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By ASTRID SUÁREZ Associated Press NECOCLI, Colombia (AP) — Every day, at least 500 migrants from around the world sail out of Necocli, a small town on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, across the Gulf of Uraba to the village of Acandi, to start a week-long trek through the jungle that takes them into Panama — the
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN It took Cristiano Ronaldo less than 13 minutes to score on his second Champions League debut for Manchester United, opening the scoring against Swiss team Young Boys. With practically his first touch of the match, the Portuguese forward turned home a stunning ball from international teammate Bruno Fernandes to open his
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will urge world leaders to collectively commit to vaccinating 70% of the world’s population against Covid-19 within a year, an ambitious goal he is expected to unveil during a summit gathering to discuss the pandemic next week. Draft targets distributed by the United States to potential summit participants
Continue Reading AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University has announced that its student crew club must stay off the water at least for now after an inquiry faulted the university and the club’s leaders in the drowning deaths of two members. The Ames Tribune reports that Iowa State made the announcement Monday when it released the
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HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Former Charlotte Hornets coach and High Point University star Gene Littles has died. Littles was the all-time leading scorer in High Point men’s basketball history. A news release from the North Carolina school says Littles died on Sept. 9 but did not give a cause of death. He was a
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A bigger iPhone battery that lasts longer. A diagonally-shaped camera system. And one terabyte of storage. These are some of the latest rumors about what Apple may announce during a closely watched media event on Tuesday, where it’s expected to reveal the latest iPhone lineup. At a virtual event
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago was sold at auction Tuesday, disappointing leaders of the Osage Nation who hoped to buy the land to “protect and preserve our most sacred site.” A bidder agreed to pay $2.2 million from
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By Eric Pallant, CNN Eric Pallant, a serious amateur baker and author of “Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making From Ancient to Modern Bakers,” usually keeps about 1 cup of sourdough starter, stored in a mason jar, in the fridge. To make your own starter, try Pallant’s sourdough bread starter recipe. Makes 1 sourdough
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A new kind of Dunkin’ has just opened in Boston. The Canton-based chain is unveiling its first-ever “digital-only” restaurant. It’s located at 22 Beacon Street, next to Boston Common. The location only takes digital orders placed in advance via the Dunkin’ mobile
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s early goal could not save Manchester United from a 2-1 loss against a sharp and robust Young Boys. It was yet another Champions League loss in Switzerland for United. United States forward Jordan Pefok struck for Young Boys in the fifth and last
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HINGHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — As parents return to the office, day care centers are facing staffing shortages. “The last two weeks have been rough,” said Charlotte McLaughlin, owner of Stepping Stone Learning Center in Hingham. “We are trying the best we can do with what
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have questioned the grandfather of a young boy who was the sole survivor of a deadly cable car crash in northern Italy earlier this year, on suspicion of kidnapping. Eitan Biran, age 6, is the focus of a bitter custody battle between his maternal grandparents in Israel and his paternal
Continue ReadingCNN By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Just eight days after the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump was so determined to end the war in Afghanistan during his presidency that he secretly signed a memo to withdraw all troops by January 15, 2021, according to a new book, “Peril,” from journalists Bob
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Just eight days after the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump was so determined to end the war in Afghanistan during his presidency that he secretly signed a memo to withdraw all troops by January 15, 2021, according to a new book, “Peril,” from journalists Bob Woodward
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has met with Libya’s parliament speaker and a powerful military commander as Cairo pushes for the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from its western neighbor. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi received Speaker Aguila Saleh and Gen. Khalifa Hifter, commander of the self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces, in Cairo. El-Sissi says
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jameis Winston sees a silver lining in a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined six offensive assistants for the New Orleans Saints. It’s coach Sean Payton. The veteran quarterback is soaking up time in meetings with Payton. Winston also says the situation with the
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A cryptocurrency company launched by partners of a major Wall Street trading firm said Tuesday that it has snagged the support of billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, as big names from the traditional financial world continue to embrace the industry surrounding crypto. Cohen, a hedge-fund
Continue Reading By Megan Marples, CNN You might find it’s nearly impossible to keep your mouth from watering at the thought of warm, yeasty bread straight from the oven. The delicious, versatile food can be found in nearly every home in Western culture, yet few know about the thousands of years of history behind their humble breadbasket.
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Pension systems for state government workers across the U.S. are in their best shape since the Great Recession began more than a dozen years ago, according to a study released Tuesday. The Pew Charitable Trust report credits a booming stock market over the past year as well as states’ longer-term
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Pension systems for state government workers across the U.S. are in their best shape since the Great Recession began more than a dozen years ago, according to a study released Tuesday. The Pew Charitable Trust report credits a booming stock market over the past year as well as states’ longer-term
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