By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It has been 20 years since Taliban-led Afghanistan fell to a U.S.-led coalition in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. For Afghans, that means 20 years of change. That’s an arc that ran from early hope to despair in recent weeks as the U.S. pullout
Continue Reading By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Authorities say that at least 11 people are feared dead after another boat traveling from North Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands became a trap for migrants trying to reach European territory. The Spanish government’s delegation in the archipelago said rescuers retrieved 32 survivors and one body overnight
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César López (CNN Español) — El Manchester United reconfirmó este martes los dos años de contrato de Cristiano Ronaldo con el club. Además, los “diablos rojos” mencionaron la opción a un año extra, si se daban las condiciones. El comunicado del club citó también a una de sus máximas figuras de todos los tiempos y
Continue Reading SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a man had his arm ripped off by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida and is now missing. Authorities say the 71-year-old man’s wife told sheriff’s deputies that she heard a commotion around noon on Monday, then walked outside to see the gator
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN The “Harlem Hellfighters” helped the US win World War I. The Black infantry unit was one of the most decorated regiments at the time, even as most of its members were met with racism and disregard upon their return home. Now, more than 100 years after the regiment’s surviving members came
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — La retirada final caótica, humillante, pero a veces heroica, de Estados Unidos de su derrota en Afganistán resonará durante años después de que el último avión militar despegara de Kabul a las 11:59 pm hora local del lunes, poniendo fin a la guerra más larga del país. Las fuerzas que partieron
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Microsoft is rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 11, earlier than expected for some PC users. Starting October 5, the company will begin a “phased and measured” approach to the free upgrades, in which newer devices will be given priority over older equipment. Microsoft had previously said it expected
Continue ReadingBy NATHAN VICKERS Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, KS (KCTV) — Many local nonprofits and emergency response teams are mobilizing to help with relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi. At Heart to Heart International, volunteers loaded several trucks full of medical supplies and hygiene kits. They’ll deploy early Tuesday. Dan Neal, Vice
Continue ReadingBy ANGIE RICONO Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — There are very few people who would be better off if they had been sentenced to death but that’s the case with Chris Dunn. He’s convicted in a 1990 Saint Louis murder of a teenager named, Recco Rogers. Dunn swears
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld a lower court ruling that ordered the reinstatement of a northern Virginia gym teacher who said he won’t refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use. Loudoun County Public Schools appealed to the state Supreme Court after a judge ruled that the school
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Mac Jones era in New England has begun. The Patriots released Cam Newton on Tuesday, clearing the way for the rookie to open the season as New England’s quarterback. Newton’s release came hours before NFL teams had to reduce their rosters to 53 players
Continue ReadingBy Michael Finney and Randall Yip Click here for updates on this story DALY CITY, Calif. (KGO) — A rare consumer alert from the California Bar Association about an attorney accused of abandoning clients who hired him to fight their traffic fines. The Bar normally doesn’t comment on an ongoing investigation. However, they felt this
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A driver is lucky to be alive after a serious crash late Monday morning in which their vehicle tumbled down an embankment and landed on its roof on the roadway below the Vista House. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s
Continue ReadingJonathan Hawkins, CNN The Puglia region envelops the “heel” of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists. The region’s list of must-see attractions includes the UNESCO World Heritage sites
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a season of daunting wildfires and flooding, the Biden administration is taking an initial step to assess how climate change could harm financial markets — planning to launch on Tuesday a 75-day comment period on how the impacts could reshape the insurance sector. Insurers face payouts
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a season of daunting wildfires and flooding, the Biden administration is taking an initial step to assess how climate change could harm financial markets — planning to launch on Tuesday a 75-day comment period on how the impacts could reshape the insurance sector. Insurers face payouts
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Digital payments are booming in India — and Prosus, the tech investment firm, wants a bigger piece of the action. The Netherlands-based company said Tuesday that it had agreed a $4.7 billion deal to buy Indian digital payments provider BillDesk. Prosus plans to merge BillDesk with its own fintech business,
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — American high jumper Sam Grewe has won a gold medal at the Paralympics. His next stop is medical school at the University of Michigan. Grewe had his right leg amputated when he was 13 after he was diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer. He’s now 23
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — American high jumper Sam Grewe has won a gold medal at the Paralympics. His next stop is medical school at the University of Michigan. Grewe had his right leg amputated when he was 13 after being diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer. He’s now 23 and
Continue Reading COMO, Italy (AP) — Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is training with second-division Italian team Como. Wilshere has been a free agent since being released by Bournemouth at the end of last season and the move to Italy was sparked by a conversation with Como CEO Dennis Wise. Como cannot sign Wilshere because Serie B
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