By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target of a diplomatic boycott by the United States with others likely to follow. So how did Beijing land the Winter Olympics so soon after it was host to the Summer Olympics in 2008? It
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN One of America’s most popular national park hikes will require a permit as of 2022. Officials at Zion National Park have announced that as of April 1, 2022, visitors who want to tackle the famous Angels Landing hike, which scales a 1,488-foot tall rock formation to reveal sweeping views of the
Continue Reading PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Colombian drug gang known as the Gulf cartel controls almost half the cocaine shipments that travel through Panama, and had established an extensive logistics and money laundering network in the global transportation hub. Panama’s police chief said Monday the Gulf cartel has been infiltrating the country’s business sector. The statements
Continue ReadingBy Christina Carrega, CNN Georgia’s troubled prison system has agreed to pay $2.2 million to the family of a transgender woman, whose threats of suicide were ignored and who was left hanging in her cell for several minutes before getting medical help, according to surveillance video and sworn statements filed as part of a civil
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By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Photographs by Brent Swails, CNN Many of the main roads running through Unity State are now completely submerged, yet the traffic remains. There are no cars, just people, some of whom swim, others wade, pushing their way through the heavy silt-laden water. The more fortunate glide
Continue Reading By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Photographs by Brent Swails, CNN Many of the main roads running through Unity State are now completely submerged, yet the traffic remains. There are no cars, just people, some of whom swim, others wade, pushing their way through the heavy silt-laden water. The more fortunate glide
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The Fulton bus driver who got caught using his phone while driving several students is sharing his side of the story on social media.
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence is cooperating with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, according to a person familiar with the matter. Marc Short was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and accompanied Pence as
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Una mujer que ha acusado a Jeffrey Epstein de abuso sexual testificó el lunes que Ghislaine Maxwell organizaba sus encuentros y hablaba a menudo de temas sexuales, incluyendo las necesidades sexuales de Epstein. “Ella decía que él necesitaba tener sexo unas tres veces al día”, dijo la mujer al
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy. Two people familiar with the decision says the four-time Grammy winner and his management asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations from the final-round ballot. They say Drake’s request was honored by the
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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas. Texas Southern became the first Southwestern Athletic Conference team to beat a ranked Southeastern Conference program in The Associated Press poll era
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HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy has suspended use of World War II-era fuel tank farm above a Hawaii aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro made the announcement Monday during a briefing with reporters at Pearl Harbor after problems surfaced about two weeks ago on and near
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy has suspended use of World War II-era fuel tank farm above a Hawaii aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro made the announcement Monday during a briefing with reporters at Pearl Harbor after problems surfaced about two weeks ago on and near
Continue Reading By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Nicole Cardaño-Hillary’s 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals lead No. 10 Indiana to a victory over Penn State in its opening Big Ten game. Forward Mackenzie Holmes led Indiana with 16 points and guard Ali Patberg added 15. The Hoosiers shot over 50%
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El dirigente Freddy Superlano, excandidato opositor a las elecciones de la gobernación de Barinas, anunció este lunes en conferencia de prensa que el nuevo aspirante de la opositora Mesa de la Unidad Demócrática será Sergio Garrido, actual diputado al Consejo Legislativo del estado Barinas. Garrido ganó un curul en el
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Trevor Moore had 18 points off the bench to carry Morgan State to a 77-71 win over Millersville. James Sullivan led the Division II-Marauders on Monday with 20 points.
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls leading scorer DeMar DeRozan has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, a major blow for a team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. DeRozan participated in Monday’s shootaround prior to the game against the Denver Nuggets. Coach Billy Donovan says he
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 27th birthday by returning to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup after a two-game absence. The two-time MVP is listed among the Bucks’ five starters for their Monday night game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Antetokounmpo had been listed as questionable due to a sore right calf that knocked him
Continue Reading COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The charred body of a factory manager who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy has been brought back to Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan national was assaulted by a mob of hundreds of people before being dragged into the streets and set on fire last Friday
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By Sara Smart, CNN One family’s decision to send their child to school after testing positive for Covid-19 resulted in dozens of canceled Thanksgiving plans for other classmates, according to a California school district. Parents of one elementary student knew their child tested positive for the virus but continued to send them to school for
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