By Melissa Alonso, CNN The man who fled after a gunshot set off a panic inside the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport more than a week ago has turned himself in, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Kenny Wells, 42, “has turned himself in to the Clayton County Jail,” a police department news release said. “Wells
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods is leaving little doubt where his allegiance lies when it comes to Greg Norman’s proposed golf league. Woods says he supports the PGA Tour because that’s where his legacy is. Woods says the tour is in a good spot by making it through
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By Kelly Mena and Ethan Cohen, CNN The main reason absentee ballot requests were rejected for Georgia’s fall elections were because they arrived too late under a new deadline imposed as part of a restrictive voting law passed in March. About 52% of the rejections were because voters had missed requesting absentee ballots before the
Continue Reading By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have retained the top three spots in the latest AP Pro32 poll. Top-ranked Arizona plays at Chicago on Sunday and expects to have quarterback Kyler Murray and top receiver DeAndre Hopkins back from
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has started offering residents a digital record of their coronavirus vaccinations that can be used to access businesses and other places where proof is required. The Washington state Department of Health says the online tool WA Verify will be used to generate the digital vaccination record cards and a
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Bradley Cooper dice que en 2019 lo amenazaron con una navaja en un metro de Nueva York. El actor de “A Star is Born” dijo que todo el incidente se tornó “bastante loco” cuando fue abordado por un hombre en el metro a las 11:45 de la mañana. “Recuerdo que vi
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Jen Easterly es la directora de la Agencia de Ciberseguridad y Seguridad de las Infraestructuras (CISA, por sus siglas en inglés), que lidera el esfuerzo nacional para entender, gestionar y reducir el riesgo de las infraestructuras cibernéticas y físicas. (CNN) — En días como el ciberlunes o “Cyber Monday”, y
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos anunció este martes restricciones de visa contra nueve funcionarios de Cuba, a quienes señala de represión durante las manifestaciones pacíficas del pasado 15 de noviembre en la isla. El Departamento de Estado indicó a través de un comunicado que entre los funcionarios sancionados
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have activated defensive back Logan Ryan off the reserve/COVID-19 list and placed cornerback Darnay Holmes on the injured list with a rib injury. The Giants made the moves Tuesday, a day after Ryan returned to the team headquarters after his
Continue Reading By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Daniella Diaz, CNN Lawmakers are pushing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown as they struggle to finalize a stopgap measure before funding runs out Friday at midnight. The failure of congressional leaders to lock in a deal by now means that the only way
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By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization of a pill made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to help treat Covid-19. Members of the FDA’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee were split in their vote to recommend molnupiravir, which can reduce
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Newcastle’s agonizing wait for a first win in the Premier League this season is heading into December. It’s 14 games and counting without a victory for the northeast club after a 1-1 draw at home to Norwich that pitted the bottom two teams in the league against each other.
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices across the US have seen stratospheric increases within the past year as demand for homes spiked and inventory tanked. And those higher prices have pushed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limits of government-backed loans to a record level for 2022, with the maximum
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Idaho State Police are investigating a two vehicle non injury crash on N 45th W and Broadway near Idaho Falls Tuesday around 7:00 a.m.
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation with his father. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Otis Anderson Jr. was killed late Monday during the fight with his father, Otis Anderson Sr., at his parents’ home. Authorities say the
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Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former football player at the University of Central Florida was fatally shot during an altercation with his father. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Otis Anderson Jr. was killed late Monday during the fight with his father, Otis Anderson Sr., at his parents’ home. Authorities say the
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Scott Carr has been hired as FIU’s athletic director. He comes to the Panthers after nearly six years in the athletic department at UCF. It’s the first step toward what FIU hopes is a revamping of athletics. That process will begin with the hiring of a
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Los asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) votaron el martes 13-10 a favor de recomendar la autorización de uso de emergencia de una píldora fabricada por Merck y Ridgeback Biotherapeutics para ayudar a tratar el covid-19. Los miembros del Comité
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Villarreal and Granada have cruised past sixth-division teams in the opening round of the Copa del Rey. Villarreal trounced Victoria CF 8-0 and Granada routed Club Deportivo Laguna 7-0 to advance to the second round. Celta Vigo got past fourth-division club Ebro 5-0. This season’s edition of the Copa includes teams from
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed The Biden administration has suffered three major court losses since Monday morning, with orders freezing key federal government Covid-19 vaccine rules in certain parts of the country and, in one case, nationwide. The latest blow came from a federal judge in Louisiana, whose order Tuesday afternoon halted across the country the administration’s
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Vancouver Whitecaps have made interim coach Vanni Sartini their permanent head coach. Sartini agreed to a two-year deal through the 2023 season. Sartini was named interim coach on Aug. 27 after the Whitecaps dismissed Marc Dos Santos. The team fell to last place in the Western Conference in early August
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A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada is banning foreign nationals from three more countries because of concerns with the omicron COVID-19 variant and all air travelers coming to the country apart from the United States will have to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and will have to isolate themselves until they
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evander Kane has reported for his first day in the minors focused on doing what it will take to get back to the NHL instead of rehashing the allegations that led to one of the league’s top forwards being relegated to the AHL. Kane’s
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Bolivia acusó este martes a la expresidenta Jeanine Áñez Chávez de asumir la presidencia de “forma inconstitucional” y sin cumplir con las leyes de su país, cuando gobernó por un año a partir de noviembre de 2019. El anuncio fue hecho en conferencia de prensa por
Continue Reading By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his “heart goes out” to the families affected by a school shooting in southeast Michigan, which left three people dead and eight others injured. “I was informed after the tour. I learned about a school shooting in Michigan. As we learn the full details my
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned on Tuesday that unvaccinated members of the National Guard won’t be paid and won’t be allowed to participate in training, drills and deployments. In a memo to the Joint Chiefs chairman, the service secretaries and the head of the National Guard Bureau, Austin wrote that Pentagon
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have added rookie linebacker Monty Rice to an injured reserve list now at 18 with the team at its bye. The Titans put Rice on injured reserve Tuesday and released wide receiver Austin Mack from the practice squad. Rice hurt his right ankle in last week’s loss to
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Enes Freedom will now be linked forever to a word he says he fought for his entire life. The Boston Celtics center changed his name from Enes Kanter to Enes Kanter Freedom in celebration of him officially becoming a United States citizen. He said Tuesday that
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Dwayne Johnson has reason to break out his Teremana and end 2021 with a toast. His latest film, “Red Notice,” is now the most watched movie in Netflix history, according to the streaming giant. “Red Notice” brought in 328.8 million viewing hours, Netflix reports, topping the previous record held by Sandra
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN An appeals court hearing Tuesday on former President Donald Trump’s claim to keep January 6 documents from his presidency private showed that Trump faces an uphill battle to keep the documents out of the hands of House investigators. The case is before the US Court of Appeals for
Continue Reading By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his “heart goes out” to the families affected by a school shooting in southeast Michigan, which left three people dead and eight others injured. “I was informed after the tour. I learned about a school shooting in Michigan. As we learn the full details my
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Wyoming’s busiest airport will close for more than two months next year during a $42 million runway reconstruction project.
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Amazon had at least 20,000 employees test positive for Covid-19 last year. But it reported that only 27 of those cases were contracted while the employees were at work. The company’s reporting amounts to a “hidden pandemic,” according to a coalition of four unions interested in establishing representation for Amazon
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Spencer Petras will be the starting quarterback when No. 15 Iowa plays second-ranked Michigan in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday night. Petras was listed first on the depth chart released at the start of the week and coach Kirk Ferentz made it official
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices considering a major abortion case Wednesday will hear from just three lawyers: one representing the state of Mississippi, another representing Mississippi’s only abortion clinic and the last representing the Biden administration. The three are scheduled to appear before the justices for just over an
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says it’s time for his team to put up and shut up. The Steelers are coming off a blowout loss to Cincinnati in which they were outplayed in every facet of the game. Tomlin says he could say all the right things to explain what happened, but
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The national tree shortage for this time of year has hit hard. Many of the local stores have limited variety on hand with not much knowledge of when or if they will get more artificial trees this season. It might be time to try your hand at a real tree this year.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Kansas City Current have acquired midfielder Sam Mewis from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Kiki Pickett and a first-round pick in the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League draft. Mewis was on the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 as well as the bronze
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Health officials in Brazil have reported the country’s first confirmed cases of the omicron variant in two travelers returning from South Africa, the first such cases in Latin America. The Sao Paulo state health secretariat said a 41-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman are in isolation.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La patria de Rihanna quiere que siga “brillando como un diamante”. La cantante fue homenajeada el lunes en su Barbados natal durante la celebración de la investidura presidencial, que marcó la conversión del país en una república. La primera ministra de Barbados, Mia Mottley, dijo a la multitud: “En nombre de
Continue Reading JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s busiest airport will close for more than two months next year during a $42 million runway reconstruction project. Jackson Hole Airport in the southern end of Grand Teton is the only major U.S. commercial airport surrounded by a national park. The airport brings visitors to Grand Teton and Yellowstone and
Continue Reading JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s busiest airport will close for more than two months next year during a $42 million runway reconstruction project. Jackson Hole Airport in the southern end of Grand Teton is the only major U.S. commercial airport surrounded by a national park. The airport brings visitors to Grand Teton and Yellowstone and
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, CNN New York City is now the first city in the nation to open two overdose prevention centers that will allow drug users to receive medical care and services to prevent drug overdose deaths, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office. The overdose prevention centers (OPCs), also known as supervised consumption sites
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The Associated Press Wall Street’s losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support for financial markets sooner than expected. Major indexes started the day lower amid amid worries that the omicron variant would hit the global economy. Losses accelerated after Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Continue Reading By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed this month claims boys and young men at a church-related farm business in Pennsylvania were subjected to forced labor and punishment that included dragging chains and breaking up rocks with a hammer. The lawsuit by two former residents of Liberty Ridge in
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance at four major international airports to keep an eye out for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in travelers, the agency’s director said Tuesday.
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal civil rights trial for the four former Minneapolis police officers indicted in the killing of George Floyd is on track to begin in January. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson earlier this month mailed out jury questionnaires ordering prospective jurors in the case to report to the courthouse on Jan. 20.
Continue Reading NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle was denied its first Premier League win of the season when Norwich striker Teemu Pukki equalized in the 79th minute in a 1-1 draw between the teams that started Tuesday as the bottom two. Ciaran Clark’s straight red card for pulling back Pukki left last-place Newcastle having to play with
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being challenged in court this week on constitutional grounds. A trial begins Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the conservative group Judicial Watch. The lawsuit claims that the law violates the equal protection clause of the California
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being challenged in court this week on constitutional grounds. A trial begins Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by the conservative group Judicial Watch. The lawsuit claims that the law violates the equal protection clause of the California
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Scientists from the United States and Europe have announced plans to create the biggest map of underground fungal networks, arguing they are an important but overlooked piece in the puzzle of how to tackle climate change. Together with local communities around the world the researchers said they
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La Misión de Observación Electoral de la Unión Europea presentó este martes las conclusiones preliminares sobre las elecciones generales realizadas el pasado domingo en Honduras. En su reporte preliminar, publicado antes que el proceso electoral concluya, la misión indicó que la ciudadanía mostró “su compromiso con el proceso democrático”. “La
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Bradley Cooper says in 2019 he was held at knifepoint on a New York City subway. The “Star is Born” actor said the whole incident turned “pretty insane” when he was approached by a man on the subway at 11:45 a.m. “I remember seeing the person’s eyes and was taken by
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Kiely Westhoff, CNN The former dean of Temple University’s business school was convicted Monday on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud for a scheme in which he and others used false data to boost the school’s position on the US News and World Report’s rankings, the US Attorney’s Office said. Moshe
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Two men are set to plead guilty Tuesday to supplying the fentanyl-laced pills which lead to the 2018 overdose death of rapper Mac Miller at his home in Studio City. Stephen Walter, 48, and Ryan Reavis, 38, will each plead
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — La agencia de Salud de Brasil, Anvisa, dijo este martes que dos brasileños dieron positivo por la nueva variante del coronavirus ómicron. Este marca los primeros casos de la variante ómicron en América Latina y convierte a Brasil en el vigésimo país en reportar la nueva variante. Un pasajero, que había
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Es probable que el video de la cámara corporal de una agente de policía de los suburbios de Minneapolis que disparó mortalmente a Daunte Wright en un automóvil durante un control de tráfico, ampliamente difundido, desempeñe un papel fundamental en el juicio que se celebrará el martes por su papel en
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: R.R. Donnelley, Lithia Motors rise; Intuit, Moderna fall
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The NYPD wants your help identifying three people they say are attacking young Jewish children in Brooklyn. The trio has allegedly struck at least three times, and their youngest victim was just 3 years old. All of the victims were wearing
Continue Reading Harmeet Kaur, CNN A letter set to go up for auction this week shows that ruler Catherine the Great was one of the early proponents of inoculation against disease. The letter provides a glimpse into the empress’ concern about the smallpox epidemic, which was devastating Europe at the time. In correspondence with a Russian army
Continue Reading DONCASTER, England (AP) — The England women’s team has posted the biggest win in its history by routing Latvia 20-0 in a World Cup qualifier. There were 10 different scorers and four had hat tricks. Ellen White was one of them and she became the team’s all-time leading scorer. White now has 48 goals for
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN The man who fled after a gunshot set off a panic inside the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport more than a week ago has turned himself in, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Kenny Wells, 42, “has turned himself in to the Clayton County Jail,” a police department news release said. “Wells
Continue Reading ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Swift Communications is selling its local media and publishing businesses to West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers. The Swift-owned Aspen Times reports that with the acquisition, Ogden Newspapers will publish 54 daily newspapers and weekly newspapers and magazines in 18 states after the deal closes on Dec. 31. Terms of the deal have
Continue Reading The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
Continue Reading SALEM (AP) — A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to new Oregon congressional districts. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the move comes after a judicial panel last week unanimously dismissed a challenge to the new maps pushed through by state Democrats. That means that a new plan that could lead to
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and survivors of a 2017 Texas church massacre are at odds over how much the Air Force should pay in compensation for failing to flag a conviction that might have prevented the gunman from legally buying the weapon used in the shooting. During closing arguments Monday in
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t waste time finding a replacement for Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the Pirates have agreed to a 1-year deal worth $5 million with former Cleveland catcher Roberto Pérez. The person spoke
Continue Reading By Mick Krever, Eleanor Pickston and Kara Fox, CNN The Covid-19 Omicron variant was present in the Netherlands a week before two flights arrived from South Africa carrying the virus, Dutch health officials said Tuesday, throwing the timeline of the variant’s spread in Europe into question. The Omicron variant was confirmed in two test samples
Continue Reading By Mick Krever, Eleanor Pickston and Kara Fox, CNN The Covid-19 Omicron variant was present in the Netherlands a week before two flights arrived from South Africa carrying the virus, Dutch health officials said Tuesday, throwing the timeline of the variant’s spread in Europe into question. The Omicron variant was confirmed in two test samples
Continue Reading By CNN Staff The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance at four major international airports to keep an eye out for the Omicron variant of coronavirus in travelers, the agency’s director said Tuesday. Dr. Rochelle Walensky told a White House Covid-19 briefing that the CDC is expanding surveillance with XpresCheck, a
Continue Reading By Kyung Lah, Anna-Maja Rappard and Rachel Clarke, CNN He says he was just headed to Walgreens. But the expired registration on his car tag meant he could be pulled over. So there he is, sitting on the cold curb at night, cuffed by the Fresno County sheriff’s deputies. Yes, the man tells CNN, he’d
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, CNN New York City is now the first city in the nation to open two overdose prevention centers that will allow drug users to receive medical care and services to prevent drug overdose deaths, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office. The overdose prevention centers (OPCs), also known as supervised consumption sites
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is now asking the highest court in the country to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction. Some may have thought they had heard and seen the last of Cosby when he was released
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El sospechoso que huyó después de que un disparo provocó el pánico dentro del Aeropuerto Internacional Hartsfield-Jackson de Atlanta hace más de una semana se entregó a la policía, según un comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Policía de Atlanta (APD, por sus siglas en inglés). Kenny Wells, de 42 años,
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills opened their week on a healthy note with starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and starting right guard Spencer Brown cleared from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Coach Sean McDermott also announced starting guard Jon Feliciano practiced after missing the past four games on
Continue Reading By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Kara England spends hours on end meticulously sorting through donations, washing used clothes and collecting food — often from complete strangers. But the majority of her time’s spent signing up people living on the streets for medical and welfare benefits, food
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Gucci family is not pleased with the depiction of their relatives in the new film “House of Gucci,” starring Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. In a statement issued this week, they said the narrative is “anything but accurate” and that the filmmakers did not consult them at all
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have signed reliever Brooks Raley to a $10 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2024. The defending AL East champions also traded All-Star infielder Joey Wendle to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday for minor league outfielder Kameron Misner, and agreed with first baseman Ji-Man
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes says he always knew what TCU could be growing up in Texas. He is now the head coach of the Horned Frogs. Dykes was introduced Tuesday as the replacement for Gary Patteson, who won a school-record 181 games in his 21 seasons.
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The European Commission has retracted internal communication guidelines that had proposed substituting the “Christmas period” with “holiday period” after an outcry by conservatives. The European Commissioner for Equality said the draft document had been intended to highlight European diversity and showcase the “inclusive nature of the European Commission.”
Continue Reading By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he won’t be rushed into finding a replacement for football coach Brian Kelly no matter where the team is going in the postseason. Kelly has agreed to a 10 year, $95 million contract with LSU. He leaves after
Continue Reading By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KOVR) — Bullets flew and hit a family’s car as they were leaving the West Valley Mall in Tracy. All five people inside escaped unharmed. The driver is an expectant mother. Now, the family is seeking the public’s help tracking down the suspects.
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have granted right-hander Brooks Kriske his release to pursue an international opportunity. The Orioles also announced Tuesday that infielder Lucius Fox was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old Kriske made 16 relief appearances over the past two seasons with the Orioles and New York Yankees. He
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin’s season is officially over. The team placed him on injured reserve after he suffered a torn patellar knee tendon in Sunday night’s loss to Baltimore. Conklin was playing for the first time since coming off IR. He dislocated his
Continue Reading By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says no member of the National Guard will be allowed to participate in drills or other training required to maintain their status in the Guard unless they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or are given an exemption. Austin spelled out the policy
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Si vives en Colombia y tienes más de 18 años, puedes acceder a una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna contra el covid-19, pues el Ministerio de Salud aprobó esta medida para quienes ya tengan su esquema de vacunación completo. La administración de la tercera dosis, en el caso
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. The San Francisco-based panel acted Tuesday after two appellate judges on the court last year ruled
Continue Reading By Kiet Do Click here for updates on this story EMERYVILLE, California (KPIX) — A Bay Area startup has set its sights on developing a “perpetually flying drone”, that can stay airborne for days, or even weeks at a time, by using artificial intelligence to detect rising air thermals. Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, based in Emeryville,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A former soccer coach serving a 34-year prison term for sexually abusing boys has denied being linked to Manchester City during the 1980s after eight men who say he abused them made claims for damages against the Premier League club. Barry Bennell testified to the High Court in London via video link.
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business David Marcus, the executive in charge of the troubled cryptocurrency project at Meta Platforms — the company formerly known as Facebook — announced Tuesday he will step down at the end of the year to pursue other projects. Marcus, who previously was the president of PayPal, joined Facebook seven years
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Taylor Romine and Kelly McCleary, CNN School bells were replaced by police sirens Tuesday after a shooting at Michigan’s Oxford High School left four students dead. Six other students and a teacher were wounded by gunfire, and a 15-year-old suspect is in custody and has been charged as an adult, authorities said.
Continue Reading By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is abandoning a lawsuit aimed at shutting down an oil pipeline that runs through part of the Great Lakes. But she says the state will continue pursuing a separate case with the same goal. Michigan and Enbridge Energy sued each other last year over the
Continue Reading By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is abandoning a lawsuit aimed at shutting down an oil pipeline that runs through part of the Great Lakes. But she says the state will continue pursuing a separate case with the same goal. Michigan and Enbridge Energy sued each other last year over the
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have added two catchers by signing Pedro Severino to a $1.9 million, one-year contract and also agreeing to a deal with Brett Sullivan. The 28-year-old Severino batted .248 with a .308 on-base percentage, 11 homers and a career-high 46 RBIs in 113 games with the Baltimore Orioles this past
Continue Reading By Kiet Do Click here for updates on this story GILROY, California (KPIX) — After an examiner flunked a teen driving a Tesla due to its unique brake system, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has instructed its staff to treat electric vehicles in the same manner as conventional gas-powered vehicles, during behind-the-wheel driving tests.
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration is coordinating with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to develop contingency plans in the event future coronavirus vaccines need to be modified, including to fight the Omicron variant, the White House’s Covid-19 response coordinator said Tuesday. In the first briefing from the White House’s Covid-19 team since
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins will attempt to boost a Milwaukee Bucks frontcourt that’s missing injured center Brook Lopez. The 31-year-old Cousins is a four-time All-Star. The Bucks have won seven straight games but have been dealing with frontcourt issues. Center Brook Lopez hasn’t played since a season-opening victory because of a back injury. Cousins
Continue Reading By Kate Andersen Brower Robert B. Downing has been named as the new chief usher of the White House, according to a White House source. Downing previously worked for Maryland-based Susan Gage Caterers, and before that he worked in the Reagan administration. The chief usher of the White House manages the residence and works closely
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — An attorney representing a man accused of plowing his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee in two other cases has dropped him as a client, citing ties to people he allegedly injured. Investigators say Darrell Brooks injured dozens of people and killed six when he drove through the parade in
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