By The Associated Press Tom Brady leads the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a prime-time matchup. The 44-year-old Brady injured his throwing hand last Sunday during his first career 400-yard, five-TD game and expects to be fine to play. The Eagles are coming off a
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stock indexes are mostly higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street as investors review earnings and inflation data. The broader market started the day with gains, then shifted to slight losses before leveling off. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stock indexes are mostly higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street as investors review earnings and inflation data. The broader market started the day with gains, then shifted to slight losses before leveling off. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was
Continue Reading SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire raging through Southern California coastal mountains is a threat to ranches and rural homes and is keeping a major highway shut down. The Alisal Fire is covering more than 24 square miles in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara. The number of firefighters has nearly doubled
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — United Airlines employees who are suing the airline over its vaccine mandate will get more time to make their case. A federal judge in Texas ordered United not to place unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave if they are seeking a medical or religious exemption from mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. The
Continue Reading BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Wales midfielder David Brooks says he will begin cancer treatment next week after being diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma. The 24-year-old Bournemouth player, who was part of the Wales squad at Euro 2020, withdrew from this month’s World Cup qualifiers through illness. Brooks said the “swift attention” of the Wales
Continue ReadingBy Tim Callery Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WMUR) — A man wanted in connection with the 2020 killing of a Manchester man has been arrested in Kissimmee, Florida, investigators announced Tuesday. Anderson Pereira, 42, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Zakhia Charabati, 42, of Manchester. Investigators said
Continue Reading By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Participants at a Holocaust remembrance conference in Sweden have blamed social media for contributing to a global rise in antisemitism. Government and technology company representatives attending the International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance in Malmo vowed Wednesday to crack down on hate speech, disinformation and the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Michael Dukakis, three-term governor of Massachusetts. Personal Birth date: November 3, 1933 Birth place: Brookline, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Stanley Dukakis Father: Panos Dukakis, an obstetrician Mother: Euterpe (Boukis) Dukakis, a teacher Marriage: Katharine “Kitty” (Dickson) Dukakis (June 20, 1963-present) Children: Kara,1968; Andrea, 1965; Adopted:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic nominee for President. The first woman in American history to be nominated by a major party, Clinton is also a former secretary of state. Personal Birth date: October 26, 1947 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Hillary Diane Rodham Father: Hugh
Continue ReadingBy Carolyn Sistrand Click here for updates on this story VERMONT (WPTZ) — A recent increase in racism and bullying in school sports across Vermont has districts and even the state taking a step back to look at how they can better eliminate hate in schools. These incidents aren’t just happening between students either, but
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By ZEKE MILLER and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 are celebrating after the Biden administration says it will reopen U.S. land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze. Travel across land borders from Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 are celebrating after the Biden administration says it will reopen U.S. land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze. Travel across land borders from Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Kevin Long as their hitting coach. Long spent four seasons as the hitting coach for the Washington Nationals, where he worked with current Phillies star Bryce Harper, and was part of the staff in 2019 when they won the World Series. Before joining Washington, Long spent three
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Unbeaten and No. 16 Wake Forest is in unfamiliar territory atop the Atlantic Coast Conference thanks in part to its high-scoring offense. The Demon Deacons were picked to finish fifth in the ACC’s Atlantic Division, well behind six-time defending champion and perennial favorite Clemson. Strong and resilient as
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN in the latest installment of a friendly rivalry between two of the world’s biggest music groups, Beatles legend Paul McCartney has dubbed the Rolling Stones “a blues cover band.” McCartney, who is currently promoting a new book, made the comment in an interview with The New Yorker’s David Remnick, published Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Ford Hatchett Click here for updates on this story MADISON, North Carolina (WXII) — Sunday marked World Mental Health Day, and on Monday, Rockingham County Schools received a visit from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The state was recognizing Rockingham County Schools for having a model program for mental and behavioral health
Continue ReadingBy WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A North Carolina woman who stabbed her 1-year-old daughter in front of an officer has been charged with attempted murder, police said. Cierra Dyer, 21, was immediately arrested Monday afternoon, according to a news release from the Greenville Police Department.
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