By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tears welled in the eyes of Oscar López as he washed the windows of the Buenos Aires building where he works as the superintendent. A devoted fan of Argentina, the 67-year-old was visibly upset as he reflected on the bitter 2-1 loss by the national
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By Maxime Tamsett Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are now in the custody of federal prison officials, according to their attorney Alex Little. The couple, who last month were sentenced in November to prison for fraud and tax crimes, reported to their assigned prisons in Florida and Kentucky before the deadline on Tuesday,
Continue ReadingBy Rebekka Schramm Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — For the first time, Atlanta News First is teaming up with Second Helpings Atlanta to make sure hundreds of families who are struggling with food insecurity have a proper Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers spent Tuesday morning packing donated ingredients into boxes to be
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Hardin and Kiera Humes Click here for updates on this story HAVELOCK, North Carolina (WLOS) — About 400 service members and their families were at a Friendsgiving dinner at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Monday evening. Marines and sailors selected by their command staff dined with the Commander-in-chief. This Friendsgiving dinner was
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gladys Knight recalls Christmas as more than a family affair when she was growing up in Atlanta. “Because Mom and Dad were the way they were, they would just embrace all the kids in the neighborhood,” said the legendary singer. Many of the children were in the same church choir and
Continue Reading By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing immediately or in the near future, according to the state’s leading public health official. Dr. Daniel Edney, the state health officer, spoke to state senators at a hearing Monday about the financial pressure
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and left Poland to settle for a 0-0 draw at the World Cup. It was Lewandowski’s first penalty miss for the national team. Poland’s all-time leading scorer with 76 goals remains without
Continue Reading By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press Russian energy giant Gazprom has threatened to reduce natural gas supplies through the last pipeline heading to Europe via Ukraine, saying the amount it’s supplying for Moldova is not ending up in the former Soviet republic. Gazprom says the gas company of Europe’s poorest country, Moldovagaz, paid for part of
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Inflation has weighed on Americans for much of this year. The Federal Reserve has taken action to bring down high prices, but at the potential cost of slowing the economy. That has meant we’re entering the 2022 holiday shopping season in a period of economic uncertainty. How are you planning
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The Final Four is headed for the first time to Las Vegas, where wagering on the NCAA Tournament has long been a staple of March Madness revelry, after the NCAA awarded the men’s national semifinals and championship game to Allegiant Stadium for the 2027-28 season. The NCAA also announced
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has begun drilling oil and natural gas in the country’s northern region, anticipating a boost to the nation’s finances even as the new energy supplies face the threat from theft and extremist activity. President Muhammadu Buhari flagged off the drilling within Kolmani oil field on
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say that two people have died in a helicopter crash near a North Carolina interstate highway. Mecklenburg County EMS service said on Twitter Tuesday that two people were pronounced dead at the scene of the helicopter crash along Interstate 77 in the Charlotte area. It wasn’t immediately clear if those
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have called for a 97-year-old woman who was secretary to the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp to be convicted as an accessory to murder and given a two-year suspended sentence. She has been on trial for over a year at the Itzehoe state court in northern Germany. A
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Después de semanas de tensión, entrevistas explosivas y declaraciones cruzadas, Cristiano Ronaldo finalmente saldrá del Manchester United. “Cristiano Ronaldo dejará el Manchester United de mutuo acuerdo, con efecto inmediato. El club le agradece su inmensa contribución a lo largo de dos etapas en Old Trafford”, dijo el club en un
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia fans at the World Cup are in disbelief after their team shocked Argentina. The victory on Tuesday set off jubilant scenes around the Arab world. It was one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. Fans flooded the streets outside Lusail Stadium
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed France was “in denial” about the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and accused the German government of initially favoring a quick Ukrainian military defeat over a long conflict. Johnson told CNN’s partner network CNN Portugal on Monday that the attitudes of
Continue Reading By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Good news for fans of “The Goonies:” the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria, Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public. “We have a few interested parties right now,” said realtor Jordan
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer It would be a stretch to call 2022 the year of the Kiwi. But not by much. Steven Alker capped off his amazing run by going from qualifier to Charles Schwab Cup champion in just over a year on the PGA Tour Champions. Lydia Ko won the CME Group
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Billions of people watch FIFA’s World Cup every four years, a tantalizing opportunity for advertisers who want to capitalize on the feel-good fervor of the world’s biggest sporting event. But this year, it’s a reputational minefield for some of the world’s biggest brands. Controversies over Qatar’s human rights record have
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La escasez de los principales medicamentos utilizados para tratar enfermedades infantiles comunes como la influenza, las infecciones de oído y los dolores de garganta se suma a la miseria de la temprana y grave temporada de virus respiratorios de este año. “Ahora mismo, tenemos una grave escasez de medicamentos. No hay
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