Alabama State

Gulf Shores, AL

Columbus, OH

Omaha, NE

Both a million dollars and the first Pro Volleyball Federation championship is at stake Saturday when the Omaha Supernovas play the Grand Rapids Rise in Omaha’s CHI Health Center. The 3:30 p.m. Central first serve will be shown on the CBS Sports Network with Paul Sunderland and Holly McPeak...

Omaha vs. Grand Rapids for Pro Volleyball Federation title, $1 million prize

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Nebraska — Sydney Hilley began the Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs on the bench. By Saturday afternoon, the Omaha setter was celebrating a championship and was named the most valuable player for helping the Supernovas sweep Grand Rapids in a 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 victory at the CHI Health Center.

Hilley, Supernovas sweep Rise to win inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation title

Huntington Beach, CA

The two USA women’s Olympic entries, top-seeded Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss and third-seeded Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, are into Sunday’s AVP Huntington Beach Open semifinals. On the men’s side, the Nos. 1 and 3 seeds are also in the same slots. Top-seeded Taylor Crabb and Taylor...

Top seeds TKN, Taylors await AVP Huntington Beach semifinal opponents

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California — In the moments after Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander closed one of the most dominant AVP performances in recent memory, winning five straight matches in 10 straight sets while hardly breaking a sweat en route to an AVP Huntington Beach Open title, Crabb and Sander were asked about their peers absent in Huntington, the ones still chasing an Olympic berth.

Taylor Crabb-Taylor Sander dominate AVP Huntington Beach; Mel-Brandie win thriller

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Cats of Kansas City

While it's just an old superstition that cats will steal your breath, you'll gasp when you see how cute these cats are. All are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link to each cat to get in touch with their respective shelter.

Six amazing cats that will take your breath away

Kirkwood, MO

The original owners of this historic home at 615 East Monroe in Kirkwood, Missouri (St. Louis County), also known as the Unsell-Cabell House, were the Unsell family. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002.

Elijah J. Unsell historic home in Kirkwood, MO | built in 1873

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

New Mexico State

Farmington, NM

Lance R. Fletcher

A New Mexican Lakota student’s traditional aópazan was cut off her graduation cap by faculty during her high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico this week. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the according to the AP.

Faculty cut off Lakota student's feather plume during commencement at a New Mexico high school

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a little dog named Howie who they describe as the “cutest pup on four paws" clarifying that “okay they might all be cute, but Howie is extra special." Despite being returned to the shelter twice, the shelter staff attest that Howie brings an extra special charm to anyone he meets.

Meet Howie: The Extra Special Little Dog Looking For Love

Virginia State

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In 2023, Religion News reported that welel-known Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church withdrew membership from the Southern Baptist Convention. No official reason was given at the time, but during the past year, it has been rumored that the issue was female preachers.

NCAA beach volleyball: Best photos from Mark Rigney, Stephen Burns, Will Chu

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