Some Afghans evacuated by US seek asylum in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say dozens of people evacuated from Afghanistan by the United States military have applied for asylum in Germany during…
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Voting during the upcoming California recall election
California’s Recall Election is one week away and the registrar of voters is urging locals to get out and vote.…
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‘Trusting myself’: Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leylah Fernandez has beaten yet another seeded player at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand…
Continue Reading Report blames poor welds for Mexico City subway collapse
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Poorly welded, badly located and completely missing studs that joined steel support beams to a concrete layer supporting the…
Continue Reading French doctors demand protection from death threats at work
ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French doctors and scientists are calling on authorities to take action against the insults and threats…
Continue Reading European clubs ‘united’ for tackling FIFA, UEFA politics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Top European soccer clubs have been praised as a united family by their new Qatari leader after…
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Sacramento police kill armed man after hourslong standoff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An armed man who barricaded himself in a Sacramento home and shot at officers several times during an hourslong standoff…
Continue Reading Revlon CEO discusses pandemic beauty habits, staying nimble
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Revlon was already facing big challenges when Debra Perelman took over as the first…
Continue Reading After Ida oil spill, divers put containment dome on pipeline
By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The company overseeing the response to a large oil spill spurred by Hurricane Ida says a…
Continue Reading Seahawks, Sounders, Kraken to require proof of vaccination
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seahawks, Sounders and Kraken say they will require proof of vaccination for all fans 12 or older attending the teams’…
Continue Reading FIFA eyes disciplinary action against Argentina, Brazil
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Disciplinary proceedings have been opened by FIFA against Argentina and Brazil over the chaos that led to their…
Continue Reading Wisconsin US Senate candidate charged with theft, fraud
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chantia Lewis, a member of the Milwaukee City Council and a Democratic candidate for U.S.…
Continue Reading Biden seeking additional funds for Ida relief and Afghans
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane…
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Hurricane Ida took down more power poles in 2 states than Katrina, Ike, Delta and Zeta combined, power company says
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Damage to power poles from Hurricane Ida across two states was greater than that caused by Katrina, Ike, Delta and Zeta…
Continue ReadingHurricane Ida took down more power poles in 2 states than Katrina, Ike, Delta and Zeta combined, power company says
CNN, JEFFERSON PARISH, WVUE, WDSU, POOL (VIA WDSU), TWITTER, @ENTERGYLA, @ENTERGYNOLA, Twitter/@EntergyLA, Twitter/@EntergyNOLA By Theresa Waldrop,…
Continue Reading White House taps populist message as Biden pushes $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is refocusing on his $3.5 trillion “build back better”…
Continue Reading Portugal overcomes Ronaldo’s absence, beats Azerbaijan 3-0
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Portugal has overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo to comfortably defeat Azerbaijan 3-0 and take the lead in its World…
Continue ReadingTikTok star Addison Rae signs deal with Netflix
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Addison Rae has officially gone Hollywood. Netflix has signed the TikTok star to a multi-picture film deal, reports…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Georgia jumps to No. 2 behind Tide; UCLA moves in
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia has moved up three spots to No. 2 behind Alabama in The Associated Press Top 25 presented by…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Georgia jumps to No. 2 behind Tide; UCLA moves in
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia has moved up three spots to No. 2 behind Alabama in The Associated Press Top 25 presented by…
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