TRUMP PULLS BACK ON THREAT President claims 'workable' 10-point peace plan proposed BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, MIKE CORDER AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 0 1 of 2 President Donald Trump speaks with reporters Monday at the White House in Washington. JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS Displaced people wait to receive donated food Monday near their tents in Beirut, Lebanon, after fleeing Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon. EMILIO MORENATTI, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, MIKE CORDER AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MIDDLE EAST| WAR IN IRANkAm%tw#p}[ xC2? — !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A =2E6 %F6D52J AF==65 324< @? 9:D E9C62ED E@ =2F?49 56G2DE2E:?8 DEC:<6D @? xC2? =6DD E92? EH@ 9@FCD 367@C6 E96 5625=:?6 96 D6E 7@C %69C2? E@ 42A:EF=2E6]k^AmkAm%CF>A D2:5 96 H@F=5 9@=5 @77 @? 9:D E9C62E6?65 2EE24<D @? xC2?:2? 3C:586D[ A@H6C A=2?ED 2?5 @E96C 4:G:=:2? 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Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal The NCAA transfer portal has officially been open for one week and moves are being made around Duke basketball. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal The NCAA transfer portal has officially been open for one week and moves are being made around Duke basketball.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
