By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs insisted Wednesday that their preparation for the Packers this weekend would not change upon learning that league MVP Aaron Rodgers had tested positive for COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few relieved smiles from their much-maligned defense behind closed doors.
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stock indexes on Wall Street were on pace for more record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to begin dialing back the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stock indexes on Wall Street were on pace for more record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to begin dialing back the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State public health data shows Iowa has surpassed 7,000 deaths from COVID-19. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 104 additional deaths occurring between Aug. 8 and Oct. 30. That brings the state death total to 7,069 since early 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic began. Iowa ranks 26th in the
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of an Orlando police officer who was trying to arrest him outside a Walmart store for the slaying of his pregnant former girlfriend. Markeith Loyd was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder in the killing of Orlando police Lt.
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say the elections director in Georgia’s most populous county will step down at the end of the year. The county has been under intense scrutiny for its handling of elections. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Robb Pitts announced Wednesday that Fulton County
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has spent this week taking care of his body and counting down the days. He can’t wait to take center stage Thursday night against the New York Jets. Taylor could steal the show in the Colts’ first prime-time home game
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have voted not to suspend a Conservative legislator who was found to have broken lobbying rules. The decision instantly brought accusations of corruption from opponents of the Conservative government. The House of Commons voted by 250 to 232 Wednesday not to approve the 30-day suspension of Owen Paterson recommended by
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process Wall Street nerds call “tapering.” But what, exactly, does that mean? The short answer: Money has essentially been free for the past year and a half, thanks to the Fed’s double-barrel shotgun approach to economic
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Jane Brown Grimes has died at age 80. The Hall announced Brown Grimes’ death on Wednesday, based on information from her daughter, Serena Larson. The Hall said Brown Grimes passed away at her home in New York City on Tuesday. Grimes Brown was elected to
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An errant monkey has captivated dozens of people in the capital of Puerto Rico. A crowd gathered Wednesday around a towering eucalyptus tree along a busy San Juan street to take pictures of the juvenile male rhesus macaque. Officials have tried to coax the
Continue Reading DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — A 2-year-old filly has been fatally injured in an accident during training hours at Del Mar. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club President Josh Rubinstein announced the fatality during a safety briefing for the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held at the track north of San Diego on Friday and Saturday. The
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A University of Florida basketball player who collapsed during a game last December is deciding whether to try and get medically cleared to play professionally or cash in a $5 million insurance policy. Two people with knowledge of Keyontae Johnson’s situation told The Associated Press
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By Peter Nickeas and Omar Jimenez The pledge to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department made by city councilors in Powderhorn Park after the murder of George Floyd has come to represent all manner of political and media aspirations over the future of policing in America. The nearly 18 months since Floyd’s death on Memorial Day
Continue Reading By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Drivers with Tesla’s “full self-driving” software often don’t know what their cars will do next. Tesla owners have been wowed by their cars’ new abilities, but some say they have also been alarmed and frustrated by the accompanying flaws. One second drivers find themselves praising the cars’ skills; the next
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Will Rogers has quickly developed into the type of quarterback Mike Leach envisioned to run his pass-heavy Air Raid scheme at Mississippi State. In a league that had six quarterbacks drafted over the past two NFL drafts the Southeastern Conference has reloaded at the position pretty quickly. Matt
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Will Rogers has quickly developed into the type of quarterback Mike Leach envisioned to run his pass-heavy Air Raid scheme at Mississippi State. In a league that had six quarterbacks drafted over the past two NFL drafts the Southeastern Conference has reloaded at the position pretty quickly. Matt
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dos tiaras que se cree que pertenecieron a Josefina Bonaparte, la primera esposa del emperador francés Napoleón, saldrán a la venta después de un siglo y medio en manos privadas. Crédito: Sotheby’s Se espera que, en conjunto, alcancen un precio de hasta £ 500.000 (US$ 682.000) en la casa de subastas
Continue ReadingBy CBSLA Staff Click here for updates on this story SANTA BARBARA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — UC Santa Barbara’s $1.5 billion plan for new student dorms does not include any windows. The proposed Munger Hall on the grounds of UC Santa Barbara has come under fire for its unconventional aesthetics. The university, like many others
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — In a story published November 1, 2021, The Associated Press reported that Stacey Ferguson founded Blogalicious, an organization to help women of color monetize their online presence. The story should have made clear that Ferguson was a co-founder along with two other women.
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