WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland captain Robert Lewandowski will shoulder his country’s World Cup hopes as the star name in coach Czesław Michniewicz’s 26-player squad for the tournament in Qatar. The 34-year-old Lewandowski is Poland’s record scorer with 76 goals in 134 appearances. He will captain the team as he looks for his first goals
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By Matias Grez, CNN In his pursuit of greatness, it has been well documented that Novak Djokovic has left no stone unturned. From changing his diet to incorporating meditation into his training, the Serb is constantly trying to find that extra edge to improve his chances on the tennis court. His latest efforts, however, have
Continue Reading BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicole has forced the LPGA Tour to shorten the Pelican Women’s Championship to 54 holes. The tournament now will start Friday at the earliest. Hye-Jin Choi has decided to withdraw. That means Atthaya Thitikul is the LPGA Tour rookie of the year. Choi would have had to win the
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN Homes and buildings are collapsing into the ocean and authorities have issued warnings to evacuate some areas as Tropical Storm Nicole pushes a huge volume of ocean water onshore in southeast Florida. Video from Volusia County shows homes crumbling, reduced to wreckage, as Nicole’s waves erode the coastline. Separate video shows
Continue ReadingBy Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story RUNNING SPRINGS, California (KABC) — A storm that doused drought-parched Southern California in rain this week also coated local mountains in a fresh layer of snow. The white powder fell across the San Bernardino County mountains, from Running Springs to Lake Arrowhead. While the snow
Continue ReadingBy ByABC7.com staff Click here for updates on this story LA VERNE, California (KABC) — A murder suspect was arrested in La Verne Monday night after he was allegedly caught running out of a Vons store with a cart filled with stolen Tide laundry detergent, police say. A police officer was patrolling the area near
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cushing’s interim tag has been removed, and New York City FC says he’ll coach the team next season. Cushing became NYC’s fifth coach in eight seasons when Ronny Delia left in June to coach Belgium’s Standard Liege. Cushing, who had been an assistant, took over after the defending Major League
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — En los casi 20 años que duró la guerra de Estados Unidos en Afganistán, el emirato de Qatar tuvo un rol muy importante que pasó casi desapercibido: ofició como mediador de los acuerdos entre Washington y los talibanes que llevaron al fin del conflicto en 2021. Una coalición internacional liderada
Continue ReadingBy ByABC7.com staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man rammed into sheriff’s cruisers, sideswiped cars and stole multiple vehicles during a desperate attempt to get away in a long and dangerous chase through the streets of Los Angeles and Orange counties on Wednesday. At one point, the suspect
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wendy’s is adding a holiday-themed Frosty to its menu for the first time ever. Beginning next Tuesday, Wendy’s will sell a peppermint Frosty for a limited time. It’s the second new flavor the chain has launched in 2022, and it marks a notable shift for Wendy’s in expanding beyond the
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN Two TikTok comedians have been publicly whipped in Nigeria for making a video that a court in the northern Kano State ruled had defamed the state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, according to a judicial spokesperson. Mubarak Isah Muhammad, 26, and Nazifi Muhammad Bala, 23, each received 20 lashes for making defamatory
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN For some political detainees in Egypt, a second nationality can be a matter of life or death, especially when pressure from Western governments becomes the last hope for possible freedom. In Egypt, the plight of a prominent British-Egyptian activist currently on hunger strike in prison is the
Continue Reading KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Golf Saudi is raising the stakes in women’s golf. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International is increasing its total purse from $1 million to $5 million starting in February. That makes it equal to the men’s purse in the Saudi International. The Saudi Ladies International is part of
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren says driver Lando Norris is recovering at his hotel from suspected food poisoning ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. McLaren adds Norris is expected back at Interlagos for free practice on Friday. The team did not give more more details about his health. Norris
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La destacada actriz iranà Taraneh Alidoosti publicó en Instagram una foto suya sin el hiyab obligatorio para mostrar su apoyo a las actuales protestas antigubernamentales, que se iniciaron en Irán hace casi dos meses. En la foto, Alidoosti sostiene un cartel en el que se lee “Mujeres, vida, libertad” en kurdo, un
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food is still getting more expensive, but at a slower pace than earlier this year. In the month of October, food was .6% pricier compared to September, adjusting for seasonal swings, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the year through October, without seasonal adjustments,
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Wealthier customers pinched by inflation are switching to Walmart for groceries, boosting sales at America’s largest retailer. Walmart on Tuesday reported annual US sales growth of 8.2% last quarter at stores open for at least a year. The results beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations, pushing Walmart’s stock up around 6%
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass rather than pay a $1 million buyout. The 35-year-old right-hander signed a deal last winter with Miami that included a $1 million salary for 2022 plus the option. Bass went 4-3 with a 1.54 ERA in 73 appearances for the
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Strothers and Jay Kenney Click here for updates on this story DERBY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 16-year-old high school student from Oxford was identified as the teen killed in a stolen motorcycle crash that happened in Derby. Derby police said they have been investigating the deadly collision that happened on Seymour Avenue on
Continue Reading SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Ryan Fox has reeled off five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take the first-round lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa and boost his hopes of overtaking Rory McIlroy in the European Tour rankings. Fox opened his challenge at Sun City with an
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