LOS ANGELES (AP) — Javier Báez has returned to the New York Mets’ lineup after missing 11 games with back spasms. He started at shortstop and batted third in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Báez beat fellow star infielder Francisco Lindor back to the Mets’ lineup, but not by much. Lindor has
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urielblanco (CNN) — Las fuertes discusiones se extendieron hasta un estacionamiento el martes por la noche después de que el consejo escolar de un condado suburbano de Tennessee aprobara un requisito temporal de mascarillas en las escuelas primarias debido a la pandemia de covid-19. En un momento en que los debates sobre las mascarillas en
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Backup catcher Francisco Mejía had a three-run double, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 in a matchup of AL division leaders. Austin Meadows had three RBIs for Tampa Bay, which took the final two
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FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire say the blaze did not expand its reach over the weekend. The Greenwood Fire was expanding by about 1,000 acres a day since it started last Sunday. But after growing to nearly 7 square miles Thursday night and raging through Friday, the U.S. Forest Service
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By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN With the “imminent” full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say. “For businesses and universities that have been thinking about putting vaccine requirements in place
Continue Reading By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN With the “imminent” full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say. “For businesses and universities that have been thinking about putting vaccine requirements in place
Continue Reading By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN With the “imminent” full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say. “For businesses and universities that have been thinking about putting vaccine requirements in place
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian officials have confirmed the release of 15 more students who were abducted from their school in northern Nigeria last month. A government official in Kaduna state told The Associated Press on Sunday that 15 of students were set free Saturday evening. Authorities believe the gunmen
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Case Keenum showed why Cleveland invested in him to back up Baker Mayfield, throwing a touchdown pass and leading the Browns to a 17-13 win over the New York Giants in an exhibition game. Keenum tossed a 7-yard TD pass to wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge in
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of their four-game series. Naquin’s leadoff shot extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He added his 18th homer in the
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao sounded like a fighter on his way out and a politician on his way up. He might have concealed his battered face behind big sunglasses, but Pacquiao didn’t hide behind excuses or denial after a discouraging unanimous-decision loss to Yordenis Ugás. The 42-year-old
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao sounded like a fighter on his way out and a politician on his way up. He might have concealed his battered face behind big sunglasses, but Pacquiao didn’t hide behind excuses or denial after a discouraging unanimous-decision loss to Yordenis Ugás. The 42-year-old
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Jorge Soler homered, Touki Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore 3-1, extending the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 games. Baltimore’s skid is the longest in the major leagues since Kansas City dropped 19 in a row in 2005.
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Julia Buckley, CNN Deserted streets, silent canals and eerily empty bridges. Photos of an empty Venice during lockdown sent social media wild, with many people vowing to flock to the city as soon as borders reopened. And they seem to be true to their word. This summer, with the borders open to US citizens, plus
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday to become the 28th member of the exclusive 500 home run club. Playing in his 19th season, Cabrera hit a 400-foot solo shot off Blue Jays pitcher Steven
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid couldn’t manage more than a 3-3 draw at Levante in the Spanish league despite playing nearly 10 minutes when Levante was forced to have a defender as its goalkeeper. Madrid failed to get a shot on target after Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernández was sent
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By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business News outlets including CNN and the Washington Post are working overtime to ensure the safety of staffers in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The Wall Street Journal said it successfully “evacuated its last workers out of Kabul on Saturday after a week of repeated attempts that
Continue Reading By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business News outlets including CNN and the Washington Post are working overtime to ensure the safety of staffers in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The Wall Street Journal said it successfully “evacuated its last workers out of Kabul on Saturday after a week of repeated attempts that
Continue Reading By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe flooding that swept through Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee, local officials said. “We’ve experienced devastating loss of life over the last couple days,” Grant Gillespie, the police and fire chief of
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Juventus got off to a disappointing start as two mistakes from goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny saw his side relinquish an early two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Udinese in the Italian league. Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench amid reports he had asked to
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his second-to-last day in office projecting an image that he is still in control and fully engaged as the state dealt with heavy rain from Tropical Storm Henri. The Democrat gave a televised briefing Sunday surrounded by top state officials involved in the state’s storm
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The PGA Tour made an early call to push back the final round of The Northern Trust until Monday. That was a smart move even with Hurricane Henri moving north and east. It made landfall Sunday in Rhode Island as a tropical storm. Liberty
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By Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann, Veronica Stracqualursi and Alexis Benveniste, CNN The Department of Defense is mobilizing commercial airline flights to help with the United States’ evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, which has been chaotic as thousands are desperate to leave the country after the Taliban swiftly took control. The Pentagon announced Sunday that Defense Secretary
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — En la misma semana en que la tormenta tropical Fred causó inundaciones catastróficas en Carolina del Norte y el huracán Grace tocó tierra por segunda vez en México, el huracán Henri se dirigía hacia Nueva Inglaterra, y sería el primero en tocar tierra allí en 30 años. Los huracanes —también
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Miguel Cabrera has become the 28th major league player to hit 500 home runs. He reached the milestone in the sixth inning of the Detroit Tigers’ game at Toronto. The 38-year-old slugger connected on a 1-1 pitch from left-hander Steven Matz, sending the ball over the scoreboard in right-center. Cabrera won the
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN Anna Nordqvist held her nerve on the final hole to win this year’s Women’s Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, on Sunday. The Swedish golfer was all smiles as she was crowned champion after a nerve-wracking end to competition. Nordqvist was tied on 12 under with playing partner Nanna Koerstz Madsen coming into
Continue Reading By CIARÅN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich set a European scoring record as it beat Cologne 3-2 for its first Bundesliga win under new coach Julian Nagelsmann. Serge Gnabry scored twice and Robert Lewandowski got the other goal to ensure Bayern became the only team among Europe’s top five leagues to
Continue Reading By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Following widespread anti-government protests last month, the Cuban government is now receiving unprecedented criticism from health care workers who say officials botched the island’s response to the pandemic. Symbols of the socialist health care system pioneered by Fidel Castro, doctors and nurses are usually praised as “heroes in white coats” by
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing. Vrabel told reporters he had a sore throat and an earache. He went to the team headquarters Sunday morning to be tested, and the result
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Este fin de semana es tu próxima oportunidad de ver la rara luna llena azul antes de que se convierta nuevamente en tan “solo un recuerdo” hasta 2024. Una luna azul es la tercera luna llena en una temporada que contiene cuatro lunas llenas, en lugar de las tres habituales,
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku scored only 15 minutes into his second Chelsea debut as Arsenal was beaten 2-0. Reece James provided the pass to set up Lukaku’s tap-in and then scored himself in the 35th minute at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea has opened the Premier League season
Continue Reading By Nicky Robertson Then-Vice President Joe Biden was right when he urged then-President Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday, adding that the US could have left Afghanistan earlier. “I thought we could turn it around, obviously, I was wrong,” Mullen,
Continue Reading By Nicky Robertson Then-Vice President Joe Biden was right when he urged then-President Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday, adding that the US could have left Afghanistan earlier. “I thought we could turn it around, obviously, I was wrong,” Mullen,
Continue Reading CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Anna Nordqvist of Sweden has won her third major title with a one-shot victory at the Women’s British Open at Carnoustie. Nordqvist parred the last hole for a 3-under 69 to finish on 12-under par for the tournament. Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark was tied for the lead with Nordqvist heading
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN If you thought Apple computers were expensive, you haven’t seen what their manuals go for. Boston-based RR Auction on Thursday sold an Apple II manual signed by the company’s late co-founder Steve Jobs for a whopping $787,484. The computer’s 196-page manual is signed and inscribed opposite the Table of Contents: “Julian,
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney and Colson Whitehead. It will also include novels and stories that refer to or center on the coronavirus. The pandemic has now lasted into a second
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney and Colson Whitehead. It will also include novels and stories that refer to or center on the coronavirus. The pandemic has now lasted into a second
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards and Liverpool footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have announced the birth of their first child. The pair, both 28, wrote on Instagram that the child had been born on Saturday. They shared black and white images of the child’s head and feet, but did not reveal a name
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game against Tampa Bay due to leg soreness and fatigue. Manager Tony La Russa says Anderson is just sore and not hurt. He could return for Monday night’s game at Toronto. Anderson is
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Superstar strikers Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku have been back in action in the Premier League after some time away. Lukaku made the better impression. The Belgium international made the first appearance of his second spell at Chelsea and marked his return to England’s top division after a two-year
Continue Reading By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe flooding that swept through Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee, local officials said. “We’ve experienced devastating loss of life over the last couple days,” Grant Gillespie, the police and fire chief of
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine and Mirna Alsharif, CNN It’s a picture that went viral and stunned people around the world earlier this week: Approximately 820 Afghan refugees packed aboard a US military C-17 plane. Men, women, and children all huddled together as they escape Taliban rule for a new life in the United States. As Americans
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In addition to the play, they are hoping to turn the lobby of Thunder Ridge auditorium into a museum with artifacts, stories, newspapers, pictures, and a wall of names.
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, CNN The Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 320 structures and is threatening another 13,000 as it continues to burn uncontained in Northern California. Eight days after the blaze broke out in El Dorado County, it has grown to 98,149 acres, according to an update Sunday morning from CAL Fire. It remains
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, CNN The Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 320 structures and is threatening another 13,000 as it continues to burn uncontained in Northern California. Eight days after the blaze broke out in El Dorado County, it has grown to 98,149 acres, according to an update Sunday morning from CAL Fire. It remains
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list. The move was announced about one hour before the Rays’ 9-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in a matchup of AL division leaders. The 41-year-old Cruz was acquired from Minnesota last month. He is hitting
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration’s actions on the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in the lead up to the fall of Kabul but acknowledged that those efforts were not the same as “a full-on evacuation.” The top US diplomat on Sunday indicated that the administration thought it
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers, has died. He was 84. An attorney and family spokesperson said Everly died Saturday at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. His brother, Phil Everly, died in January 2014. In the late 1950s and
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By Avis Favaro, Elizabeth St. Philip, and Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The road has been a long one for Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a successful anesthesiologist, and now the first Indigenous president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). From struggling in school to
Continue Reading By Brooke Taylor, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Bumblebees’ ability to fly for foraging and pollination is being impacted by extreme temperatures at both the high and low end. Researchers at Imperial College London put bees to the test by measuring the motivation bumblebees had to
Continue Reading By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Members of the cryptocurrency world are donating to crypto-focused organizations, hiring lobbyists and ramping up advocacy efforts in a push to get lawmakers on board with the industry, as pressure builds on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address a cryptocurrency provision of the bipartisan infrastructure bill before a vote in the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — A rash of overaggressive driving has jumbled the IndyCar championship fight. Pato O’Ward passed Alex Palou for the points lead after Palou was caught in a three-car accident early in Saturday’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis. Palou was a
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Four new films with major stars from Hugh Jackman to Michael Keaton opened in North American movie theaters this weekend and only the one with animated puppies fared well. But it wasn’t enough to beat out Ryan Reynolds’ action-comedy “Free Guy,” which topped the charts for the second weekend
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Motorists who regularly use Hoback Junction South should plan for construction delays over the next few months.
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By BEN WINSLOW FOX13 NEWS SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The town of Colorado City is asking a federal judge for changes in a long-running lawsuit alleging discrimination in policing and government services by members of a polygamous church. Fox13 in Salt Lake City reports that Colorado City said a policing consultant’s services should no
Continue Reading SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Mason Greenwood sealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at Southampton as Manchester United equaled the top flight’s longest unbeaten away record. The first match in front of a full St. Mary’s crowd in almost 18 months also saw these sides meet for the first time
Continue Reading By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans was counting on the music playing again, recruiting The Rolling Stones to headline a rescheduled Jazz Fest in September. The tourism industry was slowly picking itself up again. Then came delta, the highly contagious virus variant that has hospitals overrun with
Continue Reading By Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — During a Haywood County Schools’ Board of Education emergency meeting Saturday, Aug. 21, school board members voted that masks will be required for students and staff in county schools. The decision comes on the heels of Haywood County Schools’
Continue Reading By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for an endangered man. A Silver Alert has been issued for 52-year-old Michael David Martin who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
Continue Reading By Devan Cole and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday placed blame on the Trump administration for the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, saying its 2020 agreement with the Taliban sowed the seeds for the US’ turbulent exit from the country. “Let’s keep in mind, (former Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo met with
Continue Reading By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story WENTZVILLE, Missouri (KMOV) — For a lot of families with young children, when they move to a new place a top priority is find a new home in a good school district. When Nick Pash, his wife and three children moved from Georgia to the
Continue Reading By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story BELLEVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — A Belleville, Illinois man is accused of stabbing his landlord to death after an argument Friday. Arthur Parris, 48, is charged with first-degree murder. The stabbing happened around 4:45 p.m. in the 200 block of Walnut. Police tell News 4 that
Continue Reading ALTO DE VELEFIQUE, Spain (AP) — Damiano Caruso has won the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Primoz Roglic finished second to keep the overall lead. Caruso was in front for the last 70 kilometers of the 188-kilometer ride from Puerto Lumbreras to a summit finish atop the beyond-category Alto de Velefique. The Italian from
Continue Reading By Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — American Red Cross disaster responders from across Tennessee are beginning to provide shelter, relief items, and comfort for people impacted by floods in Hickman, Humphreys, and Dickson counties early Saturday morning. The Red Cross is assisting with partners setting up shelters
Continue Reading By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A former volunteer with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is facing sex abuse charges for allegedly sexually abusing a victim younger than 13-years-old. Marshall Grear is facing one first degree criminal sexual conduct charge and four third degree sexual criminal
Continue Reading By Mary Smith Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Come Monday morning, hundreds of Clayton County students will learn from home as COVID-19 cases continue to spread. The district announced the call Saturday that Smith Elementary and Rex Middle School, located right next to each other, will be virtual
Continue Reading By Lauren Sennet Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Homicide detectives are investigating a triple shooting, which left three men dead outside an Atlanta nightclub, Kiss Ultra Lounge. According to Lieutenant Daniel Genson, Atlanta Police Department Homicide Commander, officers responded to the parking lot of Whitehall and McDaniel streets in Southwest
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner and Stephanie Becker, CNN The company that conducted Arizona’s sham review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County during the 2020 presidential election is set Monday to deliver a report detailing their findings to the Republican state senators who ordered it up. Elections experts in both parties have said for
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that he has tested negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive. He said in a video clip he tweeted on Saturday that he’s been told his infection was brief and mild because he was vaccinated. The 63-year-old Abbott was vaccinated in December. The Republican governor
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Portland Police Bureau has identified the suspect in a shooting that left a man dead on a TriMet bus earlier this month. PPB, with the help of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, said it has obtained an arrest warrant
Continue Reading By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — Coin Toss Brewing has been through a lot in the last year and a half. Like many places, it’s just trying to survive through the pandemic. “At this point it’s just like, you just have to throw up your arms
Continue Reading By Jason Hicks Click here for updates on this story MERRIAM, Kansas (KCTV) — An hours long police stand off on Interstates 35 and 635 ended without incident late Saturday night. According to police, officers were called to the scene of a domestic incident between an adult male and a family member. A short time
Continue Reading By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile County Public School students — just wrapped up their first full week of school with masks. The mask mandate — made at a last minute special meeting — with parents on the other side of the issue leaving frustrated after
Continue Reading By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened in the city’s Franklin Heights neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 21. Police say a 16-year-old child from Milwaukee was shot near 27th and Nash shortly before 4 p.m. The victim was transported
Continue Reading By AMY BETH HANSON and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A shortage of bus drivers is complicating the start of a new school year already facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and conflicts over whether masks should be required in school buildings. School districts are offering hiring bonuses, training to get commercial
Continue Reading By AMY BETH HANSON and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A shortage of bus drivers is complicating the start of a new school year already facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and conflicts over whether masks should be required in school buildings. School districts are offering hiring bonuses, training to get commercial
Continue Reading By AMY BETH HANSON and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A shortage of bus drivers is complicating the start of a new school year already facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and conflicts over whether masks should be required in school buildings. School districts are offering hiring bonuses, training to get commercial
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey in a small ceremony on Catalina Island. The 39-year-old Republican announced the Saturday wedding on his personal Twitter page. He exclaimed “I love my wife!” along with a photo of them together. Vanity Fair reports that a
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane has made his first appearance of the season for Tottenham in its 1-0 win at Wolverhampton, which was secured by Dele Alli’s ninth-minute penalty. Kane has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City. He entered as a substitute in the 71st minute to applause by Spurs’ travelling
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pop-up restaurants, many started as stopgap measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have staying power as consumers continue to embrace takeout and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining in less of an option. Cheaper to operate than regular restaurants because they
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pop-up restaurants, many started as stopgap measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have staying power as consumers continue to embrace takeout and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining in less of an option. Cheaper to operate than regular restaurants because they
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday placed blame on the Trump administration for the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, saying its 2020 agreement with the Taliban sowed the seeds for the US’ turbulent exit from the country. “Let’s keep in mind, (former Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo met with the Taliban. As
Continue Reading By YURAS KARMANAU and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sought to move forward stalled peace efforts in eastern Ukraine and stressed Germany’s commitment not to let Russia use a new gas pipeline as a “weapon.” She spoke Sunday on what is likely her last visit to the
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By JONATHAN GALLARDO Gillette News Record GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge in Wyoming writes thriller novels when he’s not wearing a robe. Gillette Circuit Judge Paul Phillips writes under the pen name James Chandler. Phillips spent four years on his first book, “Misjudged,” which was published in November. His second novel, “One and Done,”
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, Holmes Lybrand and Tara Subramaniam, CNN There’s been no shortage of fact-based criticism aimed at the Biden administration’s handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. But some of the criticism from former Trump administration officials has departed from the truth. In public statements this past week, former Vice President Mike Pence, former
Continue Reading By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign in disgrace this week. His departure comes after a state investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. It’s a stunning reversal for a powerful politician who not that long ago was considered a possible contender for the White House. Observers and people who
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Sunday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park has been postponed because of the approach of Tropical Storm Henri. The series finale will be made up on Monday at 1:10 p.m. The Boston area was hit by heavy rains on Sunday morning as Henri approached the
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, is stepping down as head of government and the party in November. Sunday’s surprise announcement came ahead of next year’s general election and after Lofven in June became the first Swedish leader ever to lose a motion in parliament. He said he had
Continue Reading By EVENS SANON and MARKO ALVAREZ Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitians have resumed services in or outside damaged churches, sometimes for the first time since the devastating Aug. 14 earthquake. The country’s Civil Protection Agency now says 2,207 died in that temblor. Relief operations are expanding, but authorities have struggled with security.
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, Ashley Strickland and Sarah Molano, CNN This weekend is your next chance to catch the rare full blue moon before it again becomes “just a memory” until 2024. A blue moon is the third full moon in a season containing four full moons, rather than the usual three, according to Sky &
Continue Reading VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Johannes Veerman has closed with a 4-under 68 to win the Czech Masters for his maiden European Tour title. The American finished two strokes ahead of Tapio Pulkkanen of Finland and another American Sean Crocker on a 15-under total of 273 at Albatross Golf Resort near Prague. Veerman’s previous
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris. The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France will be the first Black woman to get the country’s highest honor. Le Parisien newspaper reported Sunday that French President
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN An Afghan mother delivered a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Saturday aboard a US military evacuation flight, the US Air Force said on its social media. In a Twitter thread Sunday, the US Air Mobility Command said the woman went into labor aboard a
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN An Afghan mother delivered a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Saturday aboard a US military evacuation flight, the US Air Force said on its social media. In a Twitter thread Sunday, the US Air Mobility Command said the woman went into labor aboard a
Continue Reading By ROBERT BURNS and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport has picked up speed this weekend. Speaking at the White House on Sunday, Biden said 11,000 evacuees had been airlifted out of the Afghan capital in a
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane has been selected as a substitute for Tottenham’s Premier League match at Wolverhampton. That paves the way for his first appearance of the season amid intrigue about his potential move to Manchester City. The England captain returned late to preseason and was not deemed fit enough to even be
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is buying $120 billion in bonds per month, part of a package of emergency measures to prop up the US economy during the pandemic. But as activity returns to normal, is that level of support necessary? That’s among the key questions facing central bankers when they gather
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 Republican presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: September 6, 1954 Birth place: Austin, Texas Birth name: Cara Carleton Sneed Father: Joseph T. Sneed III, federal judge and law professor Mother: Madelon Montross Juergens, artist Marriages: Frank Fiorina (1985-present); Todd
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2020 – 707,362 people are granted lawful permanent residence in the United States. The top countries of origin of these “green card” recipients, or LPRs: — Mexico = 96,900 — India = 44,367 — China = 39,642 — Dominican Republic
Continue Reading By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press CETINJE, Montenegro (AP) — Several thousand people have demonstrated in Montenegro over the planned inauguration of the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the small Balkan state. Ethic tensions have soared over the scheduled ceremony in September for Metropolitan Bishop Joanikije II. The protesters waved Montenegrin flags and
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