By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer LSU coach Brian Kelly began his weekly news conference wishing Alabama’s Nick Saban a happy birthday, hoping “maybe that’ll soften things up a little bit.” Not likely. LSU-Alabama has been serious business since Saban’s arrival in Tuscaloosa. It often pits two highly ranked, leading Southeastern Conference Western Division contenders,
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador is accusing Ukraine of using the Black Sea shipping corridor to get grain to world markets “for military and sabotage purposes” against its fleet. Vassily Nebenzia said this is why Russia suspended implementation of the grain deal and warned that it will
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By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department on Monday waded into a closely watched election lawsuit in Arizona where several civic groups have accused right-wing activists of intimidating voters at ballot drop boxes. The allegations “raise serious concerns of voter intimidation,” the Justice Department wrote, adding that “vigilante ballot security efforts” and “private campaigns to video
Continue Reading By DIANE JEANTET and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In Brazil’s capital on Monday, the silence was deafening. Nearly a full day after President Jair Bolsonaro lost his bid for reelection, the usually brash right-wing leader had neither conceded defeat nor challenged the results of the country’s closest political contest in more
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By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to all state charges during his initial appearance in San Francisco court. David DePape, 42, is facing a litany of state charges, including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon,
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN Paul Pelosi “is making steady progress on what will be a long recovery process,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Monday, following the announcement of state and federal charges against the man accused of attacking him. “Since the horrific attack on Paul early Friday,
Continue Reading By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tech companies and Democratic Party-aligned groups are among those funneling millions into Utah to support independent Evan McMullin’s bid to unseat Republican Sen. Mike Lee. Their super PACs are running ads against Lee as part of their broader strategy to prevent Republicans from retaking control
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Alex Morgan has been included on the United States women’s roster for a pair of exhibition matches against Germany after missing the team’s recent games in Europe with a knee injury. Mallory Pugh and Taylor Kornieck were also named to the 24-player roster. They also missed the Americans’ losses earlier this
Continue Reading By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promises to reverse the surge in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. To achieve that, he will have to boost environmental law enforcement, face a hostile Congress and deal with state governors with strong ties with the defeated far-right
Continue ReadingBy SHAUN BOYD Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — One month after Jefferson County school administrators denied that kids were dressing up as so-called “furries” at school, CBS News Colorado has obtained emails showing the district was aware of the issue and yet denied it was happening. Darlene Edwards is among
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN Business) — El impulso del líder de China, Xi Jinping, para “ganar la batalla” en las tecnologías básicas y reforzar su posición como superpotencia tecnológica podría resultar gravemente socavado por las medidas sin precedentes de Washington para limitar la venta de chips avanzados y equipos de fabricación de chips al país,
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Flightline has given John Sadler plenty to smile about this year, and his prospects look good for the trainer maintaining it. The unbeaten horse is the 3-5 morning-line favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and will start the $6 million season finale from the
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Fifteen families have been displaced in Hialeah after the underside of a second-floor exterior walkway collapsed on Monday morning prompting the evacuation of a small building. It happened at the building located in the 2300 block of Palm Avenue. The Hialeah Fire
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO, STEFANIE DAZIO and TERRY CHEA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other members of Congress there were “consequences to actions,” authorities said Monday.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un dato hasta ahora poco conocido sobre Julia Roberts salió a la luz debido a las redes sociales. Todo empezó recientemente cuando un usuario de Twitter compartió un video recopilatorio de Roberts y escribió: “Que Martin Luther King Jr. pagara su nacimiento sigue siendo un hecho poco conocido que me maravilla”.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: We’ll be clear into the rest of tonight, dropping into the mid-40s. Sunshine returns tomorrow, but the upper pattern will bring southwesterly winds through much of the week. That allows temperatures to jump into the
Continue Reading CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has lost three starters to season-ending injuries following 17th-ranked Tar Heels’ weekend win against Pittsburgh. The school said Monday that Noah Taylor and Desmond Evans from the defensive front, along with running back Caleb Hood, will miss the rest of the season. Taylor is a graduate transfer from
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By Tianna Morimoto Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — The Maricopa County Animal Care & Control announced the temporary closure of its east Valley shelter due to a potential disease outbreak among its dogs. MCACC says eight dogs at the shelter located at 2630 W. Rio Salado Parkway have
Continue ReadingBy Bobbi Jo Kelly Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A Phoenix police officer was transported to the hospital after a crash. Officers at the scene tell Arizona’s Family that two Phoenix officers were responding to reports of an armed robbery at the Circle K near 23rd and Northern avenues
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills intend to activate cornerback Tre’Davious White to their 53-player roster this week some 11 months after the starter tore a ligament in his left knee. Coach Sean McDermott made the announcement while saying it’s uncertain as to whether White will play
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