Author: Associated Press

Bengals’ Higgins says ‘I’m in a good place right now’

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceCINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins said he’s “in a good place right now” after hearing from Damar Hamlin’s mother about his improvement on Thursday. Higgins was involved in the hit that came right before the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field during the game Monday night. Doctors…

Police: Idaho slaying suspect’s DNA found at crime scene

Source: Monroe Co. Correctional Facility via CNN NewsourceBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say the DNA of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was found on a knife sheath recovered at the crime scene. Court documents unsealed Thursday say cellphone data show that 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger had visited the area near the home where the Nov. 13…

$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots. Or to put it another way, what’s up with all the massive lottery prizes? The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a drawing set for Friday night. The prize ranks as the sixth largest in U.S….

Bills: Safety Damar Hamlin showing ‘remarkable improvement’

Source: @BuffaloBills/TwitterORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours.” The team announced that three days after Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field. The Bills said that while Hamlin is still critically ill, the 24-year-year old has…

Family rep: Hamlin’s recovery moving in positive direction

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The marketing representative for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction” two days after he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game against Cincinnati. Jordon Rooney says the family remains optimistic but that he was unable to go into further detail on…

Sheriff: No foul play in ‘Avengers’ star snow tractor injury

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceRENO, Nev. (AP) — The sheriff in Reno says actor Jeremy Renner’s serious injuries while using a snow tractor to free a snowbound motorist on a private mountain road near Lake Tahoe appear to be the result of a “tragic accident.” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam says Renner was run over by his own snowcat tractor…

$785M Mega Millions prize is 6th largest in US history

(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang. The big prize up for grabs Tuesday night is the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history and has grown so large because no one has matched all six of the…

Jeremy Renner undergoes surgery after snow plow accident

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceRENO, Nevada (AP) — Jeremy Renner suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries in a snow plow accident in Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, a representative for the actor said Monday, and remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery. Renner’s publicist said in a statement that he remains in the intensive care unit following surgery…

Fans give millions to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive for kids

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceDamar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilling scene during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He instantly became one…

Jeremy Renner seriously injured while plowing snow in Nevada

Source: CNN via CNN NewsourceRENO, Nevada (AP) — “The Avengers” star Jeremy Renner remains in critical condition while being treated for serious injuries that happened while he was plowing snow. Authorities in Reno, Nevada, and the actor’s representative have not said how Sunday’s accident occurred or the extent of Renner’s injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says Renner had to…