NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation named after a firefighter who perished on Sept. 11 after running from Brooklyn to Manhattan in full gear has held a ceremony in lower Manhattan honoring those lost in the years since the attacks. The event sponsored by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation featured the reading of names of
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, as she became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game. “This historic moment to me is an honor and it’s a privilege that I’ve been chosen to represent women and women of color in the most popular sport in America,” said
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are back inside the International Space Station after completing a successful spacewalk Sunday to prepare for more solar array upgrades. The spacewalk started around 8:15 a.m. ET and lasted six hours and 54 minutes, according to NASA
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By Chloe Melas The NFL is back for their 2021-2022 season and that means we get another “Sunday Night Football’ song performed by Carrie Underwood. “This season is my ninth season working with the incredible people at ‘Sunday Night Football.’” Underwood said in a recent press release. “People, they need that togetherness. I love the
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By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A finance company will pay an individual $1,300 to watch 13 scary movies in October, in an effort to find out whether the size of a movie’s budget impacts its effectiveness. FinanceBuzz is looking to hire someone to be a Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst. The person will watch 13
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick was knocked out of his debut as Washington’s starting quarterback with a right hip injury. Fitzpatrick was injured on a hit from Uchenna Nwosu midway through the second quarter of the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 38-year-old was helped to
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — French striker Myziane Maolida has scored on his Bundesliga debut to seal a much-needed 3-1 win for Hertha Berlin at promoted Bochum. Suat Serdar scored the other two goals Sunday as Hertha claimed its first points of the season after opening with three defeats. It eases
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Fernando Alfonso III, CNN A prominent fashion designer behind a $1,190 pair of sweatpants has been lambasted by some fashion and Black history experts for what they say is cultural appropriation. The gray Balenciaga sweatpants, which feature what looks like the top of a pair of boxers peeking out from the waistband, sparked controversy after
Continue Reading By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending says he won’t support even half that amount or the ambitious timetable envisioned for passing it. The stand by Sen. Joe Manchin is described as unacceptable by the
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By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending says he won’t support even half that amount or the ambitious timetable envisioned for passing it. The stand by Sen. Joe Manchin is described as unacceptable by the
Continue Reading HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has fired coach Zdravko Logarusic after taking just one point from two games in World Cup qualifying. Former Zimbabwe captain and ex-Manchester City forward Benjani Mwaruwari is considered a candidate to replace the Croatian. Logarusic was appointed in February 2020 but a run of bad form came to a head
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tailgating, face-painted fans returned in full force at stadiums around the country as the NFL opened its doors to capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Some wore masks, some didn’t. Some are vaccinated, some aren’t. Restrictions varied in different cities with the Seattle Seahawks, Las
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tailgating, face-painted fans returned in full force at stadiums around the country as the NFL opened its doors to capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Some wore masks, some didn’t. Some are vaccinated, some aren’t. Restrictions varied in different cities with the Seattle Seahawks, Las
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — En 2021 Argentina celebra las elecciones Primarias Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO) y la elección general. Las PASO son el 12 de septiembre de 2021, mientras que las elecciones generales se realizarán el 14 de noviembre, según información de la Cámara Nacional Electoral de Argentina (CNE). ¿Qué se vota en
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Shane Lowry have been picked by European captain Padraig Harrington to fill out the team for the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Harrington had indicated Garcia and Poulter, who have a combined 15 appearances in the Ryder Cup, were in line to be selected.
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says Palestinian militants have launched a rocket into Israel from the Gaza Strip. The military says it intercepted the rocket and there were no casualties. The launch came at a time of heightened tensions following an escape by six Palestinian militants from an Israeli prison last week and lingering
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Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the oldest homes in Missouri using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Stacker compiled the highest paying jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Oregon and Iowa are the big movers in The Associated Press college football poll after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive performance by Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game pushed
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Oregon and Iowa are the big movers in The Associated Press college football poll after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive performance by Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game pushed
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