By The Associated Press It’s the start of the postseason for the PGA Tour and the end of the major season for the LPGA Tour. The Northern Trust returns to Liberty National, the first of three FedEx Cup playoff events that lead to a $15 million bonus to the winner. The top 70 players from
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The “Welcome to New York” signs decorating the outside of Madison Square Garden and hanging behind him were nice, though unnecessary. Kemba Walker needs no introduction around here. He’s a New York native who was already playing at Madison Square Garden in high school and
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State Fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin are offering COVID-19 vaccinations as the delta variant spreads across the country. In Iowa, a vaccination booth nestled among corn dog and funnel cake stands vaccinated 150 people in the first four days of the fair,
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State Fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin are offering COVID-19 vaccinations as the delta variant spreads across the country. In Iowa, a vaccination booth nestled among corn dog and funnel cake stands vaccinated 150 people in the first four days of the fair,
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Evictions in Tennessee continue to rise since the CDC moratorium ended in July. Even though a new moratorium was issued by the CDC, that does not apply in Tennessee because of a ruling by a sixth circuit federal court. The ruling
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Republican legislators in Kansas are accusing Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration of illegally spending at least $86 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds by not getting their approval first. Kelly’s office didn’t respond Tuesday to a letter from Senate President Ty Masterson, House Speaker
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El cardenal estadounidense Raymond Leo Burke ha sido hospitalizado con covid-19 y conectado a un ventilador, según un tuit publicado el fin de semana desde su cuenta oficial. En un tuit del 10 de agosto, Burke, un crítico de la vacunación contra el covid-19, anunció que había dado positivo por coronavirus y
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked with Afghan citizens have been hastily purging their websites, removing articles and photos that could endanger the Afghan civilians who interacted with them out of fear of retribution from the Taliban. The concern
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By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked with Afghan citizens have been hastily purging their websites, removing articles and photos that could endanger the Afghan civilians who interacted with them out of fear of retribution from the Taliban. The concern
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Baumer Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, Illinois (KMOV) — Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East. In late July, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office began investigating an influx of burglaries and car thefts that had common denominators and
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison. The district attorney’s office tweeted Tuesday that Jeffery Hall received an active prison sentence of 70-93 months and must pay
Continue Reading Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — The Mauritanian Coast Guard has rescued a group of seven migrants from a stranded boat in the coastal Atlantic, though 47 other passengers are feared dead. The International Organization for Migration said Tuesday the boat was carrying West Africans trying to migrate to Spain’s Canary Islands, off northwest Africa.
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index between 93-95. A spot storm is possible in the afternoon and diminishes by sunset. EXTENDED: Winds have started to shift south at the surface and to
Continue ReadingRodrigo Aguiar (CNN) — Este es un vistazo al movimiento Talibán, una organización islamista sunita que opera principalmente en Afganistán y Pakistán. Datos: El apartado líder Mullah Mohammed Omar dirigió a los talibanes desde principios de los noventa hasta su muerte en 2013. Talibán, en pashto, es el plural de talib, que significa estudiante. La
Continue Reading ROCKWELL, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died from injuries she received in a go-cart crash in northern Iowa. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the crash happened Sunday night near Rockwell. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 8:30 p.m. to a home after 7-year-old Bryclynn
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to abate the U.S. opioid crisis unless it is granted protection from current and future lawsuits. David Sackler made a rare public appearance Tuesday as he testified at a bankruptcy
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to abate the U.S. opioid crisis unless it is granted protection from current and future lawsuits. David Sackler made a rare public appearance Tuesday as he testified at a bankruptcy
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina state lawmaker has received probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty a year ago to an unlawful scheme to siphon campaign dollars to his family farm. Former Rep. David Lewis of Harnett County was sentenced Tuesday in Charlotte federal court. Lewis was chairman of the powerful
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired baseball player Barry Bonds, holder of Major League Baseball’s all-time home run record. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1964 Birth place: Riverside, California Birth name: Barry Lamar Bonds Father: Bobby Bonds, former major league baseball player and coach Mother: Patricia (Howard) Bonds Marriages: Elizabeth
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Linda Ronstadt. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1946 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Linda Marie Ronstadt Father: Gilbert Ronstadt, hardware store owner Mother: Ruth Mary (Copeman) Ronstadt, homemaker Children: adopted: Carlos and Mary Clementine Education: Attended University of Arizona, 1964 Other
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