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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives has said in a television interview to be broadcast later Friday. Philanthropist Kenneth Olisa, the first Black Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, told Channel 4 News that he had
Continue ReadingBy Rachel McCrary, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The father of a man born in mid-Michigan who lost his life attempting to stop terrorists on 9/11 from taking over their plane before crashing into a Pennsylvania field is remembering what his son and other passengers did to
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Someone must be watching Netflix’s parade of mindless thrillers like “Kate” (never mind why), but even allowing for that, it’s hard to imagine a more bare-boned plot as excuses for stylized violence go. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the movie’s eponymous female assassin, in a mash-up loaded with old-movie ammunition that
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By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Former United States defender Steve Cherundolo is excited for the future of American soccer. Cherundolo made 87 appearances for the U.S. before his last appearance in 2012. He is currently coaching USL Championship team Las Vegas Lights and well placed to assess the state of the
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By Christopher Dawson and Ben Burnstein, CNN Twenty years ago, terrorists seized control of four airliners, killed 2,977 people and shook the national conscience of the United States. But the attacks of 9/11 also aroused a sense of patriotism, duty and civic resolve not seen in generations. In the two decades since that tragic moment,
Continue Reading CNN, FAMILY PHOTOS, AMATEUR VIDEO By Christopher Dawson and Ben Burnstein, CNN Twenty years ago, terrorists seized control of four airliners, killed 2,977 people and shook the national conscience of the United States. But the attacks of 9/11 also aroused a sense of patriotism, duty and civic resolve not seen in generations. In the two
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Un segundo vuelo de pasajeros de Qatar Airways, que llegó a Afganistán este viernes, partió ahora del aeropuerto de Kabul. Actualmente no está claro cuántos pasajeros hay a bordo del avión y cuáles son sus nacionalidades. Se vio que el avión aterrizaba en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hamid Karzai de Kabul, según
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — The anniversary of the September 11 attacks is especially meaningful for one local woman who escaped and her children and grandchildren who were faced with fear and uncertainty. Just a few days after the attacks, KCTV5’s Betsy Webster introduced you to
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BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will divest itself from holdings in fossil fuels. President Lawrence Bacow said Thursday that the university has legacy investments in a number of private equity funds with holdings in the fossil fuel industry and those indirect investments constitute less than 2% of the endowment. The school hasn’t made any new
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By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson were the dynamic backcourt duo for the original New York Liberty team in 1997. They led the team to the WNBA Finals in three of its first four seasons. While they didn’t bring New York a championship, part of the
Continue Reading By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson were the dynamic backcourt duo for the original New York Liberty team in 1997. They led the team to the WNBA Finals in three of its first four seasons. While they didn’t bring New York a championship, part of the
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Former Chiefs players from every decade dating back to the 1960s helped unveil the new Chiefs Hall of Honor that underwent multimillion-dollar renovations during the off-season. Sunday’s expected full-capacity crowd can get their first look at the new Chiefs Hall
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 has added four new members. BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston have formally accepted invitations to join the league. The Big 12 has moved quickly after learning it will lose Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference no later than July 2025. BYU says all of its
Continue ReadingBy David Baker Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO) — A Glendale police officer has been charged with three felonies years after body-cam video shows him and other officers using a stun gun on a man 11 times during a traffic stop. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed the charges on
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The British government says the country’s most senior police officer will stay in her job for another two years. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick will remain at the helm of the London force until April 2024. Her five-year contract had been due to end next year. The extension comes despite criticism of
Continue ReadingBy David Baker, Spencer Blake Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — First responders made a disturbing discovery when they found the bodies of two children on Wednesday at a Phoenix apartment. Fire crews were called out around 6 p.m. to the complex near 13th Street and Mountain View Road, which is
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is set to be out for 10 days because of a left ankle injury. Pulisic was hurt in the United States’ 4-1 win over Honduras in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Pulisic “came yesterday on crutches and we have an ankle injury
Continue Reading By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former child star, Hayley Mills, who starred in films “Pollyanna” and “The Parent Trap,” is reflecting on her childhood and the beginning of her Hollywood career. Her new book “Forever Young: A Memoir” looks back on when Walt Disney came calling and cast Mills in the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Yahoo has hired away Tinder’s top executive to become its new chief executive officer. Apollo Management Group, which recently bought the ailing search engine for $5 billion, announced Friday that Jim Lanzone will be Yahoo’s new CEO as of September 27. He’s succeeding Guru Gowrappan, who has led Yahoo since
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Foundation announced Friday that Karen Tei Yamashita has been awarded its medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, a $10,000 honor previously given to Toni Morrison, Robert Caro and Isabel Allende among others. The 70-year-old Yamashita is an author and playwright who
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