By Tara Subramaniam During a press conference Tuesday, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott defended his state’s controversial new abortion law and misleadingly suggested it contains protections for victims of rape or incest. Regarding the bill, a reporter asked, “Why force a rape or incest victim to carry a pregnancy to term?” to which Abbott responded,
Continue Reading By Tara Subramaniam During a press conference Tuesday, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott defended his state’s controversial new abortion law and misleadingly suggested it contains protections for victims of rape or incest. Regarding the bill, a reporter asked, “Why force a rape or incest victim to carry a pregnancy to term?” to which Abbott responded,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Longtime NHL player, coach and executive Paul Holmgren, retired forward Peter McNab and broadcaster Stan Fischler make up the 2021 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. They’ll be inducted at a ceremony in December. Holmgren played for, coached and most recently ran the front office for the Philadelphia
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A young giraffe named for a Louisiana football star has died in a zoo in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge zoo says the 20-month-old giraffe was named Burreaux — after Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and former LSU star Joe Burrow. The zoo says the giraffe fell ill Tuesday with a sudden
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, CNN The Saudi embassy in Washington, DC, said Wednesday it “welcomes the release of” classified documents related to the September 11 terrorist attacks as pressure ramps up on the Biden administration to disclose additional information the government has previously blocked. “Since that horrific day 20 years ago, the leadership of Saudi Arabia
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Un grupo de economistas instó a los líderes del Congreso a añadir una vía de acceso a la ciudadanía para los inmigrantes indocumentados a un proyecto de ley de reconciliación presupuestaria, argumentando que impulsaría la economía estadounidense, según una carta obtenida por CNN. Los más de 50 economistas, entre los que se
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Carson Wentz spent most of training camp in meetings, studying playbooks and learning the offense through others. On Sunday, he’ll make his debut with Indianapolis. It’s the fifth consecutive year the Colts have had a different Week 1 starting quarterback and this time it comes against defending NFC West champion Seattle.
Continue ReadingBy Trevor Sochocki, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Residents across mid-Michigan are picking up the pieces left behind by Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms that knocked out power to thousands, made powerlines go down, uprooted trees and caused damage to homes and vehicles statewide. Consumers Energy said they have
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 6 Clemson looks to get its offense cranked up when it plays its opening home game against South Carolina State of the Football Championship Subdivision. The Tigers are coming off a 10-3 loss to No. 2 Georgia in a high profile opener where new quarterback starter D.J. Uiagalelei was sacked
Continue Reading By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell wants his players to maintain their focus heading into Saturday’s game with Murray State. The No. 7 Bearcats rolled to a 49-14 win over rival Miami of Ohio in their season opener. They host the Racers of the FCS on Saturday ahead of
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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, says the U.S. Justice Department will review some practices of the city’s police department after a series of police killings of Black people. Democrat Andrew Ginther on Thursday announced the review by the Justice Department’s Office of Community
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By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press MULESHOE, Texas (AP) — To avoid Dust Bowl conditions, more farmers are restoring native grasslands in areas where the nation’s largest aquifer is drying up and rainfall is often scarce. Groundwater from the Ogallala aquifer has sustained farming for generations in the Plains states, even through droughts. But it’s becoming
Continue Reading By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press MULESHOE, Texas (AP) — To avoid Dust Bowl conditions, more farmers are restoring native grasslands in areas where the nation’s largest aquifer is drying up and rainfall is often scarce. Groundwater from the Ogallala aquifer has sustained farming for generations in the Plains states, even through droughts. But it’s becoming
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Loved ones of Riley Howell are on their way to Boston to receive one of the nation’s top civilian honors. Almost two and a half years ago, Howell tackled a shooter in his University of North Carolina Charlotte classroom,
Continue Reading ELK POINT, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a man accused of killing four people in Missouri, including a mother and her 11-year-old daughter, has been found dead in South Dakota. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old J.T. McLean was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a car parked at a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills prepare to defend winning their first AFC East title since 1995 by opening the season hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in a matchup of 2020 division champions. The teams meet for a third consecutive year, with Buffalo having won the past two — both in prime time. The Bills
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a third man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup while the two were dining at a Houston restaurant. Police announced Thursday that 19-year-old Khalil Jden Nelson has been charged with
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff says a chance encounter with a former Marine beset by delusions of child sex trafficking ultimately led to the massacre of four members of a Florida family including mother holding a baby boy. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says suspect
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Carters are bringing some love to five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Following the launch of their “About Love” campaign, it’s been announced that Beyoncé and Jay-Z have partnered with Tiffany & Co. for the Love Scholarship program via BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation. Tiffany & Co.
Continue Reading By RICHARD DREW Associated Press Twenty years on, Associated Press photographer Richard Drew still gets asked about the “Falling Man” photograph he took on 9/11. He has been invited on national talk shows, interviewed by foreign TV crews and asked to speak about it at universities across the country. Esquire magazine published a 7,000-word essay
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