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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Camden Orth passed for two touchdowns, Paul Inzerillo made three field goals and Long Island University beat Central Connecticut 30-13 for its first victory of the season. CCSU pulled within 23-13 with 8:13 left in the fourth quarter, but LIU answered with a 12-play, 76-yard drive capped by Kevin Wilson’s
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By Alaa Elassar and Melissa Alonso, CNN One person was killed and seven more were injured in a shooting incident at an off-campus party near Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in Georgia on Saturday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) is investigating the fatal overnight shooting, the agency said in a tweet. It was Homecoming
Continue ReadingBy Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Saudi Arabia plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) said Saturday ahead of COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference. The country aims to reach its goal “through its circular carbon economy approach in line with the kingdom’s development plans,” bin Salman said
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea and Manchester City didn’t field a recognized striker between them yet still combined for 11 goals in ominous displays by the two title contenders in the Premier League. Missing injured strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Chelsea still powered to its biggest win of the season with a
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo lived his childhood dream at the Circuit of the Americas when he turned a few laps and spun some donuts in the late Dale Earnhardt’s 1984 No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The Saturday morning drive ahead of U.S. Grand Prix activities was
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN Jasen Bracy is unstoppable when he’s on the football field. The 15-year-old Modesto Raiders starting quarterback is completely blind — and a merciless athlete, passing the ball, running touchdowns and breaking tackles. “I never used even once that I can’t see as an excuse. Never have, never will,” Jasen, who lives
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Country musician Travis Tritt is set to sing the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series, just days after canceling shows at venues that required a COVID-19 vaccine or masks. Tritt made the announcement on his Twitter page. The Atlanta Braves are set
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ATLANTA (AP) — Country musician Travis Tritt is set to sing the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series, just days after canceling shows at venues that required a COVID-19 vaccine or masks. Tritt made the announcement on his Twitter page. The Atlanta Braves are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Country musician Travis Tritt is set to sing the national anthem before Game 6 of the NL Championship Series, just days after canceling shows at venues that required a COVID-19 vaccine or masks. Tritt made the announcement on his Twitter page. The Atlanta Braves are set
Continue Reading By Kareem El Damanhoury, Isil Sariyuce and Alaa Elassar, CNN Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the U.S., France, and Germany, be declared “persona non grata” after calling for the release of jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala. Persona non grata literally means “an unwelcome person.” “I
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A community service officer for San Jose has been charged with gun-related crimes after the FBI linked him to online comments advocating the killing of police officers. Denis Shevchenko was charged this week with three misdemeanor counts of illegal weapons possession after police searched his home and found several firearms,
Continue ReadingBy Jiani Navarro Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The University of South Alabama got into the Fall spirit with a one-of-a-kind fundraiser. Students and faculty created more than 500 handmade, glass pumpkins of all shapes, colors, and sizes to celebrate the season and help raise money for the university’s
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is taking an unprecedented step to resettle the 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the US military bases where they’ve been living for weeks and into permanent homes, an official leading the effort told CNN. The move marks the biggest change to the resettlement program since 1980, when the modern-day
Continue Reading By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Over 2,000 migrants, mainly Central Americans, have begun walking out of a city in southern Mexico where they have essentially been trapped. The migrants walked along a highway leading north toward the U.S. border, and pushed past a line of state police who were trying
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — The school board for metro Las Vegas plans next Thursday to consider whether to terminate Superintendent Jesus Jara’s employment contract. An agenda posted Friday for the Clark County School District trustees includes discussion and possible action on “termination of convenience” of Jara’s contract. Three board members requested the agenda item on
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN On paper, India Walton is a shoo-in to become Buffalo’s next mayor. The Democratic nominee, who defeated incumbent Mayor Byron Brown in a June primary, is the only name on the general election ballot for the city’s top job. But in reality, Walton, a 39-year-old Democratic Socialist and first-time candidate, is
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves after bumping achy Max Scherzer. The right-handed Buehler will be coming back on just three days’ rest, with the 106-win Dodgers in a must-win situation.
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves after bumping achy Max Scherzer. The right-handed Buehler will be coming back on just three days’ rest, with the 106-win Dodgers in a must-win situation.
Continue Reading SANTA PONSA, Spain (AP) — Jeff Winther has reclaimed the lead at the Mallorca Open with an 8-under 62. The Dane is two shots clear of Spain’s Jorge Campillo who had a third-round 64. Winther repeated his 62 from the first round after 1-over par on Friday. He was bogey-free Saturday and had eight birdies
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist A potent system in the central US is stirring up severe weather this weekend that will move eastward early next week, impacting more than 50 million people. This system will move into an area with above-average temperatures and a lot of moisture surging in from the Gulf of Mexico, creating
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