By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The Biden administration faces two major confrontations with the Supreme Court this week, as the justices weigh requests related to the Covid moratorium on evictions and the termination of a Trump practice that forced migrants seeking US asylum to stay in Mexico until their claims
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By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — JT Brubaker pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in nearly three months, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2. Brubaker (5-13) allowed four hits with six strikeouts, stranding five runners in scoring position. Since last winning May 29, Brubaker went 0-9 with a
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has accepted its first group of refugees from Afghanistan. The five women and one man arrived Tuesday in Mexico City, where they were welcomed by Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard told the group, “Welcome to your home.” The women belong to a group involved in the field of robotics.
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has received a contract extension after guiding the team to its first NBA title in a half-century. The Bucks won their first championship since 1971 by beating the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the NBA Finals. Milwaukee erased 2-0 deficits against the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference
Continue Reading SHANGHAI, China (AP) — The LPGA Tour says the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament scheduled for mid-October has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. The tournament was scheduled for the Qizhong Garden Golf Club from October 14-17. There are two tournaments scheduled for the following weeks in Asia — the BMW Ladies Championship in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La montaña rusa Dodon-pa del parque Fuji-Q Highland de Japón, que puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 180 kilómetros por hora, será clausurada indefinidamente a la espera de que se investigue si las lesiones sufridas por los pasajeros están relacionadas con la atracción. Un comunicado de prensa publicado por el parque el
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By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta variant accounted for the majority of circulating virus, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “While we did see a reduction in the protection of
Continue Reading By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta variant accounted for the majority of circulating virus, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “While we did see a reduction in the protection of
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Players at the U.S. Open will have access to licensed mental health providers and quiet rooms as part of an initiative announced by the U.S. Tennis Association. The USTA says it seeks to “ensure that a comprehensive and holistic approach will be taken with all aspects of player health, including mental
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 13-year-old victim came forward, an Audrain County man was charged with multiple sex crimes against a child. Randall Giboney is charged with two counts of possession of child porn, sexual exploitation of a minor, child molestation, invasion of privacy and making a false report. According to court documents, a victim
Continue Reading UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Briann January scored a season-high 19 points, DaWanna Bonner added 18 and the Connecticut Sun clinched a playoff berth with a 76-62 win over the Las Vegas Aces in a showdown between the top two WNBA teams. Bonner hit a 3-pointer and after a Las Vegas basket January assisted on a
Continue Reading By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus defeated fifth-seeded Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land. No. 37 Podoroska double-faulted on set point in the second and committed four service errors in the third, including back-to-back attempts in the
Continue Reading COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 21 points and Candace Parker added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 86-79. Quigley was 8 of 11 from the field, including making all three of her 3-point attempts. Parker passed Temeka Johnson for 11th on the WNBA career assists list. Kahleah Copper
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Myisha Hines-Allen had 19 points and seven rebounds, and Elena Delle Donne scored 18 points to help the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-68. The Mystics jumped out to a 56-23 advantage by halftime behind 18 points from Delle Donne and 14 by Hines-Allen. Delle Donne only played eight minutes
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has been removed from a game with left knee discomfort. Posey was visited by manager Gabe Kapler and a trainer during the fourth inning Tuesday night against the New York Mets. Posey was replaced by backup Curt Casali an inning later with San Francisco ahead
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s immigration service says a group of migrants threw rocks at its officers, injuring one severely. The National Immigration Institute said Tuesday the attack happened the previous day along railroad tracks in the central state of Tlaxcala. The institute says the officers approached a group of migrants walking along the tracks.
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles scored 29 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 76-70 win over the Seattle Storm. Fowles had 19 points and 13 rebounds to help Minnesota take a 40-33 lead at the half. The 13 rebounds are a franchise record for a half. The Storm, who
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By Maggie Fox, CNN A giant global study finds the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, and more than half of them are not being treated for it. That’s even though many cheap and easy treatments exist — from healthier diet and exercise to pills
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By Hilary Clarke, CNN Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 80. ”It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded
Continue Reading By Hilary Clarke, CNN Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 80. ”It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded
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