World Cup fans acclimatize to desert accommodation — in tents and portacabins
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ben Church, CNN As fans trickle into Qatar, they’re understandably in holiday mode as they look forward to the prospect of…
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Olympic ice dance champion Gorshkov dies at 76
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian ice dancer Alexander Gorshkov has died at the age of 76. He won the first Olympic ice dance gold medal for the Soviet Union…
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Taylor Swift set for tour, fans crash Ticketmaster website
Taylor Swift fans were ready for it pre-sale tickets for the musician’s new tour began…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo’s lawsuit against team
By Jacob Lev, CNN A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former NFL kicker Josh Lambo against the Jacksonville Jaguars in which he sought…
Continue ReadingWith Biden and Putin absent from APEC, China’s Xi takes center stage
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Bangkok Thursday for the last of three back-to-back international summits held over the…
Continue Reading‘Visibility will drop to near zero’ in parts of New York state getting hammered with lake-effect snow
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Parts of New York state are getting walloped Thursday by a snowstorm that could shut down roads and paralyze…
Continue Reading Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press On the Instagram accounts of fashion models and superstars last month, the sheikhdom of Qatar looked like one…
Continue ReadingPoland acted with ‘full restraint’ after missile killed two people, ambassador tells UN
By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Poland’s ambassador to the United Nations says the country acted with “full…
Continue ReadingFood truck video of slain University of Idaho students offers timeline of their final hours
By Sharif Paget, Caroll Alvarado, Eric Levenson and Amir Vera, CNN Two of the four University of Idaho students who were killed on Sunday were last…
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN Andy Warhol may be best known for his pop art iconography of Marilyn Monroe, Chairman Mao and Campbell’s soup cans, but it…
Continue Reading Jump scores 24 with eight 3s as Stanford tops Cal Poly 80-43
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — In mid-November, No. 2 Stanford is far from as sharp as coach Tara VanDerveer knows her…
Continue Reading San Francisco defeats Fresno State 67-60
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Tyrell Roberts scored 22 points as San Francisco beat Fresno State 67-60 on Wednesday night. Roberts added three steals for…
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San Francisco defeats Fresno State 67-60
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Tyrell Roberts scored 22 points as San Francisco beat Fresno State 67-60 on Wednesday night. Roberts added three steals for…
Continue Reading Bowl positioning the reward as Duke plays at Pittsburgh
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Surprising Duke and Pittsburgh will be playing for improved bowl positioning when they meet Saturday. The Blue…
Continue ReadingMyanmar to release former British envoy, Australian economist in prisoner amnesty, state media says
By Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN A former British ambassador, an Australian economist and a Japanese journalist are reportedly set to be…
Continue Reading Kirby scores 16 as Portland St. defeats Evergreen St. 113-40
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Led by Isiah Kirby’s 16 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Evergreen State Geoducks 113-40. The Vikings are…
Continue Reading Trevor Moore’s hat trick carries Kings past Oilers 3-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Trevor Moore had his first NHL hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Trevor Moore’s hat trick carries Kings past Oilers 3-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Trevor Moore had his first NHL hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker stepped back for a 3-pointer in the closing minute of the third quarter as Golden…
Continue Reading Haas cuts Mick Schumacher and replaces him with Hulkenberg
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The Haas Formula One team has cut young driver Mick Schumacher and will replace him next season with Nico…
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