December 2021

A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in its western Xinjiang region.

Uyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities

December 9, 2021 11:18 AM CNN

By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in its western Xinjiang region, accusing China’s senior leadership including President Xi Jinping of “primary responsibility” for acts perpetrated against Muslim minority groups. “The tribunal is satisfied that the PRC

Women breaking through to top roles in Black churches

December 9, 2021 11:15 AM Associated Press

By ADELLE M. BANKS of Religion News Service and PETER SMITH of The Associated Press Most major Black Christian denominations in the U.S. have no doctrinal bar to ordained women leaders, and women have preached and been ordained in historically Black churches since at least the 19th century. Yet denominational leadership remained all-male until the

Cyclones RB Hall, Bears’ Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

December 9, 2021 11:15 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. Conference champion Baylor has the league’s top defender and coach in senior safety Jalen Pitre and second-year coach Dave Aranda. Texas true freshman receiver Xavier

Cyclones RB Hall, Bears’ Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

December 9, 2021 11:15 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. Conference champion Baylor has the league’s top defender and coach in senior safety Jalen Pitre and second-year coach Dave Aranda. Texas true freshman receiver Xavier

Cyclones RB Hall, Bears’ Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

December 9, 2021 11:15 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. Conference champion Baylor has the league’s top defender and coach in senior safety Jalen Pitre and second-year coach Dave Aranda. Texas true freshman receiver Xavier

An earthquake swarm continues off the US Pacific Coast. But experts don’t seem concerned

December 9, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri and Judson Jones, CNN The earthquake swarm off the Oregon coast continues — with almost 100 quakes in the past 48 hours — but experts say not to worry. While the major concern with big earthquakes this far from land is the possibility of tsunamis, “events the size that have so far

GM exec: Cruise to start autonomous taxi service next year

December 9, 2021 11:13 AM Associated Press

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary plans to start running a fully autonomous taxi service in San Francisco next year. Product development chief Doug Parks told analysts Thursday that he has ridden in a Cruise vehicle with no driver, and the company is very close to deploying the service. He said the technology is coming

The New York attorney general subpoenaed former President Donald Trump for his testimony as part of a civil fraud investigation into the Trump Organization

New York attorney general subpoenas Trump for testimony in civil fraud investigation

December 9, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Sonia Moghe, CNN The New York attorney general subpoenaed former President Donald Trump for his testimony as part of a civil fraud investigation into the Trump Organization, according to people familiar with the matter. Letitia James, the New York attorney general, has set a deadline for the deposition by January 7,

Tagovailoa on a roll, and Dolphins streaking into their bye

December 9, 2021 11:12 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa jogged off the field this past Sunday, went into the Miami Dolphins locker room, completed his postgame media session and then returned to the field for a few moments. The game was long over. The 65,000 fans were gone. Almost all

New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to buy tobacco in the country

New Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation

December 9, 2021 11:10 AM CNN

By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to buy tobacco in the country. Under proposed new legislation, the legal age of 18 for buying tobacco will be raised progressively, Associate Health Minister Dr. Ayesha Verrall said at a news conference Thursday.

Miami completes busy week, hiring Clemson’s Radakovich as AD

December 9, 2021 11:04 AM Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Miami has announced the hiring of Dan Radakovich as athletic director, completing a busy week of transition for the Hurricanes. Radakovich comes from Clemson, where he spent the last nine years overseeing the Tigers’ rise to football superpower under coach Dabo Swinney. The announcement comes two days

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds

December 9, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use as a booster in people ages 16 and 17. It’s the first Covid-19 vaccine booster authorized for this age group in the United States.

Commander of Navy SEAL Team 8 dies in training accident

December 9, 2021 11:02 AM CNN

By Oren Liebermann and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The commander of the US Navy’s SEAL Team 8 died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a training accident in Virginia Beach over the weekend, the Navy said. Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, died Tuesday at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy announced in a statement Wednesday.

Girlfriend: Daunte Wright was ‘just gasping’ after shooting

December 9, 2021 11:01 AM Associated Press

By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by suburban Minneapolis police and fatally shot by an officer testified to the chaotic moments immediately afterward. Wright’s girlfriend, Alayna Albrecht-Payton, told the court Thursday that she screamed at Wright but

QB Bryce Young of Alabama voted AP Player of the Year

December 9, 2021 11:01 AM Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been voted The Associated Press college football player of the year. That gives the Crimson Tide their second consecutive winner. Young received 42 of 53 first-place votes from AP Top 25 voters to easily finish ahead of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson,

Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels

December 9, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

By DASHA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top military officer has sternly warned Ukraine against trying to reclaim control over separatist areas by force. He said Thursday that Moscow will “suppress” any such attempt. Thursday’s statement comes amid soaring tensions over a Russian troop buildup near the border with Ukraine

Bob Dole celebrated by Biden and national leaders at Washington funeral

December 9, 2021 10:56 AM CNN

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN A funeral service and tribute ceremony for the late Kansas Republican Sen. Bob Dole took place in Washington, DC, on Friday, with current and former lawmakers, as well as friends and family, remembering his legacy of public service. Dole, who had announced in February he was being treated for advanced lung

2 teens arrested in fatal shooting at school bus stop

December 9, 2021 10:54 AM Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested in a drive-by shooting at a school bus stop in Kentucky that left a 16-year-old student dead earlier this year. Louisville Metro Police Lt. Donny Burbrink said Thursday that both suspects were charged with complicity to murder, complicity to first-degree assault and complicity to second-degree assault.

Autoridades investigan nuevo tiroteo en playa de Cancún; no reportan heridos ni detenidos

December 9, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Las autoridades investigan y buscan a los responsables de un tiroteo que se registró este miércoles en la zona hotelera de Cancún, Quintana Roo, México. Tras el incidente, no se reportan personas heridas. El fiscal general del estado, Óscar Montes de Oca, dijo que hubo disparos de armas de

Iowa State RB Hall AP Big 12 offensive player of year again

December 9, 2021 10:51 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Iowa State running back Breece Hall is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. Conference champion Baylor has the league’s top defender and coach in senior safety Jalen Pitre and second-year coach Dave Aranda. Texas true freshman receiver Xavier

Month: December 2021