By JIM SALTER Associated Press Federal prosecutors say the mother of a California teenager conspired with a former Missouri boarding school dean on a plan that resulted in the boy being forced into a car, handcuffed for more than 24 hours and driven to a Missouri school for troubled youths. The indictment accuses Shana Gaviola
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Members of the U.S. women’s hockey team have agreed to extend their existing contract for one month to focus on completing the world championship tournament in Denmark. Representatives for both the players and USA Hockey confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press. The Americans rolled through the preliminary round
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By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State elections officials plan to release results Wednesday of the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, with Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Mary Peltola vying to become the first woman to hold the seat. The results are expected 15 days after the Aug. 16
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — No es tu imaginación. Las formaciones tropicales del Atlántico han estado muy tranquilas este año a pesar de que la NOAA y otros expertos pronostican una temporada superior a la media. No ha habido una tormenta con nombre desde principios de julio y fue el primer agosto en 25 años en
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Hoping to find a reliable backup to Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running back Sony Michel on Wednesday. Michel, a first-round pick by New England in 2018, was with the Miami Dolphins during the preseason, but was released in the final round
Continue Reading LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers a day after the 2021 first-round draft pick was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders. Leatherwood was the No. 17 overall pick last year. The Alabama product struggled at right tackle before being moved to guard after four
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, CNN When the bell rings at Casa Grande Union High School, more than seventy sophomores pile into Stacy Brady’s biology class. The rural school district outside Phoenix can’t find enough certified teachers, especially for math and science, so 13 classes are doubled up, with several holding more than 70 students. Some of
Continue Reading SION, Switzerland (AP) — Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has signed for Swiss club Sion on Wednesday. It’s his ninth club in five different countries over the past decade. Sion says the 32-year-old Balotelli signed a two-year contract after leaving Adana Demirspor in Turkey. Balotelli scored 18 league goals in Turkey to help his newly
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Leah Dolan, CNN Serena Williams knew all eyes would be on her at the US Open this week — it’s widely expected to be her final tournament, following her recent announcement that she would be “evolving away” from tennis. The sports star chose to mark the occasion with a dazzling black tennis dress worn on
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Para un hombre que durante seis años dirigió el destino de la Unión Soviética, es llamativo que su legado, influencia y estatus se haya consolidado especialmente del otro lado de la Cortina de Hierro y en el Occidente capitalista. MijaÃl Gorbachov, fallecido a los 91 años, asumió como secretario general
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A California school district is vowing to reform its discipline practices after a federal investigation revealed it was giving harsher punishment to Black students compared to White students who displayed similar behavior. Officials from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights say the Victor Valley Union High School District
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By Jeremy Herb and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department’s court filing Tuesday laying out the case that classified documents had been concealed at Mar-a-Lago raises new scrutiny for former President Donald Trump‘s lawyers who worked with federal investigators to return classified material to the government. The FBI’s search on August 8 uncovering scores of
Continue Reading LARRABEE, Iowa (AP) — Five workers were injured Tuesday in the collapse of a building that was under construction in the tiny northwest Iowa community of Larrabee, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. One member of a construction crew was flown to a hospital with serious injuries and another was taken by ambulance to
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El músico de country Luke Bell, quien desapareció a principios de este mes, fue encontrado muerto, según el agente Frank Magos del Departamento de PolicÃa de Tucson. TenÃa 32 años. Bell, quien lanzó su primer álbum de estudio en 2012, fue “encontrado en la cuadra 5500 de E. Grant Road en
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A slimmer, healthy and refreshed DJ Uiagalelei is poised to lead No. 4 Clemson back into the championship chase this season. Uiagalelei has reshaped his body, going from 250 pounds at the start of last season to 235 as the Tigers prepare to face Georgia
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By Ben Tinker and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning Tuesday about “brightly-colored fentanyl used to target young Americans.” The agency said it and its partners in law enforcement seized colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states this month. “This trend appears to be a new method used by
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now one of last year’s semifinalists is gone. Top players are falling fast in Flushing Meadows, and Serena Williams can topple another Wednesday night. Hours before Williams faces No. 2 seed Anett
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN Major US airlines have updated their customer service agreements following pressure from the Biden administration to step up consumer rights in the wake of a summer plagued by flight cancellations and delays. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest (pdf) have all published updates to their customer service
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are delaying coming back to the state Capitol for work on a proposed income tax cut. Leaders in the Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday said they’ll officially return to work Sept. 14. They had planned on coming back to Jefferson City next week. But House and Senate leaders decided
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Cruise operator Royal Caribbean is bringing SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service to its cruise ships in what it’s billing as “the biggest public deployment of Starlink’s high-speed internet in the travel industry so far.” The rollout will begin immediately across all three brands the company operates: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises
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