By Delia Gallagher, CNN and Reuters Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus Thursday, where he called on residents to “welcome and integrate one another,” referencing the divisions that the migrant crisis has sowed on the island nation. The country has said that it is struggling to cope with an influx of migrants, many of whom travel
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los últimos momentos antes de la muerte del último rinoceronte blanco del norte, un elefante de 66 años nadando en el océano y la renombrada primatóloga Jane Goodall buscando chimpancés en Tanzania a principios de la década de 1960; todos ellos son momentos captados en una colección de impactantes fotografías que
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By The Associated Press UTSA will host Western Kentucky and compete for its first Conference USA title. The Roadrunners defeated the Hilltoppers 52-46 earlier this season but are coming off their first loss of the season. Western Kentucky has won seven straight since losing to UTSA on Oct. 9.
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has undergone surgery to address the back injury that has kept him from playing since the opening game of the season. The Bucks announced Thursday that Lopez had back surgery earlier that day in Los Angeles. Team officials did not provide a timetable for his eventual return.
Continue ReadingBy BYRON TEACH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a death involving a housekeeper that occurred on the Las Vegas Strip over Thanksgiving weekend. According to police, officers were notified on Nov. 28 around 5:55 p.m. that a housekeeper was found unresponsive
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Daniil Medvedev has maintained his perfect record at the Davis Cup Finals to put Russia into the last four. Medvedev defeated Mikael Ymer in straight sets to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the revamped team event. Andrey Rublev earlier
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 10 Oregon has made it to the Pac-12 title game for the third straight year. The Ducks are looking to improve to 5-0 all-time in the championship game and get back to the Rose Bowl. No. 14 Utah is seeking its first Pac-12 championship in the Utes third trip to
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The group representing Europe’s top soccer clubs have detailed “deep concerns” about the health risks to players traveling worldwide in January for national team games like at the African Cup of Nations. The European Club Association cites “the worsening public health situation” as the omicron variant
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female athletes into sending him nude or semi-nude photos of themselves has been indicted on 15 counts. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that 28-year-old Steve Waithe, 28, of Chicago, was indicted
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BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female athletes into sending him nude or semi-nude photos of themselves has been indicted on 15 counts. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that 28-year-old Steve Waithe, 28, of Chicago, was indicted
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is making history as the first trans woman to qualify for the show’s Tournament of Champions. Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, California, won her 11th contest this week. Though Schneider is not the first trans champion the show has had, she is the first to qualify
Continue Reading By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of U.S. rail and airport operators. The Biden administration said Thursday the new requirements are part of a broader effort at protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from ongoing cyberespionage and
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By Xiaofei Xu, CNN A man dressed like a ninja was shot by French police after he attempted to attack two officers with a sword in the western city of Cherbourg on Thursday, authorities said. The incident escalated as two female police officers approached the man to question him regarding a car theft. “He was
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top-ranked cornerback in the NFL, at least according to some advanced metrics, is not Jalen Ramsey or some other high-profile player that was a first-round pick and developed into a Pro Bowl-caliber talent. The top center isn’t Jason Kelce or some other longtime
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top-ranked cornerback in the NFL, at least according to some advanced metrics, is not Jalen Ramsey or some other high-profile player that was a first-round pick and developed into a Pro Bowl-caliber talent. The top center isn’t Jason Kelce or some other longtime
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top-ranked cornerback in the NFL, at least according to some advanced metrics, is not Jalen Ramsey or some other high-profile player that was a first-round pick and developed into a Pro Bowl-caliber talent. The top center isn’t Jason Kelce or some other longtime
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian used to repeat an old adage: you never want to get too high in the NFL because you’re only two weeks away from disaster. The Carolina Panthers are learning that firsthand. Two weeks after going to Arizona and pounding
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN The longtime house manager of Jeffrey Epstein’s home in Palm Beach, Florida, read aloud from an instruction booklet Ghislaine Maxwell gave him in 2001 or 2002 that instructed staff in minute detail how to handle Epstein’s homes. “I’m sorry to say that it was very degrading to me. Most of
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By comparing the seven-day averages of Missouri counties with and without mask mandates in place, DHSS found that both case and death numbers were lower during the peak of the delta variant in counties that enforced mask-wearing.
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — UTSA will host Western Kentucky on Friday night for the Conference USA championship. UTSA was undefeated and ranked in the AP Top 25 for six straight weeks before suffering a crushing loss at North Texas last weekend. The Roadrunners are listed as an underdog to the
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