By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO TikTok users will soon be able to buy stuff directly through the short videos on the app. Canadian e-commerce company Shopify said Tuesday that businesses will be able to add a shopping tab to their TikTok profiles to create a “mini-storefront” that links directly to their online store for
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By Emma Tucker and Laura Ly, CNN Five years ago, Virginia State Sen. Richard Stuart stumbled upon a two-mile stretch of erosion control filled with gravestones along the riverfront of the property he had just purchased in King George County. Historians revealed that the gravestones once belonging to a historic African American cemetery in 1960
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By Emma Tucker and Laura Ly, CNN Five years ago, Virginia State Sen. Richard Stuart stumbled upon a two-mile stretch of erosion control filled with gravestones along the riverfront of the property he had just purchased in King George County. Historians revealed that the gravestones once belonging to a historic African American cemetery in 1960
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By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police in Colombia say a student leader who lost an eye in clashes with police in 2018 and also participated in anti-government protests that swept the country last April and May has been slain in the southwestern city of Popayan. Esteban Mosquera was an advocate of
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By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ three first-team wide receivers are all practicing for the first time in training camp. Will Fuller took part in a walkthrough Tuesday, his first appearance since he left the first practice of camp with an undisclosed injury. He was joined by the
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business The World Bank announced Tuesday it is halting financial support to Afghanistan amid worries about the fate of women under Taliban rule. The news deals another blow to an Afghan economy that relies heavily on foreign aid and is facing the specter of rising food prices. “We are deeply concerned
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By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31 evacuation deadline, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Tuesday evening. “These troops represent a mix of headquarters staff, maintenance and other enabling functions that were scheduled to
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By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31 evacuation deadline, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Tuesday evening. “These troops represent a mix of headquarters staff, maintenance and other enabling functions that were scheduled to
Continue Reading By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A scientific team has traced the genetic makeup of lake trout, which should help rebuild populations of the prized fish in the Great Lakes and other North American waters. U.S. and Canadian researchers said Tuesday they’ve completed a digital genetic map for lake trout.
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By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN A six-year corruption investigation into bribery schemes in multiple world football organizations ended Tuesday. The US Department of Justice awarded $201 million to FIFA, international football’s governing body; CONCACAF, the confederation overseeing football in North and Central America along with the Caribbean countries; CONMEBOL, the governing confederation in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said he’s pleased with the progress of his defense as Fall Camp winds down. You can hear our full interview with Coach Wilks in the video player below. https://youtu.be/rNDMD4MuL9E Coach Wilks said the defensive line has set the tone during fall camp, and he expects them to
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Vic Fangio needs more time to declare Teddy Bridgewater or Drew Lock as his starting quarterback. “Not yet,” Fangio said when asked if he’s decided who will start the opener Sept. 12 against the Giants. What about Saturday night in the preseason
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Geologists say they’ve detected a swarm of earthquakes at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, though it isn’t erupting. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the quakes began overnight and continued into the morning. More than 140 earthquakes were recorded as of 4:30 a.m. The largest was magnitude 3.3. Most were less than magnitude 1. At
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Federal scientists are launching an effort to better understand the hydrology in the U.S. West. The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a new kind of climate observatory near the headwaters of the Colorado River. Scientists say data gathered from the equipment will help better
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the ongoing chaotic evacuation, and their visit Tuesday stunned State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers. Officials say the two congressmen,
Continue Reading By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade. It’s a step party leaders are touting as progress in their quest to turn back voting restrictions advanced in Republican-led states. But the bill
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop will miss this weekend’s preseason finale against Houston after testing positive for COVID-19. Coach Bruce Arians said Succop’s positive test comes after the 34-year-old kicker had dinner with some friends who play for the Tennessee Titans. The Bucs and
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las Bahamas y Marruecos se encuentran ahora entre los destinos de mayor riesgo para los viajeros, según la lista de advertencias de viaje regularmente revisada de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos, CDC. Las personas deben evitar viajar a lugares designados con el
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By Alex Rogers, CNN The House passed a bill Tuesday increasing the power of the federal government and racial minorities to block or challenge election rules they find discriminatory. Democrats named the legislation the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancements Act after the civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman who died last year. “John knew
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva York (CNN Business) — Se espera que los cierres de tiendas minoristas en Estados Unidos caigan a un mínimo de cinco años en 2021, pero eso no es exactamente una buena noticia. La razón es que la industria, que se ha visto afectada en los últimos años por un cambio a
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