By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Monday set Oct. 25 as the date for American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday. “Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Doc Rivers is at ease using his platform as an NBA coach to fight bigotry and racial injustice, campaign for politicians he believes in and advocate for social change on themes ranging from poverty to police brutality. Sometimes, his speeches sound like they were delivered
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Doc Rivers is at ease using his platform as an NBA coach to fight bigotry and racial injustice, campaign for politicians he believes in and advocate for social change on themes ranging from poverty to police brutality. Sometimes, his speeches sound like they were delivered
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By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN The Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota repeated last week a bizarre hoax claim which has been debunked that children are being told they can identify as anthropomorphic cats and are being allowed to use litter boxes to urinate in schools. Scott Jensen, the Republican candidate and a former state lawmaker,
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist It’s difficult to know where to start this morning. I’ve been reflecting all weekend, and my heart is heavy for the people in Florida. It will take years for many to get their lives back to some point where they resemble how things were before. Hurricane Ian was one of
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Top-ranked Iga Swiatek says she won’t play in the Billie Jean King Cup and has complained about that event being scheduled too close to the WTA Finals. Swiatek wrote Monday on social media that having those two tennis tournaments back-to-back “is not safe for our health and could cause
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US airstrike in Somalia killed an al-Shabaab militant leader on Saturday in coordination with the Somali government, US Africa Command said in a statement. The US said the initial assessment of the strike was that an al-Shabaab militant leader had been killed and there were no civilian casualties. Although the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, publicó este lunes un hilo en su cuenta de Twitter en el que celebró los resultados de la primera vuelta presidencial en el país, y señaló que “contra todo y contra todos” consiguió un “voto más expresivo” que de las elecciones de 2018. “¡Fueron casi 2
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed he had given the letters he exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the National Archives last year when he was interviewed by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for her forthcoming book, according to audio of the interview obtained by CNN. Trump
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed he had given the letters he exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the National Archives last year when he was interviewed by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for her forthcoming book, according to audio of the interview obtained by CNN. Trump
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press Planned Parenthood officials on Monday announced plans for a mobile abortion clinic — a 37-foot RV that will stay in Illinois but travel close to the borders of adjoining states that have banned the procedure since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year. The announcement came 100
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By Marianne Garvey Katie Couric has shared an update on the treatment she is receiving following a breast cancer diagnosis over the summer. The former “Today” host, who was diagnosed in June, underwent surgery in July and began radiation Sept. 7. She has completed 15 days of radiation, she said during an appearance on NBC
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Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El genetista sueco Svante Pääbo ganó el premio Nobel de Medicina por ser pionero en el uso de ADN antiguo para desvelar los secretos de la evolución humana. El comité del Nobel dijo que el lunes que Pääbo “logró algo aparentemente imposible” cuando secuenció el primer genoma neandertal y reveló
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By Breana Ross Click here for updates on this story ELKRIDGE, Maryland (WBAL) — September is Hunger Action Month. It is a time when people across the nation join together in the mission to end hunger. A 10-year-old Howard County fifth grader at Rockburn Elementary is using her own talents and creativity to contribute to
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By Stephen Biddix Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — On Oct. 1, marijuana became recreationally legal to purchase at dispensaries throughout the state. So far, only three dispensaries are licensed to sell in the state, but many more are in the licensing process. Cere’s Collaborative hosted its grand opening on
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By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN With the historic case that they had brought against Oath Keepers accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, prosecutors framed up how the jury should think about the allegations with an hour-plus opening statement that kicked off the trial in earnest.
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By Kendal Francis Click here for updates on this story PONCHATOULA, Louisiana (WDSU) — Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Chief Jimmy Travis said three people were arrested after a stand-off ended in a shooting over the weekend. The shooting happened in the Bedico Community east of Ponchatoula Saturday night. A K9 was injured in the shooting. The
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By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — One Omaha restaurant is wondering if the impact of Hurricane Ian will reach the metro. Absolutely Fresh Seafood Market and Shucks Fish House survived the shutdown during the pandemic and supply chain issues that still put a strain on the industry.
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