By The Associated Press The once star-studded Houston Texans have lost virtually all their big names in recent years, and those departures coupled with Deshaun Watson not expected to play could make this the worst team in franchise history. After winning just four games last season with Watson and three-time Defensive Player of the Year
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Los médicos del hospital de campaña ubicado en el complejo industrial Parque de la Industria, en Ciudad de Guatemala, dicen que a partir de este miércoles no podrán dar servicio a más pacientes con covid-19 porque ya no cuentan con medicamentos ni camas. Uno de los profesionales dijo a la
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Being better than last year is the lowest bar possible for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They went 1-15 last season. So it’s an easy goal considering the Jaguars upgraded the two most important NFL positions: head coach with Urban Meyer and quarterback with Trevor Lawrence, the top overall draft pick. Jacksonville lost
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi on Wednesday announced the loss of one of its own. Cpl. Robert Verzal died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks with COVID-19, the department said. He was 39 years old and was with
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — KISS pospondrá cuatro fechas de gira después de que Gene Simmons y Paul Stanley dieron positivo por coronavirus, según un comunicado de la banda. La enfermedad de Stanley fue revelada a principios de esta semana y la de Simmons fue revelada este miércoles. Según un comunicado de la banda, Simmons
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin and surprisingly moved on from a projected starter in their young secondary. The 25-year-old Austin was entering his third season with the Jets and was expected to start opposite Bryce Hall. With Austin gone,
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida. It was the fifth most powerful storm to strike the U.S. when it hit Louisiana on Sunday with maximum winds of 150 mph (240 kph), likely causing
Continue Reading WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts select board has ruled that it does not have the authority to fire the police officer that kept a photo of Adolf Hitler in his locker for two decades. The Berkshire Eagle reports that board chair Andrew S. Hogeland says that even if the board had the authority to
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story LUCEDALE, Mississippi (WALA) — A George County High School student is fighting for her life after major highway collapsed Monday, dragging seven cars into a deep crater. Law enforcement authorities said the accident on Mississippi 26 claimed the lives of two men and injured 10
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have promoted general manager Jerry Dipoto to president of baseball operations and signed manager Scott Servais to a multiyear contract extension, keeping the pair locked in to oversee the completion of the franchise rebuild started three years ago. Both deals had been expected
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with yet another unrestricted free agent they signed earlier this offseason. The Panthers released former Seahawks wide receiver David Moore and claimed guard Michael Jordan from the Cincinnati Bengals off waivers. Moore signed a two-year contract with Carolina in March that included a $1.25 million
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By Ali Zaslav, CNN Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is expanding his efforts to convince more Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with a new public service announcement available for TV stations to air nationwide. The ad aims to target vaccine hesitant Republicans and pushes back against skepticism about the shot promoted by many members
Continue Reading By TATIANA POLLASTRI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Packages have only just started reaching doorsteps in Sao Paulo’s second-biggest favela, Paraisopolis. It’s thanks to a bespectacled 21-year-old with a degree in information technology. Inspired by community-led distribution of food kits and donations during the pandemic, Giva Pereira founded a logistics startup
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New coach. New general manager. No Julio Jones. The Atlanta Falcons have embarked on a new era that doesn’t include the greatest receiver in franchise history. Jones was dealt to the Tennessee Titans for a couple of draft picks. The trade helped the Falcons deal with
Continue ReadingBy Annalisa Burgos Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Anger spread over a social media video of a crowded Friday night house party at Laie Point. The 19-year-old woman who organized the gathering told KITV-4 she’s gotten hundreds of hate comments and is surprised people are upset. When asked
Continue ReadingBy Erin Coogan Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As tourists once again flock to the state, many believe there’s a need to address concerns about their impacts on Hawaii’s natural resources and visitor destinations. The Hawaii tourism Authority has developed a three year action plan to reduce the impacts of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN Business)– La economÃa de China se estancó este mes a medida que el paÃs intentaba acabar con un aumento de los casos de covid-19 y lidiaba con la actual crisis del transporte marÃtimo. Una encuesta oficial sobre la actividad manufacturera muestra que cayó a 50,1 en agosto, frente a 50,4
Continue ReadingBy Matt Olberding Click here for updates on this story MURRAY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Thunderstorms rumbled across eastern Nebraska on Tuesday morning, leaving heavy rain, flooding and even some road damage in their wake. A flood warning was issued for more than a dozen counties in northeast Nebraska after as much as 7
Continue Reading ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen will retire at the end of the Formula One season, concluding a career that spanned two decades and included the 2007 world championship. Raikkonen is in the final year of his contract with Alfa Romeo. Raikkonen’s retirement will open a seat at Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season. The
Continue ReadingBy Emily Andersen Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport mother of three has died after a UTV crash in rural Scott County, according to a police report. Abigail Katherine Platt, 25, was a passenger in a black Polaris RZR being driven Saturday through a grass field by
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