By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd is retiring from soccer after a decorated career that includes two Women’s World Cup titles and a pair of Olympic gold medals. She’ll say goodbye when the U.S. team takes the field Tuesday night against South Korea in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lloyd ranks second in the
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Hertz has announced that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of increasing commitments to EV technology. The news of the deal triggered a rally in Tesla’s stock, driving the
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Hertz has announced that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of increasing commitments to EV technology. The news of the deal triggered a rally in Tesla’s stock, driving the
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Hertz has announced that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of increasing commitments to EV technology. The news of the deal triggered a rally in Tesla’s stock, driving the
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writers Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers showing its failure to address the harms its social network has created around the world, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter, buoyed by strong advertising revenue. Also on Monday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writers Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers showing its failure to address the harms its social network has created around the world, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter, buoyed by strong advertising revenue. Also on Monday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers
Continue Reading CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Anastasia Gasanova of Russia saved two match points before outlasting fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann 4-5, 6-0, 7-5 in the first round of the Transylvania Open. The 146th-ranked Gasanova held her serve at 5-3 down in the final set before winning four straight points on Teichmann’s serve when the Swiss player had two
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Florida police say a high school student was ambushed and stabbed to death with a knife and sword by another student who was angry he had previously had sex with the suspect’s ex-girlfriend. Miramar police say the 17-year-old boy planned the murder with his current girlfriend and received help from a 16-year-old
Continue Reading By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judicial inquiry has begun into the death of Eric Garner. Garner’s dying cry of “I can’t breathe” as he was restrained by New York City police officers became a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement. Advocates including Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, sought the inquiry
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Santi Mina has scored twice and Iago Aspas once as Celta Vigo defeated last-place Getafe 3-0 to keep its opponent winless in the Spanish league. Mina found the net in the 55th and 73rd minutes and Aspas scored in the 58th to give the visitors their first win after two straight losses.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a trio of candidates whose troubled pasts have come under scrutiny, as he continues to influence the standards of the GOP from his post-presidency perch. In Georgia, Trump has wholeheartedly endorsed former football star Herschel Walker for Senate, even though he’s faced allegations of
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By Amanda Jackson, CNN As fire crews work to contain the KNP Complex Fire that has destroyed many of California’s iconic sequoia trees, it has been determined that 10,000 trees are a hazard and need to be removed. The wildfire that was sparked by lightning has been burning since early September and is only 63%
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryce Young is showing why he arrived at Alabama as the nation’s top dual- threat quarterback. The third-ranked Crimson Tide’s Heisman Trophy front-runner is clearly a passer first and foremost, but he’s also a quick, shifty running threat when necessary. Coach Nick Saban says Alabama doesn’t have designed quarterback
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN From Beyoncé to Heidi Klum, some celebrities always go all out for Halloween. This year, there’s a new contender. Megan Thee Stallion posted her Halloween costume on Sunday, and the rapper is completely unrecognizable as Pinhead from the 1987 horror movie “Hellraiser.” “Pain has a face. Allow me to show you.
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN Weeks after his special “The Closer” was criticized for its jokes aimed at transgender people, Dave Chappelle has addressed the controversy. He’ll meet with “the transgender community” that takes issue with his jokes about trans people, he told audiences at a gig in Nashville on Sunday — but is “not bending
Continue Reading By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed redrawn voting maps that pave a safer path for the GOP’s slipping majority. Abbott signed the maps Monday near the end of a highly charged year in Texas over voting rights. Democrats say the maps disenfranchise Hispanic and
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Boise, Idaho, say there has been a shooting at a shopping mall with reports of multiple injuries. They say one person is in custody. Police on Twitter said Monday afternoon they are working their way through each business at the mall, but don’t have information indicating additional threats. Police
Continue Reading By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of households receiving emergency rental assistance has increased steadily in recent months, with no major increase in people being turned out of their homes despite the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium. Fresh numbers released Monday by the Treasury Department, which oversees the rental assistance
Continue Reading By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of households receiving emergency rental assistance has increased steadily in recent months, with no major increase in people being turned out of their homes despite the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium. Fresh numbers released Monday by the Treasury Department, which oversees the rental assistance
Continue Reading By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A cyclist lived to tell his tale after a bear attacked him while riding alone in Cantwell, Alaska. Alaska Wildlife Troopers said in a news release they were notified of the incident last Tuesday. The victim said he was riding his bike when he spotted a large brown bear about
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