By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones has been targeted seven times this season and has six receptions to his credit, including one walk-off touchdown in a season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens. Don’t be surprised if Jones comes close to matching each one of those
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By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An influential LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work amid growing restrictions on social activism. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it was ceasing all activities and shutting down its social media accounts
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For a few brief hours, the skyscraper-lined superhighway that cuts through the center of Dubai emptied of the cars always clogging it to give way to tens of thousands of bicyclists. The annual Dubai Ride on Friday saw bikes race down Sheikh Zayed Road, a 10-lane asphalt jungle that
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For a few brief hours, the skyscraper-lined superhighway that cuts through the center of Dubai emptied of the cars always clogging it to give way to tens of thousands of bicyclists. The annual Dubai Ride on Friday saw bikes race down Sheikh Zayed Road, a 10-lane asphalt jungle that
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — First the New York Jets lost quarterback Mike White with a right forearm injury. Then the defense broke down. It was a disastrous combination for the Jets. The result was a 45-30 loss and a seventh consecutive prime-time defeat. Now coach Robert Saleh must figure out
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season, 107-104. Kenrich Williams scored nine of his 13 points in the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Saad scored twice in his second game back from the COVID-19 list and the St. Louis Blues used a three-goal second period to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3. Saad scored a short-handed goal in the first period and tied the game in
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City voters this week chose Eric Adams as the city’s next mayor and Alvin Bragg as the Manhattan district attorney, they elevated two Black men into two of the city’s most powerful elected offices. Adams and Bragg’s ascent comes at a time
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Throughout his time in Haiti, photographer Rodrigo Abd had his hand on his camera, but even before he could raise it he would hear the chorus of “No photo!” from the people he was talking to and those just passing by. They would consider trading a picture
Continue Reading By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys are presenting dueling portraits of Ahmaud Arbery to jurors. In opening statements on Friday, they described him as either an innocent Black runner fatally shot by three white strangers or “a scary mystery” who had been seen prowling around a Georgia neighborhood.
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon. Shuntaro Furukawa said Friday that the Switch sales forecast for this fiscal year was cut to 24
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon. Shuntaro Furukawa said Friday that the Switch sales forecast for this fiscal year was cut to 24
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By Dakin Andone, Christina Maxouris and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Prosecutors in the trial of three White men charged with the killing of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery called their first witness on Friday, a police officer, after opening statements by the state and defense attorneys. Glynn County Police Officer William Duggan testified he responded to
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle had the first hat trick in franchise history by scoring three goals in less than 10 minutes of the second and third periods, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. The loss capped a long, emotional day for the Sabres that began
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Democrats have abruptly postponed an expected House vote on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure. The Democrats’ long struggle to balance demands from progressives and moderates once again dogged that pillar of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. In a bid to hand him a needed
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT, AARON MORRISON and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans plan to forcefully oppose race and diversity curricula in public schools as a core piece of their strategy in the 2022 midterm elections. The party is supercharging a message that helped catapult Republican Glenn Youngkin to a win in Virginia’s governor’s
Continue Reading By ROBERT BURNS and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to become the first Black secretary of state, was remembered by family and friends as a principled man of humility and humor. Powell died last month at age 84. At his funeral at
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Landry Shamet added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns pulled away late to beat the Houston Rockets 123-111. Phoenix has won three straight games and pushed above .500 for the first time this season with a 4-3 record. Houston
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Raja Razek, CNN Human remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado are believed to belong to a 27-year-old West German man who went missing 38 years ago during a ski trip, authorities said Thursday. Rudi Moder — who was an experienced mountaineer living in Fort Collins, Colorado — was
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of intelligence officers could soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government’s vaccine mandate, leading to concerns from Republican lawmakers about potentially hurting agencies considered critical to national security. Several intelligence agencies had at least 20% of their workforces that were unvaccinated as
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jamie Benn scored at 2:59 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Benn took a drop pass from Joe Pavelski and sent a shot just inside the goal post and past goalie Jacob Markstrom. Denis Gurianov, Blake Comeau and Tyler Seguin
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer They lead their divisions and have been prime contenders for the top spot in their conference — and the only playoff bye. Yet the outlooks for the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams aren’t close to the same as they meet Sunday. Tennessee, which not only owns a
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — While people are now able to travel freely in Australia’s more populated east, COVID-19-free Western Australia will maintain its tight restrictions into next year. Australia’s largest state by land mass has the nation’s lowest vaccination rates, and is the only Australian state or territory that does
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — While people are now able to travel freely in Australia’s more populated east, COVID-19-free Western Australia will maintain its tight restrictions into next year. Australia’s largest state by land mass has the nation’s lowest vaccination rates, and is the only Australian state or territory that does
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers boosted their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6% last month from 4.8% in September. The jobs report
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers boosted their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6% last month from 4.8% in September. The jobs report
Continue Reading By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore is due to hang a Malaysian man next week for smuggling 1.5 ounces of heroin into the country. However, rights groups are urging the execution be halted because the man is intellectually disabled. Death penalty opponents say Nagaenthran K.Dharmalingam has an IQ of 69,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 172 yards and two scores as Indianapolis beat the New York Jets 45-30. Indy ran for 260 yards for the highest-single game total in the NFL this season. The Jets have lost seven straight night
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The Sugar-Salem Diggers’ bid for a four-peat is still alive, but not without a fight after Sugar-Salem survived against the Marsh Valley Eagles for a 22-16 victory Thursday night at Holt Arena.
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL TARM and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone. Jason Lackowski is a former Marine who said he was
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The House version of the Build Back Better Act contains a provision that news media advocates have sought for years. It’s a payroll tax credit that supports local news organizations
Continue Reading GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says the captain of a fishing boat that collided with a chemical tanker near Galveston, Texas, killing three people, did not respond to danger signals from the other ship. A report issued Thursday by the agency says the tanker’s pilot radioed the fishing boat Pappy’s Pride
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By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of researchers reported Thursday. Both studies show the vaccines strongly protect against severe disease and death, even months after people were first vaccinated and as the more transmissible Delta variant renewed the spread
Continue Reading By Maggie Fox, CNN Even if they get a breakthrough infection, vaccinated people don’t get as sick with Covid-19, two different teams of researchers reported Thursday. Both studies show the vaccines strongly protect against severe disease and death, even months after people were first vaccinated and as the more transmissible Delta variant renewed the spread
Continue Reading By DAN MCDONALD Associated Press LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Montrell Johnson had two fourth-quarter touchdown runs and No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette scored all of its points on its final three possessions to rally for a 21-17 victory over Georgia State on Thursday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns (8-1, 6-0 Sun Belt) locked up the conference West Division
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Neil Boudreau threw a 72-yard pass, Alfonzo Graham broke off a 70-yard run and Morgan State turned two big plays into back-to-back early touchdowns to defeat Delaware State 20-14. Morgan State broke a nine-game skid that stretched back to the final game of the 2019 season, and the Bears did it against
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts. Pederson agreed with the Cubs in February to a $7 million, one-year contract that included a $4.5 million salary and a $10 million mutual
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con una Convención Constitucional en marcha, el estado de excepción decretado en varias partes del país debido en parte al conflicto mapuche y el recuerdo aún fresco de las manifestaciones masivas de 2019, Chile elegirá este domingo un nuevo presidente para transitar este difícil camino y legisladores para renovar el
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By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN Allies of former President Donald Trump testified under oath that they had done little to verify debunked claims of fraud in the 2020 election before spreading them on the national stage, according to tapes of their depositions obtained exclusively by CNN. The new footage of sworn testimony from
Continue Reading By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN Allies of former President Donald Trump testified under oath that they had done little to verify debunked claims of fraud in the 2020 election before spreading them on the national stage, according to tapes of their depositions obtained exclusively by CNN. The new footage of sworn testimony from
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin declined his portion of a mutual option to stay with the Oakland Athletics, instead accepting a $500,000 buyout and becoming a free agent.The A’s had decided to exercise the $5.25 million contract for 2022.Also Thursday, Oakland declined its $4 million contract option for lefty Jake Diekman and
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En el último año, Marvel presentó a los espectadores a Agatha Harkness y Monica Rambeau, Sylvie y Mobius, Yelena, Shang-Chi y un nuevo Capitán América, por nombrar algunos. Uff. Prepárense, fans fatigados, porque el Universo Cinematográfico Marvel va a añadir al menos 10 nuevos superhéroes y villanos este mes en “Eternals”,
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Con 68 votos a favor, 56 en contra y 1 abstención, el Congreso de Perú otorgó el voto de confianza al gabinete ministerial presidido por Mirtha Vásquez este jueves por la noche. Fue un resultado ajustado, aunque se necesitaba mayoría simple, es decir la mitad más uno de los 127
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Brock Nelson scored a career-high four goals and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday night. Playing the eighth of 13 straight road games to open the season while their new arena is finished, the Islanders scored more than four goals for the first time this season. Montreal
Continue Reading By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Eetu Luostarinen scored 1:55 into overtime to give the Panthers a 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals and Florida its best 10-game start to a season. Luostarinen’s centering pass went off a Capitals player and into the net, moving the Panthers to 9-0-1 with 19 points.
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state corporation that was the main bidder in an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge says it is suing federal officials over what it calls improper actions that are preventing lease activities. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state corporation that was the main bidder in an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge says it is suing federal officials over what it calls improper actions that are preventing lease activities. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Continue Reading LA Galaxy midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos (LA Galaxy). Chivas midfielder Uriel Antuna and injured Chivas forward Alexis Vega were left off Mexico’s roster for next week’s World Cup qualifier against the United States. Chivas midfielders Roberto Alvarado and Jesús Ricardo Angulo were included on the-26 man roster by coach Gerardo Martino after playing in last
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — ¿Puedes imaginar más de US$ 300.000 millones? Es una cantidad monstruosa de dinero que, si dijéramos que la tiene una sola persona, podríamos pensar que es simplemente ficción. Pero no, hay alguien que realmente tiene esa suma… y se llama Elon Musk. ¿Puede la fortuna de Musk acabar con la hambruna? 1:48 Es
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Clarkson bounced back from his worst game of the season, scoring 30 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 116-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell. Utah’s star guard did not dress for the game because of a sprained
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Clarkson bounced back from his worst game of the season, scoring 30 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 116-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell. Utah’s star guard did not dress for the game because of a sprained
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Amy Simonson, CNN The family of Tina O. Tintor, who died after her car was rear-ended by Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III, released a statement Thursday on her death. Tintor’s family attorney, Farhan Naqvi, said in a statement that “Tina’s tragic loss has devastated her family beyond a grief
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 17 points to lead six Boston players in double figures, and the Celtics played airtight defense for a second consecutive night on the way to easily beating the Miami Heat 95-78 on Thursday. Dennis Schroder scored 14, Aaron Nesmith had 13 and Romeo
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored on a power play at 3:43 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. John Tavares tied it for Toronto with 41.1 seconds left in regulation and goalie Jack Campbell off for an extra attacker. In overtime, Tavares
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang stuffed a wraparound by Carter Hart 1:57 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia 3-2. Playing for the first time since Oct. 19 after testing positive for COVID-19, Letang scored his first goal of the season and helped the Penguins end a three-game
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday night to cap a busy day. In the morning, Vegas acquired injured forward Jack Eichel in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Eichel will have artificial disk replacement surgery soon. Mattias Janmark, Brett Howden and
Continue Reading By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored his first four goals of the season, Brad Marchand had four assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1. Marchand assisted on all four of Bergeron’s goals, Mike Reilly scored his first of the season and Charlie McAvoy had a pair
Continue Reading By AGUS BASUKI Associated Press KOTA BATU, Indonesia (AP) — Flash floods from torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java have killed at least six people and three others are missing. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency says rivers overflowed their banks and inundated five hamlets in a city in East Java province. It says
Continue Reading By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Modern Pentathlon Australia says it supports a decision by the sport’s international governing body to remove the show jumping discipline from its Olympic competition after the 2024 Paris Games. The International Modern Pentathlon Union announced this week that the horse riding component would be removed
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Barbara-Rose Collins, who represented Detroit in Congress and served on its City Council, has died after contracting COVID-19. She was 82. The Detroit News reports that Collins’ family confirmed her death Thursday to the newspaper. Christopher Collins said his mother had been vaccinated against the coronavirus, but still fell ill and was
Continue Reading By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A commando of masked drug gang gunmen stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang. The dramatic shooting attack Thursday sent tourists scrambling for cover at the resort of Puerto Morelos,
Continue Reading DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Seth Curry scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey added 20 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 109-98. Joel Embiid had 19 points and nine rebounds for Philadelphia. Shake Milton scored 16 points. The Sixers, playing for the second straight night, only used eight players. Furkan Korkmaz
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Jets have lost starting quarterback Mike White with an injured right forearm. His return is questionable. White was injured on New York’s second offensive series and went into the medical tent after throwing a touchdown pass to tie the score at 7. Josh Johnson, who once played for the
Continue Reading SIMMS, Texas (AP) — Investigators are seeking the cause of an explosion and fire that tore through a northeast Texas barn, killing three people. The blast happened Tuesday night in Simms, Texas, about 27 miles west of Texarkana. Killed in the blast were 60-year-old Steven Granbery and 55-year-old Cynthia Granbery, the owners of the barn,
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson is being investigated by Athens police about an alleged rape last week. No charges have been filed but Anderson’s attorney, Steve Sadow, says Anderson has been suspended for No. 1 Georgia’s game against Missouri. According to an Athens-Clarke County Police incident report
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wants to do his part to make production sets safer. While promoting his upcoming movie “Red Notice,” Johnson told Variety that he will no longer allow real guns on the set of any of his Seven Bucks film productions after the fatal shooting on the set of
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and reliever Darren O’Day became free agents after the players and New York declined 2022 options. Gardner, the last player on the team from its 2009 World Series title, hit .201 with five homers and 18 RBIs in the first half, then hit .239 with five homers
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers added a backup quarterback Thursday with reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers on the reserve/COVID-19 list and questions swirling over how the team handled the NFL’s COVID protocols. With Rodgers out at least Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Packers signed veteran Blake Bortles to the practice
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates. He is also continuing to give private school vouchers to parents upset their children’s schools require
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A nurse at a county jail in California has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after being accused of walking away from a 24-year-old inmate who collapsed in front of her on a cell floor before she died. Danalee Pascua faces up to four years in prison if convicted of the charge
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say they arrested a man sought after opening fire as he entered a convenience store, killing one person in a vehicle outside and targeting at least one person inside. Lt. Ray Spencer told reporters Thursday the man surrendered after a standoff with officers at a home in
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Gritos, gente corriendo, miedo e incertidumbre se vivió en una zona turística cerca de Cancún por un tiroteo. Eric Krop, de Whitefish, Montana, habló con CNN desde el interior de Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancún en Puerto Morelos. Describió los momentos en torno al tiroteo relacionado con una presunta banda de narcotraficantes
Continue Reading By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN When former President Donald Trump fired off a letter in September demanding that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decertify the election, investigators in Georgia were paying attention. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made clear to her staff she wanted that letter — the original copy, complete
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Crafton, John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes and Zane Smith are racing Friday night for the NASCAR Truck Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. Nemechek is the series leader with five wins. He almost missed making the cut after he was wrecked out of last week’s race
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ATLANTA (AP) — Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is not playing against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sprained right ankle. Mitchell injured the ankle in closing seconds of the first half Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. He insisted it was nothing serious and finished the game with a season-high 36 points in a 119-113
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is not playing against the Atlanta Hawks because of a sprained right ankle. Mitchell injured the ankle in closing seconds of the first half Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. He insisted it was nothing serious and finished the game with a season-high 36 points in a 119-113
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Catcher Buster Posey offered a heartfelt goodbye to baseball following a 12-year career with the Giants during which he won three World Series championships and guided a long list of star pitchers, but also an equally impressive career off the field such as his tireless
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dynamo have parted ways with coach Tab Ramos after the MLS team finished in last place in the Western Conference with just six wins. The Dynamo decided not to extend Ramos’ contract, which expired at the end of this season. Ramos was appointed head coach in October 2019. Houston’s season
Continue Reading By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN When former President Donald Trump fired off a letter in September demanding that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decertify the election, investigators in Georgia were paying attention. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made clear to her staff she wanted that letter — the original copy, complete
Continue Reading By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have voted to increase the capacity of a Los Angeles-area natural gas storage field where a 2015 blowout caused the nation’s largest-ever methane leak and forced thousands from their homes. The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to increase the storage capacity of
Continue Reading By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have voted to increase the capacity of a Los Angeles-area natural gas storage field where a 2015 blowout caused the nation’s largest-ever methane leak and forced thousands from their homes. The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to increase the storage capacity of
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Virginia Republicans will win at least 50 seats in the House of Delegates, a feat that furthers the GOP’s sweep of the commonwealth’s top executive offices in Tuesday’s election. CNN projected Thursday that Republicans in the state will win at least half of the seats in the chamber, guaranteeing that Democrats
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico says it has made the biggest seizure of pure fentanyl in its history, after five suspected drug traffickers were arrested at a lab along with 260 pounds (118 kilograms) of the synthetic opioid. Fenetanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin, and only a tiny amount is needed to make
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Denny Hamlin oozed confidence Thursday at NASCAR’s championship contenders event ahead of Sunday’s title-deciding season finale. It will be his fifth attempt at winning his first NASCAR championship and he said he’s never been more prepared. Hamlin said he performs at his best when his
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Rana Reider, the coach of Olympic 200-meter champion Andre De Grasse of Canada, is facing an investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has begun investigating the 51-year-old, Florida-based track coach, Reider’s lawyer, Ryan Stevens, said in a statement to The Canadian Press. Stevens added that his client has
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 103 more COVID-19 cases and five deaths. It marked just the 13th time in the last 36 days that the tribe has recorded a coronavirus-related death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 37,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the virus since the pandemic
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle City Council President Lorena González has conceded the mayor’s race, after an updated vote tally on Thursday showed former Council President Bruce Harrell with an insurmountable lead. In a statement, González said she had called Harrell to congratulate him and wish him luck. The 63-year-old Harrell was elected with strong support
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk needed a restart to his disappointing second season in the NFL when the San Francisco 49ers headed into their bye week. He was a no-show offensively early in the season but is coming off his best game of the year at
Continue Reading By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan initially expressed support in a private message to his former chief of staff when a severance payment to him at the center of a federal indictment became public, but Hogan’s spokesman says the message was sent before he learned about how the
Continue Reading By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A Los Angeles high school is apologizing after facing criticism that its football team didn’t simply defeat an opponent but rather trounced the opposing squad by a score of 106-0. Inglewood High School Principal Debbie Tate issued the statement on Monday, saying that her school’s team did not conduct themselves
Continue Reading COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was a full participant in Thursday’s practice after being limited on Wednesday due to a right hand injury. Herbert banged his throwing hand on the helmet of a New England Patriots player during the final drive in last Sunday’s 27-24 loss. He goes into
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tigray forces have joined with other armed and opposition groups in an alliance against Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to seek a political transition after a year of devastating war. They leave the possibility open for his exit by force. One Tigray official
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Leonard Fournette is making the most of an opportunity to jumpstart his NFL career with what he affectionately calls “Last Chance U.” The Tampa Bay Buccaneers not only have been a good fit for the 26-year-old running back who’s in his second season with the
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, condenó los incidentes ocurridos el miércoles en la provincia de Arauco en los que la policía y los militares se enfrentaron a lo que calificó como un “grupo terrorista”, al que no identificó. En ese contexto, este jueves Piñera reiteró la necesidad de volver
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Idaho officials reported 622 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths Thursday.
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Western Athletic Conference has named Brian Thornton as its next commissioner. Thornton will replace Jeff Hurd, who is ending a 10-year run as commissioner and 37 years overall with the conference on Dec. 31. Thornton spent the past year as the American Athletic Conference associate commissioner for basketball, serving as the
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Western Athletic Conference has named Brian Thornton as its next commissioner. Thornton will replace Jeff Hurd, who is ending a 10-year run as commissioner and 37 years overall with the conference on Dec. 31. Thornton spent the past year as the American Athletic Conference associate commissioner for basketball, serving as the
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets will both be missing starting receivers for their prime-time game. Indy has deactivated four-time Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton after he entered the concussion protocol on Sunday. The Jets will be without Corey Davis. He had been listed as doubtful with a hip injury. Starting quarterback
Continue Reading By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was declared the winner in his reelection campaign after results from mail ballots and Democratic-leaning counties helped him extend his lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Murphy overwhelmingly won the votes of people who voted by mail, even in counties that otherwise supported
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