TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been fatally stabbed in an Interstate 10 road rage incident in Tucson. Police say two cars crashed about 4 p.m. Wednesday and the two drivers then got into a physical altercation along the highway. They say one man had signs of “sharp force trauma” and apparently
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Much has changed in the two years since the Cowboys and Patriots last met in their 2019 matchup of New England’s top-ranked defense and Dallas’ top-ranked offense. The Patriots held the Cowboys without a touchdown and slogged out a 13-9 win. Two years later, Tom
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. judge has set a two-week deadline for a Libyan military commander to answer questions in a lawsuit accusing him of war crimes. Khalifa Hifter, commander of the self-styled Libyan National Army, is a defendant in multiple federal lawsuits in Virginia accusing him of killings and torture in that country’s
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before its upcoming game against Kansas City. The announcement came just three days before the retirement ceremony and with the organization in the midst of multiple off-field issues. Washington’s head athletic trainer is
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus. The panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN A bipartisan group of senators called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to appoint a new senior official to lead the State Department’s efforts to address ongoing anomalous health incidents, also known as “Havana Syndrome,” saying the incidents reflect “a significant, unmitigated threat to our national security.” The lawmakers — led
Continue Reading By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A prominent Bill Cosby accuser has filed suit Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Lili Bernard’s lawsuit comes just before the state’s two-year window to file older sexual assault claims expires. Bernard tells The Associated Press she was
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By Emma Tucker, CNN The Miami City Commission on Thursday evening voted unanimously to affirm the suspension of Police Chief Art Acevedo and immediately remove him from his position. Acevedo, who attended the hearing, had been suspended “effective immediately” Monday by City Manager Arthur Noriega until the commission made the judgment to terminate him. The
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Greece are expanding a defense cooperation deal that will grant American forces broader use of bases in that country. Thursday’s deal comes as Greece deals with tensions with its neighbor and fellow NATO member, Turkey. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed the
Continue ReadingBy Keely Arthur Click here for updates on this story CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WRAL) — Parents gathered on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus Thursday to show their support for students after a challenging week. One student died by suicide on Saturday morning, and a second student who attempted suicide on Sunday
Continue ReadingCNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business William Shatner, the 90-year-old actor of “Star Trek” fame, endured a 10-minute, rocket-powered ride to the edge of space, which put his body through crushing g-forces that his fellow passengers described as face-bending — only to step out of the vehicle and immediately begin waxing poetic about the experience
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business William Shatner, the 90-year-old actor of “Star Trek” fame, endured a 10-minute, rocket-powered ride to the edge of space, which put his body through crushing g-forces that his fellow passengers described as face-bending — only to step out of the vehicle and immediately begin waxing poetic about the experience and
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have a chance to grab a share of the NFC North lead when they host Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. It’s an opportunity that would have been tough to envision a few weeks ago. The Bears hit a low point with
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Thomas Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A group of around 50 protesters gathered in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon to condemn Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for his remarks critical of the LGBTQ community. In what was described as a youth rally, a mix of adults and
Continue Reading By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Opening statements have started in the trial of the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl. She was named by former President Ronald Reagan as one of the first missing children featured on milk cartons across the U.S. A former neighbor of the girl went
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS Story by Leah Asmelash, CNN Video by Sean Clark, CNN Business There was a moment last year, as Covid-19 brought the entire planet to a standstill, when the chef and owner of one of the world’s most renowned and expensive restaurants thought he might lose everything. Daniel Humm’s restaurant, Eleven Madison Park,
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN There was a moment last year, as Covid-19 brought the entire planet to a standstill, when the chef and owner of one of the world’s most renowned and expensive restaurants thought he might lose everything. Daniel Humm’s restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, has three Michelin stars and had recently topped the World’s
Continue ReadingBy JOE VIGIL Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The executive director of the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board called the storage of decedents at Hites Funeral home this summer “unacceptable,” and said cases that involve a lack of dignity and respect of bodies are the worst cases. “Just
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By EMILIO SANABRIA and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press HERNANDARIAS, Paraguay (AP) — The gigantic Itaipu hydroelectric dam straddling the Brazil-Paraguay border is feeling the heat of Brazil’s worst drought in nine decades. According to Itaipu’s website, 2020 was the was one of the driest years in the plant’s history, with power output at its lowest
Continue Reading By EMILIO SANABRIA and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press HERNANDARIAS, Paraguay (AP) — The gigantic Itaipu hydroelectric dam straddling the Brazil-Paraguay border is feeling the heat of Brazil’s worst drought in nine decades. According to Itaipu’s website, 2020 was the was one of the driest years in the plant’s history, with power output at its lowest
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