Cricketer Rafiq gets apology from English county over racism
LEEDS, England (AP) — Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of…
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New storm to bring rain, snow to Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new storm system approaching Northern California is expected to bring widespread rain and high-elevation snow. The…
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Tennessee pastor tackles gunman during church service
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say the “heroic actions” of a Tennessee pastor who tackled a man waving and pointing a gun during a service…
Continue ReadingGlobal Covid-19 cases surpass 250 million
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 250 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This…
Continue Reading Court in Italy convicts 90 suspects in probe of crime clans
ROME (AP) — A court in southern Italy has convicted 70 defendants and acquitted 20 others in a trial that probed alleged links between the…
Continue ReadingAdele debuts new song ‘Hold On’ in Amazon holiday ad
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Adele debuted a new song, “Hold On,” ahead of the release of her album “30.” The song can be heard in…
Continue Reading Coal dust: Former mine managers face fraud trial in Kentucky
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A criminal fraud trial in Kentucky aims to determine whether four officials of the…
Continue Reading Lauren Groff, Ibram X. Kendi among Carnegie Medal finalists
NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Groff’s novel “Matrix” is among the finalists for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for fiction. It’s the story of a 12th…
Continue ReadingRusia multa a Google por no eliminar contenidos prohibidos
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Un tribunal de Moscú, capital de Rusia, aplicó una nueva multa a Google, esta vez de 2 millones de rublos (unos US$…
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Remains found during search in Buckeye for missing geologist
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Volunteers searching for a geologist who went missing in Buckeye in June found human remains. AZFamily.com reports that…
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Arizona State Fair reaches record turnout of nearly 1.6M visitors
COVID-19 has delayed certain events but the Arizona State Fair has returned after a one-year hiatus and has reached a record turnout of nearly 1.6…
Continue ReadingLos casos mundiales de covid-19 superan los 250 millones
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los casos mundiales de covid-19 superaron el lunes los 250 millones, según datos de la Universidad Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading US envoy: Bosnia’s presidency pledges no more wars
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat says he’s received assurances from members of Bosnia’s presidency there will be…
Continue Reading Relegation-threatened Newcastle hires Eddie Howe as manager
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has appointed Eddie Howe as manager, tasked with trying to keep the relegation-threatened team in the Premier…
Continue Reading Pinnacles National Park caves vandalized by graffiti
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A famous cave system at Pinnacles National Park in central California remains closed for removal of…
Continue Reading Rivera, McDermott nominees for Salute to Service Award
By The Associated Press Coaches Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott, standout players Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Demario Davis, team owner…
Continue Reading NCAA rewrites constitution, sets stage for transformation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA has set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports. The nation’s biggest and…
Continue ReadingFirst responding officer says defendant described how he joined the chase of Ahmaud Arbery
By Pamela Kirkland, Devon M. Sayers and Ralph Ellis, CNN The first police officer who responded to the scene of the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery…
Continue Reading Austria to step up checks as new COVID rules take effect
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian authorities say they are stepping up police checks to enforce new rules under which unvaccinated people who haven’t had…
Continue Reading France flexes muscle, puts warship in eastern Mediterranean
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — France is showcasing its military muscle with a tour of its new frigate Auvergne to…
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