Tina Hauser said her son Tyler Jacob, 28, was forced onto an evacuation bus for foreigners that departed near the southern city of Kherson and was later believed to be detained by the Russian military at a checkpoint. She said the last time she spoke to him was Saturday morning, WKBT reported. “My worst nightmare is coming true, and I’m fearful that they are going to torture him and kill him, and I’m not ever going to see my son again,” Hauser said to KAAL....

The 25-year-old winger has spent his professional career in Denmark, having played for three clubs, but found playing time limited with Copenhagen after suffering an injury in his first season with the club. ‘We’re on top of it’ - U.S. Soccer trying to lock down Bayern prospect Timothy Tillman “Bashkim is another really good attacking piece we have added to the club. He’s fit and healthy and ready for a new challenge,” said MNUFC head coach Adrian Heath in a club release....

Gabon international Aubameyang was linked with a return to Milan, the club he left for Saint-Etienne in 2011, but a transfer never materialised. Instead, Milan signed Nikola Kalinic on loan from Fiorentina following the arrival of Portuguese forward Andre Silva. “Aubameyang is a great player. He wanted to come to Milan, but some marriages just don’t happen, for one reason or another,” said Mirabelli via a livestreamed interview. “Borussia Dortmund wouldn’t sell and that’s the way it went, but he remains a great striker....

The Frenchman has since admitted that the uncertainty over his own future affected the players psychologically going into the latter stages of the campaign and was one of the primary reasons for their failure to qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal 8/5 to beat Cologne Wenger has always said in the past that he wouldn’t want a director of football at Arsenal because he doesn’t know what the role entails but it is more likely that he feels that such an appointment would weaken his influence at the club....

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, people with children under 17 years of age were allotted $500 for each child as part of their economic impact payment. Many people received their proper payments automatically—but for some who receive federal benefits, they may need to take action. People who received Social Security, SSI, RRB or VA benefits have until September 30 to use the non-filers tool on the Internal Revenue Service’s website to provide information about their child....

Just for fun, and to scratch that March Madness itch, here’s a projected look at the tournament field the Selection Committee might have shown us on Sunday, based on the information at hand. And by that, we mean the games that actually happened — not what we think would have happened if the rest of the conference tournaments had been played. It’s better than nothing, eh? MORE: NCAA canceling March Madness is for the best — but oh, what might have been...

Investigators are trying to find out what happened to the Antonov-26 belonging to Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise, which was travelling from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Palana, news agency Tass reported. Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said that weather conditions were difficult at the time of landing for the aircraft—a twin engine turboprop—and it disappeared from radar. The flight had taken off at 12.57 p.m. local time and was due to arrive just after 3 p....

Mississippi is one of 17 states that does not have a hate crime law that includes sexual orientation or gender identity, according to the Movement Advancement Project, a data-based nonprofit that promotes equality. Advocates for LGBTQ rights and other supporters of the bill held a press conference at the state Capitol urging state lawmakers to pass the bill Monday, according to The Associated Press. “When a person is targeted simply by who they are or what abilities they do or don’t have, it isn’t just a crime against them....

The team was flying back to Starkville after defeating Missouri 77-74 earlier in the day. MORE: Newlyweds show up at UK game wearing wedding attire | UCLA’s Powell throws down huge dunk Shortly after takeoff, one of the planes two engines lost power, Mississippi State Sports Information Director Gregg Ellis told ESPN. The plane reportedly veered left and went dark for a short period of time before straightening out. The pilot told the passengers the plane could land safely with just one engine, and that’s exactly what happened....

Republican Representative Mary Elizabeth Coleman introduced the bill in the Missouri House on Tuesday. If it makes its way through the legislative process, the measure, which is currently awaiting debate in the House, would allow any private citizen in Missouri to sue someone who assisted a fellow Missourian in obtaining an abortion in another state. While Missouri does currently allow legal abortions, they must be performed before the 22-week mark of pregnancy, and there is only one remaining abortion clinic in the state....

Hawley, who serves as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Committee for Homeland Security and Government Affairs, sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday asking that the Internet search engine giant address allegations that Google engineers manipulated or changed algorithms to filter our information on YouTube that was critical of the Chinese government. “Selling out American principles to curry favor with communist officials is no way to run an American business—regardless of who else is doing it,” Hawley said in the letter which he shared on his Twitter account....

Screenwriter Gary (“Big”) Ross may have borrowed his look-alike premise from “The Prince and the Pauper” and “The Prisoner of Zenda " but Dave is delightful proof that old fables can be wittily recycled. Under director Ivan Reitman’s surprisingly delicate hand, “Dave” goes more for charm and chuckles than for the political jugular. This is cleverly updated Capracorn with a common-man hero whose genuine concern for the people makes the legitimate incumbent look bad....

AP, widely used as a style guide for media outlets and journalists, defended the move on Twitter, after sharing guidance over the term. The now-viral tweet said: “Don’t use the term mistress for a woman who is in a long-term sexual relationship with, and is financially supported by, a man who is married to someone else. Instead, use an alternative like companion, friend or lover on first reference and provide additional details later....

McConnell made the remark at a news conference on Wednesday, before two Democrat senators refused to join their own party in changing Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster that was preventing the passing of voting rights legislation. During the debate, McConnell had accused Democrats of “fake hysteria” over the Senate filibuster in order to pass the legislation. The Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would have expanded voting access, made Election Day a national holiday, ensured access to early voting and mail-in ballots, and more....

Miller played for the Storm in 2019-20 prior to being drafted. Once considered a top NHL and USA Hockey prospect, he did not play hockey in 2020-21 after the University of North Dakota also removed him from its hockey team. “After careful consideration, the Tri-City Storm has decided to provide Mitchell Miller with an opportunity to resume his amateur hockey career,” Anthony Noreen, the USHL team’s president of hockey operations and head coach, said in the announcement....

“After several months of contemplation, I have decided that it is time for a change, both for me and for the university that I so dearly love,” Alden said in a statement. “I have informed Chancellor (R. Bowen) Loftin of my decision to step down as the director of athletics effective August 31, 2015. My wife, Rockie, our son, Jake, and I have had an incredible experience at Mizzou and this is simply our next step in our journey in Columbia....

MLB announced Friday it has invited the Yankees left hander to the All-Star Game at Progressive Field, where he pitched the first eight seasons of his career. ESPN reports that the 38-year-old veteran, who is retiring at the end of the season, will be honored before the game and “recognized for his contributions to the game and his longtime service to the community.” “We are delighted that CC and his family will join us in Cleveland, where his major league career began,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement....

See, I’m going to be a dad. BabyGirl Fagan is on her way. She could arrive this week, or she could say “Hi” closer to her Aug. 12 due date. Baby and mom are doing great, thanks for asking. And, yes, we’ve already taken BabyGirl to a pretty momentous baseball game. MORE: Three takeaways from Bryce Harper’s Home Run Derby win But Tate and I are both newbies at this parenting thing....