By Alaa Elassar, CNN Jordan Turpin was 17 years old when she found herself crawling out of a window of her family’s home, hoping to save the lives of her 12 siblings. For two years, she had been planning her escape after decades of unspeakable emotional and physical violence inflicted by her parents in their
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ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say they’ve given the all-clear at Atlanta’s airport after a gun accidentally went off in the facility’s security screening area, causing chaos. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials said on Twitter that there was no active shooter at the airport. Atlanta Police said no one was reported injured. Airport officials said the discharge
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A difficult political atmosphere for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Biden was already facing sliding poll numbers with an electorate worn down by the coronavirus pandemic and increasing inflation. Now, the president finds himself with outraged
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By Justina Latimer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A local father took part in Saturday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon after a unique preparation period. It’s been a two-year wait for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series to return to Nashville and hundreds of people used that time to train.
Continue Reading By Emerson Lehmann Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Wisconsin tradition has returned for year 170 with the start of the nine-day gun deer hunting season taking place on Saturday, Nov. 20. The 9-day harvest serves as a way for the DNR to help manage the state’s white-tailed deer
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Caleb Williams passed for a touchdown and ran for another, Jalen Redmond returned a fumble for another score, and No. 12 Oklahoma beat Iowa State 28-21. Kennedy Brooks ran for 115 yards for Oklahoma, which solidified its chances of reaching the Big 12 title game
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Caleb Williams passed for a touchdown and ran for another, Jalen Redmond returned a fumble for another score, and No. 12 Oklahoma beat Iowa State 28-21. Kennedy Brooks ran for 115 yards for Oklahoma, which solidified its chances of reaching the Big 12 title game
Continue Reading RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli officials say they successfully returned the remains of a 14-year-old Palestinian after mistakenly returning a different corpse. Amjad Abu Sultan was killed last month while allegedly throwing firebombs in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army returned the teenager’s body Saturday, describing Friday’s mix-up as an “unfortunate mistake.” The
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — The Italian Coast Guard says in two operations it rescued more than 420 migrants from boats in difficulty in the Mediterranean Sea. A coast guard statement Saturday evening said 70 migrants were brought safely by a motorboat to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa. A different coast guard vessel was headed to
Continue Reading KEN POWTAK By The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Travis threw for three touchdowns and 251 yards and Florida State stopped Boston College in their own territory in the final two minutes for a 26-23 victory on Saturday. A week after rallying from an eight-point deficit in the final five minutes for a victory
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tremell Murphy posted 18 points and seven rebounds as Drake edged past Richmond 73-70. Tyler Burton led the Spiders on Saturday with a career-high 30 points.
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.1% on Saturday. An additional 1,410 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 728,912. There have also been 163,434 probable antigen test results being positive, with 500 added Saturday. Six new deaths were
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Senate unanimously approved Charles “Chuck” Sams III this week to be National Park Service’s 19th director, which will end a nearly five-year lapse in leadership at the agency. The Senate confirmed Sams by voice vote on Thursday to lead the agency charged with preserving America’s national parks, monuments and
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A person has died from “unknown trauma” in what St. Louis police say is a homicide. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the victim was found unconscious and not breathing Saturday morning in the downtown area. Police didn’t immediately provide any additional details, including the victim’s name.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 97th minute and the Washington Spirit won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 2-1 extra time victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday. The championship game closes a tumultuous ninth season for the league. It was the first league championship for the Spirit,
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says the U.S. and its allies need to operate with a greater sense of urgency amid rising tensions and China’s increasingly assertive military actions. Adm. John C. Aquilino reaffirmed America’s commitment to achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police say a man in his 30s was fatally shot in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the man died in a Friday shooting in the College Park area. He was shot in the head. Police didn’t immediately name the victim or provide any additional details Saturday.
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By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas announced her retirement Saturday afternoon after serving nearly 30 years in Congress, according to a statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi said in a statement Saturday that Johnson is “a dedicated and highly effective leader on behalf of Dallas area families and the
Continue Reading LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Czech model sentenced in 2019 to eight years in prison on charges of attempting to smuggle heroin from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates has been released from prison following her acquittal earlier this month. Her lawyer says Tereza Hluskova left the prison in the eastern city of Lahore late
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Tres personas resultaron heridas en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hartsfield de Atlanta después de que un pasajero se abalanzó sobre una bolsa que contenía un arma de fuego, informó la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés) en un comunicado, diciendo que la información sobre
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