By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The start of Sunday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway has been delayed by rain and NBC has a tight television window for the important NASCAR race because of the evening airing of Tom Brady’s return to New England. The NASCAR race is supposed to
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BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government says it will introduce a new carbon tax from July 1, 2022, and will return that money to residents in the form of a “climate bonus.” Starting next year, Austrians will have to pay almost $35 per ton of CO2 — a cost that’s likely to be added to
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BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government says it will introduce a new carbon tax from July 1, 2022, and will return that money to residents in the form of a “climate bonus.” Starting next year, Austrians will have to pay almost $35 per ton of CO2 — a cost that’s likely to be added to
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — University of Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell apologized Sunday for shoving a photojournalist’s camera following the Buffaloes’ 37-14 loss to Southern California a day earlier. “I want to apologize for the incident at the end of our game Saturday,” Dorrell said in a statement issued
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees put All-Star infielder DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia ahead of their scheduled regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York also transferred slugger Luke Voit to the 60-day injured list, ending the 2020 home run champion’s season. LeMahieu was pulled
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored Manchester City’s second equalizer in the front of the Kop to secure a 2-2 draw at Liverpool in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah’s individual genius looked to have clinched the win before Bruyne’s shot deflected off Joel Matip. Sadio Mane
Continue Reading By MARLON GONZÁLEZ Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A blaze that ripped through a small, densely populated cay along a Honduran island destroyed about 40% of the area and left hundreds homeless. That’s according to Guanaja Mayor Spurgeon Miller, who says 130 houses were completely destroyed and 10 more damaged on Bonacca Cay. There
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By Theresa Waldrop Google honored María de los Ángeles Alvariño González with a Doodle on Sunday, the 105th birthday of the marine research biologist “widely regarded as one of the most important Spanish scientists of all time,” Google said. Alvariño discovered 22 new species of zooplankton and published more than 100 scientific papers, according to
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One person was killed and another person seriously injured when a vehicle crashed into a tree shortly after a Des Moines police officer attempted to stop the vehicle. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. The woman in the driver’s seat died in the crash, and a female passenger was
Continue ReadingBy Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Two years ago this month, 65-year-old Ricky Malone Sr. was shot and killed in North Portland. “Three o’clock in the morning, he was out canning and three juveniles came up on him and wanted his car,” Malone’s sister, Donnece White, said.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Czech racer Filip Salac was taken by helicopter to a hospital after crashing hard early in the Moto3 race at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas. Race officials at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin said the 19-year-old was conscious after the crash and was taken for
Continue Reading VATICAN CITY (AP) — Three Vatican Swiss Guards who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 upon Holy See orders have left the storied corps to return to Switzerland. A Swiss Guard official, Lt. Urs Breitenmoser, told The Associated Press on Sunday that all Swiss Guards were asked to be vaccinated “to protect their health and
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says Libya’s coast guard has intercepted a wooden boat carrying more 550 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s shore. Sunday’s interception was the latest amid a surge of attempted crossings from the North African nation to European shores in recent months. The
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Alabama and Georgia remain the top two teams in The Associated Press college football poll after a week in which nine ranked teams lost. Iowa moved up to No. 3 and is gearing up for No. 4 Penn State in its biggest home game since the 1980s. No.
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Alabama and Georgia remain the top two teams in The Associated Press college football poll after a week in which nine ranked teams lost. Iowa moved up to No. 3 and is gearing up for No. 4 Penn State in its biggest home game since the 1980s. No.
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said Sunday she would not support a sweeping economic bill if it includes the Hyde Amendment, adding another complicating factor to the ongoing negotiations among Democrats as they hash out details for the massive spending bill. The Hyde Amendment blocks federal
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chargers coach Brandon Staley will get national attention Monday night when Los Angeles hosts the unbeaten Las Vegas Raiders. Most of the narrative will focus on the first-year coach’s rise from being a Division III defensive coordinator to an NFL head job in five years,
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cyclone battering Oman has killed three people, including a child. Cyclone Shaheen made landfall Sunday night just off from Muscat, Oman’s capital, with winds reaching up to 150 kph (93 mph). That’s according to the state-run Oman News Agency. The cyclone quickly lost strength and forecasters downgraded it
Continue ReadingBy Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A local meat market is using one of Kansas City’s biggest claims to fame to raise money for great cause. Randy Ross, the manager of Fareway Meat Market was serving up ribs like hot cakes today, to a crowd
Continue Reading BY THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Yet again, Naomi Campbell stole the show at Paris Fashion Week. The veteran trod the runway of Lanvin’s flower-themed collection to screams from guests in a dramatic black cloak. Flowers are a natural touchstone for spring. Lanvin was the latest house to use florals this season,
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