By Chuck Johnston, CNN A woman has filed a lawsuit against Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, alleging sexual assault, coercion of an abortion and involuntary infamy in the 1970s when she was a minor and he was in his mid-20s. Attorneys for Julia Misley, formerly known as Julia Holcomb, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz capped his 24th season by matching the late Joe Paterno
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16, and Rikki Harris had 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight without a loss, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone Michigan 66-57. Cotie McMahon had 12 for the Buckeyes (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten), who forced Michigan into a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Sherif Kenney’s 29 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 82-78 on Saturday. The Bulldogs improved to 10-4 with the win and the Bearcats fell to 4-10.
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Queen guitarist Brian May has received a knighthood in honor of his services to music and charity. May, 75, was one of over 1,000 people honored on King Charles III’s first honors list since the monarch took the throne. The end-of-year list also includes fashion designer Mary Quant and Ghanaian-British artist
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A motorist was “miraculously” left with only minor injuries after a car was impaled by a guardrail in Manchester, Connecticut, according to first responders. The single-vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 384 Monday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the Manchester Fire Rescue EMS. The guardrail separated and then impaled the
Continue Reading By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Young came off the bench for a season-high 20 points, Jaylen Blakes scored 17 points in his first career start and No. 17 Duke beat Florida State 86-67. A graduate transfer from Northwestern, Young shot 7 for 7 from the field and had 12 rebounds.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Blake Peters’ 13 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Harvard Crimson 69-66. The Tigers are now 10-4 on the season, while the Crimson dropped to 9-6.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Jordan Minor’s 16 points, the Merrimack Warriors defeated the Wagner Seahawks 58-48. The Warriors moved to 3-13 with the win and the Seahawks dropped to 8-5.
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As many are preparing to welcome in the New Year Saturday Local Law Enforcement is coming together to remind us to be responsible as we welcome in the new year.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El papa emérito Benedicto XVI, cuya muerte a los 95 años se anunció el sábado, fue una poderosa fuerza intelectual que dio forma a la teología de la Iglesia Católica durante más de un cuarto de siglo antes de conmocionar al mundo al renunciar en 2013. Si bien no tiene precedentes,
Continue Reading TEANECK, N.J. — Ansley Almonor’s 19 points helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat Centenary of New Jersey 99-50. Almonor added seven rebounds for the Knights. Trevon Blassingame scored 14 points and Demetre Roberts scored 13. Isaac Poueriet finished with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Cyclones.
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jacob Toppin added a career-high 24 points and No. 19 Kentucky shot a season-best 60% to dominate rival Louisville 86-63. The battle for Bluegrass bragging rights resumed Saturday after a one-year pause with the Wildcats jumping
Continue Reading By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss, 83-73. Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier despite an illness but scored 15 points, and Jerome Hunter also had 15.
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes scored 22 points to match his career high and Seton Hall rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat St. John’s 88-66, ending a three-game losing streak. Kadary Richmond added 19 points and Tyrese Samuel had 16 to help Seton Hall avoid
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, Chuck Johnston and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two more children are dead following a New Year’s Eve house fire in Buffalo, New York, city Communications Director Michael DeGeorge told CNN Monday. A 2-year-old and a 4-year-old died after three girls — aged 7, 8, and 10 — died as a result of the
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said. Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured
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HONOLULU (AP) — Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said. Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured
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HONOLULU (AP) — Brigham Young University offensive lineman Sione Veikoso was killed in a construction accident in his hometown in Hawaii, family members said. Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed. The Honolulu Fire Department reported that three others were injured
Continue Reading DETROIT — BJ Freeman had 23 points in Milwaukee’s 84-81 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday.Freeman added five rebounds for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian scored 20 points and added seven rebounds. Justin Thomas shot 3 of 3 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points. The Titans were
Continue Reading ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Clarence O. Daniels II’s 17 points, the New Hampshire Wildcats defeated the Albany Great Danes 67-51 on Saturday. The Wildcats moved to 6-7 with the victory and the Great Danes dropped to 5-11.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayla Everett scored 20 points and No. 25 St. John’s dominated the second quarter to roll to a 68-48 win over Georgetown, extending the best start in Red Storm history to 13-0. Unique Drake added 18 points for St. John’s, which is now three-shy of its longest winning streak set in the
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored 23 points and No. 18 TCU rallied in the second half for a 67-61 victory over Texas Tech in the teams’ Big 12 opener. The Horned Frogs won their 10th consecutive game. They took their first lead since early in
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has been hired as the new head coach of Belgian club Club Brugge. The 42-year-old Parker had been out of work since being fired by Bournemouth in August, having voiced his unhappiness regarding the Premier League club’s approach in the transfer market. Parker’s new job with the
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida school district’s policy of separating school bathrooms based on biological sex is constitutional. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its 7-4 decision on Friday, ruling that the St. Johns County School Board did not discriminate against transgender students based on sex,
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Anthony Hopkins has a lot to celebrate this New Year’s Eve. The 85-year-old Welsh actor took to Instagram on Friday to celebrate the New Year and discuss his experiences with alcoholism and sobriety. “I just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year,” he said in a video posted to the
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN The land on the Las Vegas Strip where the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting took place has been sold, the company that owned the land said. The sale, finalized on Friday, was for land across from The Luxor hotel known as the Village property and does not include a
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — No. 13 Virginia blew away Georgia Tech with a 25-0 run that began at the end of the first half and carried over after the break. The Cavaliers cruised to a 74-56 victory that pushed Tony Bennett into a tie with Terry Holland for the most coaching wins in Cavaliers history. Virginia
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By Joel Porter and Stacey Lastoe, CNN It’s the time of year for merriment and all that it might entail. But indulgences of alcohol often lead to less-than-pleasant mornings after. Since there’s no magic hangover pill (not yet, anyway), what can you do when you overdo it? The answer, for many, lies in carbohydrates. A
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase are asking a federal court to throw out lawsuits that claim the big banks should have seen evidence of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein, the high-flying financier who killed himself in jail while facing criminal charges. The banks said in filings late Friday they didn’t commit
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NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase are asking a federal court to throw out lawsuits that claim the big banks should have seen evidence of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein, the high-flying financier who killed himself in jail while facing criminal charges. The banks said in filings late Friday they didn’t commit
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN Multiple bison died near the western entrance of Yellowstone National Park in Montana on Wednesday after being struck by a semi-truck, according to police. “Thirteen bison were killed in this traffic accident, with some of the bison needing to be euthanized due to severe injuries,” said the West
Continue Reading PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suárez is joining Gremio. The Brazilian club announced the move on Saturday. The 35-year-old Suárez was a free agent after he left his boyhood club Nacional before the World Cup in Qatar. Brazilian media reports said Suárez signed a two-year deal. Gremio returned to Brazil’s Serie A
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dionne Warwick wishes younger artists today would be more cognizant of what they are saying and the possible ramifications. The legendary singer told CNN she believes social media factors into some reckless commentary, one of the reasons she decided to join Twitter. “I was with my nieces and nephews and
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden mourned the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying in a statement Saturday that the late pontiff “will be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith.” Benedict died Saturday at the age of 95 in a
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s never too late for more bump photos. Actress Sophie Turner gave birth to her second child in July — but she’s still showing off pictures of her adorable baby bump on Instagram. Turner welcomed her second child with her husband, musician Joe Jonas, in July. The duo got married in
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California on Saturday, snarling traffic and closing highways as the state prepared to usher in a new year. In the high Sierra Nevada, as much as 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow could accumulate into early Sunday. The National
Continue Reading By Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The family of a South City man shot and killed while driving down South Broadway on Christmas Eve 2020 is fighting to keep his name and legacy top of mind. St. Louis City Police say Chris Rea, 21, was found
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By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville leaders issued a disappointing update Friday regarding widespread water outages. David Melton, director of water resources, announced the city fell short of its previous restoration estimate. “Unfortunately, we will not be able to make the goal of having full
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By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Over one week after widespread water issues began in Asheville, many continue facing little to no water in their homes. Starting Saturday, Dec. 31, the city of Asheville says residents who are not able to acquire drinking water themselves can
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN Over the course of a half-century interviewing American presidents, Barbara Walters interviewed the most powerful men in the world about their regrets, their mothers, their marriages — even their sleeping arrangements with their wives. “Double bed,” Jimmy Carter told the newswoman in 1976. “Always have.” Perhaps like no one else in
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Indianapolis police investigations are underway after three officers shot a man who appeared to have been sleeping in his car. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Critical Incident Response Team is conducting a criminal investigation of the shooting early Saturday on the city’s northeast side. Police Internal Affairs has begun an administrative
Continue Reading By KCAL KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story Riverside County (KCAL, KCBS) — A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy was shot and killed in Jurupa Valley Thursday afternoon. “Our community is devastated by the loss of one of our Sheriff’s Deputies,” said Jurupa Valley Mayor Chris Barajas. “Our thoughts are with the
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s military has tested new attack drones in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of its ongoing annual drill. Meanwhile, antigovernment protests underway for over three months continued. Videos on social media showed protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar
Continue Reading By TORI MASON Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Coloradans love their dogs. They’re truly a part of our families. However, some pets are given as a holiday present and many of them end up in shelters before the new year. Maxfund has dozens of dogs in their shelter. They’re preparing
Continue Reading By MARYBEL GONZALEZ Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A metal recycling company in Pilsen that had been ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to monitor their levels of pollutants is now getting a stamp of approval. In a new report, the federal agency found that Sims Metal Management, a
Continue Reading By WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For many, food remains a core part of embracing culture and tradition – especially during the holidays. Two local chefs have a special cuisine that they prepare as a way of paying homage to those that have come before them. Chef David
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Joao Palhinha’s late goal has given Fulham a 2-1 win over Southampton and left the visitors stranded at the bottom of the Premier League. James Ward-Prowse thought he had secured a first point under new Southampton manager Nathan Jones after making up for an own-goal in the first half by equalizing from
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A review by the NFL and the league’s players association has determined Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t need to go into concussion protocol during the team’s game against Green Bay because he wasn’t showing signs of a head injury at the time. A joint statement released Saturday said Tagovailoa didn’t
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press ALTOETTING, Germany (AP) — Mourners lined up quietly in the Collegiate Church of Altoetting in Pope Benedict XVI’s Bavarian homeland to pay condolences to one of the region’s most famous sons. The former pope died at age 95 in Rome, but many Catholic Bavarians have always felt especially close to
Continue Reading By KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, New Hampshire (KYW) — Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a woman in a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a car on a New Hampshire road. First responders found the victim unconscious and not breathing at about 2 p.m. Friday
Continue Reading BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Crystal Palace has picked up three points in its final game of 2022 with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth in the Premier League. Jordan Ayew opened the scoring when he rose highest to meet Michael Olise’s corner and cushioned a header into the bottom right corner from the edge of the
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Demarai Gray scored a spectacular equalizer as struggling Everton ended 2022 by earning an unexpected 1-1 draw against Manchester City. Erling Haaland looked to have put the defending champions on course for victory in a scrappy Premier League contest at the Etihad Stadium with his 21st league goal. The prolific Norwegian
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s navy and U.N. peacekeepers have rescued more than 200 migrants from a boat sinking in the Mediterranean Sea hours after it left northern Lebanon’s coast, the military said in a statement. Two migrants were killed in the incident. The army statement said the vessel was carrying
Continue Reading NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fabian Schar wasted three good chances as Newcastle’s six-game winning streak in the Premier League was halted by a 0-0 draw against Leeds. Schar and fellow defender Dan Burn had the best chances for Newcastle but neither was able to break the deadlock despite Eddie Howe’s team dominating much of the
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Parties, weddings, back-on-again concerts and overdue catch-ups: The social calendar is back in full swing after nearly three years of pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions. For some, this renewed activity comes with pressure from friends to knock back alcoholic drinks — a challenge if you’re trying to go sober, stay alcohol-free or
Continue Reading By MATTIAS KAREN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal couldn’t have asked for a much better end to the year. The Gunners stretched their Premier League lead to seven points with a 4-2 win at Brighton on Saturday after their two closest challengers Manchester City and Newcastle both dropped points earlier in the day. Another
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN Over the course of a half-century interviewing American presidents, Barbara Walters interviewed the most powerful men in the world about their regrets, their mothers, their marriages — even their sleeping arrangements with their wives. “Double bed,” Jimmy Carter told the newswoman in 1976. “Always have.” Perhaps like no one else in
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fifteen people are dead and 47 are being treated for their injuries after a bus carrying holiday season tourists flipped on a highway in Mexico’s Pacific coast state of Nayarit, authorities said Saturday. Officials in the nearby state of Guanajuato said all the passengers were from the same city, Leon, in
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s surprising run to the College Football Playoff has been punctuated by mind-bending celebratory memes that have become social media sensations. The man behind the memes is Jon Petrie, a recent graduate of the University of Maine and aspiring filmmaker. His official title
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge overturned a Missouri man’s murder conviction in a case in which investigators failed to reveal that a witness was in a romantic relationship with the lead detective. Judge Timothy Boyer on Friday overturned Lamont Cambell’s conviction in the death of Lenny Gregory III, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Gregory,
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, anunció este viernes que el exteniente de policía Germán Cáceres, de 29 años, fue localizado y capturado en Colombia gracias al trabajo coordinado entre las fiscalías de los dos países. Cáceres está acusado, según la Fiscalía de Ecuador, del feminicidio de su esposa, la
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — En el Vaticano, la plena autoridad legislativa, judicial y ejecutiva reside en el papa. Y durante siglos, los líderes de la Iglesia Católica Romana han sido elegidos en reuniones privadas conocidas como cónclaves. Técnicamente, cualquier hombre católico romano puede ser elegido papa. Pero desde 1379, cada papa ha sido seleccionado del
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN This year was full of moments that remind us why we look at the stars and dig into the past. Wonder and curiosity are some of the most powerful traits humans have, and together, they drive us to ask questions that lead to untraveled roads filled with revelations. Researchers, explorers and
Continue Reading By Olga Voitovych, Yulia Kesaieva, Gul Tuysuz, Denis Lapin and Mariya Knight, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of “following the devil” and waging a war to ensure that its President Vladimir Putin remains in power “until the end of his life.” Zelensky switched to speaking Russian in his nightly address on Saturday to
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Mira más allá de tu país. No todos comienzan su Año Nuevo como lo haces tú. Las naciones insulares del Pacífico de Tonga, Samoa y Kiribati fueron las primeras en recibir el año nuevo, cuando apenas eran las 5 a.m. del 31 de diciembre en la Costa Este de Estados Unidos.
Continue Reading By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the United States, admirers of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remembered him warmly for his theological prowess and devotion to traditional doctrine. However, some U.S. Catholics, on learning of his death Saturday, recalled him as an obstacle to progress in combating clergy sex abuse and
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels. TVA experienced its highest ever winter
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels. TVA experienced its highest ever winter
Continue Reading GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have thronged a Gaza City park to mark the 58th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah party. It was a rare show of popularity in the heartland of the militant Hamas group, Fatah’s main rival. The crowds Saturday turned Katiba Park into a
Continue Reading By RENATA BRITO and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Multiple blasts rocked Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 14 others, in a sign that the pace of Russia attacks had picked up before New Year’s. Some Ukrainians defied the danger, however, to return
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dionne Warwick wishes younger artists today would be more cognizant of what they are saying and the possible ramifications. The legendary singer told CNN she believes social media factors into some reckless commentary, one of the reasons she decided to join Twitter. “I was with my nieces and nephews and
Continue Reading By MARTHA MENDOZA, CLAIRE GALOFARO and JULIET LINDERMAN The Afghan woman ran down the street towards her friend’s apartment as soon as she heard the news: the White House had publicly weighed in on her family’s case. Surely her child, who she says was abducted by a U.S. Marine more than a year ago, would
Continue Reading GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Since he began volunteering two months ago for weekend shifts at a clinic in one of this border city’s largest shelters, Dr. Brian Elmore has treated about 100 migrants for respiratory viruses and a handful of more serious emergencies. But it’s a problem he hasn’t yet
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision in the recently signed defense spending bill mandates that the United States work to ease Ukraine’s debt burden at the International Monetary Fund, which could create tensions at the world’s lender-of-last-resort over one of its biggest borrowers. The National Defense Authorization Act requires American representatives
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision in the recently signed defense spending bill mandates that the United States work to ease Ukraine’s debt burden at the International Monetary Fund, which could create tensions at the world’s lender-of-last-resort over one of its biggest borrowers. The National Defense Authorization Act requires American representatives
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — No hubo ganador del premio mayor en el sorteo de Mega Millions del viernes por la noche, y eso significa que algún afortunado comprador de boletos podría llevarse a casa un estimado de US$ 785 millones en el sorteo del martes por la noche. Los números sorteados el viernes fueron 1,
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Many of us will close out 2022 with celebrations that stretch well into the wee hours of New Year’s Day. But when Jan. 1, 2023 gets underway, we’ll just as likely return to familiar routines and habits — caffeine? — and even add in some new resolutions, like a morning walk
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has stumbled in its first game since a seven-week World Cup break after being held 1-1 by Espanyol at Camp Nou in a Catalan derby that finished with both teams having a player sent off. Barcelona was in control from the fourth minute after defender
Continue Reading By Marcus Mabry, Senior Vice President, Digital Editorial and Programming 2022 was not just another year that tried patience and frayed nerves, it was historic and deadly. Russian President Vladimir Putin did what was unimaginable to many, launching the largest land war in Europe since World War II. All too common horrors were unleashed once
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Broadcast crews sometimes face the same challenges as the NFL teams they cover. Both adjust to personnel changes, schedule adjustments and study game tapes. Although NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” featured new faces in the booth and production truck before the season started, the broadcasts continue
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford came off the bench after being dropped for disciplinary reasons and scored the winner for Manchester United, securing a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton that sent the team into the Premier League’s top four. Rashford was dropped by manager Erik ten Hag after missing a team meeting because he overslept,
Continue Reading By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes and composted into rich, fertile soil. Maybe his composted remains
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert used Jet Skis to help rescue the occupants of a helicopter after it crash landed in the water on Thursday, he said in a press conference on Friday. He and his two brothers, Tyler and Brett, were jet skiing in Hillsborough Bay, Florida when he
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address to the nation usually is rather anodyne and backed with a soothing view of a snowy Kremlin. This year, with soldiers in the background, he lashed out at the West and Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine cast a long shadow
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address to the nation usually is rather anodyne and backed with a soothing view of a snowy Kremlin. This year, with soldiers in the background, he lashed out at the West and Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine cast a long shadow
Continue Reading By Todd Leopold, Emma Tucker and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Barbara Walters, the pioneering TV journalist whose interviewing skills made her one of the most prominent figures in broadcasting, has died, her spokesperson confirmed to CNN. She was 93. “Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She lived her life with
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN For years I believed a lot of what I heard about millennials — those avocado-toast eating, latte-guzzling, selfie-taking narcissists who still live in their parents’ basements and can’t get their lives together. Then I realized something that surprised me: I’m a millennial, as are many of the people I know
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majesty of Vatican pageantry. When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI and was thrust into the footsteps of his beloved and
Continue Reading By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts park more than three decades ago. Just 380 people participated in the initial First Day Hike in 1992 at the nearly 7,000-acre
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