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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police say another church property has been set on fire in the St. Louis area, the seventh such blaze in two weeks.
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Rick Pitino Invokes Pope to Address Louisville Prostitution Scandal
Rick Pitino announced that he plans on coaching the Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball team despite the prostitution scandal engulfing the program.
Tom Brady Wants to Play Until 2025
Tom Brady says he wants to play for another decade.
Record Breaker: Daniel Murphy Hits HR in 6th Straight Playoff Game
Daniel Murphy set a major-league record by blasting his sixth home run in six straight postseason games on Wednesday night.
Mets Sweep Cubs for First World Series Berth Since 2000
A new generation of Amazins is heading to the World Series. Daniel Murphy homered for a record sixth consecutive postseason game and the Mets brushed aside the Cubs 8-3 Wednesday night, capping a National League Championship Series in which New York never trailed. Lucas Duda hit a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run double in the second, silencing a sellout crowd of 42,227 at Wrigley Field desperately hoping for the beginning of an epic comeback in Game 4.
Marco Estrada Leads Blue Jays to 7-1 Win over Royals
Marco Estrada pitched one-hit ball into the eighth inning, giving Toronto’s tattered bullpen a rest and leading the Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to close to 3-2 in the American League Championship Series.
Man Who Punched Senior Citizen in Metro Station Accused of Punching Transit Police Officer
A 19-year-old man who pleaded guilty last month to assaulting a senior citizen on a Metro escalator now is accused of punching a Metro Transit Police officer.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Raping Boy, Admits He’s HIV Positive
NORTH MIDDLETON TWP, Pa. — A Harrisburg man is charged with a host of crimes related to the sexual assault of a 6 year-old boy. Police say Ira Task, 61, made arrangements with another man, William Byers-Augusta, 19, of North Middleton Township, to bring the 6 year-old victim to his residence at 1519 North 2nd Street in Harrisburg for sex.
Florida Gators Host 216 Students at Emergency ‘All Call’ for Kicker
The University of Florida lost their kicker to injury. They hope to find one among the 50,000 or so students enrolled at the Gainesville school.
Chris Rock to Host ABC’s Oscar Broadcast Next Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Rock is coming back to host the Oscars for a second time.
New Peter Schweizer E-Book Questions Jeb Bush’s Earnings
On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush rails against politicians who cash in after leaving office by leveraging the relationships they built during their time in public office. But a new e-book suggests that Bush’s own record may not be much different.
Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson Won’t Run for Re-election as Sacramento Mayor
Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson took himself out of the running for a third term as mayor of Sacramento late Tuesday.
FIFA Confirms Investigation Into Franz Beckenbauer
FIFA might want to reach out to Magnum P.I. to fill its presidential vacancy coming this February. Soccer’s governing body confirmed internal investigations into 11 officials on Wednesday.
Coulter: Trump Like Reagan Yet Media Is Clueless
Neurotically ignoring the fact that Donald Trump’s position on immigration has catapulted him to the lead for the Republican presidential nomination, the media diminish his soaring poll numbers with a scrolling series of rationalizations.
61 Wingsuit Skydivers Set Formation Record Near Los Angeles
Sixty-one wingsuit skydivers have flown into the record books, creating a diamond-shaped formation while soaring over California before breaking apart and floating to the ground.
Royal Rout: KC Beats Toronto 14-2
Ben Zobrist and the relentless Kansas City Royals showed they can play home run derby, too. And with one more win, they’ll have a chance to show off their power in a return trip to the World Series. Zobrist hit a two-run homer on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s fourth pitch of the game, Alex Rios connected an inning later and the Royals romped past the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 Tuesday for a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.
NYT: ‘Bush Bucks’ Reveals Half of Jeb’s Wealth Comes from Companies He Gave Lucrative Deals as Governor
The New York Times previews Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Peter Schweizer’s upcoming e-book Bush Bucks, an investigation of crony capitalism between the Bush political dynasty and its business connections.
Canadian PM-Elect Trudeau Withdrawing Jets from Iraq, Syria
Ottawa (AFP) – Canada’s prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Paul Ryan Meets with Freedom Caucus
Paul Ryan was meeting with the House Freedom Caucus at their request, his spokesman said.
Ray Lewis Says Missing Clothes Point to His Innocence in Murders
Skeptics point to the disappearance of Ray Lewis’ white suit as evidence of his involvement in two Atlanta homicides. The linebacker points to his clothes on the night in question as evidence of his innocence in the matter.
AP Source: Webb to Drop Democratic Bid for President
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb is dropping out of the Democratic race for president and considering launching an independent bid instead, a person familiar with his plans said Tuesday.
National Journal: Trump Splits GOP, Consolidates ‘Blue Collar’ Base
That may be the most concise explanation of the dynamic that has propelled Donald Trump to a consistent and sometimes commanding lead in the early stages of the GOP presidential nomination contest.
Iranian Media: Jason Rezaian Confessed to Running Spy Ring
Jason Rezaian has “confessed” to leading a network of spies in Iran, working directly with the U.S. to “topple the Iranian regime,” according to Fars News, Iran’s state-run media outlet.
Back Home, Blue Jays Beat Royals 11-8
Troy Tulowitzki, Josh Donaldson and the slugging Toronto Blue Jays were eager to return to their homer dome after dropping the first two games of the AL Championship Series in Kansas City. They showed everyone why. The Blue Jays came out swinging and their rowdy fans were singing from the start, with Tulowitzki and Donaldson connecting in a six-run third inning as Toronto roughed up Johnny Cueto and the Royals for an 11-8 victory that cut Kansas City’s series lead to 2-1.
Saudi Arabia Hajj Disaster Death Toll Has Reached at Least 2,177
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,177 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed Monday, after officials in the kingdom met to discuss the tragedy.
