By Alaa Elassar, CNN YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has found his way back into the ring, this time to fight former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. Paul previously defeated fellow YouTube personality AnEsonGib, former NBA star Nate Robinson and former MMA fighter Ben Askren. The pay-per-view event, which includes five fights, is scheduled to start Sunday,
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By Jordan Gass Poore, CNN Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman… Do you dare say his name in front of a mirror? You probably wouldn’t go through with it if British filmmaker Bernard Rose, the writer and director of the original “Candyman” movie, had his way in 1992. “The shooting script for ‘Candyman,’ it said 13
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By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says Jacques Rogge, who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. Rogge was an Olympic sailor and orthopedic surgeon from Belgium. The IOC announced his passing without giving details. Rogge’s health had visibly declined when he
Continue ReadingBy WALA staff Click here for updates on this story GEORGE COUNTY, Mississippi (WALA) — Storm Shelters are open in George County ahead of severe weather from Hurricane Ida, George County officials saidSunday morning. The shelters will remain open for the duration of the storm at: Agricola Storm Shelter (3161 Cooks Corner Road) Benndale Storm
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By Kevin Liptak, Arlette Saenz and Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden on Sunday watched stoically as 13 flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan arrived in the United States. The President’s attendance at the “dignified transfer” is among the gravest responsibilities for any American commander in chief. After meeting
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Biden administration is committed to a “safe passage” of Americans and Afghans who helped the US government after the withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. “August 31st is not a cliff. After August 31st, we believe that we have substantial leverage to hold the Taliban
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By Amanda Sealy, CNN Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk ratio, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. “I believe that mandating vaccines for children to appear in school is a good idea,” Fauci told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Fauci
Continue Reading By Amanda Sealy, CNN Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk ratio, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. “I believe that mandating vaccines for children to appear in school is a good idea,” Fauci told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Fauci
Continue Reading BURNLEY, England (AP) — Patrick Bamford’s late equalizer rescued Leeds a point in a 1-1 draw at Burnley to leave both sides chasing their first Premier League win of the season. The opener from Chris Wood was the 30,000th goal scored since the start of the Premier League in 1992. But one moment of magic
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.23 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that it’s the first decline in gas prices in nine months. Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.23 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that it’s the first decline in gas prices in nine months. Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the
Continue Reading By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says Jacques Rogge, who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. Rogge was an Olympic sailor and orthopedic surgeon from Belgium. The IOC announced his passing without giving details. Rogge’s health had visibly declined when he
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — One of he biggest gun dealers in south-central Kansas is the city of Wichita, but it actually received less than half the proceeds from the sales because it works with several online companies to auction off the firearms. Since a new state law allowing the gun sales was passes in 2015,
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Striker Taiwo Awoniyi has scored a brilliant goal to help Union Berlin upset Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 for its first Bundesliga win of the season. The 24-year-old Awoniyi combined with Max Kruse to score what proved to be the winning goal in the 41st minute. Awoniyi has
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By Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Kids in Kansas City has a brand-new state of the art playground that they unveiled today at Martin Luther King Jr. Square Park. “This park was really a blank slate; it was a lot of green space and it gave
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — A Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin says he expects to be walking soon. But Jacob Blake Jr. says the accomplishment is tempered by fears of it happening again. Blake was shot seven times
Continue Reading CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Rasmus Højgaard shot a 7-under 63 with a flurry of birdies late in his round to win the European Masters. He won Sunday by one stroke from Bernd Wiesberger who made double bogey at the 18th after hitting into green-side water. Wiesberger is on the fringes of selection for Europe’s Ryder
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Devastation and heartbreak are just a few words to describe was nurses like Mychal Atwood experience every day working in the ICU amid the delta variant surge in St. Louis. “It’s hard, day in and day out to see these people’s
Continue Reading EL BARRACO, Spain (AP) — Rafal Majka took the lead at the first of four climbs and held on for an impressive win in the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Odd Christian Eiking keeps the overall lead. Majka went to the front with less than 90 kilometers to go and stayed in control during
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By ALEX HEIDER, RYAN BRESLIN, JOE WENZEL Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Tennessee (WSMV) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Saturday to clean up the town of Waverly and help the victims of the deadly flooding in Humphreys County. “That’s what it’s all about. Loving one another and helping one another,” Bill
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