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2 hours ago in National
Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
6 days ago in National
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.
6 days ago in National
A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia
Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.
1 week ago in National
Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
2 weeks ago in National
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.
Sports
2 hours ago in Sports
Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.
2 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
8 hours ago in Sports
Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.
8 hours ago in Sports
Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers held Dallas' high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception.
3 days ago in Sports
NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...
3 days ago in Sports
Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4
Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...
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