By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The mayor of Barcelona says the Spanish city will host the next contest for sailing’s America’s Cup in 2024. Mayor Ada Colau announced in a video post that Barcelona had been chosen as the host city for the 37th Cup regatta. Colau’s video statement
Continue Reading OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Kerry Dixon as an assistant quarterbacks coach. Dixon joins coach John Harbaugh’s staff after 15 seasons as a college assistant, most recently as wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech from 2019-21. Prior to that, Dixon was at Toledo, where he served as the team’s running
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Will Smith has issued an apology for striking presenter Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards. In a post on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Smith called his behavior “unacceptable and inexcusable.” “Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for
Continue Reading MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Sheldon Kennedy addressed NHL general managers on the opening day of their first in-person meeting in two years. He and league executive Kim Davis led a discussion about safety and inclusion. Kennedy has been a voice for victims following his own experience being sexually abused by a coach during his time
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By Nick Watt, CNN In 2014, the mayor of Los Angeles made a bold promise: to end veteran homelessness in this city by the end of 2015. He didn’t. There are, by latest count, still more than 3,600 homeless veterans here, down just a few hundred in five years There are more homeless vets in
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel were two pleasant surprises for the Chicago Cubs during a tough 2021 season. Looking to establish themselves as consistent major leaguers, the slugging infielders are trying to stick to the formula that worked so well for each one last year.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel county fireboat crew had to be rescued after their boat sank Monday afternoon in the Chesapeake Bay, officials said. All four crew members were rescued and evaluated and are in good health, officials said. The Anne Arundel County
Continue ReadingBy Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Police are searching for a suspect after a pawn shop employee was shot in the head Monday in Queens. Police said the 60-year-old victim was hospitalized in critical condition. The shooting happened around 1 p.m. at the shop on
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night wasn’t the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his last. Her husband, Will Smith, stormed on stage at the 94th Academy Awards after Rock joked “Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it” and hit
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Fingert Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — There is not many schools with as rich a history in Mobile as Heart of Mary Catholic School. “This is a school that educated African American children when there were no other schools of its kind and ability in the city,”
Continue ReadingBy OLIVIA KALENTEK Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Hartford school nurse was put on administrative leave after comments about LGBTQ+ students surfaced on social media. On Monday, Hartford Public Schools announced a school nurse is on administrative leave after they saw comments that were made on the nurse’s
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A proposed development would bring close to 80 affordable units to South Asheville. Plans for Fairhaven Summit apartments call for up to 77 units of multi-family affordable housing along Sweeten Creek Road. The development will include one-, two- and three-bedroom
Continue ReadingBy JOE WENZEL Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Sources have confirmed to WSMV 4 that state money could be pledged for a new Titans stadium. On Tuesday, someone from Gov. Bill Lee’s office will request money for a new stadium as a budget amendment to the state budget. Lee
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER LIFSEY Click here for updates on this story MACON, Georgia (WGCL) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were found in a ditch Monday morning. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center was notified at 11:53 a.m. It was reported that land surveyors discovered what was believed to be parts of a
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — A estas alturas parece que todo el mundo ha visto o escuchado que Will Smith abofeteó a Chris Rock en los premios de la Academia del domingo después de que Rock hiciera una broma sobre la esposa de Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith. El incidente ha llevado a la gente a tomar
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By Karol Suarez, Stefano Pozzebon, Valentina Di Donato and Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Honduran Supreme Court has authorized the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernández to the US, where he will face drug trafficking and firearms possession charges. The decision by the country’s highest court to reject Hernández’s appeal ratifies a March 16 decision
Continue Reading By Nick Watt, CNN In 2014, the mayor of Los Angeles made a bold promise: to end veteran homelessness in this city by the end of 2015. He didn’t. There are, by latest count, still more than 3,600 homeless veterans here, down just a few hundred in five years There are more homeless vets in
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s U.S. House districts remain uncertain with just hours left before the deadline for candidates to file for office. The state House took no action Monday on a Senate-passed bill redrawing the state’s eight U.S. House districts based on the 2020 census. House Majority
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have so many stars this season that Clayton Kershaw is just one of the guys. But there’s little doubt the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner is still an extremely important piece to one of MLB’s best teams. Kershaw threw four
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics is overhauling its leadership structure in its women’s elite program. Instead of having one person serve as the program’s high-performance director, USA Gymnastics is dividing the job into three positions. Each person will report to the program’s vice president of women’s gymnastics. The organization had been looking for someone to
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