By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has its first COVID-19 postponements of the season. The league postponed three games this week amid the Ottawa Senators’ virus outbreak. Ten Senators players are in NHL COVID-19 protocol. Their games against New Jersey, Nashville and the New York Rangers are all on hold. They are the
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Kenya has won its final World Cup qualifying game to provide a moment of relief from the crisis engulfing its national soccer federation. Michael Olunga volleyed Kenya ahead in the third minute on the way to beating Rwanda 2-1. Richard Odada added the
Continue ReadingBy WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA ( (WPVI) — Philadelphia police have identified the woman and baby who were killed in a fire on Saturday night. It happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on the 300 block of W. Mount Airy Avenue in the city’s West Mount Airy neighborhood. Arriving crews
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is withdrawing a policy established under the Trump administration that limited the US Food and Drug Administration’s review process of certain lab tests, including some Covid-19 tests. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced the withdrawal on Monday. Last year, the Trump administration determined that the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have hired former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Moskos as their assistant pitching coach. The 35-year-old Moskos will assist pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on the staff of manager David Ross. He spent the past two seasons coaching in the New York Yankees’ farm system. A left-hander from Clemson selected by
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Empieza a parecerse mucho a la Navidad anterior a la pandemia, con centros comerciales y tiendas que recuperan las ceremonias de encendido del árbol, los cantantes de villancicos y un Papá Noel menos distanciado socialmente este año. Las fotos con Papá Noel, una tradición navideña anual para
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By Jasmine Wright and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Monday defended Vice President Kamala Harris as a “key partner” to President Joe Biden following CNN reporting that key West Wing aides are exasperated by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus from Harris and her staff, while many in the vice
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By Amir Vera, CNN The 9-year-old boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival died Sunday, according to family attorney Ben Crump. The death toll from the chaotic concert now stands at 10. Funeral services for some of the victims began over the weekend as dozens of lawsuits have been filed over the tragedy. The
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By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives. A former safety director testified Monday about how he attempted to cheat underground safety rules. The former Armstrong Coal officials are accused of ordering workers to skirt dust sampling regulations. Ron Ivy,
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By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives. A former safety director testified Monday about how he attempted to cheat underground safety rules. The former Armstrong Coal officials are accused of ordering workers to skirt dust sampling regulations. Ron Ivy,
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On the surface, it looked like prosecutors would convict Kyle Rittenhouse on at least one charge in his murder trial — being a minor in possession of a firearm. Rittenhouse was 17 when he shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin,
Continue Reading By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have begun debating a package of bills to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates, continuing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight against virus rules. The weeklong special legislative session in the GOP-controlled statehouse includes proposals to let workers opt out of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents
Continue Reading By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has set a trial date next summer for a political operative accused of ballot fraud involving a 2018 congressional election whose results ultimately got thrown out. Leslie McCrae Dowless appeared in Wake County court with his lawyer on Monday to address
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer had a career-high 20 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for ninth-ranked Baylor in a 89-60 victory over Nicholls State. Freshman Kendall Brown had 13 points and 10 assists for the 2-0 Bears, who had 33 assists on their 37
Continue ReadingBy KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SCOTTS VALLEY, California (KGO) — A family in the Santa Cruz Mountains is searching for a humble hero who saved the lives of their pets and their home from burning to the ground. “Hello, do you see there’s smoke coming out of the top of
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Des Moines say a woman has died in a house fire. The fire was reported Sunday evening by a neighbor in a residential area between the city’s Union Park and Fairmont Park neighborhoods. Arriving firefighters learned that a man and his mother had been in the house when
Continue Reading By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) —  An Alabama judge accused of violating judicial rules with her criticism of the death penalty is going before a disciplinary court on ethics charges. A complaint before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary on Monday says Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd wrongly became embroiled in
Continue ReadingBy Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — The Oakland Zoo’s popular light exhibit “Glowfari” is back. The towering, lit-up animal lanterns attracted thousands to the zoo on Friday night for a second year in a row. Siblings Paul and Jamie have been singing “Glowfari, Glowfari” the whole night.
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