By KAITLYN NAPLES, ERIN EDWARDS, ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) — The CIAC is investigating claims that students yelled racist comments during a high school football game between Montville and East Catholic High Schools. One student told Channel 3 that it was a close game and tensions were
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By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his closest allies, accusing them of forming an extremist group and being involved in one. This is the latest in a series of steps against the Kremlin’s most ardent critic and his associates,
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
Continue Reading By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Camilo won his first Latin Grammy Award last year and could soon have many more in his hands. The Colombian singer-songwriter of hits like “Tutu” and “Favorito” received a leading 10 nominations Tuesday, including song of the year and record of the year, for “Vida de
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A man already sentenced to life in prison for killing four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others at two spas inside the city. Robert Aaron Long appeared Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court to face charges including murder and
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street Tuesday, led by more declines in Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave up 1.4%. Microsoft, Google’s parent company and Facebook were all down about 2%. The weakness in tech came as bond yields continued to march higher, which
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street Tuesday, led by more declines in Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave up 1.4%. Microsoft, Google’s parent company and Facebook were all down about 2%. The weakness in tech came as bond yields continued to march higher, which
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — No solo ha conquistado Europa, LaLiga de España y el continente Americano con su música, ahora también los Latin Grammy. El cantautor colombiano Camilo es el artista con más nominaciones para la edición 22 de los Latin Grammy. Así lo dio a conocer la Academia Latina de la Grabación este
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s transport minister says there are “tentative signs” a fuel-supply crisis snarling the country is easing, but it will be a while before the situation returns to normal. He urged people on Tuesday not to hoard gasoline, calling it “dangerous and extremely unhelpful.” Many gas stations around
Continue ReadingBy Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A Connecticut doctor’s state physician and surgeon license has been suspended for providing blank, signed exemption forms related to the Covid-19 vaccine, Covid testing, general vaccines and medical opposition to wearing facial masks, the state Department of Public Health said. Connecticut’s Medical Examining Board suspended the license through a unanimous decision
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastized global leaders for failing to meet funding pledges to fight climate change and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc around the world. Four hundred climate activists from 180 countries were invited
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Filming of the Amazon-Prime sci-fi series, “The Peripheral,” is underway in Marshall, and a part of Western North Carolina history is about to take the set. The show calls for a pool table with an old-time look to it. The set
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices soared in July from a year earlier by a record amount as buyers desperate for homes bid up prices amid a limited supply of available properties. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index surged 19.9% in July compared with a year ago,
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By Zachary Cohen, Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Top US General Mark Milley offered a full-throated defense of his behavior during the last days of the Trump administration, including a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, as he and other senior military officials appeared before lawmakers on Tuesday for a hearing about the withdrawal
Continue ReadingBy EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story ATCHISON, KS (KCTV) — A father is sharing his son’s story to honor the gift of life the 15-year-old gave to five other people and their families through organ donation. Doctors discovered Brugada syndrome, a rare heart rhythm disorder, caused Rocky Delfs to collapse on
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — In a story published Sept. 26 about gasoline shortages in Britain, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ruby McGregor-Smith is president of the Confederation of British Industry. She is president of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — In a story published Sept. 26 about gasoline shortages in Britain, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ruby McGregor-Smith is president of the Confederation of British Industry. She is president of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Continue Reading By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister has complained about the delay in the launch of his country’s membership negotiations with the European Union, saying Bulgaria’s veto is holding the process hostage. Edi Rama spoke at a news conference Tuesday with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is
Continue Reading By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister has complained about the delay in the launch of his country’s membership negotiations with the European Union, saying Bulgaria’s veto is holding the process hostage. Edi Rama spoke at a news conference Tuesday with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is
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