US says it’s taken possession of a Boeing 747 that Iran sold to a Venezuelan firm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a state-owned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws. The Justice Department said Monday that the American-built plane had arrived in Florida and would be disposed of. The plane had earlier been transferred …

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Ohio Girl’s High School Basketball Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points: DIVISION I 1. Lewis Center Olentangy (8) 20-1 143 2. Pickerington Cent. (5) 19-3 129 3. Mason (1) 20-2 128 4. Marysville 19-3 102 5. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 19-2 95 6. Cin. Mt. Notre Dame 19-3 71 …

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Former professional wrestler William \”Billy Jack\” Haynes in custody in wife’s death in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former professional wrestler William Albert “Billy Jack” Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with the death of his wife in Portland, authorities said. Portland police said in a statement over the weekend that Haynes, 70, was in police custody at a local hospital, undergoing treatment “for a medical condition unrelated to the …

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Longtime NPR ‘Morning Edition’ host Bob Edwards dies at age 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” for just under 25 years and was the baritone voice who told many Americans what had happened while they slept, has died. Edwards, who died Saturday, was 76 years old. NPR had no further details. He became co-host of “All Things Considered” with Susan Stamberg in 1974 …

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Super Bowl Champions

2024 — Kansas City (AFC) 25, San Francisco (NFC) 22, OT 2023 — Kansas City (AFC) 38, Philadelphia (NFC) 35 2022 — L.A. Rams (NFC) 23, Cincinnati (AFC) 20 2021 — Tampa Bay (NFC) 31, Kansas City (AFC) 9 2020 — Kansas City (AFC) 31, San Francisco (NFC) 20 2019 — New England (AFC) 13, L.A. Rams (NFC) 3 2018 …

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El colista Almería amarga al Athletic Bilbao con empate 0-0 en España

MADRID (AP) — Las aspiraciones del Athletic Bilbao de clasificarse a la Liga de Campeones recibieron un duro golpe cuando el club vasco debió conformarse el lunes con un empate 0-0 en su visita al colista Almería, pese a que jugó con superioridad numérica durante buena parte del segundo tiempo. Una victoria hubiera dejado al Athletic en el cuarto puesto …

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Feel the need for speed? Late president’s 75-mph speedboat is up for auction

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — It seems former President George H.W. Bush felt the need for speed in the waters off Maine, where he kept a nearly 1,000 horsepower speedboat. And for the right price, someone else can experience its excitement. The vessel is set to go up for auction on Thursday during the 2024 Presidential Salute auction in Houston, said …

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Ohio High School Basketball Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points: DIVISION I 1. Cin. Moeller (6) 20-1 140 2. Garfield Hts. (4) 19-1 128 3. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 19-1 122 4. Cle. St. Ignatius (4) 17-3 114 5. Delaware Hayes 19-1 78 6. Findlay 16-2 76 …

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