After captivity, Nigerian students seek overseas education
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — They spent weeks in the captivity of gunmen in forests ringing Nigeria’s troubled…
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Germans vote in tight general election race that will lead to new chancellor
By Laura Smith-Spark, Nadine Schmidt and Rob Picheta, CNN Germans were heading to the polls Sunday to vote in a closely fought federal election that…
Continue Reading Five Palestinians killed, two arrested by Israeli forces in West Bank
By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Five Palestinians have been killed and two arrested Saturday night as part of a days-long operation targeting…
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Hamilton wins 100th F1 race to take lead over Verstappen
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has become the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix to retake the…
Continue Reading India’s eastern coast on high alert as cyclone hits land
NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in two Indian coastal states are on high alert with evacuations and preparations underway as a cyclone hit the eastern…
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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
By TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S.…
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By TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S.…
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Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won’t happen Monday
By Kevin Liptak and Devan Cole, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday night that the House will vote Thursday on the $1 trillion infrastructure…
Continue Reading SMU’s Dykes apologizes to TCU over postgame flag scuffle
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — SMU coach Sonny Dykes has reiterated his respect for TCU while apologizing for any attempt by his players to plant a flag…
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Paris Fashion Week 2021: How to watch the Spring-Summer 2022 shows
Leah Dolan, CNN From September 27 to October 5, the streets of Paris will once again come alive with models, designers and editors as fashion week…
Continue Reading UK Labour politician defends calling government ‘scum’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The deputy leader of Britain’s main opposition party is refusing to apologize for calling the…
Continue Reading The roots of the Murdaugh family crime saga run deep through these coastal towns. But no one wants to talk about it
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN The store clerk asked, “Can I help you?” But it sounded more like,…
Continue Reading Dybala off injured as Juventus labors to 3-2 win over Samp
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Paulo Dybala left the field in tears shortly after scoring to set Juventus on the way to a 3-2…
Continue Reading UN and Afghanistan’s Taliban, figuring out how to interact
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press The Taliban want a seat at the United Nations and international recognition of their rule over Afghanistan. The group…
Continue Reading In redistricting, big say for big cities in DC power balance
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As political muscle goes, big doesn’t automatically translate to power. That’s the…
Continue Reading Haitians returning to a homeland that’s far from welcoming
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Continue Reading Trump went all-out to win farmer support. Now they’re all in on Biden’s infrastructure plan
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Former President Donald Trump sent billions in federal aid in a bid to win over America’s farmers — but now…
Continue Reading Catalytic converter thefts hit low-income car owners harder
By MARK SHENEFELT Standard-Examiner OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering a crackdown on catalytic converter theft, in which criminals…
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Rowdy celebrations erupt in Norway as COVID restrictions end
HELSINKI (AP) — Police in Norway have reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country’s big…
Continue Reading Rowdy celebrations erupt in Norway as COVID restrictions end
HELSINKI (AP) — Police in Norway have reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country’s big…
Continue Reading Nonprofit grants propel prosecutor push on racial injustice
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Many of the law enforcement changes enacted by states after George Floyd’s death have…
Continue Reading What’s the price of Biden’s plan? Democrats drive for zero
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden’s massive expansion of social programs? Congress…
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden’s massive expansion of social programs? Congress…
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NTSB reviewing Amtrak train’s black box and video to determine cause of derailment in Montana
By Deanna Hackney and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The National Transportation Safety Board says it is reviewing on-board video as well as data from the…
Continue Reading New York governor anticipates possible health care staff shortages due to vaccine mandate non-compliance
By Aya Elamroussi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday she’s ready to declare a state of emergency — if…
Continue Reading These tiny homes in Los Angeles offer the city’s homeless a new lease on life
By Paul Vercammen, CNN Jolinn Bracey slept in her Toyota Corolla for five years until she put homelessness in her rearview mirror by moving into a…
Continue Reading These tiny homes in Los Angeles offer the city’s homeless a new lease on life
By Paul Vercammen, CNN Jolinn Bracey slept in her Toyota Corolla for five years until she put homelessness in her rearview mirror by moving into a…
Continue Reading Kwon wins Astana Open to end South Korean wait for ATP title
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Kwon Soon-woo has become the first South Korean tennis player since 2003 to win a men’s tour title as he beat James…
Continue Reading Airstrike kills, wounds Turkey-backed gunmen in north Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists and pro-government media say warplanes have attacked Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria,…
Continue Reading Volcanic ash cloud halts flights to and from Spanish island
LA PALMA, Canary Islands (AP) — A massive ash cloud from an erupting volcano has prevented flights in and out of the Spanish island of La Palma.…
Continue Reading Volcanic ash cloud halts flights to and from Spanish island
LA PALMA, Canary Islands (AP) — A massive ash cloud from an erupting volcano has prevented flights in and out of the Spanish island of La Palma.…
Continue Reading New champ Usyk heads for simple life, Joshua eyes rematch
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sport Writer LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk is heading home for a hero’s reception in Ukraine after becoming world heavyweight…
Continue Reading Blackness and Latinidad are not mutually exclusive. Here’s what it means to be Afro-Latino in America
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Continue Reading So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament
By EGILL BJARNASON Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday — before a…
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By EGILL BJARNASON Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday — before a…
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UK to offer more than 10,000 foreign workers temporary visas to tackle supply chain crisis
By Radina Gigova, CNN Up to 10,500 lorry drivers and poultry workers are to be offered temporary UK visas in an attempt to avoid supply chain…
Continue Reading Adola wins Berlin Marathon in 2:05:45, Bekele finishes third
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Guye Adola of Ethiopia has won the Berlin Marathon. Compatriot Kenenisa Bekele’s attempt to break…
Continue Reading El bosque de la “Bella Durmiente” se está muriendo. No es la única crisis climática a la que se enfrentará el próximo canciller de Alemania
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mirando desde la cornisa rocosa del castillo de la “Bella Durmiente”, en el centro de Alemania, el campo se…
Continue Reading Gabby Petito’s loved ones gathered in New York for a memorial as the search for her fiancé continues
Gabby Petito was remembered as a kind, loving and adventurous young woman on Sunday, when her family, friends and complete strangers gathered in…
Continue Reading San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion
By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCO FEDELI Associated Press SAN MARINO (AP) — Residents in the tiny republic of San Marino have voted overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading South Korea urges North to restore hotlines for any talks
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is urging North Korea to restore dormant communication hotlines, a day…
Continue Reading Police make ‘significant’ arrest in London teacher’s death
LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering a primary school teacher killed as she walked in a London park. Sabina…
Continue Reading Forecasters: Sam a major hurricane, but intensity to vary
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm, but forecasters say the system could fluctuate in strength over the next day or so. The U.S.…
Continue Reading Fall has arrived, just not for everyone
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist It’s the first official weekend of autumn, but the traditional fall feeling of cool, crisp mornings with…
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‘We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,’ CDC director says as 70 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three-quarters of eligible Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and some are now able to receive an…
Continue Reading Want to help prevent more variants down the road? Get vaccinated, CDC director says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Adequate rates of vaccination can help prevent the rise of new mutations that could force people to get booster after booster…
Continue Reading Murder of young teacher makes women in London worry it could have been them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN When the women of Kidbrooke in southeast London learned Sabina Nessa, an elementary school teacher living in their…
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN In the face of political turmoil following the assassination of the country’s president, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Cards seek sweet 16, Yanks-Red Sox for WC lead
By The Associated Press Fresh off setting a franchise record with their 15th straight win, Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals try to finish…
Continue Reading Copenhagen’s hippie, psychedelic oasis Christiania turns 50
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen’s Christiania neighborhood is turning 50. The counter-culture enclave is…
Continue Reading Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinians in West Bank gunbattles
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say at least five Palestinians have been killed in shootouts with…
Continue Reading Turkey could buy more Russian missiles despite US warnings
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Continue Reading What we know about Gabby Petito’s final days
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Over the summer, Gabby Petito set out with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to travel across the country in her white Ford…
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN Over the summer, Gabby Petito set out with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to travel across the country in her white Ford…
Continue Reading ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ sashays home with 10 Tony Awards
By MARK KENNEDY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s hyperactive 2001 movie,…
Continue Reading Freed from Canada, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou hailed as hero upon return to China
By Nectar Gan, CNN Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a…
Continue Reading Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland has voted by a wide margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, bringing the Alpine nation into line with many others in…
Continue Reading UK counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep virus at bay
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government is hoping a combination of relatively high vaccination rates…
Continue Reading UK counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep virus at bay
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government is hoping a combination of relatively high vaccination rates…
Continue Reading Police investigate fatal fall of mother, son at ballpark
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her 2-year-old son Saturday after they fell from the third level of…
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her 2-year-old son Saturday after they fell from the third level of…
Continue Reading No. 3 Oregon has big 4th quarter in 41-19 win over Arizona
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Brown threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 3 Oregon handed Arizona…
Continue Reading Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel’s bloc in German vote
By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The center-left Social Democrats have won the biggest share of the vote in…
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By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The center-left Social Democrats have won the biggest share of the vote in…
Continue Reading Make-ahead school lunches that are so much better than basic PB&J
By Casey Barber, CNN By the time your kids get to middle and high school, their tastes are changing, they are feeling very independent, and they have…
Continue Reading Daniels, White lead Arizona St past Colorado 35-13
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for 236 yards and ran for two touchdowns, Rachaad White added rushing and…
Continue Reading Washington escapes in OT with 31-24 win over California
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sean McGrew scored his second touchdown of the game in the first overtime, Washington’s defense…
Continue Reading Baylor Romney helps No. 15 BYU outlast South Florida 35-27
By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Baylor Romney threw for a career-high 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 15 BYU to a 35-27…
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By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Baylor Romney threw for a career-high 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 15 BYU to a 35-27…
Continue Reading Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis
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BERLIN (AP) — Two climate activists have ended their hunger strike after a leading candidate for chancellor of Germany agreed to a public meeting…
Continue Reading UL Monroe builds lead, defense protects it in win over Troy
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Continue Reading White’s goal helps Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 1-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored a goal in his second consecutive game and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 1-0.…
Continue Reading Ohtani hits consecutive triples, Angels rout Mariners 14-1
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tripled in his first two at-bats and the Los Angeles Angels routed…
Continue Reading Boy from Afghanistan is finally home with his new family in Florida
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Continue Reading Barriere surpasses 10,000 yards, EWU beats S. Utah 50-21
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Eric Barriere threw for 518 yards and four touchdown to lead FCS No. 6 Eastern Washington to a 50-21 victory over Southern…
Continue Reading Barriere surpasses 10,000 yards, EWU beats S. Utah 50-21
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Eric Barriere threw for 518 yards and four touchdown to lead FCS No. 6 Eastern Washington to a 50-21 victory over Southern…
Continue Reading Carr runs for 2 TDs, Indiana beats Western Kentucky 33-31
TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Stephen Carr had 109 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Michael Penix Jr. passed for 373…
Continue Reading Chara brothers both score in 6-1 Timbers’ victory over RSL
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yimmi Chara and his brother Diego Chara scored in the Portland Timbers’ 6-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Chara brothers both score in 6-1 Timbers’ victory over RSL
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yimmi Chara and his brother Diego Chara scored in the Portland Timbers’ 6-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Hardison leads 2nd half comeback, UTEP tops New Mexico 20-13
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw for 293 yards and a touchdown as Texas-El Paso erased a 13-3 first-half deficit by shutting out New…
Continue Reading Belt homers twice, Giants top Rockies to boost NL West lead
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Brandon Belt went deep twice as San Francisco set a franchise record for homers in a season, and the…
Continue Reading AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson falls during frenetic afternoon
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer For about 45 minutes late Saturday afternoon, college football was on overload. From Raleigh, North…
Continue Reading Kikanovic, Javier López score, Earthquakes beat LAFC 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Kikanovic and Javier López each scored a goal to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 2-0 victory over LAFC. The…
Continue Reading 1 killed, WSU football player hurt in shooting near campus
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one person and critically injured another near…
Continue Reading Air Force dominates on ground, tops Florida Atlantic 31-7
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Haaziq Daniels ran for two early touchdowns, including a 94-yard jaunt, and Air Force scored the game’s first 24…
Continue Reading Hawaii pulls away in 2nd half, beats New Mexico State, 41-21
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro threw for a first-half touchdown and ran for a second-half score as Hawaii snapped a two-game losing streak…
Continue Reading Pelosi vows to pass $1T bill, move ahead on larger measure
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has moved a vote on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to later…
Continue Reading Abilene Christian dominates Lamar in 56-0 victory
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Stone Earle passed for three touchdowns and Peyton Mansell ran for 107 yards and a score as Abilene Christian routed Lamar…
Continue Reading Tompkins, UC Davis rally to beat Weber State 17-14
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Trent Tompkins scored on a 1-yard run with 27 seconds left to help UC Davis beat Weber State 17-14 in a matchup of two of the…
Continue Reading Tompkins, UC Davis rally to beat Weber State 17-14
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Trent Tompkins scored on a 1-yard run with 27 seconds left to help UC Davis beat Weber State 17-14 in a matchup of two of the…
Continue Reading Williams, No. 1 Alabama sprint by Southern Miss, 63-14
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jameson Williams opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return, then added an 81-yard…
Continue Reading Volkanovski, Shevchenko defend at UFC 266; Lawler stops Diaz
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title with a bloody, tumultuous unanimous…
Continue Reading Shelley’s 4 TDs leads Missouri State over South Dakota 31-23
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jason Shelley accounted for four touchdowns to lead Missouri State to a 31-23 victory over South Dakota in a Missouri…
Continue Reading Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and Zac Gallen pitched one-run…
Continue Reading Soler, Braves win 10-8 in 10 innings to eliminate Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead double with one out in the 10th inning for his fourth RBI, and the…
Continue Reading Blue Jays beat Twins 6-1; stay 2 back in AL wild-card race
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Teoscar Hernández, Marcus Semien and George Springer homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays held…
Continue Reading Henry runs for 2 TDs, leads Houston over Navy 28-20
HOUSTON (AP) — Ta’Zhawn Henry ran for a pair of second-half touchdowns to lead Houston over Navy 28-2 in an American Athletic Conference opener.…
Continue Reading Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 7-6.…
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