Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Fighting in Cameroon has made education come to a grinding halt for hundreds of thousands of students. Cameroon has been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017, with the stated goal of breaking away from the area dominated by the French-speaking majority. The Norwegian Refugee
Continue Reading Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen snapped a tie 4:26 into the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3. Mathieu Joseph and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and an assist for St. Louis in its second straight win. Dylan Holloway also scored. Andrei Svechnikov, Shayne Gostisbehere and
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by children Sunday outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visit. Charles’ arrival Friday marked the first reigning British monarch visit to Australia since his late mother Queen Elizabeth II made her 16th journey to the distant nation in
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company. The strike affects four stores in Los Angeles and three in Orange County. It began Friday morning and
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Paxton DeLaurent was 32 of 55 for 335 yards and a touchdown to help Southeast Missouri State extend its winning streak to six games following a 26-13 victory over Charleston Southern. DC Pippin scored a career-high 14 points on four field goals and two extra points. His third field goal put
Continue Reading Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday night with Election Day barely two weeks away. But the former president kicked off his rally with a detailed story about Arnold Palmer, at one point even praising the late, legendary golfer’s genitalia. Trump was campaigning in
Continue Reading By Ivan Watson, Heather Chen, Rebecca Wright and Tom Booth, CNN Singapore (CNN) — Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore’s Changi Prison. “It’s more cooling that way,” says the 41-year-old former schoolteacher, who was
Continue Reading CNN By Ivan Watson, Heather Chen, Rebecca Wright and Tom Booth, CNN Singapore (CNN) — Though he is provided with a straw mat, Matthew says he prefers to sleep on the concrete floor of his cell in the maximum-security wing of Singapore’s Changi Prison. “It’s more cooling that way,” says the 41-year-old former schoolteacher, who
Continue Reading Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation’s electrical grid collapsed. The widespread blackout that swept across the county was the worst in years. Authorities were able to restore power to some people by Sunday. But it
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man has been found guilty on kidnapping, sex crimes and weapons charges after holding a woman captive in a makeshift prison in his garage, according to federal officials. Negasi Zuberi, 30, was found guilty on Friday of kidnapping, transporting a victim for criminal sexual activity, and illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press. A fourth U.S. official said the documents appear to be legitimate. The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, and
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, Zoe Sottile and Philip Wang, CNN (CNN) — At least seven people were killed and several others injured Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It happened as crowds gathered on the island for a celebration of its tiny
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — With the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many Israelis are sensing a window of opportunity to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza – and they are making their voices heard. Huge crowds of protesters gathered across several cities in Israel on Saturday, demanding Prime
Continue Reading Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants. Eight people were taken to hospitals, at least six of them
Continue Reading By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and eight others injured by gunfire in Mississippi at a party to celebrate a school’s football victory early Saturday, according to the local sheriff. Two 19-year-olds and a 25-year-old were killed in the incident, which involved at least two shooters, The Associated Press reported. It said
Continue Reading Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Cobee Bryant tied a Kansas record, set by Bill Crank in 1958, with three interceptions. The game
Continue Reading Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer. TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during routing testing at its plant. It said the U.S. Food and Drug
Continue Reading SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Clark threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns and Jacardia Wright ran for two more scores to lead Missouri State to a 46-21 win over Indiana State. The Bears took control of their homecoming game in the third quarter when Clark hooked up with Lance Mason for an 82-yard touchdown
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighter crews in California continue to work on extinguishing a brush fire in the city of Oakland fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others. Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate before more than 100 firefighters stopped the progress of the flames late Friday.
Continue Reading Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vasso Papandreou, a trailblazing Greek politician who served as a government minister, European commissioner and leading advocate for women’s representation in politics, has died at her home in an Athens suburb. She was 79. No cause of death was given, but she had been in poor health for several
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