By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says fighting over the key Yemeni city of Marib last month displaced around 10,000 people. Clashes have escalated as the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their push to take the provincial capital from the internationally recognized government. The International Organization for Migration
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have defeated the Detroit Lions more than any other team over 60-plus years in the NFL. The Vikings have seven straight wins in the series. This week is a good time for Detroit’s annual visit to Minnesota. The Vikings have three
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its roll going with a defense yet to give up more than 17 points and the confidence it can achieve championship goals after falling short in previous seasons under Jim Harbaugh. Nebraska is looking for its first win against a ranked opponent in four seasons under
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business One month into the 2021 season, the NFL’s viewership is up around 17% compared to this time last year. The league is attracting an average of roughly 17 million viewers across its various network partners, according to Nielsen data. Those numbers are not only pretty good, but also represent a
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By AJ Willingham, CNN After a truncated, pandemic-hobbled 2020, the MLB playoffs have come roaring back in full force. A wild end of September saw several teams fighting for spots in the postseason right up until the final regular season game, and some World Series favorites still catching their breath after 11th-hour playoff clinches. Now,
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it’s not turning its back on oil just yet. The UAE government made the announcement at Expo 2020 in Dubai on Thursday. Meeting the target would
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it’s not turning its back on oil just yet. The UAE government made the announcement at Expo 2020 in Dubai on Thursday. Meeting the target would
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The 49ers are trying to snap a two-game skid. San Francisco has won three of the last four games in the series, but has some uncertainty at
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By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Uber is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition software that allegedly discriminates against people of color. Three former workers have launched employment tribunal claims in the United Kingdom against Uber, accusing the company of unfair dismissal after its facial recognition system failed to identify them. The legal
Continue Reading By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Uber is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition software that allegedly discriminates against people of color. Three former workers have launched employment tribunal claims in the United Kingdom against Uber, accusing the company of unfair dismissal after its facial recognition system failed to identify them. The legal
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel has ceremonially opened its gleaming pavilion at the world’s fair in Dubai. Thursday’s event comes over a year after Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalized ties and amid a pandemic that has disrupted much of the tourist and cultural exchanges promised by
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of North Korean government official Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her as the family is notoriously secretive. Personal Birth Date: September 26, 1987 or 1988 (Widely believed to be in her early 30s, though her reported
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By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Special Forces soldier has been formally charged with the murder of his pregnant spouse, according to a news release from the military. Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Santiago, 33, a signal support systems specialist, was charged with the murder of Meghan Santiago and the injury of an unborn child following an
Continue Reading By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Meek Mill is back with his fifth solo studio album, “Expensive Pain.” This latest project from the Philadelphia rapper is his first full-length record since the 2018 Grammy-nominated “Championships,” which came out seven months after his release from prison. The 18-track “Expensive Pain” project features
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games against the Dallas Stars. Assistant coaches Ray Bennett and Nolan Pratt will take his place on the bench. Colorado opens the regular season Wednesday against Chicago. The team also announced that it
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took one swing of the bat to end their season. Now, after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of the NL wild-card game, Los
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took one swing of the bat to end their season. Now, after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of the NL wild-card game, Los
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy. The first crucial vote is set for Thursday night. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made
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By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy. The first crucial vote is set for Thursday night. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made
Continue Reading By The Associatead Press CINCINNATI (AP) — After knocking off Notre Dame last week, No. 5 Cincinnati is dreaming about becoming the first team outside a Power Five conference to claim a spot in the College Football Playoff. But there is much more work to do. The Bearcats will be heavy favorites in their remaining
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