By DAVID CRARY, PETER SMITH and NUHA DOLBY Associated Press In the midterm elections, evangelical Christians across the nation reconfirmed their allegiance to conservative candidates and causes, while Catholic voters once again showed how closely divided they are — even on abortion. On a successful, high-profile ballot measure in the battleground state of Michigan, proposing
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN A university in Uganda has withdrawn a requirement for female nursing and midwifery students to take a pregnancy test before sitting their exams, after facing a backlash. Kampala International University issued a notice on Tuesday stating: “This is to inform all female nurses and midwives that you are supposed to go
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott says the decision on whether quarterback Josh Allen will play is an “hour-to-hour situation.” McDermott isn’t ready to rule out having Allen play the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. But he also isn’t sure if Allen will participate in
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ClickUp compiled a list of products that found success in something other than their original intent from a collection of news and expert sources.
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The Fang Law Firm, P.C. analyzed 2011-2020 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to illustrate where, when, and how many Americans are killed in semitruck crashes.
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Stacker ranked the top 50 most-watched TV series finales, according to Nielsen Ratings. See how “Game of Thrones” compares to “Seinfeld” and “M*A*S*H.”
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By Kennedi Harris Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WHNS) — After local artist Joseph Bradley lost his studio, the West Greenville community wasted no time offering their help—and even their space. Despite the setback, Bradley is working again and looking forward to building up again from scratch. For much of
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By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Phillip Slaughter left the Army after 18 years and found a job similar to one he had in uniform: behind the wheel of a truck. Instead of towing food and bullets through war zones, he hauled packages for FedEx. It wasn’t what he wanted to do.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s foreign minister has summoned Iran’s top diplomat in London to protest alleged threats against journalists in the U.K. The Foreign Office said Friday that London’s Metropolitan Police had “contacted a number of U.K.-based journalists, having received credible information about a threat to their lives.” It did not identify the journalists, but
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus to resign this week, two sources familiar with the discussions tell CNN. Magnus has been criticized internally for being out of touch with the agency and publicly for the handling of the US-Mexico border. During his tenure,
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Johnson Click here for updates on this story STORY COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — “In that last five years when we’ve been on the road and moving equipment, we’ve had three different accidents and every single one of them has been a distracted driver,” said Kevin Lawson, a Story County farmer. Lawson is urging
Continue ReadingBy Tim Callery Click here for updates on this story GILFORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A small plane crashed around 4 p.m. Thursday near Laconia Municipal Airport. Witnesses said the plane hit a building before crashing in the parking lot of Patrick’s Plaza, a shopping center at Weirs Road and Lake Shore Road in Gilford.
Continue Reading By Kate Bennett, CNN After three days on hurricane watch, Tiffany Trump breathed a sigh of relief. The weather in Palm Beach, Florida, was finally easing and the forecast for Saturday, her wedding day, looked sunny and warm. Two people familiar with the bride-to-be’s mood tell CNN that Donald Trump’s younger daughter, his only child
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Michelle Martens has been sentenced for her role in the death of her daughter, Victoria Martens. Judge Cindy Leos handed down a sentence of 12 years in prison with 6 years credited for time already served in prison. Michelle Martens
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A woman is recovering in the hospital after getting into an argument over her rent. The Atlanta Police Department says it happened just before 10 p.m. at some apartments in the 300 block of Brownlee Road in southwest Atlanta. They say
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Some familiar faces are helping new Green Bay Packers safety Johnathan Abram adapt to switching teams at midseason as the former first-round draft pick looks to rejuvenate his career. The Packers claimed Abram off waivers this week from the Las Vegas Raiders. Abram joins former Raiders teammates Keisean Nixon and
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El presidente de República Dominicana, Luis Abinader, rechazó las declaraciones con las que el alto comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Türk, pidió al país y a otros de la región detener las deportaciones de haitianos hacia su nación de origen. “La política migratoria de cada
Continue Reading By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated “healing centers” where participants can experience the drug under supervision. Colorado becomes the second state, after Oregon, to vote to establish a regulated system for substances like
Continue Reading By Mick Krever, Anna Chernova, Teele Rebane, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Tim Lister and Sophie Tanno, CNN Ukrainian forces swept into the key city of Kherson on Friday as Russian troops retreated to the east, delivering a major victory to Kyiv and marking one of the biggest setbacks for President Vladimir Putin since his invasion began. Elated
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Chinese player Baoluo Zheng has been provisionally suspended pending corruption charges. The precise nature of the charges was not disclosed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency. The 21-year-old Zheng has a career-high No. 525 ranking in doubles by the ATP. The ITIA says Zheng “is prohibited from competing in or attending any
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