By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Alabama and Georgia have made it abundantly clear they’re the cream of the Southeastern Conference yet again this season. When looking at the rest of the league, think Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires. Figuring out who’s the best of this group is a bit more fuzzy after Florida,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman’s car was stolen just as she finished pumping gas at a station in Southington. According to police, the incident happened around 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the Exxon Station on Queen Street. The victim reported that as she finished
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed wide receiver Josh Gordon to the practice squad last week, shortly after he was reinstated by the league from his sixth suspension — most of them drug-related. And they added him to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, making it clear that
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems. That’s according to the Justice Department’s No. 2 official. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the department is
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems. That’s according to the Justice Department’s No. 2 official. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the department is
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Scott Peterson trial. In November 2004, Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, in 2002. Prosecutors alleged that Peterson’s motive for the murders was to escape married life and upcoming fatherhood. His death sentence was overturned, and he is serving
Continue Reading By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has recommended that the world’s first malaria vaccine be given to children across Africa, in a move that officials hope will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. The WHO’s director-general called it “a historic moment” after a
Continue Reading By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has recommended that the world’s first malaria vaccine be given to children across Africa, in a move that officials hope will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. The WHO’s director-general called it “a historic moment” after a
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN The United Arab Emirates is setting a course for Venus and the main asteroid belt. The new interplanetary mission, announced by the UAE Space Agency on Tuesday, will launch in 2028. The spacecraft will go on a five-year expedition, orbiting Venus and Earth before reaching the main asteroid belt located between
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The receiver overseeing the Jay Peak ski area after the former owner was accused of fraud says sale discussions have been taking place with several interested parties this year. Attempts to sell the northern Vermont resort were halted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Receiver Michael Golderg filed the
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The receiver overseeing the Jay Peak ski area after the former owner was accused of fraud says sale discussions have been taking place with several interested parties this year. Attempts to sell the northern Vermont resort were halted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Receiver Michael Golderg filed the
Continue Reading By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian authorities have suspended or discouraged the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in young people because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a very rare side effect associated with the shot. Sweden suspended the use of Moderna for those under 30, Denmark said those
Continue Reading By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian authorities have suspended or discouraged the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in young people because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a very rare side effect associated with the shot. Sweden suspended the use of Moderna for those under 30, Denmark said those
Continue Reading VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach leaders want Pharrell Williams to reconsider bringing the Something in the Water festival back next year, but the musician responded that he wishes the city had taken a more proactive stance after a police officer fatally shot his cousin. City leaders wrote to Williams, asking to meet to
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A law against taxation-by-citation is once again before the Missouri Supreme Court. Judges heard arguments in the case Wednesday. At issue is a 2015 law limiting how much revenue cities can generate from traffic fines and other tickets. It was one of few actions taken
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems skeptical of requiring the government to divulge what it says is secret information being sought by a Guantanamo Bay detainee. But in a surprising turn, several justices also raised questions about the man’s rights.The case the high court was wrestling with involves Abu
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer A judge says a mediator will be named to sort through claims arising from the collapse of a Florida condominium that killed 98 people. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said at a hearing Wednesday that he is hoping to avoid a bitter and lengthy battle over money by
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in afternoon trading Wednesday as Wall Street underwent a bout of volatility, driven in part by big swings in technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%. The benchmark index has risen or fallen by more than 1% the past four days. The
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — El Premio Nobel de Literatura 2021 aún no se ha otorgado. Se anunciará el jueves 7 de octubre alrededor de las 7 ET. Te contamos lo que debes saber sobre este premio. El Premio Nobel de Literatura, al igual que el de Física, Química, Medicina y Economía, se otorga habitualmente
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Al menos 412 haitianos han llegado a Cuba en barco en las últimas semanas, de los cuales permanecen 212 en la isla, según el gobierno cubano. Todos estos migrantes llegaron en barco y, al parecer, se perdieron o tuvieron problemas con la embarcación, llegando a Cuba por error, dijo el
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