A pro-Russian rebel stands at a block-post on the outskirts of Donetsk near a bullet riddled bus, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, where at least 12 militiamen fighting alongside government troops against pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine have been killed in an ambush, a spokesman for their radical nationalist movement said Wednesday.
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This March 7, 2010 file photo shows actress Lauren Bacall backstage during the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Bacall, the sultry-voiced actress and Humphrey Bogart’s partner off and on the screen, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 in New York. She was 89.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Oakland Athletics’ combination of Jon Lester and Josh Donaldson was too much for the Kansas City Royals. Lester pitched six strong innings and Donaldson homered twice and drove in four runs as the Athletics won 11-3 Tuesday night, snapping the Royals’ eight-game winning streak. Lester (13-7) has won all three of his starts since joining the A’s in a trade from Boston in a deadline deal on July 31 that sent All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to the Red Sox. Lester struck out nine and allowed three runs on six hits and two walks. The Royals…
LOS ANGELES (AP) Steve Ballmer finally has an NBA outlet for his rah-rah displays of emotion as the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Microsoft CEO’s record $2 billion purchase of the team was confirmed by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, clearing the way for the avid pickup basketball player to take over the team from Donald Sterling, who unsuccessfully fought his estranged wife over the sale. The sale achieves Ballmer’s longtime goal of owning a team. He made a bid last year before owners chose to keep the Kings in Sacramento, rather than allow them…
Iraq’s incumbent prime minister ordered security forces not to intervene in the current political crisis over who will be the next prime minister, amid fears that he could go to any lengths to keep power in the face of his increasing isolation.
Sheriff’s officials say that beloved actor Robin Williams died of asphyxia due to hanging. Williams reportedly suffered from depression and was receiving treatment.
Is D’Vonta Derricott in Manhattan yet? Royals are in 1st, and have control of their destiny. OU’s Frank Shannon facing one year suspension. Get Fit. Rex Hudler kicks off the 2nd hour. Preview of K-State’s secondary. Chiefs news. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the show.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Police have released the names of an elderly couple found dead in the northeast Kansas home over the weekend. Officers were called to the home in Kansas City, Kansas, on Sunday and found the man and woman dead in a car inside their garage. They were identified Monday as Gerald Lorfing (88) and his Mary Lorfing (86). Authorities have not released any details on how the couple died. The police department’s Major Case Squad asked to hear from anyone with information about the deaths.
“In 24 years, this is the most horrific case I’ve been involved in, in Riley County”, commented Prosecuting State Attorney Barry Wilkerson, during a re-sentencing case Tuesday morning. The re-sentence was held in Riley County Chief Judge, Meryl Wilson’s courtroom for former Fort Riley soldier, Tony Tremayne Lewis. Lewis is charged with nine different offenses stemming from a few incidents that occurred in the spring of 2009. The charges include- burglary, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping, rape and aggravated assault. In June of this year, the Kansas Supreme Court vacated five life imprisonment sentences for Lewis, as officials say there was…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Commissioner, Ron Wells.