By Dan Merica, CNN Political organizations, especially Democratic-leaning unions, that spent months urging people to vote in Nevada’s key Senate race are now turning their focus toward “curing” flawed mail-in ballots in the still-uncalled contest. “Curing” is a process in which voters correct problems with their mail ballot, ensuring that it gets counted. This can
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By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Democratic Congressman Steven Horsford has won reelection to a fourth term, turning back Republican Samuel Peters in a key swing district the GOP had targeted nationally in its bid to take control of the U.S. House. He joined fellow Democratic Rep. Dina Titus in the
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden underscored the US partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries on Saturday as “the heart of my administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy” as he seeks to counter China’s growing influence ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping set for Monday. The weekend
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) anunció este viernes que autorizó una solicitud emitida por el secretario General, Luis Almagro, para que se inicie una investigación sobre acusaciones en su contra, que él rechaza. La investigación —que será realizadas por una empresa externa— responde a
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Indiana Fever earned the first pick in the WNBA draft for the first time in franchise history. The Fever had a 44% chance to get the No. 1 pick after having the worst combined record the past two seasons. The Minnesota Lynx will pick second with the Atlanta
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — With control of the U.S. Senate on the line, Nevada’s protracted ballot count ground through a fourth day Friday as election officials tallied thousands of votes ahead of a Saturday deadline to accept late-arriving mail-ins. Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was running barely
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — The Hockey Hall of Fame is celebrating its 2022 class. Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson and Bernice Carnegie, daughter of builder Herb Carnegie, have received their Hall of Fame rings. Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin’s brother, is recovering from a bout with COVID-19, but is
Continue Reading By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s largest county on Friday will begin releasing the results of ballots dropped off at polling places on Election Day, providing clues about whether Republicans can overtake Democrats in critical races for U.S. Senate and governor. With half a million ballots remaining to be counted statewide,
Continue ReadingBy Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN State Farm Arena was transformed into a church Friday as family and fans gathered to celebrate the earthly departure of Takeoff from Migos. The three-hour sendoff was a superstar affair, featuring performances from Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey and Yolanda Adams, as well as a poem by Drake, and words of
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Matthew Stafford is questionable for the Los Angeles Rams’ home game against Arizona while working through the NFL’s concussion protocol. Rams coach Sean McVay says the quarterback “has been making good progress” since being placed in the protocol. Stafford worked out and threw the ball Thursday, and he participated
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets swingman Cody Martin will miss at least four weeks after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Martin injured his left quad in the team’s regular season opener and has not played since. He had also been bothered by a left knee injury in the preseason and it had
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers starting cornerback Donte Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon. A person familiar with the situation disclosed the injury to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced it. The injury
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe, last season’s consensus national player of the year, was sidelined a second consecutive game for the fourth-ranked Wildcats on Friday night against Duquesne. Though the 6-foot-9 Tshiebwe (right knee) and sophomore forward Daimion Collins (personal reasons) were out again,
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — PGA Tour Champions points leader Steven Alker shot his second straight bogey-free round at the Charles Schwab Championship, a 7-under 64 that gives him a one-shot lead over Padraig Harrington. Alker had seven birdies at Phoenix Country Club to reach 13 under through two rounds, keeping
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans were honored throughout Mid-Missouri on Friday with several ceremonies. A wreath-laying ceremony took place outside the Boone County Courthouse this morning, remembering the Americans who stepped up to defend the nation. Members of the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation and Daughters of the American Revolution honored veterans along with members of
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy. The building had been called
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy. The building had been called
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business One of Tesla’s biggest competitive advantages in North America has been its network of chargers that, for the most part, can charge only Tesla vehicles. Tesla chargers outnumber so-called CCS chargers, the sort used by Ford, General Motors, Audi, Rivian and others, by a factor of two to one, according
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Jerry Tillery was expected to be in his last season with the Los Angeles Chargers after the team declined to exercise his fifth-year option during the offseason. It turns out the exit happened sooner. Tillery hit the NFL’s waiver wire on Friday after the
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By Natasha Chen, CNN For the first time in Disneyland’s 67-year history, there are now characters in wheelchairs represented on an attraction. On Friday morning, two dolls in wheelchairs were unveiled on the theme park’s “It’s a Small World” ride, a project that took more than half a year and involved both Disney creatives and
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