HONG KONG (AP) — Four leaders of the group that organized annual Tiananmen Square commemorations in Hong Kong have been arrested after refusing to cooperate in a national security investigation. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China had openly challenged the enforcement of a 14-month-old national security law, saying the
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawmakers are moving to make California the first to outlaw “stealthing.” That’s removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Legislators on Tuesday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill adding the act to the state’s civil definition of sexual battery. It makes it illegal to remove the
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By Paul P. Murphy, Steve Almasy, Rebekah Riess and Deanna Hackney, CNN The 911 calls made from a Louisiana warehouse where more than 800 nursing home residents were sent to shelter during Hurricane Ida depict a chaotic scene, according to logs of the calls obtained by CNN. At least 30 calls were made requesting emergency
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ya sea contratando una tarjeta de crédito que no necesitan, comprando un producto al azar o rellenando encuestas interminables, la mayoría de los viajeros han intentado algún tipo de truco para ganar más millas aéreas. Algunos viajeros dedicados incluso hacen viajes específicos, conocidos como carreras de millas, con el único propósito
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By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has exited his start against the Toronto Blue Jays with two outs in the fourth inning because of left hamstring tightness. Cole was pulled after allowing a sacrifice fly to Reese McGuire that gave Toronto a 3-1 lead. After the
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is defending a new state law banning most abortions that also offers no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. The Republican said Tuesday that the law does not force victims to give birth even though it prohibits abortions
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By Karol Suarez and Sharif Paget, CNN Mexico’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that penalizing abortion is unconstitutional, in a decision expected to set precedent for the legal status of abortion nationwide. “Today is a historic day for the rights of all Mexican women,” said Supreme Court Chief Justice Arturo Zaldivar. The court ruled Tuesday
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Each year, the Buffalo Bills bring in new competition in a bid to challenge cornerback Levi Wallace for the starting job. And each year, he finds himself back in his familiar spot opposite Tre’Davious White. That’s where Wallace is expected to once again line
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By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Myanmar’s shadow government has launched what it called a “people’s defensive war” against the military junta, urging citizens across the country to revolt. In a video address posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG) Duwa Lashi La called on
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL Players Association wants daily COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated players. The league and the union agreed last week to update protocols so vaccinated players would be tested weekly instead of every 14 days as they were during training camp. That’s not enough, according to NFLPA president
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s own Ava Roberts shows of her speed on the treadmill in this week’s edition of Andrew’s At-home sports. You can watch the clip at 10 p.m. on ABC 17! Andrew’s At-home sports airs every Tuesday night in our 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. sportscasts on Fox 22 and ABC 17. ABC
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While the Americans are all done in singles at the U.S. Open, there’s still some home hopes in doubles. In fact, at least one U.S. man is already guaranteed to play for the title. Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson reached the semifinals of the men’s
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Two starters are injured, another tested positive for COVID-19 and a fourth was sent home as punishment. The star is regaining fitness after a bout with coronavirus. Less than a week into World Cup qualifying, much has gone wrong for the United States,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — En las horas previas a las manifestaciones a favor y en contra del presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, este martes, los partidarios de Bolsonaro intentaron varias veces romper los bloqueos policiales establecidos cerca de la Corte Suprema y el Congreso de la nación durante la noche, según la policía y los
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Hurricane Larry may be well out in the Atlantic, but the dangerous Category 3 hurricane will have impacts in the US later this week that will be felt up and down much of the Eastern Seaboard. “Larry will remain a forceful hurricane that continues to produce significant swells with far-reaching
Continue Reading WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — State police say three Vermont state troopers who are accused of being involved in a scheme to create fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards have resigned. Troopers Shawn Sommers and Raymond Witkowski resigned on Aug. 10. Trooper David Pfindel resigned on Sept. 3. State police said Tuesday that the three troopers are suspected
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By Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Thirteen school employees from Miami-Dade County Public Schools have died from Covid-19 since August 16, the school district and local teacher union told CNN on Tuesday. Among the 13 were four teachers, one security monitor, one cafeteria worker and seven school bus drivers, United Teachers of Dade President Karla Hernandez-Mats said.
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father has filed to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to end the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. The filing says that James Spears only wants
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary and Alta Spells, CNN The Dixie Fire in northern California is on its way to becoming the largest wildfire in the state’s history, officials say. It has burned 917,579 acres and was only 59% contained as of Tuesday. Currently, the largest fire by acreage for the state is the August Complex, which
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians manger Terry Francona is resting comfortably after undergoing toe surgery, his second operation since stepping aside for the season in July. Francona, who had hip replacement surgery in August, had the procedure Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. The surgery was to fix his left
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