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Oklahoma State looks to figure out its three-headed quarterback carousel vs. South Alabama

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

South Alabama (1-1) at Oklahoma State (2-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)Line: Oklahoma State by 7 1/2, according to  FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oklahoma State leads 2-0.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Oklahoma State looks to start the season 3-0 for the seventh straight year. The Cowboys have won their first two games while trying to sort out their quarterback battle between Alan Bowman, Gunnar Gundy and Garret Rangel. All three have earned significant playing time so far. Coach Mike Gundy said all three graded well last week in a 27-15 win over Arizona State. South Alabama is coming off a win over Southeastern Louisiana, but the Sun Belt Conference program is 1-14 all-time against Power Five foes.KEY MATCHUPOklahoma State WR Brennan Presley vs. South Alabama secondary. Presley led Oklahoma State with 67 catches for 813 yards last season. He has two touchdowns this season, but hasn’t had a breakout game yet. South Alabama ranks 131st out of 132 FBS programs in pass effici...

Cincinnati to host in-state rival Miami (Ohio)

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

Miami (Ohio) (1-1) at Cincinnati (2-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)Line: Cincinnati favored by 14 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Cincinnati leads 60-59-7.WHAT’S AT STAKE?In-state foes Cincinnati and Miami (Ohio) will renew college football’s oldest non-conference rivalry on Saturday in the 127th Battle for the Victory Bell. Cincinnati has won 16 straight meetings against Miami, its neighbor from nearby Oxford, Ohio. A mere 37 miles separate the two campuses. The RedHawks haven’t beaten the Bearcats since 2005 (44-16 at Miami). Cincinnati defeated Miami 38-17 last season at Paycor Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. The win marked the Bearcats’ first lead (60-59-7) in the rivalry series since 1915. Cincinnati and first-year coach Scott Satterfield look to go undefeated in non-conference play before opening their first-ever Big 12 slate against No. 19 Oklahoma.KEY MATCHUPMiami QB Brett Gabbert, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs...

Hunter Biden indicted on three federal gun charges

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

Prosecutors in Delaware brought three gun-related charges against Hunter Biden Thursday, indicting the president’s son after special counsel David Weiss said he would pursue charges following the evaporation of a plea deal.The court filings detail charges Hunter Biden would have entered a diversion program for under the failed plea agreement, charging him both with failing to disclose drug use when seeking to buy a weapon, resulting in two separate charges, as well as for unlawful possession of a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance. The indictment does not list any tax crimes – a matter that also would have been covered by the prior plea agreement that had Biden plead guilty on two charges of willful failure to pay taxes.Weiss was elevated to special counsel status in August shortly after discussion around the plea agreement broke down, signaling he may instead seek to bring charges outside the state.In later filings, Weiss indicated he would bring an indictment ag...

Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation into the president’s son.Biden is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October 2018, a period when he has acknowledged struggling with addiction to crack cocaine, according to the indictment filed in federal court in Delaware.President Joe Biden’s son has also been under investigation for his business dealings. The special counsel overseeing the case has indicated that charges of failure to pay taxes on time could be filed in Washington or in California, where he lives.The indictment comes as congressional Republicans pursue an impeachment inquiry into the Democratic president, in large part over Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Republicans have obtained testimony about how Hunter used the “Biden brand” to drum up work overseas, but have not produced hard evidence of wrongd...

A 4-year-old police dog named Yoda detained fugitive Danilo Cavalcante, bringing an end to the exhaustive, nearly 2 week-long manhunt

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

(CNN) — Moments after law enforcement officials spotted convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante’s head peeking through the underbrush, they released a police dog who bit and subdued Cavalcante, leading to his apprehension nearly two weeks after he escaped prison, officials said.The dog, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois male named Yoda, was from one of two tactical teams that moved in on Cavalcante at around 8 a.m. in a wooded Pennsylvania area, ending an intensive manhunt that drew hundreds of law enforcement officials to the area without any shots fired during the arrest.Yoda was a significant force in the takedown, preventing Cavalcante from using a stolen rifle in his possession that lay within arms-reach, said Lt. Colonel George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police during a news conference Wednesday.“He was just essential as far as the tracking and searching, as were numerous other K-9s that were here,” Robert Clark, supervisory deputy US Marshal for Pennsylvania’s eastern dis...

What you need to know about the EU investigation into Chinese e-cars

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles risks sparking a trade war with Beijing. Here is what you need to know about the probe — and what happens next:How does it work? The EU will trigger an investigation into imports of new battery-powered passenger electric vehicles made in China, regardless of whether they are Chinese or European brands. Such investigations happen when a foreign country is suspected of subsidizing products in a way that harms European industry — as the EU executive believes to be the case. The e-car investigation has not yet been launched officially. Once that happens, the Commission will seek reactions from the Chinese government and the companies concerned. It’s then up to the Commission to prove whether car exporters received subsidies from the Chinese government during a specific time period and whether these subsidies are harmf...

Police search for driver after state trooper dragged by fleeing vehicle in Brockton

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

Authorities are searching for a 31-year-old Brockton man wanted for assaulting an officer after Massachusetts State Police say he dragged a trooper while fleeing a traffic stop.MSP officials said the incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday when state police stopped a vehicle driven by a man identified as Derek Lobo.According to officials, Lobo’s car was pulled over on Montello Street for motor vehicle violations, but while two troopers were investigating, the suspect accelerated and drove off, dragging a trooper for a short distance.The trooper suffered minor injuries as a result, but was able to get up and run back to the cruiser to try and pursue the suspect. The entire incident was captured on an MSP cruiser dashcam. According to state police, Lobo is currently wanted for multiple charges that include:Assault and Battery on a Police OfficerAssault and Battery with a Dangerous WeaponNegligent Operation of Motor VehicleTrafficking in FentanylAnyone with information ...

‘Tornadic’ damage confirmed in North Attleboro, parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut after Wednesday storm

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

Damage left in the wake of a storm that blew through southern New England on Wednesday was “tornadic” in nature, according to officials who are now working to determine the extent of the event.The National Weather Service’s Boston office said a survey team confirmed damage in Killingly, Conn., Foster, Glocester, and Lincoln RI, and North Attleboro in Massachusetts was the result of a tornado.“Team is still determining if it was a continuous path or separate touchdowns, a final EF-rating, path length & width,” the NWS Boston Twitter account stated Thursday afternoon.The determination came less than 24 hours after a Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Rhode Island and Bristol County. A warning also into effect for neighboring Norfolk and Plymouth counties before expiring at 6:30 p.m.https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1702376691207905721This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Patriots’ offense gets one piece of good news before Dolphins game

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots offensive linemen Trent Brown and Sidy Sow, both of whom are in concussion protocol, were absent from practice for the second straight day Thursday.Center David Andrews, who popped up on the injury report with a hamstring ailment Wednesday, was present, however. Andrews was spotted in the Patriots locker room Wednesday with a sleeve over his left leg but appears to be moving fine. The offensive captain spoke to reporters Wednesday before practice.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Callahan: Why the Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster question won’t be going away New England Patriots | Patriots proving to be better fit for ex-Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki New England Patriots | Patriots’ Jonathan Jones explains how to defend Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill New England Patriots | Patriots sign rookie defensive back to final practice squad spot New England Patriots | Patriots̵...

Worst of Hurricane Lee to miss Boston, but nor’easter conditions expected, Mayor Wu says

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:31:15 GMT

The worst of Hurricane Lee is expected to miss Boston, but nor’easter conditions with heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding are still expected this weekend, Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday.The storm is expected to make landfall in Boston late Friday night, with peak conditions seen from that time through early Saturday morning. It is expected to last through Saturday evening, Wu said at a late morning press conference.The path of the storm “has turned slightly east,” away from the city, but remains “unpredictable,” Wu said, citing an update she received that morning from the National Weather Service.“Our top priority is making sure that we are keeping all of our communities safe,” Wu said, while surrounded by the city’s emergency response chiefs, adding that she has also been in contact with both MEMA and FEMA.“We are paying particular attention to those areas of the city that are on the coast and tend to receive the brunt of flooding whenever we do get storms like this — neig...