NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials on Thursday with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist, using a ruse…
EXPLAINER: How will U. of Michigan assault settlement work?
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A $490 million deal to settle claims of sexual assault against a University of Michigan doctor will be handled in a similar way to the $500 million agreemen…
US jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant continu…
Mikesell scores career-high 33, Ohio St. women beat Maryland
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored a career-high 33 points, Jacy Sheldon added 24 points with 10 assists and Ohio State beat No. 12 Maryland 95-89 on Thursday night. Mikesell topped her prev…
Healthy Titans RB Henry will see banged-up Bengals D-line
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — If Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry returns for the playoffs Saturday, he’ll be running into a Cincinnati Bengals defensive line that…
Irving fined $25,000 by NBA for cursing at fan in Cleveland
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for cursing at a fan in Cleveland. Irving’s comments to the fan during the second quarter of Brooklyn…
COVID outbreak at Nebraska postpones game at No. 19 Ohio St
By The Associated Press The Nebraska men’s basketball game at No. 19 Ohio State on Saturday has been postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Cornhuskers’ program. Nebraska said in …
Long-sought Great Lakes projects get funding under new law
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer A project that will boost Great Lakes shipping in a crucial bottleneck and another intended to protect the lakes from invasive carp will get big funding increas…
US fugitive who faked death, skipped UK court date arrested
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press A Rhode Island man who authorities say fled the U.S. and faked his deathto evade prosecution for rape and financial fraud has been arrested after skipping his court …
Governor: Put brakes on proposal to halt added Ohio gas tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to put the brakes on a proposal to halt the collection of Ohio’s newly increased taxes on gas and diesel fuel. The Republican governor and …