LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A lifetime ban against former Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart over allegations he sexually abused female players has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court upheld Jean-Bart’s appeal after noting “inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the statements of the victims and witnesses presented by FIFA.” A FIFA
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama center Charles Bediako’s status is uncertain for a top-10 matchup with Tennessee because of a minor knee injury. Coach Nate Oats says Bediako is “day to day.” No. 1 Alabama plays No. 10 Tennessee on Wednesday. Bediako has started all 25 games for the Crimson Tide, which got its first
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Una agente de la Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, en Argentina, murió este martes al mediodía tras recibir dos disparos de un arma de fuego, uno a la altura del tórax y otro impacto en la zona del cuello. El presunto atacante fue detenido a unos metros de
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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is outlining how states and nonprofit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding from a “green bank” that will provide low-cost financing for projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions. The so-called Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created by Congress in the landmark climate law
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By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters on Tuesday that he will run for a third term in the Senate in 2024 — an assertion that suggests the Texas Republican is not planning a presidential bid. While Texas law allows a candidate to run for Senate and president at the
Continue Reading By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A California man has pleaded guilty to using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C., police officer who was brutally injured while trying to defend the U.S. Capitol from the angry mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. Daniel Rodriguez admitted to taking part in
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — The former president of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambayev, has been released from prison in order to seek medical treatment. Atambayev, who led the Central Asian former Soviet republic from 2011 to 2017, was convicted in 2020 of corruption and abuse of power and sentenced to 11 years in prison. His supporters have repeatedly
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN The students responsible for a racist video — which surfaced on social media earlier this month showing one girl spray painting another girl’s face black while making racist comments — are no longer enrolled at the high school, according to a statement from the school. “The young women who (sic) responsible
Continue Reading By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawyer for Pamela Smart, who’s serving a life-without-parole sentence for plotting with her teenage lover to kill her husband in 1990, says a state council “brushed aside” her request for a chance at freedom. He asked New Hampshire’s highest court on Tuesday to order the
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Get ready for heartbreak in the candy aisle. As Valentine’s Day arrives, so does the annual frenzy to buy or gift the classic Russell Stover and Whitman’s Sampler chocolate boxes that come in under $12 or so at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target stores. But shoppers may be disappointed this year
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Get ready for heartbreak in the candy aisle. As Valentine’s Day arrives, so does the annual frenzy to buy or gift the classic Russell Stover and Whitman’s Sampler chocolate boxes that come in under $12 or so at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target stores. But shoppers may be disappointed this year
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — American defense officials sought to dispel any doubt that Iran is supplying drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine, releasing photos and analysis of unmanned aircraft deployed in the conflict to demonstrate Tehran’s involvement. During a briefing in London on Tuesday, analysts from the Defense Intelligence Agency displayed
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A rollover crash briefly blocked a busy central Columbia intersection at about noon Tuesday.
Continue Reading By SARAH EL DEEB, ZEYNEP BILGINSOY, BERNAT ARMANGUÉ AND ANDREW WILKS Associated Press JINDERIS, Syria (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that 35,418 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago. Confirmed deaths passed those
Continue Reading By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Russian millionaire with ties to the Kremlin has been convicted of participating in an elaborate insider trading scheme using secret earnings information from companies such as Microsoft that was stolen from U.S. computer networks. Vladislav Klyushin was found guilty on all charges against him on
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Getting to No. 1 in the world is difficult enough. Staying there for an entire year is even tougher. Unless your name is Tiger Woods. The change at the top of the world ranking means that Woods remains the last player to start the year
Continue ReadingBy WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — David Linthicum, accused of attempted first-degree murder for shooting two Baltimore County police officers, remains in custody. At a court appearance set for Monday afternoon in Towson, a judge again ordered Linthicum held without bail, and he waived his right to appear.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Olivia Wilde explicó por qué publicó sobre la pareja de Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, en relación a la actuación de la cantante en el medio tiempo del Super Bowl. La directora y actriz de “Don’t Worry Darling” compartió en la sección de historias de su cuenta verificada de Instagram un video de Rolling
Continue ReadingBy TAMMY MUTASA Click here for updates on this story BRIGHTON (WBZ) — Students and parents are feeling outraged and blindsided after a Catholic high school announced it will be closed for good. After 137 years of memories, tradition, and a home away from home, Saint Joseph’s Prep School will close at the end of
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN A New York appeals court upheld sanctions against former President Donald Trump totaling $110,000 for failing to respond to a New York state attorney general subpoena for documents. Trump appealed an order from New York state Judge Arthur Engoron, who last year ordered Trump be sanctioned $10,000 per day for failing
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