By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States escaped a half-full Estadio Azteca with a gritty 0-0 draw against Mexico and moved into position to all but clinch a World Cup berth with a victory at home against Panama this weekend. Christian Pulisic had the best U.S. chances but was
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By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden told American troops on a deterrence mission near the border with Ukraine that the consequences of the raging conflict 50 miles away could extend around the world. “What’s at stake (is) not just what we’re doing here in Ukraine to help the Ukrainian people and
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday announced a new initiative meant to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of European energy profits that Biden says are used to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine. Speaking in Brussels alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Biden said Russia was using its
Continue Reading By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican lawmakers are preparing for a Friday push to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams. Cox was the second GOP governor this week to overrule state lawmakers on a sports-participation ban
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Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Chris Paul was eager to rejoin his teammates who were having all the fun even if that meant playing his first game in five weeks at altitude. Paul returned from a broken right wrist that sidelined him since the All-Star break to help the Phoenix Suns
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN The family of Edward Bronstein, a 38-year-old man who died while in custody of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in March 2020, called on Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to charge the officers allegedly involved in his death. “What they did is sickening, really bad. Everybody wants justice, and
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By Laura He, CNN Business China Eastern Airlines is grounding dozens of aircraft after a deadly crash earlier this week. The airline and its subsidiaries have temporarily grounded 223 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, airline spokesperson Liu Xiaodong said in a press conference on Thursday. The same type of plane was involved in the crash. The grounded
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain and Callaway Community Hospitals will be suspending services Friday evening at 5 p.m. to restructure operations and become financially viable, according to a release by Noble Health. In a release, both hospital CEO’s said the hospitals need to “reassess our operations and structure so we can create a more sustainable
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Defending SailGP champion Team Australia capsized its foiling 50-foot catamaran on San Francisco Bay and did major damage to its high-tech wing sail three days before the global league’s $1 million, winner-take-all season title race. The capsize by skipper Tom Slingsby’s crew came three days after another title contender
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Brady Tkachuk had two goals and the Ottawa Senators scored three times in 3:15 span in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night. Tyler Ennis, Colin White and Connor Brown also scored and Anton Forsberg made 22 saves. The Senators had lost five of their last
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek scored 31 seconds into overtime, Cam Talbot made 26 saves and the Minnesota Wild kept rolling with a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and Kevin Fiala also scored for Minnesota, which has won
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By Taylor Romine, CNN Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was found guilty on Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions in his 2016 reelection campaign, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said. Fortenberry, 61, was charged
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — China Eastern Airlines y sus filiales han inmovilizado temporalmente 223 de sus aviones Boeing 737-800 después de que una de las aeronaves se estrellara a principios de esta semana, causando la muerte de las 132 personas que iban a bordo, dijo el portavoz de la aerolínea, Liu Xiaodong, en una conferencia
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Two days, two wins and making it look easy. Naomi Osaka sure seems like herself again. The former world No. 1 is through to the third round at the Miami Open, easily handling 13th-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday. It was
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By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Arizona approved two bills on Thursday targeting transgender youth in the state, including one that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care. The measures now will go to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey for his signature. The state’s Republican-led House approved the health care ban on Thursday by 31-26. The
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devonte’ Graham hit five 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 30 points, CJ McCollum scored 25 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-109. Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 19 rebounds for the Pelicans, who won for the fourth time in
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Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks withstand a late comeback attempt and defeat the Washington Wizards 114-102 on Thursday night. Grayson Allen added 21 points as the Bucks never trailed despite playing without three-time All-Star Khris Middleton and
Continue Reading CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 30 points, hitting 12 of 15 shots, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead early before coasting to a 133-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers, clinching a spot in the playoffs. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 20 points, going 7 of 13 from
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