By The Associated Press The British government is keeping Panama on its red list, which means the United States may have to play without star Christian Pulisic and several other players for its World Cup qualifier at the Central American nation on Oct. 10. The U.S. plays at Panama between home matches against Jamaica on
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By Brian Lowry, CNN The record-low ratings for last year’s Emmys turned out to be the canary in the coalmine for steep across-the-board drops in award-show viewing — the alarm for an unwelcome wakeup call. Yet if hope springs eternal that those shows can at least partially rebound, challenges associated with the pandemic and shift
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Thursday was a somber day at Boswell High School. Two brothers, both students, were killed on Bailey Boswell Road Wednesday, Sept. 15 about 4:30 p.m., when police say, they lost control of their car and were killed in a wreck.
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France has recalled its ambassador to the United States in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfs decades of previous rifts. The relationship appears at a tipping point after the U.S., Australia and Britain shunned France in creating a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement. It is the first
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Lawyers for a Chicago woman who was restrained by a police officer last month while walking her dog on North Avenue beach say they still haven’t received the name of the officer, a copy of the police report, or body camera footage.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Southern Illinois as of Thursday had no intensive care beds available as the coronavirus ravages the area. The region has so many COVID-19 patents that there are simply no ICU beds left. Some hospitals are turning normal rooms into ICU rooms. In
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The pandemic has been rough for for many working parents, with work-life balance going out the window as child care options closed and schools went virtual. They battled through — but now the new school year is kicking off as the Delta variant spreads and young children remain ineligible for
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By Omar Jimenez and Bill Kirkos, CNN A judge in Wisconsin sided with defense attorneys Friday and denied motions filed by prosecutors seeking to admit evidence at trial showing Kyle Rittenhouse’s involvement in a previous fight and his alleged association with the Proud Boys. Among their multiple motions filed, prosecutors were hoping to admit evidence
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By Alisha Ebrahimji and Stephanie Elam, CNN The world’s largest tree has been wrapped in foil to protect it against flames from a fire raging in California’s scenic Sequoia National Park. The base of the General Sherman Tree has been wrapped in aluminum-based burn-resistant material, according to Sequoia and Kings National Parks. The tree is
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By Veronica Stracqualursi and Lauren Fox, CNN A House Republican on Friday publicly pushed back against the Biden administration’s plan to resettle Afghan nationals in his home state of Montana and suggested that the refugees are not properly vetted, despite repeated assurances from the Biden administration that they are. The comments by Rep. Matt Rosendale
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France has recalled its ambassador to the United States in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfs decades of previous rifts. The relationship appears at a tipping point after the U.S., Australia and Britain shunned France in creating a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement. It is the first
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh drew up a poster for himself seven years ago as an assistant in Jacksonville to serve as a reminder that the game plan is to allow opposing offenses no explosive plays. Now the New York Jets head coach, Saleh has
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Joseph Shepherd was sentenced on Friday to 31 years to life for the murder of Andrew Alvarez. Back on July 13, a jury found Shepherd guilty of second-degree murder for stabbing Alvarez. The sentence comes more than 16 years after the
Continue ReadingBy Jason Oliveira Click here for updates on this story HANFORD, California (KFSN) — We’re taking action to share stories that recognize service and sacrifice. The remains of a World War Two Marine are coming back to the South Valley — nearly 80 years after he was killed in action. 20-year-old Private First Class Royal
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ON BOARD THE GEO BARENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA (AP) — A U.N. migration agency official says she’s concerned about the disappearance of thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libya. The spokeswoman for the International Organization for Migration said Friday that Libya’s coast guard intercepted more
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City of Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Friday afternoon he will not run for reelection in 2022.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say a woman died and two children were injured in a hit-and-run crash. Police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said the crash happened early Friday in eastern Kansas City. Investigators said an SUV ran a stop sign and collided with a Hyundai sedan. The driver of the Hyundai
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOWER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A man has been charged with murder for the death of his ex-girlfriend after he allegedly confessed to the killing and told police where to find the body. Freddy Remigio Mendieta Pando, 23, of the 200 block of Copley
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha Marine killed last month in Afghanistan was remembered as a hero who died while trying to help others. The Rev. Suzanne Howe spoke of Bible scriptures during the funeral Friday for Marine Cpl. Daegan Page. He was one of 13 U.S. service members killed Aug. 26 in a suicide
Continue Reading By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month. It announced Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed. Marine Gen. Frank
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