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Ex-USC soccer coach tells of faking athletic credentials
BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted. Laura Janke took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino
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Woman accused of throwing kids in lake back in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT,La. (AP) — A woman accused of throwing two of her children into a Louisiana lake has been extradited from Texas and arrested on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Thirty-two-year-old Ureka Black of Shreveport is accused of throwing her 5-year-old and 8-month-old sons into Cross Lake on Friday. The baby died. It
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Kansas lawmakers set to examine impact of virus mandates
By ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press/Report for America TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas legislators are forming a committee to examine the impact of COVID-19 mandates and what they call government overreach, partly in response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s federal vaccine requirements. Republican Senate President Ty Masterson and Republican House Speaker Ron Ryckman will
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Chiefs’ Reid released from hospital, plans to see team soon
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was released from the hospital Monday after he felt ill and was taken by ambulance to be treated for dehydration following their 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said that Reid was “in great spirits”
Continue Reading Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers in Afghan province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have banned barbershops in a southern Afghanistan province from shaving or trimming beards, claiming their edict is in line with Shariah, or Islamic, law. The order in Helmand province was issued by the provincial Taliban government’s vice and virtue department to barbers in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital. During
Continue Reading South Africa pledges more ambitious climate targets
BERLIN (AP) — South Africa has pledged more ambitious emissions targets, a move that was welcomed by climate activists. The South African government says it will aim to limit greenhouse gas emissions to no more than 510 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2025 and no more than 420 million tons by 2030. The
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R. Kelly convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking by a federal jury in New York
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of a child, along with separate charges of sex trafficking. In this federal case in the Eastern District of New York, Kelly faced a total of nine counts — one count of racketeering, with
Continue Reading Earth-monitoring Landsat 9 satellite launches in California
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades has been launched into orbit from California to ensure continued observations in the climate change era. The Landsat 9 satellite was carried into space aboard a
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World’s most dangerous bird raised by humans 18,000 years ago, study suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN The earliest bird reared by humans may have been a cassowary — often called the world’s most dangerous bird because of its long, dagger-like toe. Territorial, aggressive and often compared to a dinosaur in looks, the bird is a surprising candidate for domestication. However, a new study of more than 1,000
Continue Reading State Dept. spokesman tests positive for COVID-19 after UNGA
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department spokesman Ned Price has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-quarantining for the next 10 days. Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State
Continue Reading STORY REMOVED: EU–Denmark-Lego Earns
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about Lego earnings, which was published ahead of a Sept. 28 3 a.m. ET embargo time. AP will publish a new version of the story at 3 a.m. ET on Sept. 28.
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TikTok says it now has more than 1 billion monthly active users
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business TikTok has hit one of the most exclusive milestones in the tech industry. The company said in a blog post Monday that it now has more than 1 billion monthly active users around the world, making it the rare social media application not owned by Facebook or Google to claim
Continue ReadingBaby, child safe after being left in stolen car
By Lauren Sennet Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FULTON, Georgia (WGCL) — A 3-month-old and a 9-year-old are now safe after being taken in a car, which was left running unattended at a gas station in South Fulton. The City of South Fulton Police Department says they responded to the incident around
Continue ReadingFacebook frena sus planes para lanzar un Instagram para niños
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Instagram suspendió sus planes de desarrollar una versión de su servicio para niños menores de 13 años, después de enfrentarse a la presión de los legisladores para que diera marcha atrás y a nuevos interrogantes sobre el impacto que tiene la plataforma en los adolescentes. “Si bien mantenemos la necesidad
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls for unvaccinated players to be removed from teams
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If NBA players are not vaccinated, they shouldn’t be on the team, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told Rolling Stone. “The NBA should insist that all players and staff are vaccinated or remove them from the team,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “There is no room for players who are willing to risk
Continue Reading Beyond, Impossible join crowded plant-based chicken market
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are getting into the fast-growing market for plant-based chicken. Beyond Meat said Monday that its new tenders, made from fava beans, will go on sale in U.S. groceries in October. Impossible Foods began selling its new soy-based nuggets at U.S. groceries this month. Beyond
Continue Reading Beyond, Impossible join crowded plant-based chicken market
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are getting into the fast-growing market for plant-based chicken. Beyond Meat said Monday that its new tenders, made from fava beans, will go on sale in U.S. groceries in October. Impossible Foods began selling its new soy-based nuggets at U.S. groceries this month. Beyond
Continue Reading Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens of other stars, raised $1.1 billion in commitments and pledges over the weekend to fight extreme poverty. Broadcasting from sites on six continents, including New
Continue Reading Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens of other stars, raised $1.1 billion in commitments and pledges over the weekend to fight extreme poverty. Broadcasting from sites on six continents, including New
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