read full article: Tornado and other severe weather kill 3, damage homes, and knock out power in multiple statesSevere weather on Sunday has led to three deaths in the central U.S. A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing a man and injuring his wife.
Ex-US congressman seeks no prison time at July sentencing for insider trading conviction
Read full article: Ex-US congressman seeks no prison time at July sentencing for insider trading convictionLawyers for former a former Indiana congressman say he should be spared from prison after his insider trading conviction.
Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fire
Read full article: Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fireAuthorities in eastern Indiana lifted a dayslong evacuation order Sunday for an area near a plastics fire after they said it was determined air quality and other environmental concerns were safe.
Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March Madness
Read full article: Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March MadnessDestiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.
Mississippi State women win First Four game over Illinois
Read full article: Mississippi State women win First Four game over IllinoisJessika Carter had 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Anastasia Hayes added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Mississippi State beat Illinois 70-56 to begin the NCAA Tournament in a First Four game.
Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74
Read full article: Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 25 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered the clinching basket on a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds left to give No. 21 Indiana a 79-74 victory over No. 1 Purdue.
Toddler seen on video waving gun around, pulling trigger; police say Indiana man arrested on live TV
Read full article: Toddler seen on video waving gun around, pulling trigger; police say Indiana man arrested on live TVAn Indiana man is facing criminal charges after a young boy was seen on video holding a gun outside an apartment and pulling the trigger.
University: Student stabbed on bus because she is Asian
Read full article: University: Student stabbed on bus because she is AsianA 56-year-old woman has been charged after an 18-year-old Indiana University student repeatedly was stabbed in the head on a public bus in an attack the school says was because the victim is Asian.
Purdue at No. 1, Charleston ranked for 1st time in 20 years
Read full article: Purdue at No. 1, Charleston ranked for 1st time in 20 yearsPurdue solidified its No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press menās college basketball poll following UConnās first loss of the season while No. 23 Charleston moved into the rankings for the first time in 20 years.
The story so far: AP's investigation into federal prisons
Read full article: The story so far: AP's investigation into federal prisonsAn ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Justice Departmentās largest law enforcement agency, the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Indiana judge won't block probe over 10-year-old's abortion
Read full article: Indiana judge won't block probe over 10-year-old's abortionIndiana's Republican attorney general can continue his investigation of an Indianapolis doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim.
No. 4 Michigan rallies without Hart to pull away at Indiana
Read full article: No. 4 Michigan rallies without Hart to pull away at IndianaCornelius Johnson' 29-yard touchdown catch midway through the third quarter gave No. 4 Michigan the lead and the jolt it needed to pull away for a 31-10 victory at Indiana.
South Side woman seeks justice after man exposes himself on her front porch
Read full article: South Side woman seeks justice after man exposes himself on her front porchA South Side woman is seeking justice after a man walked onto her front porch, exposed himself, and touched himself inappropriately in July.
Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman
Read full article: Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunmanPolice say three people were fatally shot and two were injured at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him.
Indiana man charged in wifeās death advances in GOP primary election
Read full article: Indiana man charged in wifeās death advances in GOP primary electionA central Indiana man charged with murder in connection with the March death of his wife is one of three candidates who advanced in a primary election this week for a township board.
No. 22 Murray State beats Morehead State to win OVC tourney
Read full article: No. 22 Murray State beats Morehead State to win OVC tourneyTevin Brown scored 23 points to lead No. 22 Murray State over Morehead State 71-67 to give the Racers their 20th consecutive victory, the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Bone in SUV is from Ohio mom missing since 2002 with 2 kids
Read full article: Bone in SUV is from Ohio mom missing since 2002 with 2 kidsDNA testing has confirmed that a bone found in an SUV pulled last fall from the Ohio River in Indiana is from an Ohio woman who vanished with her two young children in 2002.
SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spike
Read full article: SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spikeThe Southeastern Conference and Big East Conference have updated their policies for basketball game postponements, cancellations and rescheduling to give more leniancy to teams that are unable to play because of spiking COVID-19 cases.
No. 21 Kentucky-Louisville men's game postponed by COVID
Read full article: No. 21 Kentucky-Louisville men's game postponed by COVIDThis week's men's basketball showdown between No. 21 Kentucky and archrival Louisville in Lexington has been postponed because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Cardinalsā program.
'Kentucky United' telethon raises $3M for tornado victims
Read full article: 'Kentucky United' telethon raises $3M for tornado victimsA telethon hosted by the University of Kentucky Athletics has raised more than $3 million in donations with matching funds to benefit victims of last weekendās deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky.
No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at Indiana
Read full article: No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at IndianaMatt Coghlin's 51-yard field goal gave No. 10 Michigan State the lead and Payton Thorne's third-quarter touchdown throw gave the Spartans the breathing room they needed to beat Indiana 20-15.
2nd inmate in 2 weeks killed at same Indiana federal prison
Read full article: 2nd inmate in 2 weeks killed at same Indiana federal prisonFor the second time in two weeks, an inmate has been killed at one of the most secure federal prison facilities in the U.S. His death is raising fresh questions about the governmentās ability to keep prisoners safe amid severe understaffing and a myriad of crises plaguing the federal prison system.
Judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up production
Read full article: Judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up productionA federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didnt properly consider the risks to workers before the rule was issued in 2019. Union officials praised Wednesday, March 31, 2021 ruling because they say faster line speeds at pork plants increase the risk of injuries for workers. ā A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn't properly consider the risks to workers. Public Citizen attorney Adam Pulver, who represented the unions, said the agency should have considered worker safety. AdThe judge said her ruling won't take effect for 90 days to allow regulators time to determine how the change will affect plants that already switched to faster line speeds.
NCAA President to meet with protesting basketball players
Read full article: NCAA President to meet with protesting basketball playersThe three players used the Twitter hashtag #NotNCAAProperty to raise awareness of what they believe are inequities in college sports two days before the menās basketball tournament started in Indianapolis. The players had originally asked to meet with Emmert last week. The players urged him to meet with them sooner and Huma said the NCAA reached out this week to set up Thursday's meeting. The men's tournament is being held in Indianapolis, with the final two spots in the Final Four being determined Tuesday night. ___More AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
Ayala scores 23 to push No. 10 Maryland past UConn
Read full article: Ayala scores 23 to push No. 10 Maryland past UConnMaryland won 63-54. Eric Ayala scored 23 points and the 10th-seeded Terrapins clamped down on defense to snag a 63-54 victory over No. 7 UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Maryland held UConn to 32% shooting to overcome the Huskies' strong physical game. Weāre not there yet.āIt was the first meeting between Maryland and UConn since Maryland won in the 2002 regional final en route to its only national championship.
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense
Read full article: Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defenseComing out of quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test, Virginiaās unusual title defense was stopped by another upset loss in the NCAA Tournament, falling 62-58 to Jason Preston and Ohio on Saturday. Preston and Ben Vander Plas, the two stars of Ohio's surprising Mid-American Conference Tournament run, were back at it. When it was over, Vander Plas raced over to give Bennett a hug. AdāObviously, itās a huge win, being the 13 seed coming out and getting a win in the NCAA Tournament is big." Vander Plas said.
Positive virus tests bounce VCU from NCAAs; Oregon advances
Read full article: Positive virus tests bounce VCU from NCAAs; Oregon advancesThe Indiana Farmers Coliseum scoreboard goes dark after a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game between Iowa and Grand Canyon Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. The VCU Oregon game scheduled to be played after the Iowa Grand Canyon game was cancelled after VCU was pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols. The NCAA says the 10th-seeded Rams' first-round game Saturday against Oregon has been declared a no-contest. To get it taken away like this, itās just a heartbreaking moment in their young lives," VCU coach Mike Rhoades said. Thereās no way I can sugarcoat it.āVCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin declined to say which players tested positive, citing privacy concerns.
Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourney
Read full article: Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourneyā Juwan Howard got the win in his first NCAA Tournament game since taking over at Michigan, guiding Mike Smith and the top-seeded Wolverines to an 82-66 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday. It's his second season in charge, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Howard and the Wolverines (21-4) had little trouble with the No 16 seed Texas Southern, but the absence of Livers could lead to adversity down the road. It wasnāt perfect as Texas Southern outscored Michigan 42-30 in the paint and got within 12 late, causing Dickinson to re-enter the game. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member Norfolk State ousted Appalachian State on the same court, marking the first time SWAC and MEAC schools won NCAA Tournament games on the same day.
Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openers
Read full article: Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openersā North Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his first opening-round NCAA Tournament game in 30 tries as ninth-seeded Wisconsin blew out his eighth-seeded Tar Heels 85-62 on Friday night. āI thought (Wisconsin) played very well and Roy Williams didnāt coach very well,ā Williams said. Brad Davison scored 29 points and DāMitrik Trice added 21 points for Wisconsin. āObviously, our league has been phenomenal and it was such a grind to go through, specifically the schedule we had down the stretch,ā Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. North Carolina never won more than three straight games all season.
Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs
Read full article: Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAsā Ohio State's players were dancing around in the moments before tipoff against Oral Roberts, relaxed and full of swagger. AdObanor scored seven of Oral Roberts' 11 points in overtime, including two free throws with 13 seconds left. Oral Roberts entered the game at 82.35%, but made 14 of 18 in the game to slide to 82.17%. KNEELINGFive Ohio State players knelt during the playing of the national anthem, one of many such demonstrations during the tournament. AdSTAT LINESOhio State outrebounded Oral Roberts 49-32, but the Golden Eagles balanced that out by committing six turnovers to the Buckeyesā 16.
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'
Read full article: 710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'UCLA won 86-80. But because of the pandemic, itās been 710 days since last we saw the NCAA Tournament ā whoās counting? The first four games were grafted onto the 64-team main bracket in 2011, naturally, to pad the NCAA coffers. Michigan Stateās brief appearance in the tournament was coach Tom Izzoās 23rd straight, but it was small consolation. They told me that the flight was leaving tomorrow at 9:30 (am),ā Norfolk State coach Robert Jones said.
UCLA beats Michigan St 86-80 in overtime in First Four game
Read full article: UCLA beats Michigan St 86-80 in overtime in First Four gameā UCLA showed plenty of fight in its overtime win over Michigan State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA forced overtime with Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s three-point play with 3.3 seconds to go, then pulled away in the extra session for an 86-80 victory at Mackey Arena on Thursday night. Riley was back on the floor for a crucial free throw in overtime, and the Bruins survived to make it a good start to their 50th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. They also split their four NCAA Tournament games, with UCLA winning in 1965 and 1971 and the Cougars winning in 1950 and 1981. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated NCAA Tournament bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years
Read full article: Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 yearsJoseph Yesufu scored 21 points and Drake held on to beat Wichita State 53-52 in a tense First Four matchup between former Missouri Valley Conference rivals. Wichita State left for the American Athletic Conference in 2017. Both mid-major powers were given at-large bids into the NCAA field, and their matchup was dominated by defense ā Drake shot 38% while Wichita State shot 34%. We just didnāt get it done tonight.āAdDrake missed 10 straight shots as Wichita State built an early 18-6 lead. Wichita State was scoreless for the last five minutes of the half.
Texas Southern beats Mount St. Mary's 60-52 in NCAA opener
Read full article: Texas Southern beats Mount St. Mary's 60-52 in NCAA openerTexas Southern players celebrate after defeating Mount St. Mary's in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. ā Texas Southern forward John Walker III celebrated the program's second NCAA Tournament win the way he always envisioned ā hooting, hollering and just having fun. Texas Southern: Jones now has first tourney win with the Tigers and just the third ever by a Southwestern Athletic Conference champion. While Texas Southern found a way to advance, it needs to play much better to compete with the Wolverines. AdTHE ROADMount St. Mary's: Positive COVID-19 tests forced the Mountaineers to put the program on pause twice in December, forcing them into a monthlong break between games.
Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25
Read full article: Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25Gonzaga continued to hold down the top spot in the Top 25, just as it has all season, receiving 59 of 63 first-place votes among national media members. Illinois climbed one spot to fourth and Iowa gave the Big Ten three teams in the top five. They have a showdown with the Illini on Tuesday night before wrapping up the regular season with a home-and-home series against Michigan State. Thatās a big part of what theyāre doing.āWest Virginia continued its steady climb, up four spots to No. The newcomer Boilermakers and sliding Badgers give the Big Ten six teams in the Top 25, one fewer than the poll-leading Big 12.
No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at Indiana
Read full article: No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at IndianaThey've also won eight straight over Indiana, three in Bloomington, and it didn't take Michigan long to break this one open. AdAljami Durham led Indiana (12-12, 7-10) with 15 points while Race Thompson added 11 points and six rebounds. Michigan made Indiana uncomfortable against full-court pressure, stayed in front of the Hoosiers in half-court defense, and challenged shot after shot. Indiana: The Hoosiers trailed 22-21 with 8:36 left in the first half ā and then let another one get away. Indiana: hopes to earn a split in the season series Tuesday at Michigan State.
Big Ten moves men's tournament from Chicago to Indianapolis
Read full article: Big Ten moves men's tournament from Chicago to Indianapolis(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)INDIANAPOLIS ā The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday that its men's basketball tournament will move from Chicago to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the site of this year's Final Four. The tournament will be played March 10-14 just a few blocks away from Bankers Life Fieldhouse where the women's tourney will take place the same week. Big Ten officials see the advantages of Indianapolis as a tournament site, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Local leaders have spent two months scrambling to accommodate the NCAA, which announced last month that all 67 men's tourney games will be played in Indianapolis and its surrounding communities. Now the Big Ten is returning to a city that has hosted 11 of the previous 23 men's tournaments and 23 of the league's 26 women's tournaments, though this one comes with two new wrinkles.
Valparaiso hands No. 25 Drake its 1st loss of season, 74-57
Read full article: Valparaiso hands No. 25 Drake its 1st loss of season, 74-57Drake head coach Darian DeVries reacts as his team falls behind in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Valparaiso, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Valparaiso, Ind. ā Ben Krikke scored 15 points and Valparaiso handed No. 25 Drake its first loss of the season with a 74-57 romp on Sunday. 25 Rhode Island 65-62 on Nov. 29, 2016 and are now 2-42 against ranked opponents since the start of the 1999-2000 season. Roman Penn scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, trying to rally the Bulldogs back from a 36-24 halftime deficit.
Franklin's late shot sends Indiana past No. 8 Iowa 67-65
Read full article: Franklin's late shot sends Indiana past No. 8 Iowa 67-65Indiana guard Armaan Franklin (2) shoots the winning basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Franklin sank a 15-foot, tiebreaking jumper with 1.8 seconds left to cap off a late rally that gave the Hoosiers a 67-65 victory over No. āIf youāre going to take the last shot, thatās the guy we wanted to get the ball," Miller said. Iowa has lost two straight overall, four of its last five and both games this season to Indiana. Indiana improved to 2-5 against ranked opponents this season ā both against Iowa.
The Latest: Colgate-Army men's basketball games postponed
Read full article: The Latest: Colgate-Army men's basketball games postponed(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Colgate menās basketball games this weekend at Army have been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result within Armyās Tier 1 personnel. ___The Tennessee Tech menās basketball team has its first schedule change of the season because of COVID-19 issues. ___Michigan State is planning to resume competing later this week after postponing three straight games due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the menās basketball program. Staal said he was āthe first guy to test positiveā and said he was āas surprised as anyone else ā really in shockā after finding out. He said he was trying to be safe and follow health protocols before testing positive.
The Latest: Wizards-Bucks game postponed
Read full article: The Latest: Wizards-Bucks game postponedThat can mean a positive COVID-19 test, an inconclusive test or potential exposure to someone who tested positive. He was pulled at halftime of Memphisā game against Brooklyn on Jan. 8 but played the Grizzliesā next game Jan. 11 against Cleveland. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Saturday's Pittsburgh-Boston College menās basketball game has been postponed. The conference also said Pittsburgh's men's game at Wake Forest scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, will move to this Saturday evening. ___Georgetownās menās basketball game at Xavier scheduled for next week has been postponed because of a coronavirus-related issue in the Hoyasā program.
Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration
Read full article: Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inaugurationFILE - In this Aug. 26, 2020, file photo, the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind. The lockdown at more than 120 federal Bureau of Prisons facilities took effect at 12 a.m. Saturday, according to an email to employees from the president of the union representing federal correctional officers. During a lockdown, inmates are kept in their cells most of the day and visiting is canceled. As the pandemic continues to menace federal inmates and staff, a federal lockup in Mendota, California, is also dealing with a possible case of tuberculosis. As of Wednesday, the last day for which data was available, there were 4,718 federal inmates and 2,049 Bureau of Prisons staff members with current positive tests for COVID-19.
Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row
Read full article: Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss also vacated an order from the director of the Bureau of Prisons that had set Lisa Montgomerys execution date for Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)WASHINGTON ā A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Moss prohibited the Bureau of Prisons from carrying out Lisa Montgomeryās execution before the end of the year and officials rescheduled her execution date for Jan. 12. Generally, under Justice Department guidelines, a death-row inmate must be notified at least 20 days before the execution.
Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row
Read full article: Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss also vacated an order from the director of the Bureau of Prisons that had set Lisa Montgomerys execution date for Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)WASHINGTON ā A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office. Moss prohibited the Bureau of Prisons from carrying out Lisa Montgomeryās execution before the end of the year and officials rescheduled her execution date for Jan. 12. Generally, under Justice Department guidelines, a death-row inmate must be notified at least 20 days before the execution.
US inmate scheduled to be executed tests positive for virus
Read full article: US inmate scheduled to be executed tests positive for virus(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)WASHINGTON ā A federal prisoner scheduled to be executed just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office has tested positive for coronavirus, his lawyer said Thursday. Higgs is the last of those currently scheduled to be executed in a series of federal executions that began in July. The BOP also said a contact tracing investigation revealed that an employee working in the unit had also tested positive for the virus. It said the employee who had tested positive had no contact with any staff members involved in executions in November or December. The agency declined to provide additional information or identify the number of inmates who have tested positive but said inmates who test positive or show symptoms will be placed in isolation.
Biden picks Regan for EPA nominee, Haaland for interior head
Read full article: Biden picks Regan for EPA nominee, Haaland for interior headScott Applewhite, File)President-elect Joe Biden announced Thursday that he had chosen North Carolina regulator Michael S. Regan as his nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his pick for interior secretary. Biden will introduce Regan, Haaland and other newly named nominees at an event Saturday. North Carolina Gov. In North Carolina, Regan led the negotiations that resulted in the cleanup of the Cape Fear River, which has been dangerously contaminated by PFAS industrial compounds from a chemical plant. With Duke Energy, he negotiated what North Carolina says was the largest cleanup agreement for toxic coal ash.
No. 21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC opener
Read full article: No. 21 Duke wins 75-65 at Notre Dame in ACC openerDuke's Matthew Hurt (21) celebrates after a big play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame has seven more games on its schedule against teams that are currently ranked. With two other games in the window canceled, Notre Dame represented Dukeās only contest over a span of 20 days. Notre Dame: The Irish face Purdue on Saturday as part of the 10th annual Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. Notre Dame is 3-1 against the Boilermakers in Classic matchups.
The Latest: Biden, Pence set to get COVID-19 vaccine soon
Read full article: The Latest: Biden, Pence set to get COVID-19 vaccine soonPresident-elect Joe Biden announces former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON ā The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):6:30 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are set to receive the COVID-19 vaccine soon. According to two transition officials familiar with the matter, Biden will receive the vaccine publicly as early as next week. Biden championed the diversity of his Cabinet nominees on Wednesday in Wilmington, Delaware, as he announced that he has chosen Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden to introduce Pete Buttigieg as transportation pick
Read full article: President-elect Joe Biden to introduce Pete Buttigieg as transportation pickPresident-elect Joe Biden announces former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary during a news conference at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. President-elect Joe Biden is slated to announce his nomination of former rival Pete Buttigieg as the secretary of transportation on Wednesday. All three will be central to Bidenās plan to remake the countryās automobiles and transportation systems to quickly cut climate-damaging petroleum emissions. Read also: More Texas Republicans in Congress are acknowledging Joe Bidenās victory, but many holdouts remain
Report: Federal execution numbers top states' for 1st time
Read full article: Report: Federal execution numbers top states' for 1st timePresident Donald Trump oversaw a full-throttle resumption of federal executions this year after a 17-year pause, carrying out 10 executions even as backing for capital punishment waned. That's a higher yearly total than under any presidency since the 1800s, according to the report by the Death Penalty Information Center. The dwindling numbers of states with active death-penalty programs carried out just seven executions in 2020 before some put the breaks on their execution programs to wait out the pandemic. One of those scheduled to be executed is Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row. āIt is too soon to tell if they want no death penalty at all,ā he said.
Watts scores 20, No. 8 Michigan State beats No. 6 Duke 75-69
Read full article: Watts scores 20, No. 8 Michigan State beats No. 6 Duke 75-69Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19. 8 Michigan State beat No. āThey are able to play at a consistently higher level than us due to their depth right now," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Joey Hauser had 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Malik Hall added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan State. āIām going to smile and enjoy it because I havenāt done a very good job against Duke," Izzo said.
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine
Read full article: Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccineFILE - This Aug. 28, 2020, file photo shows the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind. Officials at the federal Bureau of Prisons have been instructing wardens and other staff members to prepare to receive the vaccine within weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. As of Monday, there were 3,624 federal inmates and 1,225 Bureau of Prisons staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. So far, 141 federal inmates and two staff members have died. Government guidance has suggested that states should be ready to receive initial doses of the vaccine within weeks, though officials have said initial supplies of the vaccine will be scarce and rationed.
How COVID-19 affects the gender gap
Read full article: How COVID-19 affects the gender gap(Ivanhoe Newswire) ā The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on Americans' mental health, and women may be taking the brunt of it. And to make matters worse, new research indicates a serious work-life unbalance for some women during the pandemic. āFor a subset of women, about a third of women, things have gotten significantly worse,ā Petts explained. And donāt forget about kids' on-line learning ...āWomen are taking on the majority of those tasks as well,ā added Petts. Contributors to this news report include: Cyndy McGrath, Executive Producer & Field Producer; Kirk Manson, Videographer; Roque Correa, Editor.
No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime
Read full article: No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime4 Notre Dame shut down top-ranked Clemson with a couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 win Saturday night. 1 for the first time since taking down Florida State in 1993 at Notre Dame Stadium. Uiagalelei, starting in place of Trevor Lawrence for a second straight week, passed for 439 yards, the most ever by a Notre Dame opponent. Notre Dame: Avery Davis came to South Bend as a quarterback and he has been moved to running back, receiver and defensive back. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are at Boston College, which might bring back some bad memories for Notre Dame fans.
NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speech
Read full article: NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speechESPN College Gameday hosts Davis, David Pollack and Kirk Herbstreit prepare for their live broadcast from Notre Dame Stadium before the NCAA college football game between the Notre Dame and the Clemson in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)NBC says it will cut away from the football game between No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night to show Democrat Joe Bidenās first speech as president-elect. The game will move back to NBC after coverage of the speech concludes. 1 team to play at Notre Dame since 2005.
No. 13 Indiana finally finds way to beat No. 23 Michigan
Read full article: No. 13 Indiana finally finds way to beat No. 23 Michigan23 Michigan 38-21 on Saturday for its first victory against the Wolverines in 33 years. āWhen we play a great team like that, we have to make sure we play great football. Indiana: The Hoosiers answered some questions about their ability to contend for a division title or conference championship. Indiana: After beating their first top-10 foe in 33 years, the Hoosiers made their second Top 25 appearance since 1994. Now, after blowing out Michigan, Indiana could be headed toward its first top-10 ranking since September 1969.
Week 9: Ohio State faces its biggest test; Florida returns
Read full article: Week 9: Ohio State faces its biggest test; Florida returns18 Penn State was upset by Indiana so instead of returning to Happy Valley to host No. 3 Ohio State with an unbeaten record, the Nittany Lions are trying to avoid going 0-2 for the first time since 2013. No Big Ten team has tested Ohio State in recent years like Penn State, though the Nittany Lions haven't actually beaten the Buckeyes since 2016. 3 Ohio State at No. Can they disturb Justin Fields, who was near perfect last week for Ohio State?
AP Top 25: Indiana jumps in at 17; Ohio State moves up to 3
Read full article: AP Top 25: Indiana jumps in at 17; Ohio State moves up to 317 on Sunday after pulling off the weekendās most dramatic upset and Ohio State moved up to No. Ohio State leaped two spots after easily dispatching Nebraska as the Big Ten Conference kicked off its pandemic-delayed and abbreviated season. When the Big Ten postponed its fall season, Ohio State and the rest of the conference's teams became ineligible for inclusion in the rankings. Now that all the voters are including Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, et al., those teams got an extra boost this week. 3 Ohio State at No.
Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State
Read full article: Indiana's gamble pays off in OT upset over No. 8 Penn State8 Penn State ā its first win over a Top 10 team in more than 33 years. āWe liked the call and stayed with the call (after Penn State called timeout) and stayed with the call. Penn State sacked Penix on the next two plays, forced him to throw the ball away on third and an incompletion on fourth, taking the ball back on down at the Indiana 14. Obviously, we could have handled it better and I could have handled it better," Penn State coach James Franklin said. SCARY SCENELess than two minutes into the fourth quarter, Penn State thought it had another turnover when receiver Miles Marshall fumbled at the end of a 17-yard completion.
Book's TD run helps No. 4 Irish avert upset bid by Cardinals
Read full article: Book's TD run helps No. 4 Irish avert upset bid by Cardinalsā When it came time to deliver, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book stopped beating himself up and kept the No. Notre Dame controlled the clock for 36:15 including a game-ending 14-play drive that burned the final 7:55. A 2-point conversion pass failed but Notre Dame led 12-7 going into the final quarter. 4 Notre Dame could take a short tumble after its lowest scoring output of the season. Notre Dame: Irish on road for first time at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Long-term effects of being sleep deprived during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Long-term effects of being sleep deprived during the COVID-19 pandemic(Ivanhoe Newswire) ā The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night to stay healthy. But researchers say more than one-third of American workers were not getting enough sleep in 2018, and now, during the pandemic, those numbers are projected to increase. Health science researcher Jagdish Khubchandani first analyzed the sleep habits of 150,000 Americans through 2018 and then updated those results earlier this year. Researchers say only 50 percent of police officers and 55 percent of health care workers reported getting enough sleep. Contributors to this news report include: Cyndy McGrath, Executive Producer & Field Producer; Kirk Manson, Videographer; Roque Correa, Editor.
Indiana murder trial starts with warning of gruesome photos
Read full article: Indiana murder trial starts with warning of gruesome photosMull warned the jurors, who were drawn from Allen County in northeastern Indiana because of the intense media coverage the case has received in the south of the state, that the evidence they would see will include gruesome photos. Defense attorney Bart Betteau asked jurors to be wary of āemotional evidenceā that wasnāt relevant to the facts in Sept. 11, 2014, killing. Sabrina Hall, a co-worker and friend of Blantonās, testified that she called police after a man she believes was Oberhansley answered Blanton's phone the day her friend died. The trial is set to resume Monday with a doctor who performed an autopsy on Blanton expected to testify. If heās convicted by the jury, Oberhansley will face a sentence of life in prison.
TV host Regis Philbin buried at Notre Dame, his alma mater
Read full article: TV host Regis Philbin buried at Notre Dame, his alma materSOUTH BEND, Ind. Television host Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame following a private funeral service at his alma mater, a school spokesman said. The Philbin family wanted to bring Regis back to the place he loved so much for a private funeral and burial. That occurred on Wednesday, and he is now resting in peace at Notre Dame," school spokesman Dennis Brown said in an email. The genial television host and personality graduated from Notre Dame in 1953 and was an enthusiastic alum, often returning to the South Bend campus for football games, pep rallies, banquets, concerts and other events, the South Bend Tribune reported.
Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case
Read full article: Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault caseBooker said the men pinned him against a tree, shouted racial slurs and one of them threatened to get a noose. (Rich Janzaruk/The Herald-Times via AP)INDIANAPOLIS State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the reported assault on a Black man at a southern Indiana lake. Investigators determined there was evidence of multiple crimes after conducting more than a dozen interviews with witnesses and those involved in the physical altercation. No charges have been filed yet, but the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office is now reviewing the evidence and weighing potential charges, said Deputy Prosecutor Jeff Kehr. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Supreme Court clears way for execution of federal prisoner
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for execution of federal prisonerThe Supreme Court early Tuesday cleared the way for the resumption of executions of federal prison inmates, removing a hold placed hours earlier by a trial judge. The justices voted to allow the first executions on the federal level since 2003 to proceed at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. A federal appeals court in Washington refused the Trump administrations plea to step in, before the Supreme Court acted. (AP) A U.S. district judge on Monday ordered a new delay in federal executions, hours before the first lethal injection was scheduled to be carried out at a federal prison in Indiana. The federal prison system has struggled in recent months to contain the exploding number of coronavirus cases behind bars.
MLB teams cut hundreds with minor league season in doubt
Read full article: MLB teams cut hundreds with minor league season in doubtFILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is shown in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)NEW YORK Major league teams have released hundreds of young players with the minor league season in doubt due to the coronavirus pandemic. The start of the minor league season was postponed in March and players were mostly sent home from spring training. While Major League Baseball and the players' association are negotiating terms to play big league ball this summer, it's unlikely there will be minor league games. Minor league players not on 40-man rosters were promised $400 per week through May 31 by a policy drafted by MLB.