By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian spacewalk has been cut short because of a bad battery in a cosmonaut’s suit. Mission Control outside Moscow ordered Oleg Artemyev back into the International Space Station when his battery voltage dropped suddenly Wednesday, barely two hours into the spacewalk. He hurried
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A day after a pair of fights resulted in five players being kicked out of the first joint practice between the Panthers and Patriots, two more incidents — including one in which a female fan was struck after a scrum spilled into the spectator area
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Dollar stores, as their name suggests, offer inexpensive products for bargain-hungry shoppers. But even Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which have thrived this year as rampant inflation has helped boost sales, are starting to feel the pinch of a slowing economy. Dollar General and Dollar Tree both reported
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By Ehsan Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN An explosion that erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Afghanistan‘s capital on Wednesday killed 21 people and injured 33 others, according to a spokesperson for the Kabul police chief. Security forces were investigating the incident in the city’s police district 17, the spokesperson added. Health care
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables has shown steady, early confidence as Oklahoma’s new head football coach. Those who work with him say that shouldn’t be a surprise. Retired coaches Bill Snyder of Kansas State and Bob Stoops of Oklahoma both say Venables has learned a lot in his
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — An Upstate school district will soon begin a new tactic aimed at keeping students safe: random metal detector checks. Greenwood School District 50 announced in a release Wednesday that metal detectors will be placed at different entry points at
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri could be the first in the nation to pass a voter-led effort to require automatic legal forgiveness for some past marijuana crimes. Voters in November will decide whether to legalize adult recreational marijuana use. The Missouri constitutional amendment would also require courts to wipe most
Continue ReadingBy Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A Martin County man who was unresponsive and trapped inside a burning boat was rescued by two Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Sunday. Marine Deputy Buddy Sprott and Deputy Dan Hill pulled 57-year-old Steven Paul Bohn from the flames
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Leasure Click here for updates on this story FORSYTH COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is debunking a post that is circulating on social media. The Facebook post claims there is a “serial killer” in Winston-Salem that abducts women. It also describes how the person allegedly hits women’s vehicles
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown, a move that will save $3 million in 2022. The 28-year-old Brown was the 32nd overall pick by New England in the 2015 draft. He was entering the final year of a two-year, $11 million
Continue ReadingBy Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Chelsie Hill, a former student at Pacific Grove High School, has signed a movie deal with Walt Disney Pictures for a movie loosely inspired by her life. Hill is an executive producer and consultant for the upcoming Disney drama Grace, which
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Watts, CNN An “irate parent” was arrested after she boarded a Georgia school bus and discharged a can of pepper spray — exposing two dozen students onboard, according to the Glynn County Schools. A school bus was picking up students in Brunswick, Georgia, on Tuesday morning when the parent of a Goodyear Elementary
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines council member is countersuing two police officers who took the unusual step earlier this year of suing several people who participated in a 2020 protest following a Minneapolis officer’s killing of George Floyd. Councilwoman Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says that Officers Peter Wilson and Jeffrey George used excessive
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers new insight into other ways it may be spreading. A man noticed his first lesion and subsequently developed a rash about two weeks after
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers new insight into other ways it may be spreading. A man noticed his first lesion and subsequently developed a rash about two weeks after
Continue Reading By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call
Continue Reading By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers. Some popular electric vehicles may become eligible for a tax credit once again, while other cars that were eligible this month will not be for the foreseeable future. Here’s what you need to know as a
Continue ReadingBy Lysée Mitri Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A man convicted in 2010 for the torture and imprisonment of a teenage boy in Tracy will have to wait several more months before finding out if he’ll be set free. nthony Waiters was granted parole back in March. However, the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske signed Ryan Blaney to a multiyear contract extension ahead of his final push to make NASCAR’s playoffs. Blaney has been part of the Penske organization since he was 19 and ran three races in 2012 in the Xfinity Series. He’s been part
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN On second thought, maybe don’t pass the salt. Adding salt to your meal at the table is associated with a lower life span and a higher risk for early death, according to a new study. The study looked at more than 500,000 people in the UK Biobank who responded to a
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