STOCKHOLM (AP) — Robin Quaison kept alive Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hopes of playing in another World Cup for Sweden. With the suspended Ibrahimovic watching on, Quaison came off the bench and scored in the 110th minute as Sweden beat the Czech Republic 1-0 after extra time to advance to one of the playoff finals in European
Continue Reading PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal moved a big step closer to the World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Turkey in the playoffs of European qualifying. Portugal opened a two-goal lead in the first half but only salvaged the victory after Turkey missed an 85th-minute penalty kick at the Estádio
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal appellate judge considering whether Donald Trump should be forced to turn over his tax returns to Congress suggested on Thursday that he could become president again — and that could be a factor in the case. “We have a situation that involves a sitting President
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A second grand jury in Texas has declined to indict new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and still faces civil lawsuits. The decision was announced shortly after Watson arrived in Cleveland to meet his new team.
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Oscars will not shy away from acknowledging the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to the show’s executive producer Will Packer. “This is a really [momentous] time in humankind history, and we’re very aware of that,” Packer told reporters during a virtual press conference on Thursday. “And so you don’t go
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton sat out the Milwaukee Bucks’ game Thursday night ag host the Washington Wizards. Middleton missed his second straight game due to a sore left wrist. Antetokounmpo was out for the second time in the last three games because of a sore right knee. Antetokounmpo wasn’t available for
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An 18-wheeler burst into flames Thursday after it ran over a mattress on Moffet Road in Mobile. It all started around noon when the driver said he ran over the mattress that was in the middle of the road. The truck
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Four days of confirmation hearings gave America the fullest picture yet of the judge who will likely become the first Black female justice of the US Supreme Court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spent three days in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee — two of them marathon sessions of questioning —
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By Melanie Zanona, CNN GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida faced intense backlash from Democrats and members of his own party for proposing a legislative agenda. House Republicans, however, aren’t worried about opening themselves up to potential attacks as they prepare to unveil an official policy platform. “The difference between us and Rick Scott: Rick
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
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Italy has gone from winning the European Championship to failing to qualify for the World Cup in just eight months. In a stunning fall from grace, the Azzurri were upset by North Macedonia in a 1-0 loss in the qualifying playoffs. They will miss out on back-to-back World Cups
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The LAPD is employing one of its best tactics to get ghost guns off the streets – gift cards. The LAPD is hosting a gun buyback event Saturday just for ghost guns, the firearms that are often bought online
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga is in a familiar spot with the 10th-seeded Hurricanes set to face No. 11 seed Iowa State in the Midwest Region semifinals on Friday. It’s the first Sweet 16 for Miami since 2016 and the third in 11 years under Larrañaga. A
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga is in a familiar spot with the 10th-seeded Hurricanes set to face No. 11 seed Iowa State in the Midwest Region semifinals on Friday. It’s the first Sweet 16 for Miami since 2016 and the third in 11 years under Larrañaga. A
Continue ReadingBy Anica Padilla Click here for updates on this story ESTES PARK, Colorado (KCNC) — Some called him Bruno. To others, he was “Kahuna” or “Incredibull.” And many who didn’t know his name had seen his picture. The iconic bull elk, a favorite of photographers who visited Rocky Mountain National Park, was found dead this
Continue Reading PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp goal by Aleksandar Trajkovski in their playoff semifinal. It was North Macedonia’s only real opportunity after a completely dominant performance by Italy. The Azzurri missed
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Beer and a good cause: Former Portland Trail Blazers player Brian Grant is partnering with Von Ebert Brewing and the Moda Center to raise money for those with Parkinson’s disease. The “Rasta Monsta Tropical Pils” – in honor of Grant’s nickname
Continue Reading RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed cornerback Justin Coleman and linebacker/special teams standout Joel Iyiegbuniwe. Both players signed one-year deals. For Coleman it’s a return to Seattle where he first earned consistent playing time as a nickel cornerback. Coleman spent the 2019-20 seasons with Detroit and last season in Miami. Coleman was
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN For eight years, a school district in Texas has celebrated its LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families through a Pride Week. But this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the activities are breaking state law. In a Tuesday letter to the Austin Independent School District’s superintendent, Paxton, a Republican, wrote, “The
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Los medios estatales de Corea del Norte, KCNA, informan que este jueves se realizó un lanzamiento de prueba del nuevo misil balístico intercontinental Hwasong-17. KCNA dice que el 23 de marzo, el líder norcoreano, Kim Jong Un, emitió una orden escrita a mano para realizar un lanzamiento de prueba de un
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