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Prosecutor says police justified in fatal Lancaster shooting

A police officer acted appropriately last month in shooting to death a Lancaster man who was wielding a knife at the officer and chasing him after his sister called 911 for help, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said there will not be criminal charges for...
White woman charged in racist NYC run-in made a 2nd 911 call

NEW YORK — Amy Cooper, the white woman charged with filing a false police report for calling 911 during a dispute with a Black man in New York’s Central Park in May, made a second, previously unreported call in which she falsely claimed the man had “tried to assault her,”...
Jets’ Adam Gase says it was ‘best that we part ways’ with Le’Veon BellVideo

NEW YORK — The New York Jets’ decision to move on from Le’Veon Bell was a stunner. For a while now, though, it appeared inevitable. The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back never seemed to mesh with Adam Gase or his offense during the past season-plus. And Bell made it clear...
France to restore state of health emergency after 3 monthsVideo

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced that 18 million French citizens in nine regions, including in Paris, will have a curfew starting Saturday through Dec. 1. He also reinstated the state of health emergency for the country, which ended three months ago. The 9 p.m. curfew is aimed at limiting...
Earth breaks September heat record, may reach warmest year

Earth sweltered to a record hot September last month, with U.S. climate officials saying there’s nearly a two-to-one chance that 2020 will end up as the globe’s hottest year on record. Boosted by human-caused climate change, global temperatures averaged 60.75 degrees (15.97 Celsius) last month, edging out 2015 and 2016...
SEC postpones LSU-Florida game as Gators deal with covid-19 outbreakVideo

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The SEC postponed Saturday’s game between No. 10 Florida and defending national champion LSU a day after the Gators had 19 players test positive for covid-19. The game was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12, the league’s built-in bye week before its title game. It’s the second SEC...
Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes fade for stimulus dealVideo

Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower Wednesday, adding to Wall Street’s losses from a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% after spending the morning swaying between small gains and losses. Companies that rely on consumer spending, banks and technology and communication stocks bore the brunt of the...
Browns’ QB Baker Mayfield limited in practice with rib injury

BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s ribs are still sore and he’ll be limited in practice Wednesday as Cleveland prepares to play the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield said his entire right side remains tender after he took a big hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the...
Pennsylvania high court to settle voter signatures fight

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest court granted a request Wednesday from the state’s top elections official to take up the question of whether counties should count mail-in ballots when a voter’s signature doesn’t necessarily match the one on their registration. In its brief order, the state Supreme Court said it will...
Attacks by suspected jihadists kill 22 in central Mali

BAMAKO, Mali — Suspected Islamic extremists have carried out a series of attacks in central Mali killing at least 22 people, a spokesman for Mali’s defense minister said Wednesday. The attacks were the deadliest in Mali since an Aug. 18 military coup overthrew the country’s democratically elected president. Ten civilians...
Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III cited for DUI

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was cited for driving under the influence and speeding by Denver police on Tuesday night. “We are aware of the situation involving Melvin Gordon. Our organization has been in communication with him and is in the process of gathering more...
A taste for travel? Finnair to sell plane food in shops

HELSINKI — Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the airline experience to those missing flying in the covid-19 times. The state-controlled airline said that in a pilot scheme the...
Pope apologizes for keeping distance as virus cases spike

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized to the faithful Wednesday for not being able to greet them and shake their hands as Italy posted a record spike in coronavirus infections that is threatening to once again spiral out of control. Instead of wading into the crowd to embrace the sick...
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italy to finish isolating

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus in Portugal. The Juventus forward traveled on a “medical flight” from Lisbon to Turin on Wednesday to finish his isolation period. “Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Italy with a medical flight authorised by the competent health authorities at the...
Brazilian meatpacker fined $256 million in U.S. for bribes

MEDELLIN, Colombia — An owner of the world’s largest meatpackers, with major investments in the U.S., has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to paying more than $150 million in bribes for over a decade to high-level government officials in Brazil. Sao Paulo-based J&F Investimentos made the plea in a...
ACC teams struggling early following postseason berths

Several Atlantic Coast Conference schools that reached the postseason in 2019 have work to do if they hope to return this year. Since beating Duke in the opener, defending Coastal Division champion Virginia (1-2) has lost to No. 1 Clemson and N.C. State by double digits. Louisville (1-3, 0-3 ACC),...

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