BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia food bank has received the largest donation in its 30-year history. The Interfaith Food Pantry of Blacksburg received 35,566 pounds of nonperishable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Roanoke Times reported. The food was driven across the country from the […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)-The Green Bay Packers hope they have found a potential successor to Aaron Rodgers. They were willing to trade up in the first round and bypass more immediate needs to land him. Green Bay continued its recent penchant for draft-day trades and moved up four spots to […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s $26 million contract to increase coronavirus testing was reached after the governor acted on a tip from actor Ashton Kutcher, a revelation that increased skepticism about the no-bid deal on Thursday. Critics of Gov. Kim Reynolds said they were puzzled by the celebrity’s cameo […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of $8 billion in coronavirus funding for tribes, the U.S. Treasury Department said late Thursday, setting the stage for a court battle. More than a dozen Native American tribes have sued the federal government to try to keep […]
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health officials are reporting 78 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation along with three more deaths. The Navajo Department of Health said Thursday that the tribe now has 1,360 positive COVID-19 cases and 52 known deaths. Of those who have tested positive, health […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Recent law school graduates can become practicing lawyers without taking the typical bar exam under new temporary rules forced by the coronavirus pandemic, court officials said. The Utah Supreme Court says the temporary process requires the graduates to perform 360 hours of supervised legal service under […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday urged government intervention to rescue U.S. uranium mining and nuclear fuel industries in a tough global marketplace, from making it easier to mine public lands out West to blocking some imports of foreign nuclear fuel. The recommendations, which include Trump’s earlier request […]
DENVER (AP)-Jerry Jeudy found a way to celebrate with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell even though the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled the league’s plans to conduct the draft in Las Vegas as planned. The former Alabama standout receiver was selected 15th overall by the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. He and Goodell […]
LAS VEGAS (AP)-The first pick made by the Las Vegas Raiders would have made late owner Al Davis proud. The Raiders selected the fastest player available when they took Alabama receiver Henry Ruggs 12th overall Thursday night in the NFL draft and followed that up by taking Ohio State cornerback […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)-A study of the worldwide Olympic bureaucracy’s finances concludes there’s far more money available for athletes than what they receive, and that they would be best served by the sort of collective-bargaining arrangement that’s common in pro leagues. The study, a collaboration between the Global Athlete advocacy group […]
