By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Italian soccer team Venezia is back in the top division for the first time since 2002. And it has tapped Major League Soccer to recruit young Americans in its bid to stay afloat in Serie A. Nineteen-year-old Gianluca Busio arrived in Venice from Sporting Kansas
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By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Italian soccer team Venezia is back in the top division for the first time since 2002. And it has tapped Major League Soccer to recruit young Americans in its bid to stay afloat in Serie A. Nineteen-year-old Gianluca Busio arrived in Venice from Sporting Kansas
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers who want to halt all public funds to Planned Parenthood are recommending that the state cancel abortion providers’ Medicaid contracts based on behavior in other states deemed illegal or unethical.  A Senate committee approved a report with that recommendation on Thursday. Planned Parenthood is Missouri’s sole abortion provider.
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By Chris Liakos and Hanna Ziady, CNN Business British drivers are being urged not to panic buy gasoline after a shortage of truck drivers forced BP to temporarily close some of its UK service stations. The Automobile Association (AA) appealed for calm on Friday as drivers in some parts of the United Kingdom flocked to
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By Dakin Andone and Raja Razek, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to appeal his conviction earlier this year on charges in the murder of George Floyd. According to a court filing Thursday, Chauvin aims to appeal based on 14 issues with his case, claiming the court in which he was tried repeatedly
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone and Raja Razek, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to appeal his conviction earlier this year on charges in the murder of George Floyd. According to a court filing Thursday, Chauvin aims to appeal based on 14 issues with his case, claiming the court in which he was tried repeatedly
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Alejandro Villanueva has experienced the highs and lows of playing on the offensive line in his first two games this season. When his Baltimore Ravens lost at Las Vegas in their opener, he allowed two sacks and 10 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man who took part in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection and took a beer from a refrigerator in the building has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Court documents show 24-year-old Andrew Craig Ericson of Muskogee entered the plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. In a
Continue Reading By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Wayne Rooney says he’s up for the fight. The Manchester United great’s managerial career has been rocky. He barely avoided relegation with second-division Derby. This preseason, he injured a promising young midfielder with a hard challenge before having to publicly apologize after photos of him at a private party
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By ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN and ROB GILLIES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two Canadians detained in China have been released from prison. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced their release Friday night, hours after the U.S. Justice Department resolved criminal charges against a top executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei.  Canadians Michael Kovrig
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — To realize how challenging it was for P.J. Tucker to begin getting settled at a new home in Miami, consider that his enormous sneaker collection was scattered around the country this summer. Tucker is as well-traveled as those shoes. After helping the Milwaukee Bucks win last
Continue ReadingBy Jason Barry Click here for updates on this story BUCKEYE, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — It’s case of animal cruelty involving a former racehorse. Horse trainer Allison Montano just rescued the thoroughbred in a field near Gila Bend. The horse was extremely malnourished and dehydrated. “I’m surprised she even made it this long,” said Montano.
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The White House is stepping up its work to figure out what to do about a rapidly thawing Arctic. The Biden administration is reactivating a key government committee that works on Arctic policy and regulation. It’s also appointing new members to an Arctic research commission, including two Indigenous Alaskans.
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By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Starting a new job is nerve-wracking: You’re trying to remember everyone’s names and roles, and learn the culture, all the while trying to put your best foot forward. And for new hires who are joining a company remotely during the pandemic, the onboarding process can be even more difficult. Here’s
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By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said negotiations on Capitol Hill over his economic agenda had reached a “stalemate” as sharp disagreements between moderate and progressive members of his party threaten to derail his plans. The President said at the White House he was confident Democrats would ultimately reach
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By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said negotiations on Capitol Hill over his economic agenda had reached a “stalemate” as sharp disagreements between moderate and progressive members of his party threaten to derail his plans. The President said at the White House he was confident Democrats would ultimately reach
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Warwickshire has won the English County Championship for the first time since 2012. The county from central England beat Lancashire to the title on the final day of the season by defeating Somerset in ruthless fashion. Lancashire’s players were watching on nervously from their Old Trafford ground after edging a nail-biter
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By Jack Guy, CNN Two amateur free divers have found one of the largest collections of Roman coins in Europe off the east coast of Spain. Luis Lens and César Gimeno were diving off the island of Portitxol in Xà bia on August 24 when they found eight coins, before further dives by archaeologists returned another
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN Two amateur free divers have found one of the largest collections of Roman coins in Europe off the east coast of Spain. Luis Lens and César Gimeno were diving off the island of Portitxol in Xà bia on August 24 when they found eight coins, before further dives by archaeologists returned another
Continue Reading REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire suspected of being started by arson rages in Northern California. The fire north of the city of Redding covers more than 9 square miles and is 10% contained Friday. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night that approximately 4,000 residents
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