By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday that his administration was looking into whether to shorten the window of the planned Covid-19 booster shot program, something he discussed with Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a visit at the White House. “We’re considering the advice you’ve given that we should start earlier,” Biden
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The United States will host Canada in two women’s hockey games in October. The games will be played Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 22 and in Hartford, Connecticut, three days later. The contests will kick off a series of games between the teams this winter in their preparations for Beijing’s Winter
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A first-round draft pick 3½ years ago, Taven Bryan is squarely on Jacksonville’s roster bubble as the Jaguars prepare to close out the preseason at Dallas Sunday. No one would be surprised to see new coach Urban Meyer cut the former Florida standout next
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota troopers have removed some demonstrators protesting Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline project at the state Capitol. Videos posted on social media showed troopers carrying arrested protesters onto a bus as dozens of law enforcement officers surrounded demonstrators. They were the remnant of about 1,000 or more people who had
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota troopers on Friday arrested four people protesting Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 replacement pipeline project at the state Capitol. Videos posted on social media showed law enforcement officers surrounding about a dozen protesters. About 1,000 demonstrators gathered earlier in the week for a major rally calling on Democratic Gov. Tim
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated roughly $5.7 billion worth of the electric carmaker’s shares to charity. The donation of 5,044,000 shares was revealed Monday in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were gifted last year between November 19 and November 29, according to the
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla wants to do more than sell you an electric car. It wants to start selling electricity itself — at least to some people in Texas. It has filed with the Texas Public Utility Commission to generate electricity and sell it directly to the public. Details about its exact plans
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By Nimi Princewill and Ahmad Ibrahim, CNN Scores of schoolchildren who were abducted at gunpoint at a school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State have been freed and handed over to their families, a government spokesperson told CNN Friday. The students were released after their parents paid a ransom of $140,000 (70 million naira) and gave
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are seeking approval to spend up to $680,000 in taxpayer money on an investigation into the 2020 presidential election in the battleground state won by President Joe Biden. Party officials on Friday were to circulate a ballot to approve the
Continue ReadingBy JOE WENZEL, CHUCK MORRIS, CAMERON TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — McGavock High School was placed on lockdown Thursday after several fights broke out inside the school. Students and staff were sheltered in place, and no unauthorized people were allowed on campus. MNPD said three fights happened. “I’m
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The family of Wendell Scott will receive a trophy commemorating his historic 1963 victory before Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway. Scott is the only Black driver to win a race at NASCAR’s top level. He was not credited for his victory in
Continue Reading By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The University of Louisville is suspending head basketball coach Chris Mack for six games. University officials say he failed to properly handle an extortion attempt by his assistant Dino Gaudio. Prosecutors say Gaudio demanded nearly a half-million dollars when he learned he’d be fired over the
Continue ReadingBy Sid Garcia Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles (KABC) — The LAUSD has confirmed the first coronavirus outbreak in the district at Grant Elementary in Hollywood. There are 17 confirmed cases among students and staff, and most of them are from a single fifth-grade class, according to LAUSD Board Member
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By Trason Bragg Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Friday Dr. Bernice King along side sculptor Kwame Akoto-Bamfo unveiled his work “ The Blank Slate Monument” at the historic king center. According to it’s creator it’s a 7-foot tall 700 pound sculpture that is a tribute to African American History
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN When Israel’s prime minister visited the White House on Friday, for the first time in 12 years it was someone other than Benjamin Netanyahu. That alone lent the talks a sense of renewal, even though stark differences remain between President Joe Biden and his new Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett. “I bring
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story BRIGHTON BEACH, Brooklyn (WABC) — A 51-year-old man was found fatally stabbed on a Brooklyn sidewalk early Friday. Police responded to a 911 call at 3:47 a.m. of a man stabbed on Brighton Beach Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds
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By CeFaan Kim Click here for updates on this story DYKER HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (WABC) — A vigil was held to remember a 6-year-old girl killed by a driver going the wrong way on a street in Brooklyn. Residents of Dyker Heights showed up Thursday night and said they are fed up with out-of-control drivers threatening
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By Kyung Lah, Stella Chan and Jon Passantino, CNN The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating domestic violence accusations against California Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder — allegations he has denied. “The department was made aware of domestic violence accusations against Larry Elder,” an LAPD spokesperson told CNN, but they said additional details on the
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have reinstated catcher Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old Grandal had been sidelined since he tore a tendon in his left knee July 5 at Minnesota. The switch-hitter batted .303 with a homer and three RBIs over 11 games
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says a 12-state law enforcement operation rescued 47 victims of human trafficking and led to the arrest of more than 100 people. Schmitt said most of the arrests were made Thursday night into Friday morning. The effort, called Operation United Front, used undercover officers who
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