By DIAMOND DESHIELDS For The Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Diamond DeShields will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball as they prep for and play in the FIBA World Cup in Australia. Having spent a few days in Sydney now, DeShields crosses a few items off her bucket list and training continues to get
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Some census takers who falsified information during the 2020 count didn’t have their work redone fully, weren’t fired in a timely manner and in some cases even received bonuses, according to the U.S. Commerce Department’s watchdog group. The findings released Friday by the Office of Inspector General raise concerns about
Continue ReadingBy Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS) — An exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art is shining a spotlight on artists with learning and other disabilities. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin reports, their works help them thrive by communicating who they are and how they overcome their challenges
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched top running back Alvin Kamara from the lineup against Tampa Bay because of a rib injury that has bothered him since New Orleans’ Week 1 victory at Atlanta. Kamara is one of the New Orleans’ most productive players as both a runner and receiver. But after practicing
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By Artemis Moshtaghian and Devan Cole, CNN Several prominent Democrats on Sunday slammed recent moves by Republican governors to send migrants from the southern border to northern liberal enclaves to protest what they say are inadequate federal efforts on southern border security. “We should not be really treating other cities and municipalities in the manner
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The manager for the rapper Ludacris faces a murder charge in Atlanta in connection with a June shooting. Police reports show that Chaka Zulu, whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in to face charges Tuesday. Atlanta news outlets report that he was released on bail the same day. Gabe Banks,
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age drama “The Fabelmans” won the Toronto International Film Festival’s top prize, the People’s Choice Award, solidifying its early status as Academy Awards frontrunner. Toronto’s audience award was announced Sunday as the largest North American film festival wrapped up its 47th edition and first full-scale gathering
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American forward Jordan Pefok and Sheraldo Becker scored again to fire Union Berlin back to the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg. Becker set up Pefok to open the scoring in the 55th minute. Then the Suriname forward raced clear to seal
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The 11th hour deal that prevented a crippling strike at the nation’s freight railroads is the biggest win for US unions in years. The agreement, reached in the early hours Thursday, kept more than 50,000 engineers and conductors on the job, and won members the changes in work rules sought
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The 11th hour deal that prevented a crippling strike at the nation’s freight railroads is the biggest win for US unions in years. The agreement, reached in the early hours Thursday, kept more than 50,000 engineers and conductors on the job, and won members the changes in work rules sought
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton finally earned its first win of the Premier League season after Neal Maupay’s goal was enough to beat West Ham 1-0 on Sunday. It was Maupay’s first goal for Everton after joining from Brighton in the offseason and came in the 53rd minute with a clinical finish at Goodison Park.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NORTHFIELD, New Jersey (KYW) — Students in South Jersey are making a big difference in their community by donating a tiny house. The tiny house was built over the course of seven years by students at Y.A.L.E. School in Northfield. Now, the structure sits at
Continue Reading By PETROS KARADJIAS Associated Press ABOARD THE OPEN ARMS UNO (AP) — The Spanish charity Open Arms has rescued 372 people seeking to cross the central Mediterranean Sea to Europe in unseaworthy boats in three operations. It has also recovered the corpse of a migrant who had been shot by smugglers. Open Arms spokeswoman Laura
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink and Michelle Watson, CNN A wet weekend in central and northern California has helped firefighters better contain the Mosquito Fire, the state’s largest fire of the year. The Mosquito Fire, which has burned nearly 75,000 acres, is now 34% contained, a significant jump from the 20% containment on Friday, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Some residents in a typically quiet Kenosha neighborhood are shaken up, after a man allegedly tried to break into several homes Friday night, on Sept. 16. According to the Kenosha Police Department, a homeowner at the intersection of 69th Street and
Continue Reading MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended an Eastern Kentucky prosecutor who promised to help a defendant in exchange for nude photos. Ronnie Goldy is the commonwealth’s attorney for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties. Although the court temporarily suspended him, it said in its Friday order that only the General Assembly
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Kenyan Moses Kibet claimed victory in a fast-paced Sydney marathon that saw the top three finishers all better the previous fastest time in Australia. Kibet finished the course set around Sydney’s harbour and city center in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 3 seconds. He finished two seconds ahead of countryman Cosmas Matolo. Ethiopian
Continue Reading By Artemis Moshtaghian and Devan Cole, CNN Several prominent Democrats on Sunday slammed recent moves by Republican governors to send migrants from the southern border to northern liberal enclaves to protest what they say are inadequate federal efforts on southern border security. “We should not be really treating other cities and municipalities in the manner
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By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Two of the top Serie A coaches are already feeling the pressure after Juventus and Inter Milan surprisingly lost. Promoted Monza probably didn’t expect its first-ever Serie A win to come against Juventus but it managed to beat Massimiliano Allegri’s side 1-0. Juventus played most of
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Viola Davis-led action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases. The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. It surpassed expectations and earned $19 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from
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