BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new government says it is extending the country’s current incentive payments for buyers of electric and hybrid cars by a year. But the country’s economy and climate ministry said Monday that the government is planning tougher requirements for vehicles to qualify for the support. The ministry says it will only provide
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new government says it is extending the country’s current system of incentive payments for buyers of electric and hybrid cars by a year. But the country’s economy and climate ministry said Monday that the government is planning tougher requirements for vehicles to qualify for the support. The ministry says it will
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when dealing with the federal government. The order is designed to streamline a broad range of services: renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits, getting aid after natural disasters and much more.
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By Kelly McCleary and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A probable cause hearing for Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old suspect charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a Michigan high school last month, has been postponed because prosecutors say they need more time to examine a large amount of evidence before sharing it with defense lawyers. The
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An employee of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba who was fired after she went public with a sexual assault allegation says she is not encouraging other victims in China to come forward because doing so “will only cause them to suffer more hurt.” The employee, surnamed Zhou,
Continue Reading olivertapia Austin, Texas (CNN) — Una de las ciudades de más rápido crecimiento en el país, la capital de Texas, se acerca al final de su año más mortífero registrado en 2021. Ciudades de todo el país están experimentando un aumento en los incidentes de homicidios y violencia con armas de fuego que comenzó el
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers are discussing how to thwart the threat of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and what measures to take should Moscow decide to send its troops across the border. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has moved 70,000 troops toward Ukraine’s border and is
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are holding a virtual summit this week to discuss bilateral relations and international issues. The talks come amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the massing of tens of thousands of Russian troops near its border with Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN It’s midafternoon, and suddenly you can’t stop yawning. Your eyelids may begin to droop — not great if you happen to be in a meeting — or maybe your brain becomes a little fuzzy and unable to focus. This period of decreased alertness is called the afternoon slump, and it’s
Continue Reading By Sherry Liang, CNN The calendar of annual meteor showers saves one of its best for last. The Geminids will light up the night sky Monday night into Tuesday morning, and NASA calls this shower “one of the best and most reliable” for its bright, fast and abundant meteors. At its peak at 2 a.m,
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Indonesia to find a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin already in Jakarta for security talks. Just a day after issuing a stern new warning to Russia over Ukraine, Blinken began a 48-hour visit to
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Shirley Raines, quien brinda belleza y esperanza a los hombres y mujeres que viven en el barrio de Skid Row de Los Ángeles, es la Héroe del Año de CNN (Hero of the Year) en 2021. Cuando recibió su premio el domingo, Raines agradeció a sus hijos, incluido su difunto hijo, quien
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says he is returning home “very optimistic” after a two-day trip to the United Arab Emirates. Naftali Bennett’s trip was the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the Gulf Arab country. The visit comes against the backdrop of nuclear talks between world powers and regional archrival Iran
Continue Reading HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has sentenced activist and business tycoon Jimmy Lai to 13 months in jail for urging participation in last year’s banned Tiananmen vigil. Authorities have overseen a sweeping crackdown in the semi-autonomous Chinese city that has rolled back its civil liberties. The Hong Kong District Court convicted on
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Kyanna Parsons-Perez hizo todo lo que pudo para evitar entrar en pánico después de que fuertes vientos de tornado hicieron colapsar el edificio en el que se encontraba y la dejaron inmovilizada contra el suelo bajo montones de pesados escombros. Parsons-Perez fue una de los muchos trabajadores atrapados bajo los escombros de
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Firefighters said Monday that rescue workers in Sicily have recovered four more bodies in the rubble of buildings that collapsed following a gas leak explosion, bringing to seven the number of confirmed dead. Firefighters and civil protection agency volunteers were digging with their bare hands in the search for two more people
Continue Reading By Andrew Carey and Hadas Gold, CNN For the first time in history an Israeli Prime Minister has made an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at his private palace in Abu Dhabi on Monday, according to Bennett’s office.
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By Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan, Elizabeth Joseph and Claudia Dominguez, CNN At least 74 people in Kentucky have died after a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states flattened homes and businesses in the Midwest and South. Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters the death toll figures come from emergency management officials and may differ from what
Continue Reading By Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan, Elizabeth Joseph and Claudia Dominguez, CNN At least 74 people in Kentucky have died after a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states flattened homes and businesses in the Midwest and South. Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters the death toll figures come from emergency management officials and may differ from what
Continue Reading By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press. COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — One person has been found dead and another is missing after two cargo ships collided in the Baltic Sea off southern Sweden. The ships were identified as the Danish-flagged Karin Hoej and a British ship, the Scot Carrier. The Danish ship was floating upside down.
Continue Reading By Kelly McCleary, Jason Hanna, Elizabeth Joseph and Claudia Dominguez, CNN People who had their lives ripped apart in mere moments by violent and unforgiving tornadoes over the weekend are now dealing with a new reality — seeking the basic needs of food and shelter while surrounded by devastation and uncertainty over the fate of
Continue Reading By Kelly McCleary, Jason Hanna, Elizabeth Joseph and Claudia Dominguez, CNN People who had their lives ripped apart in mere moments by violent and unforgiving tornadoes over the weekend are now dealing with a new reality — seeking the basic needs of food and shelter while surrounded by devastation and uncertainty over the fate of
Continue Reading By Eric Cheung, CNN A Hong Kong court has sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy figures to up to 14 months behind bars for participating in an unauthorized assembly last year to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was sentenced to 13 months in
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Este fue un gran año para los nuevos fondos de inversión cotizados o ETF, las populares inversiones que facilitan la compra de una canasta de acciones, criptomonedas u otros activos. Numerosos ETF de bitcoin se lanzaron en 2021, y es probable que haya más en 2022. Varios expertos
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By Akanksha Sharma, CNN Business Narendra Modi‘s Twitter handle was “very briefly compromised,” his office said, when a tweet was sent from the Indian Prime Minister’s account saying his country had adopted Bitcoin and would be distributing the cryptocurrency. “The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account has been immediately secured,” the Indian PM’s
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni officials say a senior military commander was killed in clashes between government forces and the Houthi rebels attacking a key central city. The officials say the Yemeni major general who headed military operations of the government’s armed forces was killed Monday on the front line in
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Maria, la reina de Escocia, utilizó una técnica de “bloqueo en espiral” para sellar la última carta que escribió antes de su ejecución, lo que indica que quería que el contenido permaneciera en secreto, según una investigación publicada en Electronic British Library Journal. Un ejemplo de bloqueo de letras, donde las
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As coronavirus infections and deaths soar in Hungary, the country’s journalists and public health professionals are demanding more detailed data on the outbreak from the government. Some experts say that greater transparency could boost lagging vaccination rates. Nearly a third of Hungary’s adults still have not
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — As Shaun White embarked this month on the quest to make his fifth Olympics, the world’s most famous halfpipe rider finds living a life full of calculated risks is still part of his DNA. It’s a mindset that is less taken for granted these
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets won seven straight games after dropping 15 in a row, the first team in NBA history to have the lengthy slide and win streak in one season. The young team, which had the league’s worst record last year, still has a way to
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un obispo en España perdió sus poderes clericales luego de su matrimonio con una autora “transgresora” de erótica con matices satánicos. La diócesis de Solsona, donde Xavier Novell Goma ha estado sirviendo como obispo, emitió un comunicado el sábado que dijo que el religioso ahora tiene prohibido administrar los sacramentos y
Continue Reading By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A top Taliban leader says Afghanistan’s new rulers are committed in principle to education and jobs for girls and women and have learned lessons from their previous time in power. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told The Associated Press in a rare interview on Sunday that
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Federal Reserve delivers an economic and interest rate policy update Wednesday. The Commerce Department issues its November tally of newly started U.S. residential construction projects Thursday. Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden and other chains, reports quarterly results Friday.
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has decriminalized premarital sex in a bold expansion of personal freedoms but the law has struggled to fulfill its promise. Unwed mothers may no longer land in jail, but they’re caught in bureaucratic limbo, fighting to obtain birth certificates for
Continue Reading By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A quilt exhibit at Jackson State University honors dozens of lives lost in the U.S. to racial violence. Two quilts stitched together by 75 artists from the U.S. and beyond feature more than 115 portraits of Black victims. The Stitch Their Names Memorial Project
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh, CNN Business SenseTime is postponing its big stock market debut after once again getting caught up in tensions between the United States and China. The Chinese artificial intelligence startup announced Monday that it would delay its initial public offering in Hong Kong, where it had planned to raise up to $767 million.
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg has read the nominations for the 79th Golden Globes. After nine months of widespread criticism forced the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to reform, the group tried its best Monday to keep its perch in awards season, spreading nominations around to the likes of
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. Lawmakers have also revealed a series of frantic texts he received as the attack was underway. The texts reveal
Continue Reading By JANIE HAR and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Motorists spun out on whitened mountain passes and residents wielded umbrellas that flopped in the face of fierce winds as Northern California absorbed even more rain and snow Monday. Light rain and snow that started falling over the weekend was turning heavier on
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, CNN One person has died and at least 13 others were injured after shots rang out during a vigil in a Houston suburb where around 50 people had gathered, police said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified the fatality as a woman in her mid-20s. Gonzalez said in a series of tweets
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored as the Vancouver Canucks extended their win streak to four games with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canucks are undefeated under new coach Bruce Boudreau. Martin Necas scored for the Hurricanes, who outshot Vancouver 29-26. Carolina had its four-game win streak
Continue Reading By CLAIRE GALOFARO AP National Writer MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Survivors of one of the devastating tornadoes that cut a long path of destruction through the Midwest and South are grappling with ruins all around them in Mayfield, Kentucky. Mayfield has 10,000 residents, and it was one of the worst-hit towns in the unusual mid-December
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China is marking the 84th anniversary of the 1937 Nanking Massacre, in which it says 300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers were killed by Japanese in and around the former Chinese capital. China frequently criticizes Japan for not showing sufficient contrition for the brutality of its expansionist campaign that swept across Asia during
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER and CLAIRE GALOFARO Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor says at least 74 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. At least 14 people are dead in four other states: Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Monday that it could
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN español) — Harnaaz Sandhu, de la India, es la ganadora del concurso Miss Universo 2021, que celebró este año la edición 70 del certamen. Steve Harvey sorprende a concursante de Miss Universo con inusual pregunta 0:53 La Miss India, de 21 años, sucede en la corona a la mexicana Andrea
Continue Reading BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — A sheriff says one person has died and at least 13 others were injured in a drive-by shooting during a candlelight vigil near Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the shooting happened Sunday evening when about 50 people were gathered for a celebration of life in Baytown, about 25 miles
Continue Reading By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Navy prosecutors say a sailor charged with setting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard was disgruntled after dropping out of Navy SEAL training and used foul language with a superior days before the blaze. Cmdr. Rich Federico told the court Monday during a preliminary
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association is honoring President Lyndon Johnson with its 2021 annual Christmas tree ornament. Johnson’s daughter, Luci Baines Johnson, tells The Associated Press the ornament is an “extraordinary gift” to her family. It depicts a painting of the Christmas tree the Johnsons had in
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers rolled past the Orlando Magic 106-94 for their fifth victory in seven games. LeBron James scored 14 of his 30 points during Los Angeles’ spectacular third quarter in which the Lakers outscored the Magic 36-10 and held Orlando to two field
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who decide to install home solar panels and storage systems would get lower discounts on their energy bills under a proposal released by state regulators that would lengthen to a decade the time it takes to recoup the costs of installation. The proposal unveiled Monday
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who decide to install home solar panels and storage systems would get lower discounts on their energy bills under a proposal released by state regulators that would lengthen to a decade the time it takes to recoup the costs of installation. The proposal unveiled Monday
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its best week since February. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell 0.9% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave up 1.4% Technology,
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 6-4. Vegas’ top line of Stone, Max Pacorietty and Chandler Stephenson combined for 10 points as the Golden Knights won for the ninth
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Justin Fields came back after missing two games and spent the first half Sunday night building on the momentum he had started to establish before his rib injury. But the final two quarters of a 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers revealed how
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan has won the Lott IMPACT Trophy as the college defensive player having the biggest influence on his team. The senior defensive end earned the honor a night after finishing runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott presented Hutchinson with the award at
Continue Reading NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan has won the Lott IMPACT Trophy as the college defensive player having the biggest influence on his team. The senior defensive end earned the honor a night after finishing runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott presented Hutchinson with the award at
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of the NFL’s oldest rivalry as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 45-30. The Packers scored the first 24 points of the second half to erase a 27-21 halftime
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 116-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Anthony Edwards added 24 points for Minnesota, which also ended an eight-game losing streak in
Continue Reading Jessie Yeung, CNN Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, marking the end of a controversial pageant hosted this year in southern Israel. In a speech on stage during the pageant, Sandhu urged young people to “know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful, stop comparing yourself to
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright walked jurors through the differences between her handgun and her Taser on Monday. They’re trying to raise questions about how an experienced officer could confuse the
Continue Reading By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge has declined to move the 15-year-old charged with killing four students at Oxford High School out of an adult jail. But she agrees that the jail needs to ensure the boy can’t hear or see grown-up inmates. Ethan Crumbley’s
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Andre Burakovsky notched his first career hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-2. Burakovsky got his three goals in a span of 12:05 from late in the second into the third for the Colorado’s fourth straight win. Mikko Rantanen had three assists and
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have risen after Wall Street hit a new high and China promised aid to shore up economic growth. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong and Sydney advanced ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week at which higher U.S. inflation might influence a decision on
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After a third season filled with high-stakes chess moves, the question lingered whether “Succession’s” finale could close the deal. It did, literally and figuratively, in an episode that again shuffled allegiances and featured perhaps the most eventful wedding in terms of behind-the scenes drama since “The Godfather.” The Emmy-winning HBO
Continue Reading AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Bo Nix is in search of a new school. The three-year starter said in a video posted to Instagram that he plans to leave Auburn as a graduate transfer. Nix didn’t name any potential destinations. The former five-star recruit started the first 34 games of his career before a
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brittany Bowe of the United States won the women’s 1,500 meters at the World Cup speedskating meet in Canada, where the American men won the team pursuit. Bowe skated the distance in 1 minute, 52.05 seconds, edging Nana Takagi of Japan, who earned silver in 1:52.06 at the Calgary Olympic Oval.
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brittany Bowe of the United States won the women’s 1,500 meters at the World Cup speedskating meet in Canada, where the American men won the team pursuit. Bowe skated the distance in 1 minute, 52.05 seconds, edging Nana Takagi of Japan, who earned silver in 1:52.06 at the Calgary Olympic Oval.
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Several news outlets inaccurately reported a key detail of a story told by former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in the book he released last week, “The Chief’s Chief.” These news outlets got much of the story right: Meadows wrote that then-President Donald Trump had told him one day
Continue Reading HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-25 in overtime on Sunday night to repeat as Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup champions. The Bombers defeated Hamilton 33-12 in the 2019 Grey Cup. The CFL didn’t play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen put together an amazing performance despite playing much of the game with a leg injury. Allen threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 109 yards and a TD in the Buffalo Bills’ 33-27 overtime loss to the Super Bowl champion Tampa
Continue Reading By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Aiken scored 22 points and Jared Rhoden had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 23 Seton Hall past Rutgers 77-63 in the Garden State Hardwood Classic. Kadary Richmond added 12 points for the Pirates, and Alexis Yetna had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading SEATTLE — Darrion Trammell had a season-high 29 points as Seattle romped past UC San Diego 73-51. Bryce Pope led the Tritons with eight points.
Continue Reading By Tricia Escobedo and Allie Torgan, CNN Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to the men and women living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, is the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. As she received her award Sunday, Raines thanked her children including her late son, who inspired her work. “This surely hasn’t been
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jaiden Delaire scored 20 points, including a 3-pointer as time expired, Harrison Ingram had 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists and Stanford gave up a 14-point lead before the Cardinal beat Oregon 72-69. Michael O’Connell added a season-high 15 points for Stanford (5-3, 1-1 Pac-12), which snapped a three-game skid
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Former five-star recruit Quinn Ewers, who skipped his senior year of high school to enroll at Ohio State in the hopes of cashing in on endorsement deals, has committed to transfer to Texas. A person familiar with Ewers’ decision told the AP that the quarterback had informed
Continue Reading By ARIEL SCHALIT Associated Press EILAT, Israel (AP) — Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe, topping a field of some 80 contestants in a pageant that was touched by politics and the pandemic. Sunday’s ceremony was held in the Israeli Red Sea resort town of Eilat. The pageant included evening gowns,
Continue Reading By Tricia Escobedo and Allie Torgan, CNN Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to the men and women living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, is the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. As she received her award Sunday, Raines thanked her children including her late son, who inspired her work. “This surely hasn’t been
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With veteran Keenan Allen on the COVID-19 list, rookie Joshua Palmer and second-year receiver Jalen Guyton stepped up in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 37-21 win over the New York Giants. Palmer had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown, seeing much of Allen’s typical workload
Continue Reading NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Tyson Jolly matched his season high with 21 points as Iona got past Yale 91-77. Azar Swain led the Bulldogs with a career-high 34 points.
Continue Reading By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals let another opportunity slip past. After two straight defeats, including Sunday’s error-filled 26-23 overtime loss to San Francisco, the Bengals remain a game behind Baltimore atop the AFC North. That’s even though the Ravens have dropped two in a row as well. Sunday’s loss
Continue Reading By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Scott Perunovich was called for slashing with just over a minute remaining in overtime, giving Terry a penalty
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Melvin Gordon and rookie Javonte Williams each scored two touchdowns as the Denver Broncos remained in the thick of the playoff chase with a 38-10 win over the Detroit Lions. It’s the third time in Broncos history a pair of running backs scored multiple touchdowns from
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Wendy Wein quería a su exesposo muerto. En julio de 2020, la mujer de Michigan, Estados Unidos, dio con un sitio web, Rent-A-Hitman, que prometía “manejar su delicada situación” de forma privada y oportuna. El sitio presume tener casi 18.000 agentes de campo que pueden hacer un trabajo en cualquier lugar de
Continue Reading By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie forward Philip Tomasino scored early in the second period and Juuse Saros made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Nashville Predators beat the New York Rangers 1-0. The Predators have won five straight, including a sweep of the three New
Continue Reading By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 18 points and nine rebounds while starting in place of injured star Luka Doncic, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-84 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first time this season the Mavericks won without Doncic in the lineup. Doncic
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By Forrest Brown, CNN As of Tuesday, December 14, some travelers going to Las Vegas may notice a change in their itineraries. That day, the airport formerly known as McCarran International Airport is set to become Harry Reid International Airport. Its FAA code, LAS, will stay the same. The Clark County Board of Commissioners voted
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — American forward Teal Bunbury was traded from Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution to Nashville for $75,000 in general allocation money plus an additional $75,000 contingent on performance. The 31-year-old is fourth among Revolution career scorers with 45 goals and 23 assists in 231 appearances since 2014, including three in 29
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. — JP Moorman II had 19 points and 10 rebounds as UC Riverside got past California Baptist 70-54. Flynn Cameron and Zyon Pullin added 18 points each for the Highlanders. Daniel Akin led the Lancers with a career-high 24 points.
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jakob Poeltl had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Derrick White added 24 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-97 on Sunday night. Dejounte Murray added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as San Antonio won for the fifth time in
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — George Papas had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, Shavar Reynolds added 14 points and Monmouth beat Pittsburgh 56-52. Papas scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, in the first half. He made back-to-back 3s to take the lead for good and spark a 17-2 run that he capped with a layup
Continue Reading CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia and South Korea have signed a $720 million defense deal as South Korean President Moon Jae-in became the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the pandemic began. The deal will see South Korean defense company Hanwha provide Australia with artillery weapons, supply vehicles and radars. It’s the largest defense
Continue Reading CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia and South Korea have signed a $720 million defense deal as South Korean President Moon Jae-in became the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the pandemic began. The deal will see South Korean defense company Hanwha provide Australia with artillery weapons, supply vehicles and radars. It’s the largest defense
Continue Reading By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored a career-high 30 points and No. 10 Indiana beat No. 20 Ohio State 86-66 on Sunday night. The Hoosiers (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) never trailed and pulled away in the second quarter, shooting 62.5% behind 11 points from Nicole Cardano-Hillary, who finished with
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat in China says the countries had a very good year for collaboration on dealing with climate change, but Washington is still pushing Beijing to adopt more ambitious carbon reduction goals. David Meale, the American Embassy’s No. 2 official, said what China does on burning coal will be crucial
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat in China says the countries had a very good year for collaboration on dealing with climate change, but Washington is still pushing Beijing to adopt more ambitious carbon reduction goals. David Meale, the American Embassy’s No. 2 official, said what China does on burning coal will be crucial
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant scored an NBA season-high 51 points in the Brooklyn Nets’ 116-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Cade Cunningham had 26 and Frank Jackson added 25 for Detroit, which lost its 12th straight. The Pistons’ last win was Nov. 17 against the Pacers, and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left the stadium in a protective boot after spraining his right ankle in a 24-22 road loss to the Browns, a concerning sight for a banged-up team trying to hold on to the AFC North lead. Coach John Harbaugh said Jackson will undergo further tests
Continue Reading AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens came up with a key blocked shot in the closing seconds and No. 15 Iowa State needed a defensive stand to hold off Northern Iowa, 70-69. Emmerson Green hit a 3-pointer with 1:11 left, then followed with a three-point play with :34 to play to get Northern Iowa within
Continue Reading By Akanksha Sharma, CNN Business Narendra Modi‘s Twitter handle was “very briefly compromised,” his office said, when a tweet was sent from the Indian Prime Minister’s account saying his country had adopted Bitcoin and would be distributing the cryptocurrency. “The matter was escalated to Twitter and the account has been immediately secured,” the Indian PM’s
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady became the NFL’s all-time completions leader and threw his 700th touchdown pass for the winning score as the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a 33-27 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Brady also scored on a quarterback sneak
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