By David Williams, CNN A plumber doing repair work at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church found hundreds of envelopes of cash and checks hidden in a wall that police think is connected to a massive 2014 theft at the Houston mega-church. Officers were called to the church on November 10 to investigate the discovery, according
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patrick Baldwin Jr. had 26 points as Milwaukee beat Robert Morris 77-69. Rasheem Dunn led the Colonials with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists.
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By Zaina Adamu and Stephanie Busari, CNN African leaders are hitting back against travel bans imposed over the Omicron variant, accusing wealthy countries of being hypocrites for delivering new restrictions instead of the vaccine doses the continent desperately needs. Omicron, initially detected in Botswana, has reignited debate over the effectiveness of strict border closures and
Continue Reading By Zaina Adamu and Stephanie Busari, CNN African leaders are hitting back against travel bans imposed over the Omicron variant, accusing wealthy countries of being hypocrites for delivering new restrictions instead of the vaccine doses the continent desperately needs. Omicron, initially detected in Botswana, has reignited debate over the effectiveness of strict border closures and
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has tightened travel restrictions amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant. It said all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the new rules will apply from 4 a.m. London time Tuesday. He
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has tightened travel restrictions amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant. It said all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the new rules will apply from 4 a.m. London time Tuesday. He
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By Jennifer Hansler, Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is still seeking a return to mutual compliance to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran but is “preparing for a world in which there is no return” to the landmark agreement, a senior State Department official said Saturday. The official’s bleak assessment following
Continue Reading PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors. The former president launched Trump Media & Technology Group in October as he unveiled plans for a new messaging app called “Truth Social.” It
Continue Reading PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors. The former president launched Trump Media & Technology Group in October as he unveiled plans for a new messaging app called “Truth Social.” It
Continue Reading By MATT SUGAM Associated Press SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — No. 25 Seton Hall had a trio come off the bench and combine for 66 points and lead the Pirates to a 113-67 victory over Division II Nyack. Tyrese Samuel had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jamir Harris had 23 points and Tray Jackson had
Continue Reading BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 14 points and Tamar Bates came off the bench to score a career-high 13, hitting a trio of 3-pointers as Indiana defeated Nebraska 68-55 to open the Big Ten season. Jackson-Davis scored 10 points in the second half when Indiana took control, adding seven rebounds, four blocked shots
Continue Reading By AARON BRACY Associated Press VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 81-52 victory over Saint Joseph’s. Justin Moore added 16 points and Eric Dixon had 12 for the 6-2 Wildcats. They won their 10th straight in a series dating to 1921 between Big Five rivals
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By Duarte Mendonça, CNN South Africa’s Covid-19 cases have nearly quadrupled in the last four days, underscoring concerns around how contagious the new coronavirus Omicron variant might be as the country enters its fourth wave of the pandemic. On Friday, South Africa reported on 16,055 new Covid-19 cases, up from 4,373 new cases on Tuesday.
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says injured star running back Jaylin Warren will not play in the Big 12 championship game against No. 9 Baylor. Warren did not get on the field in the first half as the fifth-ranked Cowboys fell behind 21-6.
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Malmo defended its Swedish league title with a 0-0 draw against Halmstad in the final round on Saturday. The point was enough to ensure Malmo finished ahead of Stockholm club AIK on goal difference for its 22nd domestic league title, with fans storming the pitch at the final whistle to celebrate. Both
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Moore scored 15 points in shooting 10 for 10 from the foul line and Oakland dismantled IUPUI 78-45. Jamal Cain, Micah Parrish and Trey Townsend each scored 14 points for the Grizzlies which now have won five straight. B.J. Maxwell scored 19 points for the Jaguars which have lost back-to-back contests
Continue ReadingBy Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A rare sea turtle and dozens of seal pups have been washed onto the UK’s beaches after the country was hit by Storm Arwen last week that brought strong winds and the deaths of three people. The severe weather, with winds reaching speeds of over 90 mph (144 km/h) in some
Continue Reading By AYA BATRAWY and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — France’s president and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince held a joint phone call with Lebanon’s prime minister during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the kingdom. The call on Saturday represented a significant gesture amid a diplomatic and political crisis between Lebanon and
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Roma coach José Mourinho has had a nightmare match against his former team Inter Milan. The capital side lost 3-0 at home to Inter in Serie A. Hakan Çalhanoğlu, former Roma forward Edin Džeko and Denzel Dumfries scored in the first half. Inter moved to second on
Continue Reading By ABDOULIE JOHN and CARLEY PETESCH Associated Press BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Election officials in the West African nation of Gambia have started counting marble votes after polls closed for the first presidential election in decades that does not include former dictator Yahya Jammeh as a candidate. The vote is being seen as a test
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