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College football adds broader swath of international players

January 3, 2023 10:16 AM Associated Press

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia is giving college football a try. He holds his country’s 100-meter record and has some rugby experience. Now he’s signed to play for Hawaii and is among a group of international recruits who will suit up on campuses across the United States. Schools are

Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba.

Influx of Cuban migrants shuts down national park in Florida

January 3, 2023 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba. The closure, which went into effect on Monday, is expected to last several days “while law enforcement and medical personnel evaluate, provide care for and coordinate transport to Key

Kate Bosworth wrote a letter to her younger self for her 40th birthday

January 3, 2023 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Kate Bosworth shared a letter she wrote to her younger self for her 40th birthday in which she advocates for embracing change. “Change frightened you. You wished you could view the experience of change through the lens of adventure, but it has been difficult for you,” she wrote. “Order and structure and

Fans give millions to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive for kids

January 3, 2023 9:55 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilling scene that unfolded during a

Last year's César awardees pose for a picture at the 47th César Film Awards Ceremony at L'Olympia in Paris

France’s César film awards ban nominees under investigation for sexual violence from ceremony

January 3, 2023 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Saskya Vandoorne and Marguerite Lacroix, CNN France’s equivalent of the Oscars — the Césars – says it is banning anyone currently under investigation for acts of violence, “especially those of a sexual nature,” from attending its awards ceremony next month “out of respect for any possible victims.” The ban, announced Monday, also impacts people

‘Surviving R.Kelly’: Final installment examines trial and more details

January 3, 2023 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN “Surviving R. Kelly” raised awareness of the abuse allegations against the singer who is now serving time. On Monday night, the final installment of the docuseries began airing on Lifetime. “Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter” is a two-part look at the legal fallout Kelly has faced. He

Charred body found in burning Banyan tree

January 3, 2023 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HILO, Hawaii (KITV) — Big Island Police are investigating after a burned body was found on Banyan Drive in Hilo. Responders put out the fire and alerted Hawaii police of the charred body. Fire retardant was sprayed on the banyan to stop the tree from

Al jugador Damar Hamlin lo resucitaron 2 veces, revela su tío: lo que sabemos de su salud

January 3, 2023 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — El safety de los Bills de Buffalo, Damar Hamlin, de 24 años, se encuentra en estado crítico tras desplomarse en el campo este lunes por la noche durante un partido contra los Bengals de Cincinnati. Su tío, Dorrian Glenn, le dio a CNN que Hamlin continúa sedado después de que lo tuvieran

Eric Roy appointed as Brest coach in French league

January 3, 2023 9:32 AM Associated Press

BREST, France (AP) — Struggling French league club Brest has appointed Eric Roy as its coach until the end of the season, hoping that the 55-year-old will help the Brittany side remain in the top division. Brest sits in the relegation zone after 17 matches, two points from safety. Roy replaces Michel Der Zakarian, who

Fake teen doctor, now 25, sentenced to prison for new scam

January 3, 2023 9:28 AM Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A serial grifter who gained national infamy as a teenager when he impersonated a doctor to defraud a patient is heading back to prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from his employer. Malachi Love-Robinson, 25, received a sentence of over two years and four months last

St. Louis teen earns title of ‘Wonder Woman’ at girls wrestling tournament

January 3, 2023 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Festus High School senior, Lauren Mills, competed in the Wonder Woman Wrestling Tournament in Columbia, Missouri over the weekend. It’s billed as one of the toughest wrestling tournaments for girls in the Midwest, with over 600 athletes coming from six

McCarthy fights to be House speaker as new Congress convenes

January 3, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress opens Tuesday with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival, trying to avoid being the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win initial support from his colleagues in a high-stakes vote for the gavel. McCarthy arrived

Ulysses S. Grant, president and general, gets a day in Ohio

January 3, 2023 9:23 AM Associated Press

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The president responsible for giving America the federal Christmas holiday is getting a special day of his own. Beginning next year, April 27 will be celebrated as Ulysses S. Grant Day in the iconic Civil War general’s home state of Ohio, after legislation creating the

Wall Street wavers in 2023 open after ending dismal year

January 3, 2023 9:23 AM Associated Press

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered Tuesday on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2023 after closing out its worst year since 2008. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and was down 0.3% as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63 points,

Nearly three months after an extensive investigation began into a rape and kidnapping

Grandmother describes helping woman who escaped being held captive in Missouri

January 3, 2023 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Nearly three months after an extensive investigation began into a rape and kidnapping, Rose Crowley is speaking about the morning she helped a woman on her granddaughter’s front porch. Crowley said the first sound that caught her attention was the

Brazil prepares to bury legend Pelé in city he made famous

January 3, 2023 9:18 AM Associated Press

MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian sports legend Pelé is being buried Tuesday, with his nation of more than 200 million people and the world watching. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé

Brazil prepares to bury legend Pelé in city he made famous

January 3, 2023 9:18 AM Associated Press

MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian sports legend Pelé is being buried Tuesday, with his nation of more than 200 million people and the world watching. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé

A major winter storm threatens powerful tornadoes and flooding in the South and heavy snow and freezing rain across the Plains and Midwest on Tuesday.

As a storm system barrels across Central US with tornadoes, flooding and snow, another threatens West Coast with more floods

January 3, 2023 9:16 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford, Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Two major storm systems are threatening the US this week. A massive, multi-hazard storm was barreling east across the country Tuesday, impacting much of the central and eastern US and threatening the South with strong tornadoes and flooding and parts of the Plains and

Portland Park Rangers receive report of possible rat poison mixed with dog treats

January 3, 2023 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Thursday, Portland Park Ranger’s received a note from Mt. Tabor Veterinary Care. It documented that one of their clients complained of dog treats possibly being mixed with rat poison at Mount Tabor Park. The park is a spot tons of people

Cómo es la nueva variante del covid XBB.1.5 y por qué se está expandiendo rápidamente

January 3, 2023 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Durante semanas, científicos han estado observando cómo una serie de descendientes de la variante ómicron se disputaban el dominio de la transmisión del covid-19 en Estados Unidos. Las BQ -BQ.1 y BQ.1.1 parecían imponerse a todas las demás para reclamar una ligera ventaja. El resultado ha sido un aumento gradual de casos

Month: January 2023