By Daniel Dale A video of a maskless woman having a tantrum on an airplane — threatening to call the police because she is being forced to sit next to a man she presumes is unvaccinated — has gone extraordinarily viral on social media. One TikTok post of the video, which was filmed from the
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By Andy Rose, CNN Actor Gavan O’Herlihy, best known for his brief role as the eldest Cunningham son on the sitcom “Happy Days,” has died at the age of 70, his agent said. “He was a wonderful actor with a long and distinguished career in film, television and theatre and was respected as a man
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By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is reporting a new daily high number of COVID-19 deaths, while the total number of coronavirus infections in the country during the pandemic has topped 9 million. Russia imposed a “non-working” week in early November, closing many businesses, with the aim of stemming the virus’ surge.
Continue Reading By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — About 100 anti-racism protesters have chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an event where children could meet the Dutch version of Santa Claus and his controversial sidekick. The Black Pete character, often played by adults wearing blackface makeup, has sparked a decade of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations
Continue Reading By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press BRESCIA, Italy (AP) — A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao has opened in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure by the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it. A letter from the embassy included veiled economic threats, noting Italy’s trade with China, in a bid
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 18 points with seven rebounds and Wisconsin dismantled Green Bay 72-34. Johnny Davis and Brad Davison each scored 15 points for the Badgers, which have won their first two games by an average margin of 30.5 points. Cem Kircimin and Tutu Majok each scored five points.
Continue Reading By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials and the U.N. say forces loyal to the country’s internationally recognized government have withdrawn from the strategic port city of Hodeida. That has allowed the Houthi rebels to retake key positions in the city. The pro-government militias in this part of Yemen were mainly
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter has registered her candidacy for vice president in next year’s elections and was chosen as the running mate of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the late dictator’s son, in an alliance that has alarmed activists. Sara Duterte backed out this week from her
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 18 points with seven rebounds and Wisconsin dismantled Green Bay 72-34. Johnny Davis and Brad Davison each scored 15 points for the Badgers, which have won their first two games by an average margin of 30.5 points. Cem Kircimin and Tutu Majok each scored five points.
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on all unvaccinated Germans to get their shots as quickly as possible as the country’s coronavirus infection rate hits the latest in a string of new highs. Merkel said in her weekly podcast Saturday: “If we stand together, if we think about
Continue Reading By FAY ABUELGASIM and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the military’s takeover of the country. Activists say security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in at least one location in the capital of Khartoum on Saturday. The rallies come as the
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Louisiana Board of Cosmetology’s recent move to include a section on cutting textured hair on all licensing exams is being celebrated by Black hairstylists and natural hair advocates who say the requirement is a step toward equality in the beauty industry. The board voted unanimously on Nov. 1 to
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Tens of thousands are expected to make their way to Faurot Field this morning as The Missouri Tigers are set to host The South Carolina Gamecocks for its annual military appreciation game at 4 p.m.
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Francesca Street, CNN After nearly 20 months of closed borders, the US finally opened to vaccinated international visitors on Monday, November 8. But transatlantic travel remains an ever changing landscape, with this week also seeing more European destinations added to the CDC’s highest risk travel category. And as European Covid cases continue to climb, one
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ryan, CNN When Australia‘s last two flamingos Greater and Chile died in 2014 and 2018 respectively, it was believed that would be the last time the country would see the majestic birds. Now, they’ve been given a new lease of life by taxidermists who have prepared the pair for display at the South
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TODAY: Temperatures near freezing in the morning; breezes will keep the wind chill in the low 20s. Highs reach the mid-40s with a feels-like in the upper 30s. Showers move in after dinnertime tonight and our area should dodge any wintry mix. TOMORROW: Rain lingers just after sunrise on Sunday with another chilly start. Breezes
Continue Reading By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GAUHATI, India (AP) — Indian police say at least five Indian soldiers and two civilians have been killed in an ambush by suspected rebels in the northeastern state of Manipur bordering Myanmar. A police officer says rebels on Saturday ambushed a convoy of India’s paramilitary soldiers who were on their
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top U.S. Air Force general in the Mideast says American airmen will continue to be stationed in the region. That’s even as military planners consider competition with China and Russia as Washington’s next major challenge. Speaking to journalists Saturday in Dubai, Lt. Gen.
Continue Reading KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s pro-democracy alliance has called for mass protests against the military’s takeover of the country. The call came as the generals tighten their grip amid an outcry by the U.S. and other Western governments. The protests Saturday come two days after coup leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan reappointed himself head of the
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By Theresa Waldrop, CNN If only scientists had the influence of a popular professional football quarterback. Scientists have worked hard to develop vaccinegs to end the Covid-19 pandemic, building on decades of vaccine knowledge and developments. And some of them, like Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speak
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