By Tim Lister, Radina Gigova and Nina dos Santos, CNN A wealthy Russian businessman has been arrested as part of a “major operation” on suspicion of multiple offenses, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency said in a statement Saturday. The 58-year-old man was arrested Thursday at his “multi-million-pound residence in London by officers from the
Continue ReadingBy Anna Kathman, Hannah Jewell Click here for updates on this story DURAND, Michigan (WNEM) — A historic bridge over a railroad in Shiawassee County was destroyed in an early morning fire. Flames spread quickly along the Newberry Road wooden bridge, causing it to crash onto the railroad tracks below. “We got on scene, figured
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By Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story BRENTWOOD, Tennessee (WSMV) — Some Brentwood neighbors say it’s been days since they’ve received their mail. Alan Taylor and his wife Roxane looked through their pile of mail Friday afternoon after not receiving it for days. They say the mail carrier did make its route
Continue ReadingBy Lucas Sellem Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Louis Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant building near Hyde Park Saturday morning. According to a Facebook post by the fire department, crews arrived on the scene at North 20th Street and Ferry Street to
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By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The United States soccer team captivated the nation with its brief World Cup run. That run ended Saturday with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16. The second-youngest team at the tournament played only four games but it was enough
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La leyenda del fútbol brasileño Pelé sigue en condición estable después de haber sido ingresado en un hospital de Sao Paulo el martes para una “reevaluación del tratamiento de quimioterapia para el cáncer de colon identificado en septiembre de 2021”, dijo el hospital en un comunicado publicado el sábado. “Continúa
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quarterback Matthew Stafford has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams one day after he cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol for the second time this season. Stafford already had been ruled out for the Rams’ home game against Seattle on Sunday. The
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Meechie Johnson hit a long 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to go and Georgetown missed two 3s in the closing seconds and South Carolina rallied to defeat the Hoyas 74-71 in overtime. After Jay Heath made two free throws for Georgetown to tie the game at 71 with 52.7 seconds left, South Carolina
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia Military Institute has hired Danny Rocco as its football coach. Rocco has a long history of coaching in Virginia. He replaces Scott Wachenheim, who resigned after eight seasons last month. Rocco has a 121-65 record after head coaching stops at Liberty, Richmond and, until this year, Delaware. He’s also worked
Continue Reading By Tara Copp Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing’s, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Caleb Daniels scored 22 points and top freshman Cam Whitmore brought instant energy in his debut following a thumb injury to lead Villanova to a 70-66 win over Oklahoma on Saturday in the first game with former Wildcats coach Jay Wright in the broadcast booth. Wright
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours, the Albert Einstein hospital said Saturday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been at the hospital since Tuesday. “I’m strong, with a
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours, the Albert Einstein hospital said Saturday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been at the hospital since Tuesday. “I’m strong, with a
Continue Reading By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had a game-high 30 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 28 points against his former team, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks 121-100. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points for Dallas, which outscored New York 69-41 in the second half for just
Continue Reading PARADISE, Texas (AP) — A 7-year-old Texas girl has been found dead, two days after being reported missing, and a FedEx delivery driver arrested in her death, authorities said. The body of Athena Strand was found Friday and Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, was arrested on kidnapping and murder charges after confessing to killing the girl
Continue Reading GREENVILLE, S.C — Led by Mike Bothwell’s 16 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 88-76 on Saturday. The Paladins improved to 6-2 with the victory and the Bulldogs fell to 1-8.
Continue Reading BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Jake Stephens had 26 points in Chattanooga’s 82-71 win over Gardner-Webb. Stephens added nine rebounds and five blocks for the Mocs. Dalvin White scored 12 points and added five assists and Jamaal Walker had 10 points. The Runnin’ Bulldogs were led in scoring by Julien Soumaoro, who finished with 14 points
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Noodle, el pug anciano que cautivó corazones en Internet por su ritual de “huesos o no huesos”, murió a los 14 años, informó este sábado su dueño. Jonathan Graziano, el dueño de Noodle, anunció que su amado perro murió este viernes, en un posteo entre lágrimas publicado en TikTok e Instagram.
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By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade ahead of baseball’s winter meetings. Reynolds hit .262 with 27 homers and 62 RBIs in 145 games last season, but Pittsburgh finished with a 62-100 record. In Reynolds’ four years with the team, the Pirates
Continue Reading BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A jury in Maine has awarded a former state trooper $300,000 after determining the state police wrongly retaliated when he raised concerns about its intelligence gathering work. George Loder filed a whistleblower lawsuit claiming he was reassigned and then denied a transfer after he took his concerns about the Maine Intelligence
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