By JULIE CARR SMYTH and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Randazzo told Ohio state senators last year that he had been poised to retire at the end of 2018 when he was recruited…
‘Something very historical’: Push for diverse Biden Cabinet
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Native Americans are urging President-elect Joe Biden to make history by selecting one of their own to lead the powerful agency …
In cities across US, voters support more police oversight
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies, inc…
AP Top 25: Alabama now unanimous No. 1; Buckeyes steady at 3
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is now a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Northwestern moved up to No. 11 on Sunday for its best ranking in 24 ye…
‘See ya next year’ Burrow tweets after scary knee injury
By The Associated Press Joe Burrow was looking forward to 2021 even as his rookie season was apparently ended by a scary knee injury. “Thanks for all the love. Can’t get rid of me that easy. See ya ne…
Browns step up without Garrett, down Eagles in steady rain
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kareem Hunt lifted off just inside the 5-yard line, soared over the head of Philadelphia’s Jalen Mills like an Olympic long jumper and landed in …
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press SUMATRA, Indonesia (AP) — With his hand clamped tightly over her mouth, she could not scream, the 16-year-old girl recalls – and no one was around t…
Tips for cooking (and saving) a smaller Thanksgiving feast
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press If you’re planning a smaller Thanksgiving gathering this year because of social distancing, you don’t have to give up the turkey, stuffing, pie and other traditional …
In multiple countries, alarm over hunger crisis rings louder
By EISSA AHMED, TAMEEM AKHGAR AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ABS, Yemen (AP) — The twin baby boys lay on a bed of woven palm leaves in a remote camp for displaced people in Yemen’s north, their colla…
Empty desks: Coronavirus robs US classrooms of teachers
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — In July, fourth-grade teacher Susanne Michael was ecstatic as she celebrated the adoption of a former student from a troubled home and tw…