ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A year after walking on at Washington State, redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk is a starter. There is a simple reason that Falk rose so quickly to No. 2 on the depth chart behind Connor Halliday, according to coach Mike Leach: “He works harder than…
DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nine rookie police officers have been fired for their behavior at a drunken graduation party in northern New Jersey. In announcing the dismissals the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Friday the incident has prompted a review of the process for selecting and training…
MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement agents searched the home of a former U.S. diplomat and expert on Pakistan as part of an ongoing investigation, two U.S. officials said Friday. One of the officials said the FBI investigation was related to access to classified materials. The State Department on Friday said…
BERLIN (AP) — The human populations now predominant in Eurasia and East Asia probably split between 36,200 and 45,000 years ago, according to a study released Thursday. Researchers used new techniques to analyze genetic samples from the shin bone of a young man who died at least 36,200 years ago near Kostenki-Borshchevo in what is…
NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mark Dantonio and Urban Meyer downplayed the rivalry between Michigan State and Ohio State this week. Michigan, the coaches insisted, is the main rival for both. While that’s certainly true, the stakes of Saturday night’s game between the No. 7 Spartans and No. 13 Buckeyes…
The Associated Press The U.S. stock market ended the week with meager gains, sending major indexes further into record territory. The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. employers added 214,000 jobs in October. That was a solid number but still was less than what Wall Street was looking for. The Dow Jones industrial average gained…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Humana Inc., down $9.29 to $130.58 The health insurer reported worse-than-expected third-quarter results and tightened its full-year outlook. Transocean Ltd., down 21 cents to $29.71 The company said lower demand for…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Same-sex marriages have begun in the Kansas City area after a federal judge ruled that Missouri’s ban on gay marriage violates the U.S. Constitution. A retired judge performed a marriage ceremony Friday for John Kenny Rodricks and Robert Gann at the Jackson County courthouse following a ruling earlier in the…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett is questionable for Sunday’s game at Green Bay because of a rib injury. Bennett, who hurt himself in practice, was a limited participant Thursday and sat out Friday. Coach Marc Trestman says the Bears are “hopeful he’ll play.” Bennett’s absence would be a big…
JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — More than halfway through the season, the AFC North’s standings start with Cleveland. Yes, the Browns. The team that’s been the division’s doormat for years. The one that changes coaches and quarterbacks and can’t seem to get anywhere. With a dominating performance, Cleveland suggested that might be…
