By Ben Morse, CNN Last Sunday afternoon was one to forget for the Cleveland Browns. For a franchise with a history of heartbreak and disappointment, giving up a 13-point lead in the final few minutes against the New York Jets — and their backup quarterback — to lose was shocking even for the Browns. However,
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By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s health minister says at least 73 people have been killed from a boat that sank migrants from Lebanon off Syria’s coast. Hassan Mohammed Ghabbash was quoted by state TV Friday as saying that death toll from the boat sank in Syrian waters is not final.
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago. The experts mandated by Human Rights Council
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Northern Ireland has taken Kyle Lafferty out of its squad for Nations League games after a video on social media appeared to show the veteran striker use a sectarian slur against Celtic. The Northern Irish soccer federation says it’s “aware of a social media video” circulating. It noted Lafferty’s Scottish
Continue Reading The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters across Iran continued to clash violently with security forces early Friday following the death of a young woman in police custody, as Iranian state TV suggested the death toll from the unrest could be as high as 26, without offering details. Although the scope of
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple Music is replacing Pepsi as the new sponsor for the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime show. The multi-year partnership was announced Friday and financial terms weren’t disclosed. In a statement, the NFL said that it “couldn’t think of a more appropriate partner” for the show. The halftime show is most-watched
Continue Reading By Casey Tolan, CNN Marco Rubio hopes to sway voters interested in Chick-fil-A, Ram trucks, and Duck Dynasty. John Fetterman is searching for fans of microbreweries, Teslas, and the Dave Matthews Band. And Michael Bennet wants to reach people who like Taylor Swift and Lizzo — while avoiding devoted listeners of Jason Aldean. Candidates in
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Theresa Waldrop and Christina Maxouris, CNN Deadly Hurricane Fiona has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm but is still packing forceful winds of 125 mph as it barrels toward Canada’s Atlantic coast. It’s expected to bring hurricane conditions to the region Friday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It’s on track
Continue Reading WANTAGE, England (AP) — Formula One team Williams is releasing Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Williams made the announcement Friday without saying who will replace the 27-year-old Latifi who has not scored a point this season. Latifi is in his third season with Williams and
Continue Reading By Alasdair Howorth, CNN After a torrid few months in the French national team camp, there were plenty of positives to take away from France’s 2-0 win over Austria in Nations League Group A on Thursday. A powerful strike from Kylian Mbappé and a trademark header from Olivier Giroud were enough to see Didier Deschamps’
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Cuatro zonas de Ucrania ocupadas por Rusia comenzaron a votar este viernes en referendos sobre su adhesión a este país, en una medida que eleva los riesgos de la invasión de Moscú siete meses después del inicio de los combates. Los referendos, que son ilegales según el derecho internacional, podrían
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Halloween is still more than a month away, but some major retailers are already prepping for Christmas. Walmart and Target have said they’re getting an earlier start on the holiday shopping season this year in stores and online as households nationwide continue to grapple with persistently high inflation that’s forcing them
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Halloween is still more than a month away, but some major retailers are already prepping for Christmas. Walmart and Target have said they’re getting an earlier start on the holiday shopping season this year in stores and online as households nationwide continue to grapple with persistently high inflation that’s forcing them
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Halloween is still more than a month away, but some major retailers are already prepping for Christmas. Walmart and Target have said they’re getting an earlier start on the holiday shopping season this year in stores and online as households nationwide continue to grapple with persistently high inflation that’s forcing them
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died. She was 70. Mantel died “suddenly yet peacefully” surrounded by close family and friends, publisher HarperCollins said Friday. Mantel is credited with
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 in the women’s basketball World Cup. The victory moved Canada into the driver’s seat as the only unbeaten team left in its group. In other games Friday, the U.S. routed
Continue Reading By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A model from Myanmar denounced her country’s military rulers last year from the stage of a beauty pageant in Thailand. Now she fears she may be forced back home. Thaw Nandar Aung says she is stuck at Bangkok’s airport. When she arrived Wednesday night by air from
Continue Reading MANSFIELD, England (AP) — An English soccer club has brought forward the kickoff time of one of its league games as a trial run amid efforts to save money as energy costs escalate. Mansfield’s fourth-tier League Two game against Walsall on Oct. 15 had a scheduled kickoff at 3 p.m. local time but it will
Continue Reading MANSFIELD, England (AP) — An English soccer club has brought forward the kickoff time of one of its league games as a trial run amid efforts to save money as energy costs escalate. Mansfield’s fourth-tier League Two game against Walsall on Oct. 15 had a scheduled kickoff at 3 p.m. local time but it will
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN George Ward, a star of the British version of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died at the age of 28, according to a statement issued by his family. Ward, who shot to fame on the BBC’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” under the stage name Cherry Valentine, died on September 18, his family
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