DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed fared better than Rory McIlroy after some pre-tournament friction as the Dubai Desert Classic got off to a wet start with only 11 players managing to finish their weather-affected first rounds. Play only began at the European tour event after a delay of six hours caused by
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Some St. Louis city leaders are pushing back, as a new bill backed by the local police union calls for control over the St. Louis City Police Department to go back to the state. This proposal comes 10 years after
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By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Thursday killed nine Palestinians — including at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman — in the deadliest single incident in the occupied West Bank in two decades, Palestinian officials said. Two rockets were fired from Gaza early Friday, further escalating tensions. The Israeli
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge nearly one year ago are looking closely at damage to the legs of the structure. A report issued Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board about the failure of the Fern Hollow Bridge says its engineers are examining “multiple fractures” found on the
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Forest City Police Department in North Carolina has issued an advisory after multiple razor blades were found on gas pump handles. The department published the community advisory on Tuesday to address “multiple instances of razor blades being placed in gas pump handles in Forest City and surrounding areas.” It said
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Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most registered anglers using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. States are ranked by per capita fishing license holders.
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By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations – including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation – released Thursday. The Black Feminist Fund
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Stacker reveals the true odds of rare instances, such as bowling a perfect game or living to be 100.
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CoPilot examined data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ValuePenguin, and AutoInsurance.org to find out the 10 most dangerous cars in the country.
Continue Reading By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A bill introduced in the Colorado legislature would create a $2 million pilot program to use cameras, likely with artificial intelligence technology, in high-risk locations to help identify fires before they burn out of control. The bill comes a year after the most destructive wildfire
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Abbott Click here for updates on this story PLAIN DEALING, Louisiana (KTBS) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced in July the start of construction on a $110 million lumber production facility that will support the creation of nearly 500 new jobs in Northwest Louisiana. The sawmill will be 235 acres in Plain Dealing,
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Service workers from Asheville’s tourism industry spoke before the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Board Wednesday, Jan. 25. Those who spoke Wednesday shared personal examples of the inability to afford a decent place to live, echoing what many Ashevillians
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday addressed the ongoing controversies about classified documents, saying that people with access to those materials need to be more “conscious of the rules.” “Obviously I can’t comment on any specific investigation, but we have had, for quite a number of years, any number of mishandling
Continue ReadingBy Charles Perez Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A scruffy 20-pound poodle mix is lucky to be alive, and it’s all thanks to someone who was willing to jump in to the rescue. Riu is about 2 years old, and he’s recovering from a pretty traumatic experience. About
Continue Reading By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough, who have reduced their annual waste to almost zero, ditched their clothes dryer or given up flying, and are ready to take the next step in exploring the frontiers of sustainable living. For Manhattanite
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Sarah Reid, CNN Qatar hasn’t only been busy building soccer stadiums but also a slew of architecturally striking and accessible museums in its well-documented quest to be recognized as the arts capital of the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar travel guide Most of the Gulf nation’s major museums have opened or been renovated during the past decade,
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN John Legend shared his first photo with newborn daughter, Esti, on social media. The singer and his wife Chrissy Teigen recently welcomed Esti Maxine Stephens, who shares Legend’s birth surname. Legend is holding the baby in the picture, captioned, “Our new love.” Teigen commented, “eeeee I love her.” “Saturday Night Live”
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets have hired former Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator. The team announced the hiring Thursday of the 43-year-old Hackett, who replaces Mike LaFleur. Hackett went 4-11 in less than one season as head coach of the Broncos. Hackett’s arrival will
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Que el Holocausto, la persecución y aniquilación sistemática de judíos perpetrada por la Alemania nazi haya ocurrido a unos 8.000 kilómetros de América Latina podría sugerir que la región se mantuvo lejos de esta tragedia ocurrida entre 1933 y 1945. Pero no fue así. ¿Qué es el antisemitismo? Historia y
Continue Reading By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the vernacular of British soccer. They don’t need guidance, though, to set the scene for this weekend’s FA Cup match against second-division Sheffield United. Rob McElhenney, who co-owns the fifth-tier club with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, joked that
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