August 2021

An incoherent strategy doomed the 20-year US mission in Afghanistan, watchdog says as US withdraws

August 17, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN An incoherent strategy to rebuild Afghanistan, flush with resources but lacking cohesive leadership and a well-defined mission, doomed the 20-year US reconstruction effort that saw American taxpayers pour $145 billion into projects that were often unsustainable, corrupt, and forced through on unrealistic timelines. The conclusions from the latest

An incoherent strategy doomed the 20-year US mission in Afghanistan, watchdog says as US withdraws

August 17, 2021 12:23 PM CNN

By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN An incoherent strategy to rebuild Afghanistan, flush with resources but lacking cohesive leadership and a well-defined mission, doomed the 20-year US reconstruction effort that saw American taxpayers pour $145 billion into projects that were often unsustainable, corrupt, and forced through on unrealistic timelines. The conclusions from the latest

Correction: Georgia Voting story

August 17, 2021 12:20 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — In a story published Aug. 17, 2021, about Georgia’s State Election Board planning to appoint a panel to review Fulton County’s handling of elections, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the investigation would be followed by a preliminary hearing within 90 days. There is no specified time limit on the panel’s investigation.

Jets’ Zane Lewis taking off in NFL after flying at Air Force

August 17, 2021 12:19 PM Associated Press

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zane Lewis has been a cornerback most of his football career but is trying to switch to safety this summer with the New York Jets. From flying planes while at Air Force to dealing with the speech impediment that he still works

Automaker FCA US admits paying off union leaders; fined $30M

August 17, 2021 12:15 PM Associated Press

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Automaker FCA US has been fined $30 million after admitting that it paid off leaders of the United Auto Workers to try to win concessions in negotiations covering thousands of factory workers. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Borman also sentenced FCA US Tuesday to three years’ probation and ordered an

WNBA teams ready for sprint to the finish of regular season

August 17, 2021 12:04 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a month break for the Olympics the WNBA is back with a sprint to the playoffs. The league had its first-ever Commissioner’s Cup championship, which Seattle won in a rout of Connecticut. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was excited for the inaugural Cup final and sees

Newsroom leadership has never been this diverse, but that’s not enough

August 17, 2021 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business A new class of media executives who have taken top jobs at major publications in the US in the last year is much different than any that came before it. Notably, the class is not made up of predominantly White men. In fact, the cohort includes many firsts. For the

Chiefs waive Callaway, Baylis with injury designations

August 17, 2021 11:53 AM Associated Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway and tight end Evan Baylis with injury designations while placing running back Elijah McGuire on injured reserve in a series of roster moves. The Chiefs had until the middle of the afternoon to trim their roster to 85 players, but they

Correction: Abortion-Lawsuit story

August 17, 2021 11:51 AM Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — In a story published August 17, 2021, about a lawsuit seeking to overturn provisions of a new Arizona abortion law, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of an anti-abortion group. It is the Center for Arizona Policy, not the Center for Arizona Progress.

PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season

August 17, 2021 11:47 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press It’s the start of the postseason for the PGA Tour and the end of the major season for the LPGA Tour. The Northern Trust returns to Liberty National, the first of three FedEx Cup playoff events that lead to a $15 million bonus to the winner. The top 70 players from

123 Idaho schools to receive fresh fruit and vegetable grants

August 17, 2021 11:47 AM News Team

Students at 123 schools across Idaho will receive free fresh fruit and vegetables during the coming school year thanks to state-administered grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Walker’s welcome: Kemba comes home to play for the Knicks

August 17, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The “Welcome to New York” signs decorating the outside of Madison Square Garden and hanging behind him were nice, though unnecessary. Kemba Walker needs no introduction around here. He’s a New York native who was already playing at Madison Square Garden in high school and

At Midwest state fairs no masks required, vaccines are free

August 17, 2021 11:44 AM Associated Press

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State Fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin are offering COVID-19 vaccinations as the delta variant spreads across the country. In Iowa, a vaccination booth nestled among corn dog and funnel cake stands vaccinated 150 people in the first four days of the fair,

Family of man killed during Kenosha protests files lawsuit

August 17, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The family of one of the two men fatally shot during a demonstration against police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has filed a federal civil lawsuit against local law enforcement, accusing officers of facilitating Kyle Rittenhouse’s attacks. Anthony Huber was participating in an Aug. 25 protest sparked by the police shooting of Jacob

Evictions piling up in Tennessee with moratorium ended

August 17, 2021 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Evictions in Tennessee continue to rise since the CDC moratorium ended in July. Even though a new moratorium was issued by the CDC, that does not apply in Tennessee because of a ruling by a sixth circuit federal court. The ruling

Idaho health officials predict ‘grim’ outlooks as COVID-19 numbers, hospitalizations surge

August 17, 2021 11:24 AM News Team

State health officials say the biggest tool to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to increase vaccination rates. That is the message from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Tuesday.

Cardenal antivacunas en EE.UU. está hospitalizado y con un ventilador

August 17, 2021 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — El cardenal estadounidense Raymond Leo Burke ha sido hospitalizado con covid-19 y conectado a un ventilador, según un tuit publicado el fin de semana desde su cuenta oficial. En un tuit del 10 de agosto, Burke, un crítico de la vacunación contra el covid-19, anunció que había dado positivo por coronavirus y

US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind

August 17, 2021 11:22 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked with Afghan citizens have been hastily purging their websites, removing articles and photos that could endanger the Afghan civilians who interacted with them out of fear of retribution from the Taliban. The concern

8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring

August 17, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Baumer Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, Illinois (KMOV) — Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East. In late July, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office began investigating an influx of burglaries and car thefts that had common denominators and

Man to serve more than 5 years for fentanyl trafficking case in North Carolina

August 17, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison. The district attorney’s office tweeted Tuesday that Jeffery Hall received an active prison sentence of 70-93 months and must pay

Mauritania rescues 7 migrants from sea, but 47 feared dead

August 17, 2021 11:04 AM Associated Press

Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — The Mauritanian Coast Guard has rescued a group of seven migrants from a stranded boat in the coastal Atlantic, though 47 other passengers are feared dead. The International Organization for Migration said Tuesday the boat was carrying West Africans trying to migrate to Spain’s Canary Islands, off northwest Africa.

El movimiento Talibán en Afganistán, en datos

August 17, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Rodrigo Aguiar (CNN) — Este es un vistazo al movimiento Talibán, una organización islamista sunita que opera principalmente en Afganistán y Pakistán. Datos: El apartado líder Mullah Mohammed Omar dirigió a los talibanes desde principios de los noventa hasta su muerte en 2013. Talibán, en pashto, es el plural de talib, que significa estudiante. La

Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits

August 17, 2021 10:50 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to abate the U.S. opioid crisis unless it is granted protection from current and future lawsuits. David Sackler made a rare public appearance Tuesday as he testified at a bankruptcy

Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits

August 17, 2021 10:50 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to abate the U.S. opioid crisis unless it is granted protection from current and future lawsuits. David Sackler made a rare public appearance Tuesday as he testified at a bankruptcy

Ex-NC lawmaker gets probation for campaign money scheme

August 17, 2021 10:49 AM Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina state lawmaker has received probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty a year ago to an unlawful scheme to siphon campaign dollars to his family farm. Former Rep. David Lewis of Harnett County was sentenced Tuesday in Charlotte federal court. Lewis was chairman of the powerful

Barry Bonds Fast Facts

August 17, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired baseball player Barry Bonds, holder of Major League Baseball’s all-time home run record. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1964 Birth place: Riverside, California Birth name: Barry Lamar Bonds Father: Bobby Bonds, former major league baseball player and coach Mother: Patricia (Howard) Bonds Marriages: Elizabeth

Linda Ronstadt Fast Facts

August 17, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Linda Ronstadt. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1946 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Linda Marie Ronstadt Father: Gilbert Ronstadt, hardware store owner Mother: Ruth Mary (Copeman) Ronstadt, homemaker Children: adopted: Carlos and Mary Clementine Education: Attended University of Arizona, 1964 Other

Celtics complete sign-and-trade, sending Fournier to Knicks

August 17, 2021 10:43 AM Associated Press

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have finalized a sign-and-trade with the Knicks, sending guard Evan Fournier along with a 2023 second-round draft pick and conditional 2022 second-round pick to New York in exchange for cash considerations. The deal also generated a trade exception for Boston. Fournier agreed to a

Aquarium chair: Dressing-room video wasn’t ‘boys being boys’

August 17, 2021 10:39 AM Associated Press

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A security camera at a Florida aquarium recorded a group of women changing clothes, and top executives watched the video. But the board chairman at Clearwater Marine Aquarium says it wasn’t “boys being boys.” The Tampa Bay Times reports that Paul Auslander says an internal investigation determined that the recording was

Some US Capitol rioters stay defiant, even while pleading guilty

August 17, 2021 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz Boyd Camper was set to join the ranks of those pleading guilty in the January 6 insurrection when the federal judge overseeing the case abruptly postponed the plea hearing over questions about whether Camper really believed he did anything wrong. “Then this plea doesn’t go forward,” Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly

Feinstein calls for probe of capture, resale of wild horses

August 17, 2021 10:32 AM Associated Press

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling on federal land managers to conduct an investigation to determine how many of the wild horses captured on public lands in the West end up at slaughterhouses. The California Democrat is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reevaluate the

Feinstein calls for probe of capture, resale of wild horses

August 17, 2021 10:32 AM Associated Press

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling on federal land managers to conduct an investigation to determine how many of the wild horses captured on public lands in the West end up at slaughterhouses. The California Democrat is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reevaluate the

Feinstein calls for probe of capture, resale of wild horses

August 17, 2021 10:32 AM Associated Press

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling on federal land managers to conduct an investigation to determine how many of the wild horses captured on public lands in the West end up at slaughterhouses. The California Democrat is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reevaluate the

These are the jobs that stores are having the hardest time filling

August 17, 2021 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The jobs that major chains in the United States are having the most trouble filling right now aren’t inside their stores ringing up customers and stocking shelves. They’re at their warehouses selecting items, packing boxes and loading trucks. Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree and other retailers are dangling wage hikes, signing

Here’s where veterans can turn to get help with their anguish over Afghanistan

August 17, 2021 10:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Burnstein, CNN The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is particularly disheartening to Americans who fought there. Across 20 years of combat, almost 800,000 troops deployed to the war zone — many of them more than once. Images of the American withdrawal and questions about the war’s legacy now aggravate long-held frustrations that have been

Here’s where veterans can turn to get help with their anguish over Afghanistan

August 17, 2021 10:29 AM CNN

By Ben Burnstein, CNN The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is particularly disheartening to Americans who fought there. Across 20 years of combat, almost 800,000 troops deployed to the war zone — many of them more than once. Images of the American withdrawal and questions about the war’s legacy now aggravate long-held frustrations that have been

Zambia celebrates peaceful transfer of power after elections

August 17, 2021 10:29 AM Associated Press

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Business has quickly returned to normal in Zambia after veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was declared president-elect and the incumbent president Edgar Lungu conceded his election defeat. Citizens brushed aside concerns of violent chaos that had been prevalent in the tense days before and after voting

Auburn’s Harsin embraces Southeastern Conference challenge

August 17, 2021 10:25 AM Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryan Harsin moved some 2,170 miles from his longtime home for his new job as Auburn’s coach.But that’s hardly the only big change facing the former Boise State quarterback/assistant coach/head man. Harsin is making the leap from the Mountain West to the mighty Southeastern Conference, and certainly seems undaunted

Air pollution forecast and caution extended

August 17, 2021 10:20 AM News Team

Based on current and forecasted air quality conditions and wildfire smoke impact, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power Counties of degraded air quality.

Gold star family reacts to Afghanistan tragedy after losing son in combat

August 17, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

By JASON SILLMAN, KIM POWELL Click here for updates on this story MESA, AZ (KTVK) — More than three-quarters of a million American service members have been deployed to Afghanistan in two decades. Now, many wonder if their sacrifices were wasted. It’s been so hard for everyone to watch what’s unfolding in Afghanistan. But for

Marvel’s Kevin Feige calls Disney’s ‘Shang-Chi’ flare-up on social media a ‘misunderstanding’

August 17, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN Disney’s recent run-ins with talent have seemingly complicated life for Marvel, as Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spent part of the premiere for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” on Monday cleaning up a “misunderstanding” involving Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the movie’s star, Simu Liu. During an earnings

Susan B. Anthony photo, found in attic, now going to auction

August 17, 2021 10:07 AM Associated Press

GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) — A rare framed photograph of Susan B. Anthony is being auctioned with a starting price of $5,000. The 20-by-16-inch photo was found in an concealed attic space in a building in Geneva, New York, after the property was sold in December. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported Tuesday that the owner

Former Nevada attorney general Adam Laxalt launches Senate campaign

August 17, 2021 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, CNN Former Nevada state Attorney General Adam Laxalt launched his campaign for US Senate on Tuesday, comparing his campaign against Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto to the Star Wars’ battles between the Rebels and the Empire. After images of his three children watching the movies, dressing up in costumes and playing with

Continuity on offense boosts title hopes for No. 5 Georgia

August 17, 2021 10:02 AM Associated Press

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Continuity on offense has given No. 5 Georgia momentum and reason to hope for big success in 2021. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken believes his unit is far ahead of last year’s unit as it enters its first full season with JT Daniels at quarterback. The offense thrived in the

La OMS recomienda que los más vulnerables se vacunen antes de que se ofrezcan de manera más amplia las vacunas de refuerzo

August 17, 2021 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Maria van Kerkhove, líder técnica de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) para el covid-19, le dijo a John Berman de CNN este martes que la OMS continúa recomendando que las personas con mayor riesgo de contraer covid deben vacunarse completamente antes de que grandes poblaciones en algunos países reciban

Jakobsen earns Vuelta stage win 1 year after horrific crash

August 17, 2021 10:02 AM Associated Press

MOLINA DE ARAGÓN, Spain (AP) — A year ago Fabio Jakobsen was on a hospital bed fighting for his life in an induced coma after a horrific crash at the Tour of Poland. On Tuesday he was a stage winner again at a Grand Tour race after winning the fourth stage of the Spanish Vuelta.

Dozens of Nazi-looted artworks are exhibiting in New York

August 17, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Dozens of artworks once stolen from Jewish collectors by the Nazis in the 1930s and ’40s will be exhibited in New York starting on Friday. Taken before and during World War II, the paintings being displayed at Manhattan’s Jewish Museum include works by European greats Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro and Paul Cézanne.

The heroines of ‘RushTok’ received their bids. Here’s why we were so invested in TikTok’s sorority recruitment saga

August 17, 2021 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s day two of philanthropy round. Will you be wearing the Pants Store skort with the Kendra Scott earrings, or the Shein shorts with the bangles from Amazon? As long as you don’t forget the heels your grandmother ordered and a statement necklace, you’ll have the perfect OOTD. If those sentences

1 killed in Madison County crash

August 17, 2021 9:56 AM News Team

A man is dead after a crash Monday afternoon in Madison County.

Man sentenced for attacking Black neighbors’ Michigan home

August 17, 2021 9:56 AM Associated Press

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A white neighbor who shot at a Black family’s Michigan home, slashed tires on a vehicle and wrote racist graffiti on a pickup truck, told a judge he did it because of a Black Lives Matter sign in the window. Michael Frederick Jr. said during his sentencing in Macomb County

Blue Origin sues US government over NASA’s decision to award SpaceX lunar lander contract

August 17, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Blue Origin filed a federal lawsuit Friday to challenge a NASA moon landing contract awarded solely to rival company SpaceX, upping the ante in an already tense standoff over the multibillion-dollar lunar lander program. The protective order was first publicly posted Monday. Details of the lawsuit are not publicly available

Enrique Peña Nieto Fast Facts

August 17, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Personal Birth date: July 20, 1966 Birth place: Atlacomulco, Mexico Birth name: Enrique Peña Nieto Father: Gilberto Enrique Peña del Mazo, an engineer Mother: Maria del Perpetuo Socorro Ofelia Nieto Sanchez, a teacher Marriages: Angélica Rivera, (2010-May 2, 2019,

Super Cruise vs. BlueCruise: GM and Ford slug it out in trademark dispute

August 17, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As General Motors and Ford work to develop self-driving vehicles, their lawyers are busy battling over what they should be allowed to call the technology. Late last month, GM filed a trademark infringement case to block Ford from using the name “BlueCruise” for its soon-to-be-released hands-free driving feature. Ford says

Multiple people hospitalized after 2 crashes on I-15

August 17, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

Idaho State Police report multiple people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on I-15, northbound at milepost 73, in Chubbuck Monday.

US to ship first of the 500 million Pfizer doses Biden pledged to donate globally

August 17, 2021 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday is shipping the first of the 500 million Covid-19 doses that President Joe Biden pledged to share with countries around the world at the Group of Seven summit earlier this year. The US is sending 488,370 doses of Pfizer to Rwanda through the global vaccination program

Ammon Bundy campaigns in Idaho Falls

August 17, 2021 9:40 AM LocalNews8-Newsroom

Gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy made a campaign stop in Idaho Falls Monday night.

Un muerto y al menos 21 personas lesionadas tras explosión en un edificio de la Ciudad de México

August 17, 2021 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN Español) — Una persona murió y 21 resultaron lesionadas luego de una explosión en un edificio en la Ciudad de México ocurrida la mañana de este lunes. Cuatro personas tuvieron que ser trasladadas a un hospital, informó la jefa de gobierno capitalina, Claudia Sheinbaum. De acuerdo con informes preliminares, el accidente se habría

Banged-up Broncos sign running back Adrian Killins

August 17, 2021 9:33 AM Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos bolstered their banged-up backfield by signing free agent running back Adrian Killins on Tuesday when they made several moves to trim their roster to the 85-man limit. Killins, who is also a kickoff returner, is a former University of Central Florida standout who spent time rotating between the

Arizona to face water cuts after first shortage declaration issued

August 17, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By JASON SILLMAN, KIM POWELL Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK) — For the first time in history, a water shortage has been declared on the Colorado River, a source of water for approximately 40 million people in western states, including Arizona. Years of severe drought conditions made worse by climate

Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge

August 17, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek and Ray Sanchez, CNN Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with Florida, leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) submitted a request for the trailers following a review

Maryland nurse going to Haiti to help in earthquake aftermath

August 17, 2021 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WBAL) — Help is already pouring into Haiti, some coming from Baltimore, after Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake that left more than 1,200 people dead. A Maryland couple who was on the front lines for the last earthquake in 2010 is reaching out again.

Van Gaal’s goal: Make the Netherlands World Cup champion

August 17, 2021 9:22 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Louis van Gaal says that his goal as new Netherlands coach is clear. And that’s “To be world champion.” But he conceded Tuesday it won’t be easy with very limited time to prepare his team for three crucial World Cup qualifiers next month. Van Gaal

Metro to reduce bus routes amid driver shortage

August 17, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

By KMOV.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Metro Transit says it is preparing to reduce bus routes in September. Like many businesses, the agency says it is struggling to fill job openings. The shortage is impacting its driver and mechanic openings. For more information on job openings

Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

August 17, 2021 9:19 AM Associated Press

By KATHY GANNON Associated Press Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan’s capital over the weekend, had never seen anything like it. The paved streets of Kabul were lined with towering apartment blocks, glass office buildings and shopping malls. The plush furniture inside the Interior Ministry was

Mother calls for more safety measures in schools after daughter tests positive for COVID-19

August 17, 2021 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Christine Stanwood Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, OK (KOCO) — An Edmond mother is upset after she says her daughter contracted COVID-19 just two days after the start of the school year. She now hopes Edmond Public Schools will follow Oklahoma City Public Schools’ lead by requiring masks. The mother named

40-year-old murder case solved in Monterey County

August 17, 2021 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackson Kesecker Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KSBW) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office solved a 40-year-old murder case involving the 1981 murder of a 30-year-old Central Coast woman. On Oct. 15, 1981, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office went to Sonia Carmen Herok Stone’s home in the Carmel Point

Veterans who served in Afghanistan troubled by unfolding events

August 17, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Bianca Beltrán Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KMBC) — The events unfolding in Afghanistan have been difficult to see for veterans who served there. Vincent Morales joined the Army after the Sept. 11 attack. His last tour in Afghanistan was in 2012. He served on a NATO team training

Studies show White people still dominate health care spending in US, despite efforts to even out disparities

August 17, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Two new studies published Tuesday show White people dominate health care spending across the United States, despite decades of efforts to equalize health care access. The studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, show per-person health care spending increased with age for every racial and ethnic group, but

No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks

August 17, 2021 9:01 AM Associated Press

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New COVID-19 measures in New York City are putting restaurant servers, bartenders and ticket agents on the frontline of enforcing vaccination rules. The city is asking restaurants, gyms, museums and many other indoor venues to have patrons show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That includes

No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks

August 17, 2021 9:01 AM Associated Press

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New COVID-19 measures in New York City are putting restaurant servers, bartenders and ticket agents on the frontline of enforcing vaccination rules. The city is asking restaurants, gyms, museums and many other indoor venues to have patrons show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That includes

Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos

August 17, 2021 9:00 AM CNN

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn’t act sooner to withdraw American citizens and Afghans who helped the US over two decades of war, leading to a rushed and dangerous evacuation. Military officials have

Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos

August 17, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn’t act sooner to withdraw American citizens and Afghans who helped the US over two decades of war, leading to a rushed and dangerous evacuation. Military officials have

Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos

August 17, 2021 9:00 AM CNN

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn’t act sooner to withdraw American citizens and Afghans who helped the US over two decades of war, leading to a rushed and dangerous evacuation. Military officials have

Synchrony CEO: We’ll never go back to the old way of working

August 17, 2021 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Brian Doubles for CNN Business Perspectives I was wrong. Before the pandemic, I never would have thought remote work was a viable option for Synchrony’s entire workforce. There were too many potential complications: technology challenges, productivity issues, inertia. But then we went ahead and did it. As the crisis worsened last year, we

Oregon’s mortgage foreclosure moratorium extended through December

August 17, 2021 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

By FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — The mortgage foreclosure moratorium issued during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended until the end of this year, Governor Kate Brown announced Monday. The moratorium, which now expires on Dec. 31, allows Oregonians to stay in their homes if they

Child Covid-19 cases have ‘steadily increased’ since the beginning of July, AAP says, with 121,000 new cases last week

August 17, 2021 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the last week, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. After declining in early summer, child cases have “steadily increased” since the beginning of July. From August 5 to August 12, a total of 121,427 child

85-year-old woman still in critical condition days after dog attack

August 17, 2021 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story Puna, HI (KITV) — Hawai’i Island Police are investigating a dog attack in Puna over the weekend that injured three elderly people, all in their 80s. “This is one of the worst dog bite cases that I’ve seen in 20 years,” Hawai’i Police Department Captain

Police: Multiple students knew school shooter had a gun

August 17, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Nancy Laflin Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KOAT) — It is one of the worst things Albuquerque Public Schools has ever been through. Police say a 13-year-0ld boy brought a gun to school and fatally shot another student. The criminal complaint just filed in the case says in the hours

Man fatally shot by 3 Milwaukee police officers identified

August 17, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

By CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story Kim Shine (WDJT) — Authorities identified the man killed by Milwaukee police officers Monday afternoon, Aug. 16, as 42-year-old Brodrick Shelton. Milwaukee police say the officers shot the man just before 4 p.m. near 27th and Wright. A person called 911 saying a person

Air Quality issues and warm

August 17, 2021 8:35 AM Jeff Roper

Smoke remains in the forecast with warm conditions today. An approaching cold front will give us some brief relief with some fast showers and scattered storms for the next few days. Winds will ramp up today SW 20-30mph, and we’ll see showers begin, 30% chance. Clouds, cooler air will take us into the 70’s and

Kiffin, Corral hoping for strong encore at Mississippi

August 17, 2021 8:35 AM Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Mississippi’s offense remains in good hands with the return of coach Lane Kiffin, coordinator Jeff Lebby and quarterback Matt Corral.The Rebels defense is hoping to provide more support this season.Ole Miss returned to a .500 team in Kiffin’s debut season with an offense that produced big numbers and a

Heupel latest coach trying to turn around Tennessee Vols

August 17, 2021 8:35 AM Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Heupel knows exactly what he walked into as the latest head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Sure, Tennessee has plenty of history with this the 125th season in school history. The Volunteers have 13 Southeastern Conference football championships with their last national championship in 1998. But their last SEC

Milwaukee LaborFest canceled due to ‘logistical challenges’

August 17, 2021 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Area Labor Council announced that the 2021 LaborFest parade and gathering has been canceled due to logistical challenges. The announcement was made on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The 2021 event was supposed to take place on the Summerfest grounds

Delta warning sign: Retail sales dipped more than expected in July

August 17, 2021 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans shopped less than expected last month as the Delta variant swept across the country, fueling concerns that the pandemic might once again weigh on consumer spending and the economic recovery. Sales declined by 1.1% in July adjusted for seasonal swings, the Census Bureau showed Tuesday. It was a steeper

‘She’s fighting for her life’: Baby girl hospitalized with RSV

August 17, 2021 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Stone Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KETV) — In a picture captured right after Maleah Marples was born last month, the little girl sleeps sweetly in her hospital bassinet. Now, just weeks after her birth, Maleah’s dad said his newborn is back in the hospital, with RSV. “She’s fighting

Kentucky hopes new faces, offense key return to winning ways

August 17, 2021 8:30 AM Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern Conference this year after persevering through an emotional season. The Wildcats return 14 starters from a 5-6 squad that struggled during a grueling 10-game Southeastern Conference schedule before regrouping to

13-year-old Mississippi girl dies of COVID-19

August 17, 2021 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, MS (WAPT) — A Mississippi middle school student has passed away from COVID-19 over the weekend. A Raleigh High School administrator said 13-year-old Mkayla Robinson had tested positive for the virus. “She was loved by all of her teachers. She was an honor student,

Beamer expecting South Carolina to make strides in 2021

August 17, 2021 8:25 AM Associated Press

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Shane Beamer won’t cap expectations this season. The son of Virginia Tech coaching great Frank Beamer believes the Gamecocks aren’t that far from when he was an assistant under Steve Spurrier and they reached the 2010 SEC championship game. Beamer will

Authorities attack Minnesota wildfire from air and ground

August 17, 2021 8:24 AM Associated Press

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest. The fire was first spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake. It has expanded to about 3.1 square miles. The Minnesota National Guard

Shattered family: Mobile 3-year-old is dead, while his mother and mother’s boyfriend face murder charges

August 17, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By BRENDAN KIRBY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A 3-year-old boy is dead, his mother and mother’s boyfriend are charged with murder, and a family is left to wonder what went wrong. Tyren Edwards died Wednesday, three days after arriving at Children’s and Women’s Hospital with severe injuries. Mobile

Talent in, talent out: Young, No. 1 Alabama still favorites

August 17, 2021 8:20 AM Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the Crimson Tide’s productive tailback. The good news: It’s Alabama and there is always an abundance of talent to replace players. The defending national champion Crimson Tide lost the usual boatload of talent

Man’s message to property owners near future Asheville shelter: ‘Get out now’

August 17, 2021 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As Asheville moves forward with plans to open a permanent homeless shelter at the Ramada Inn, one downtown homeowner says he feels he must warn area property owners of problems to come. “Sell your property,” said Terry Simmons. “Get out now.”

Vandy gets fresh start under first-time head coach Clark Lea

August 17, 2021 8:15 AM Associated Press

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been busy making changes trying to set his alma mater up for long-term success. Yes, Lea believes winning is possible at Vanderbilt. The Commodores just have to do it their way.

Tim Tebow’s comeback story ends with Jaguars cutting him

August 17, 2021 8:12 AM Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived him Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating his pro football career. Tebow’s blocking ranged from awkward to awful in

Tough task for No. 13 Florida: replacing Pitts, Toney, Trask

August 17, 2021 8:10 AM Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s most prolific offensive trio in decades, maybe even in school history, is gone. Tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Kadarius Toney and quarterback Kyle Trask left behind gaping holes for the 13th-ranked Gators to fill this season. Not even ultra-confident coach Dan Mullen is willing

Se espera que las condiciones de los incendios forestales continúen en el oeste de EE.UU. hasta el próximo mes

August 17, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Más de 25.000 bomberos forestales, personal de apoyo y equipos de gestión de incidentes están luchando contra decenas de grandes incendios en Estados Unidos, y se espera que el potencial de incendios importantes adicionales continúe durante un mes más, dijo el lunes el Centro Nacional Interagencial de Bomberos (NIFC, por sus

Local serviceman speaks about time in Afghanistan

August 17, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By JAMES FELTON, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN, USA (WNEM) — A veteran and Vassar native is speaking out about his time in Afghanistan as the crisis continues. “It wasn’t all for nothing. It wasn’t you know ‘hey it didn’t work out like what you guys did over there was

Leach ready for Year 2 after rough Mississippi State debut

August 17, 2021 8:05 AM Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Leach welcomes the opportunity to instill his football philosophy on a normal time frame. That’s not saying the outspoken Mississippi State coach didn’t have an impact in his first season with the Bulldogs. Leach’s high-octane Air Raid offense yielded immediate dividends with an opening-game upset of defending

After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. Kelly

August 17, 2021 8:00 AM Associated Press

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most people know him for “I Believe I Can Fly,” the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements. Or possibly for a stinging parody by comedian Dave Chappelle. But starting this week, what prosecutors say was a not-so-secret

Prosecutors push Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform

August 17, 2021 8:00 AM Associated Press

By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of more than 100 former and current prosecutors and law enforcement officials is calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform. They say Biden should make good on his campaign promise to form a task force to evaluate how criminal cases are prosecuted

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