YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for the coronavirus on arrival in Cameroon with the rest of the Gabon squad for the African Cup of Nations. The Gabon Football Federation says midfielder Mario Lemina and assistant coach Anicet Yala also tested positive at Nsimalen Airport in Yaounde after taking rapid antigen tests.
Continue ReadingBy MARY ALICE ROYSE Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WSMV) — National and local authorities are offering $15,000 Wednesday for a man who is wanted for the murder of rapper ‘Young Dolph’. The U.S. Marshals Service, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are now offering a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Identical twins and “Sweet Valley High” stars Brittany and Cynthia Daniel have always been close, and are now sharing a story of true sisterhood. In an interview with People magazine, the two revealed that Brittany and her husband Adam Touni became the parents of daughter Hope in October 2021, thanks
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Growth in the U.S. service industry, where most Americans work, pulled back in December after expanding at a record pace the previous two months. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that its monthly survey of service industries declined to a reading of 62
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Growth in the U.S. service industry, where most Americans work, pulled back in December after expanding at a record pace the previous two months. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that its monthly survey of service industries declined to a reading of 62
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice US Capitol Police Officer Briana Kirkland is suing former President Donald Trump for the physical and emotional pain she endured, including a traumatic brain injury, because of the Capitol insurrection, according to a new filing in DC District Court. Her complaint adds to other similar lawsuits, including
Continue ReadingBy RYAN BRESLIN Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Hermitage couple celebrated their anniversary at the opening of Middle Tennessee’s first Whataburger restaurant. Brittany Smith, who is originally from Texas, and her husband Jhason celebrated their anniversary, arriving Tuesday night so they can be the first in line when
Continue Reading By The Associated Press A coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City has put manager Pep Guardiola and seven players in isolation. City indicated it still plans to play its FA Cup match on Friday against Swindon. At least four of the 10 Serie A matches scheduled for Thursday won’t be played after local health authorities ordered
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has appealed for innovators around the world to submit nominations for his Earthshot Prize, a competition aimed at finding new ways to tackle climate change. William and his charity, The Royal Foundation, launched the prize in 2020 inspired by U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 “Moonshot” speech that challenged
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has appealed for innovators around the world to submit nominations for his Earthshot Prize, a competition aimed at finding new ways to tackle climate change. William and his charity, The Royal Foundation, launched the prize in 2020 inspired by U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 “Moonshot” speech that challenged
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Bed Bath & Beyond revealed the locations of 37 of the approximately 200 stores it plans close in the coming weeks. The plans, which were announced two years ago, are part of Bed Bath & Beyond’s multi-year transformation that includes creating new, private labels, remodeling stores and focusing on e-commerce
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Emma Watson is taking a Emma Roberts photo snafu in stride. During the HBO Max special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” a photo of a young Roberts was mistakenly identified as Watson. Watson shared the photo of Roberts on Instagram Wednesday and had a bit of fun with
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Being married to Cameron Diaz sounds like a dream come true for Benji Madden. In honor of the couple’s seventh anniversary, the musician posted a heartfelt tribute to his wife. “Today 7 years married (heart emoji) Always dreamed of having a family like this,” he wrote in a post shared
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The first port agreements have been signed bringing cruise ships back to the Hawaiian Islands in mid-January, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced on Tuesday. The agreements with Carnival Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Lines would bring the first passenger cruise
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has announced new measures to slow down the spread of the omicron variant in the Alpine country. Chancellor Karl Nehammer told reporters in Vienna on Thursday: “We have to adjust to a new situation with omicron, we have to adjust to the fact that the infection numbers will increase
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and members of Congress are solemnly marking the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Biden assailed then-President Donald Trump and his supporters, saying that “they failed” to overturn democracy. The ceremonies at the Capitol were
Continue Reading The Associated Press Major indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Thursday after shaking off some weakness shortly after the opening bell. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and the Nasdaq also rose 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%. Bond yields continued to rise a day after the Federal
Continue ReadingBy David Hixon Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has named the operators for each of its four impending Hawai’i locations, moving forward with the process of opening the restaurants this year. The chain’s expansion will include three locations on O’ahu, and one on Maui. According
Continue ReadingBy VICKIE WELBORN Click here for updates on this story MANY, Louisiana (KTBS) — The body of a Many woman stabbed to death 35 years ago as she worked as a clerk at a local convenience store was exhumed Tuesday in the hopes of finding new information that could lead to her killer. The brutal
Continue Reading ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A men’s World Cup slalom race has been stopped after 19 skiers started on a course that was muddy rather than white with snow. The Crveni Spust course was hosting its second race in three days. Some skiers trailed more than three seconds behind leader Sebastian Foss-Solevaag on the fast-softening snow.
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