By GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A former Nigerian government official has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 in pandemic relief benefits in the United States. Abidemi Rufai was wearing a $10,000 watch and $35,000 gold chain when he was arrested at a New York City
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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — In the middle of putting the finishing touches on the largest and most complex contract in franchise history, the Seattle Mariners began discussions with pitcher Luis Castillo about another impact deal. When Castillo indicated he would be interested in staying in Seattle for the long haul,
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By Max Foster and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Coins and banknotes featuring King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate, according to the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins. “The first coins bearing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices.
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN A NASA spacecraft has intentionally slammed into an asteroid in humanity’s first test of planetary defense. The impact occurred at 7:14 p.m. ET greeted by cheers from the mission team in Laurel, Maryland. The DART mission, or the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, launched 10 months ago. While the asteroid, Dimorphos, was
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson has been hired as the CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. The 40-year-old is the cofounder of the advertising technology company Hudson MX. He replaces Will Wilson. Wilson is leaving on Oct. 31 after just 2 1/2 years. Batson will run the federation under President Cindy Parlow
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers’ new starting duo of Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons has been years in the making. Lillard started for years with CJ McCollum but behind the scenes the six-time All-Star was mentoring Simons. The relationship became important last season when Lillard
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andre Iguodala pondered retirement all summer and went back and forth a few times. Now, he has decided to play one more year and re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on Monday for the veteran minimum to play his 19th NBA season. Coach Steve Kerr
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth. The galactic slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 7 million miles (11.3 million kilometers) away, with the spacecraft named Dart plowing
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Buccaneers announced Monday night that the team will leave Tampa on Tuesday and relocate in
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Buccaneers announced Monday night that the team will leave Tampa on Tuesday and relocate in
Continue Reading FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Police in Southern California say a woman was shot to death in a domestic violence incident, and the suspect is on the run with his 15-year-old daughter. Officers responded around 7:30 a.m. Monday to reports of shots fired at a home in Fontana. The woman was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La misión DART de la NASA se estrelló intencionalmente contra un asteroide en la primera prueba de defensa planetaria de la humanidad. El impacto ocurrió a las 7:14 p.m. ET según lo planeado, y hubo vítores en el control de la misión de la NASA en Laurel, Maryland, mientras la gente
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El exsurfista australiano Chris Davidson murió a los 45 años tras recibir un puñetazo a la salida de un bar en Australia. La policía dijo que fueron llamados a un bar el sábado por la noche en South West Rocks, Nueva Gales del Sur, después de informes de un hombre que
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Andrew Dominik’s long-delayed, NC-17 rated epic about Norma Jean Baker, or Marilyn Monroe, is finally here. “Blonde,” which will be available on Netflix on Wednesday, looks at
Continue Reading BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona center back Ronald Araujo has defended his decision to undergo thigh surgery on Wednesday at the likely expense of missing the World Cup. Araujo was injured on Uruguay duty against Iran last Friday. He returned to Barcelona and was diagnosed with a torn tendon in his right thigh. He wrote
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A former Alaska attorney general has pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually abused a minor three decades ago when he was the alleged victim’s high school coach. Fifty-eight-year-old Clyde “Ed” Sniffen entered his plea Monday through his attorney. The allegations date back to when Sniffen
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are finally over their shock from the Donovan Mitchell deal. Cleveland acquired Mitchell in a blockbuster trade this summer. He joins a Cavs team that won 44 games last season, and barely missed the playoffs. Cleveland shouldn’t have a problem reaching the postseason with
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Officials at North County High School are apologizing for comments made by a student about Battle athletes after a live video stream of a Friday football game.
Continue Reading By JONATHAN J. COOPER and TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — When an Arizona judge ruled last week that prosecutors can resume enforcing a near-total ban on abortion that dates to the Civil War, it fell to the staff at Camelback Family Planning to break the news to the women scheduled for appointments in
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson says he’s in the best physical shape of his career and is heading into his fourth pro season with a “true resolve” to show the world what he can do. The 2019 first overall draft choice out of Duke has
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