By Ashley Strickland, CNN The surprising discovery of mammoth fossils in a paleontologist’s backyard have led to an even more unexpected finding. The roughly 37,000-year-old remains of a female mammoth and her calf show distinct signs of butchering, providing new evidence that humans may have arrived in North America much earlier than believed. Paleontologist Timothy
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By Jennifer Korn and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter has subpoenaed a number of Elon Musk’s associates, according to court filings and public statements, as the company moves forward with its legal fight against the Tesla billionaire over his attempt to terminate their $44 billion acquisition deal. The list of those who have received subpoenas includes
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn and Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter has subpoenaed a number of Elon Musk’s associates, according to court filings and public statements, as the company moves forward with its legal fight against the Tesla billionaire over his attempt to terminate their $44 billion acquisition deal. The list of those who have received subpoenas includes
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Cole Strange entered his first NFL training camp focused only on learning as much as he could and not trying to set any defined expectations. So far it’s paying off. The Patriots’ surprise first-round pick out of Tennessee-Chattanooga, he has been impressive over the first
Continue Reading By Matt Egan The selloff in the oil market gathered momentum Thursday on growing concerns about weakening demand for gasoline. US oil dropped 2.3% to $88.54 a barrel, the weakest settle since February 2. Brent crude, the world benchmark, fell around 3%. A government report released Wednesday unnerved oil traders by revealing an unexpected build
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said the competition for who will be MU’s starting center is wide open through four days of fall camp. Redshirt freshman Connor Tollison took a large portion of the reps at center at Thursday’s practice. The Missouri native made an impression on Drinkwitz through spring ball and
Continue ReadingBy WMTW Staff Click here for updates on this story ELLSWORTH, Maine (WMTW) — Police say they have recovered items linked to 15 burglary cases in Hancock, Penobscot and Waldo counties, following an 8-month investigation. On Monday, Ellsworth Police, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police searched a home on Patterson Hill Road
Continue ReadingBy WISN Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention was removed from her position Wednesday. “I have notified Director Arnitta Holliman that her appointment as Office of Violence Prevention director has concluded,” Milwaukee May0r Cavalier Johnson’s Chief of Staff Jim Bohl said in
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One piece of IndyCar’s silly season has fallen into place. Rinus VeeKay announced a multi-year extension with Ed Carpenter Racing. The 21-year-old Dutchman said on Twitter he was staying in the No. 21 Chevrolet. Unlike recent contract dealings in both IndyCar and Formula One,
Continue Reading The Associated Press WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and received a 9-year sentence from a Russian judge for drug possession and smuggling. Here are the reactions from across the basketball and political worlds.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — La administración de Joe Biden declaró el jueves la viruela del mono como emergencia de salud pública. El anuncio ocurre mientras los casos de la viruela del mono van en aumento en Estados Unidos, el gobierno ha recibido múltiples crÃticas por su manejo del brote. Incluso, algunos han pedido a la
Continue ReadingBy Theresa Waldrop, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home — including detectives who worked on the search warrant and the ex-officer accused of firing blindly into her home — have been charged with civil rights violations
Continue ReadingBy Theresa Waldrop, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home — including detectives who worked on the search warrant and the ex-officer accused of firing blindly into her home — have been charged with civil rights violations
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Chicago” is Broadway’s longest-running revival — and even after more than 25 years, the production is still making history. Next month, the leading role of fame-hungry murderess Roxie Hart will be played by Angelica Ross, the production announced Thursday. Ross will be the first out transgender actress to step into Roxie’s
Continue Reading MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — Playing in borrowed clothes doesn’t seem to bother Jessica Korda at the Women’s British Open. The American is still waiting for her suitcase to arrive in Muirfield, but recovered from an early bogey to shoot a 5-under 66 in the first round Thursday. That put her one shot behind leader Hinako
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By Rob Picheta, Josh Pennington and Vasco Cotovio, CNN The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day after basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years in prison for carrying less than a gram of cannabis oil through a
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have released veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius as part of a flurry of moves before the opener of a four-game series against Washington. Philadelphia also activated infielder Jean Segura from the 60-day injured list and right-hander Kyle Gibson from the bereavement list. Center fielder Brandon Marsh and right-hander Noah Syndergaard
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By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The US has postponed a long planned missile test over concerns about China’s angry response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan earlier this week, a US official tells CNN. The decision to postpone the test flight of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile comes as China
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County deputies have arrested a person following a shooting early Thursday morning. Deputies responded to a home on Nuttal Oak Road near State Highway 5 for a report of a disturbance with a gun around 1:45 a.m., according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the suspect pulled a
Continue Reading CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Former Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig has agreed to a 3 1/2-year contract with the LA Galaxy. The 22-year-old Puig is a highly touted Spanish prospect who never solidified his place at the famed Catalan club. Puig came up through Barcelona’s La Masia academy and made his first-team debut in 2018, but
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