California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
Read full article: California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredientsA bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S. The bill by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel would ban chemicals found in candy like Skittles, Starbursts and Peeps.
As gas prices rise in the US, countries around the world are feeling pain at the pump even more
Read full article: As gas prices rise in the US, countries around the world are feeling pain at the pump even moreAccording to data from globalpetrolprices.com, 46 countries has gas prices that are $6 a gallon or more, 26 have prices that are at least $7 a gallon while nine countries have gas prices that are $8 a gallon or more.
No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops App St. 24-16 for Sun Belt title
Read full article: No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops App St. 24-16 for Sun Belt titleLevi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.
Police: Man, 95, killed assisted living worker over money
Read full article: Police: Man, 95, killed assisted living worker over moneyEmployees gather outside the Legacy Assisted Living in Lafayette care facility, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Lafayette, Colo. A 95-year-old resident of the assisted care home was taken into police custody Wednesday after allegedly shooting an employee at the center. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)LAFAYETTE, Colo. – An employee at an assisted living facility was fatally shot in the head by a 95-year-old resident in a dispute over money on Wednesday, police said. The employee was taken to the hospital and put on life support but died in the afternoon, he said. The facility was locked down after the shooting, and officers found everyone else was safe, Rosipajla said. A woman who answered the telephone at the facility said it had no comment on the shooting.
Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27
Read full article: Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27– Massimo Biscardi made a 40-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give Coastal Carolina a 30-27 victory over No. “We’ve never been in this position before,” second-year Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell said. Coastal Carolina took a 13-7 lead with 1:03 left in the half when McCall capped an 84-yard march with a 13-yard scoring pass to Marable. The Cajuns drove 77 yards in 54 seconds, with Lewis scoring on a quarterback draw with 5 seconds left. The second half started like the first, with both teams scoring on their first possession.
'Big window' - Is testing plan rigorous enough for football?
Read full article: 'Big window' - Is testing plan rigorous enough for football?(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)If there is a college football season, Wednesdays could be busy for medical staffs around the country. The NCAA's latest guidance for playing college sports during the coronavirus pandemic recommends testing players once a week within 72 hours of competition. There was more bad news Friday as the Colonial Athletic Conference became the fourth Championship Subdivision league to call off its fall football season, but with a twist. The surge in COVID-19 cases in many areas of the country where big-time college football is played increases the need for more frequent testing and quick delivery of results, Binney said. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25