By Ben Church, Alicia Lloyd and Emmet Lyons, CNN Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter says he felt encouraged to speak out against China after the NBA supported players in fighting other injustices and human rights issues. In recent months, Kanter has used social media posts and specially designed clothing during NBA games to bring awareness
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bernhard Langer is again in a familiar as the frontrunner to win another Schwab Cup title. The 64-year-old is one of four players with a chance to win this weekend at Phoenix Country Club, with Jim Furyk, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Ernie Else. Langer has multiple
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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is directing the Department of Health to stop issuing nonbinary birth certificates. The first-term Republican issued the order Wednesday, saying he never had a chance to review a settlement agreement in which the agency agreed to start offering nonbinary birth certificates. The
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are adding kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. The former CFL player is in line to make his NFL debut if Greg Zuerlein doesn’t clear COVID-19 protocols before Sunday’s game against Atlanta. The 31-year-old native of Europe was with the Cowboys late in training camp while Zuerlein was recovering from back
Continue Reading JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A grizzly bear and her four cubs are getting attention for taking a nighttime stroll through a city in Wyoming. Security video shows the bears wandering through downtown Jackson on Tuesday night. Police and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials shooed the bears into a less populated area near town. The
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes — if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The president toured the Port of Baltimore Wednesday
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By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes — if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The president toured the Port of Baltimore Wednesday
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN The United States is preparing “follow up sanctions” designed to hold leaders in Belarus accountable for “ongoing attacks on democracy, human rights and international norms,” a spokesman for the White House’s National Security Council said on Wednesday. “We are deeply concerned by the Lukashenka regime’s inhumane actions and strongly condemn their
Continue Reading By CAROLINE PINEDA Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 7 Notre Dame is preparing for Saturday’s game at Virginia with an offensive line that has gotten better and better throughout the season. The line struggled early, giving up an average of more than four sacks over the first five games. Since then the
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER and TOM KRISHER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal investigators say a Tesla driver killed with a passenger in a fiery September crash near Miami had accelerated to 90 mph before smashing into trees. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the 20-year-old driver accelerated his 2021 Model 3
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Defenseman Josh Brown became the sixth Ottawa Senators player in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, with the team canceling practice Wednesday for precautionary reasons. Forwards Austin Watson, Dylan Gambrell and Connor Brown and defensemen Victor Mete and Nick Holden also are in the protocol, along with associate coach Jack Capuano. Mete
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns signed three-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio to a three-year, $48 million contract extension through the 2025 season. Bitonio’s deal follows one given by Cleveland to right guard Wyatt Teller, who signed a four-year, $56.8 million extension on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Bitonio was
Continue Reading By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security says the U.S. faces a “heightened threat environment” with the approach of the holidays. A national terrorism advisory bulletin issued Wednesday said individuals or small groups could exploit mass gatherings tied to upcoming religious holidays though DHS said it is not aware
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Comunidades indígenas del Chaco paraguayo celebraron este miércoles la llegada del servicio de agua potable, disponible por primera vez en la historia para esos territorios, informó el gobierno. En la aldea Samaria, donde se inauguró el sistema, los niños indígenas saltaban y bailaban bajo el agua que caía con fuerza
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer The Walt Disney Co. returned to a quarterly profit as it once again got a bump from reopened parks but subscriber gains to its Disney+ streaming service slowed. Disney’s financial results on Wednesday came short of analyst predictions, and its shares dropped in aftermarket trading. The company based in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Testimony has ended in the trial of a Missouri man accused of killing his wife two years ago. Joseph Elledge testified for the second day Wednesday in his first-degree murder trial in the death of 28-year-old Mengqi Ji. On Tuesday, Elledge acknowledged that he buried his wife’s body but said her
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge in Michigan has approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water. The state is providing $600 million of the settlement. The state was accused of repeatedly overlooking the devastating risks of switching Flint’s water source in 2014
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge girls basketball standout Averi Kroenke signed to play for the Mizzou women’s basketball team on Wednsday. The reigning CMAC player of the year averaged 17.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game as a junior last season. She helped lead the Bruins to a district championship. Rock
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Investigators say an official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers took $2 million and spent it on cars, guns, luxury clothing and gambling. Tim Edmunds was secretary-treasurer of UAW Local 412. He’s charged with embezzlement and other crimes. Edmunds is the latest target
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By Annie Grayer and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The committee investigating the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, has issued scores of subpoenas to individuals and organizations as part of its probe into circumstances and coordination leading up to the storming of the US Capitol. And the panel has sent letters requesting that others
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