CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League have canceled outdoor practice because of smoke from forest fires. The city’s air quality health index on Monday was 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 and deemed high risk for outdoor activities. There were 64 active fires burning in southeast British
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays have signed 36-year-old reliever David Robertson to a major league contract and will have him report to Triple-A Durham. Robertson pitched for the silver medal-winning USA team in the Tokyo Olympics. The right-hander is 53-33 with 137 saves and a 2.90 ERA in 12
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Food stamp benefits will jump 27% above pre-pandemic levels, on average, starting in October — the largest increase in the program’s history, the Biden administration announced Monday. The boost, which advocates say is long overdue, stems from an update to the Thrifty Food Plan, which determines the benefit amounts of the
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN Food stamp benefits will jump 27% above pre-pandemic levels, on average, starting in October — the largest increase in the program’s history, the Biden administration announced Monday. The boost, which advocates say is long overdue, stems from an update to the Thrifty Food Plan, which determines the benefit amounts of the
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Fred tocó tierra en el noreste de Florida (el llamado Panhandle), cerca del cabo San Blas, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). Los vientos se estimaron en 104 km/h, con ráfagas más fuertes. El centro se encuentra ahora a unas 64 km
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security is calling for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and inclusive talks to form a new government that includes women. The council on Monday issued its first statement since the ouster of the U.S.-backed
Continue ReadingBy KFSN Staff Click here for updates on this story FRESNO COUNTY, California (KFSN) — A wildfire burning in eastern Fresno County prompted evacuations as firefighters continue to battle the flames. The Marlar Fire sparked Sunday afternoon in the Squaw Valley area. So far, the fire has scorched 37 acres and is 37% contained. Evacuation
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair says she’s in remission from multiple sclerosis as a result of undergoing stem cell transplantation. The 49-year-old actor was diagnosed with the disease in 2018. Blair is best known for such movies as “Cruel Intentions,” “Legally Blonde” and “Hellboy.” She told a Television Critics
Continue ReadingBy KFSN Staff Click here for updates on this story SELMA, California (KFSN) — Friends and family gathered in Selma on Sunday to help celebrate a loved one’s 106th birthday. Everett Leanna Pierce was born in Arkansas on August 15th, 1915. Family says she moved to Selma with her husband after working in Oakland during
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN A New York man has pleaded guilty after posting online violent threats against Congress and newly elected Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in the lead-up to and during the January 6 insurrection, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Eduard Florea posted several violent comments from his Parler account, under the name “LoneWolfWar,” on
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Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of such bestsellers as the “What to Expect” books for parents and the “Brain Quest” educational series has agreed to be acquired by Hachette Book Group. Workman Publishing has been an independent company for decades. It also includes the literary imprint Algonquin and the nature publisher Timber Press. Hachette
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of such bestsellers as the “What to Expect” books for parents and the “Brain Quest” educational series has agreed to be acquired by Hachette Book Group. Workman Publishing has been an independent company for decades. It also includes the literary imprint Algonquin and the nature publisher Timber Press. Hachette
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FERNANDO, California (KABC) — A Los Angeles Police Department officer has been suspended after a video showed him punching a suspect who was handcuffed to an ambulance gurney, officials said. According to the LAPD, the incident occurred late Saturday afternoon after two suspects were
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CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested the brother of a Creston man whose body was found last month in rural Adair County. The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced Monday that police had arrested 43-year old Dustin Seley, of Creston, in the death of 58-year-old Timothy Fechter, who was reported missing to Creston police
Continue ReadingBy Amy Powell Click here for updates on this story ENCINO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A heartbroken family is mourning the loss of their loved one, who was killed on the 101 Freeway in Encino after a wrong-way crash they say was intentionally caused by the driver – the victim’s husband. The victim, identified by
Continue ReadingBy Julie Dow Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Indiana (WISH) — A statewide Silver Alert was issued Sunday night for an 11-month-old Plymouth girl last seen Thursday night with a man and believed to be in extreme danger. Police describe Mercedes Lain as 2 feet tall and 19 pounds with blonde hair
Continue ReadingBy Demie Johnson Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Some neighbors are calling for change after a Saturday night shooting left a child injured. It was the seventh child shot in Indianapolis in the last 15 days. Police said when they got to the scene at 28th and Wheeler streets, they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz officially announced the MU team captains on Monday afternoon. He also gave an injury update on two standout wide receivers. Drinkwitz said Jay Maclin has a broken forearm, and he will be out three-to-four weeks. He added fellow wide out Mookie Cooper has a lower leg injury,
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