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By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Rebels in eastern Congo ambushed a stalled civilian convoy that was under military escort Wednesday, killing five people and abducting dozens of hostages initially. About 20 people remained missing hours later, the army said. The attack took place after the convoy had stopped to repair
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By The Associated Press Being better than last year is the lowest bar possible for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They went 1-15 last season. So it’s an easy goal considering the Jaguars upgraded the two most important NFL positions: head coach with Urban Meyer and quarterback with Trevor Lawrence, the top overall draft pick. Jacksonville lost
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi on Wednesday announced the loss of one of its own. Cpl. Robert Verzal died Sunday after being hospitalized several weeks with COVID-19, the department said. He was 39 years old and was with
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — KISS pospondrá cuatro fechas de gira después de que Gene Simmons y Paul Stanley dieron positivo por coronavirus, según un comunicado de la banda. La enfermedad de Stanley fue revelada a principios de esta semana y la de Simmons fue revelada este miércoles. Según un comunicado de la banda, Simmons
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin and surprisingly moved on from a projected starter in their young secondary. The 25-year-old Austin was entering his third season with the Jets and was expected to start opposite Bryce Hall. With Austin gone,
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana on Friday to survey the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and speak with local and state leaders, the White House said Wednesday. Biden will also deliver a speech Thursday outlining his administration’s response to the storm. Ida was the fifth most powerful
Continue Reading WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts select board has ruled that it does not have the authority to fire the police officer that kept a photo of Adolf Hitler in his locker for two decades. The Berkshire Eagle reports that board chair Andrew S. Hogeland says that even if the board had the authority to
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story LUCEDALE, Mississippi (WALA) — A George County High School student is fighting for her life after major highway collapsed Monday, dragging seven cars into a deep crater. Law enforcement authorities said the accident on Mississippi 26 claimed the lives of two men and injured 10
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have promoted general manager Jerry Dipoto to president of baseball operations and signed manager Scott Servais to a multiyear contract extension, keeping the pair locked in to oversee the completion of the franchise rebuild started three years ago. Both deals had been expected
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with yet another unrestricted free agent they signed earlier this offseason. The Panthers released former Seahawks wide receiver David Moore and claimed guard Michael Jordan from the Cincinnati Bengals off waivers. Moore signed a two-year contract with Carolina in March that included a $1.25 million
Continue ReadingBy Ali Zaslav, CNN Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is expanding his efforts to convince more Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with a new public service announcement available for TV stations to air nationwide. The ad aims to target vaccine hesitant Republicans and pushes back against skepticism about the shot promoted by many members
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New coach. New general manager. No Julio Jones. The Atlanta Falcons have embarked on a new era that doesn’t include the greatest receiver in franchise history. Jones was dealt to the Tennessee Titans for a couple of draft picks. The trade helped the Falcons deal with
Continue ReadingBy Annalisa Burgos Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Anger spread over a social media video of a crowded Friday night house party at Laie Point. The 19-year-old woman who organized the gathering told KITV-4 she’s gotten hundreds of hate comments and is surprised people are upset. When asked
Continue ReadingBy Erin Coogan Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As tourists once again flock to the state, many believe there’s a need to address concerns about their impacts on Hawaii’s natural resources and visitor destinations. The Hawaii tourism Authority has developed a three year action plan to reduce the impacts of
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined a strike team of 16 firefighters battling a massive blaze encroaching on South Lake Tahoe. SFGATE reports a California Department of Forest and Fire Protection incident commander announced the loss of the crews and warned other firefighters to follow the agency’s COVID-19 protocols during
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN Business)– La economía de China se estancó este mes a medida que el país intentaba acabar con un aumento de los casos de covid-19 y lidiaba con la actual crisis del transporte marítimo. Una encuesta oficial sobre la actividad manufacturera muestra que cayó a 50,1 en agosto, frente a 50,4
Continue ReadingBy Matt Olberding Click here for updates on this story MURRAY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Thunderstorms rumbled across eastern Nebraska on Tuesday morning, leaving heavy rain, flooding and even some road damage in their wake. A flood warning was issued for more than a dozen counties in northeast Nebraska after as much as 7
Continue Reading ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen will retire at the end of the Formula One season, concluding a career that spanned two decades and included the 2007 world championship. Raikkonen is in the final year of his contract with Alfa Romeo. Raikkonen’s retirement will open a seat at Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season. The
Continue ReadingBy Emily Andersen Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport mother of three has died after a UTV crash in rural Scott County, according to a police report. Abigail Katherine Platt, 25, was a passenger in a black Polaris RZR being driven Saturday through a grass field by
Continue ReadingBy Chris Hubbuch Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Wildlife advocacy groups are suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over a proposed fall wolf hunt they say was illegally set and will deliver a “devastating blow” to the state’s wolf population. Filed Tuesday in Dane County Circuit
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