Big 12 breaks out of league play to challenge SEC schools

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Big 12 takes a break from conference play this weekend when its teams match up with members of the Southeastern Conference for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. He's a look at those games and the week ahead:

The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal pandemic unemployment program to an estimated 38,000 people who were previously disqualified.

The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal pandemic unemployment program to an estimated 38,000 people who were previously disqualified.

The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal pandemic unemployment program to an estimated 38,000 people who were previously disqualified.

The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal pandemic unemployment program to an estimated 38,000 people who were previously disqualified.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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Why the bond market is more fragile than you think

NEW YORK - A bottleneck is building in the global market for bonds.

Flathead gymnasts star at Region 2 meet

If mentally and physically preparing for the Region 2 Gymnastics meet last month at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington, wasn’t challenging enough, Lucy Toelcke, a bright 13-year-old eighth grader at Whitefish Middle School, also had to contend with something far more problematic that was dumped in her lap at the last minute.

Flathead gymnasts star at Region 2 meet

If mentally and physically preparing for the Region 2 Gymnastics meet last month at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington, wasn’t challenging enough, Lucy Toelcke, a bright 13-year-old eighth grader at Whitefish Middle School, also had to contend with something far more problematic that was dumped in her lap at the last minute.

Canadian FM sees exiled Belarus opposition figure in Vilnius

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister pledged support for top Belarusian opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is in exile in Lithuania, during a meeting Friday.

Bonners drop PR game

PRIEST RIVER — The visiting Badgers started slow but wouldn’t back down from the top ranked Spartans Tuesday night, digging an early 13-4 deficit in the first quarter before coming back to keep the game tight on the way to an eventual 69-55 loss.

Ask your audiologist...

I worry about my parents because when they go to bed and take out their hearing aids they will not be able to hear the smoke detector. Is there a solution for this?

City manager contract still being negotiated

No signatures are on the bottom line yet, but negotiations continue between the city of Kalispell and its top pick for a new city manager.

Touring with seeing-eye daughters

Learning to live with macular degeneration has hidden benefits ranging almost from coast to coast.  I refer to them as seeing-eye daughters. Their unwritten and unexpected duties range from guarding against me stumbling over a curb or stepping in a hole to reading signs, newspapers and other media. I have never learned north from east so still do not attempt to give directions. 

Massachusetts News Coverage Advisory

Good morning. Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Massachusetts.

From the Archives - Aug. 1, 2024

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Route of the Hiawatha opens Friday

TAFT, MONT. – One of the area’s greatest outdoor attractions is set to open this week.

Touring with seeing-eye daughters

Learning to live with macular degeneration has hidden benefits ranging almost from coast to coast.  I refer to them as seeing-eye daughters. Their unwritten and unexpected duties range from guarding against me stumbling over a curb or stepping in a hole to reading signs, newspapers and other media. I have never learned north from east so still do not attempt to give directions. 

USGA consulting gives thumbs up to Whitefish course

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