Tiger Woods unsure how many Opens he has left at St. Andrews
Whether it’s on Friday or Sunday, Tiger Woods will cross over the Swilcan Bridge for the final time in the British Open at St. Andrews.
Author: Associated Press
January 6 Panel to focus on extremists and Trump ties
(AP)-committee is probing whether extremist groups coordinated with White House allies ahead of the violence.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Jan. 6 committee is expected to highlight how violent far-right extremist groups answered what one lawmaker says was Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington. The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol is expected to hear from Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty last month to disorderly and disruptive conduct in…
Former Chester Co. sheriff sentenced
Photo: WSOC Chester Co., S.C. (AP)–A former Chester County sheriff convicted of abuse power and other charges was sentenced Monday to nearly 4 years in prison. WSOC-TV reports that in April 2021, Alex Underwood was also convicted of stealing money from government programs, unlawfully arresting a man, and of wire fraud. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents began investigating Underwood after…
Royals send No. 35 pick to Braves for trio of prospects
The Kansas City Royals traded their competitive balance pick in the upcoming amateur draft to the Atlanta Braves on Monday for a trio of minor league players.
Braves acquire Canó in minor league trade for $1
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran second baseman Robinson Canó for $1 in a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.
St. Andrews still packs appeal and a test through centuries
Jack Nicklaus posed atop the Swilcan Bridge, birdied the last hole he ever played in a major championship and had no intention of ever returning to St. Andrews, not wanting anything to dilute from such a powerful ending to an incomparable career.
Griner’s name permeates WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson wins
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars wore Griner’s name and her No. 42 on the back of their jerseys for the second half of Team Wilson’s 134-112 victory over Team Stewart.
Elon Musk says he’s terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal
By Barbara Ortutay (AP)
Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse, after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board Friday saying he is terminating the acquisition.
Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
By Mari Yamaguchi, Chisato Tanaka and Foster Klug (AP)
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned a nation with some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere.
Biden signs order on abortion access after high court ruling
By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller and Chris Megerian (AP)
The actions he outlined are intended to mitigate some potential penalties women seeking abortion may face after the ruling but are limited in their ability to safeguard access to abortion nationwide. Biden acknowledged the limitations facing his office, saying it would require an act of Congress to restore access to abortion in the more than a dozen states where strict limits or total bans have gone into effect in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
