LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks. The palace says in statement Friday that the 95-year-old monarch can continue to undertake light, desk-based duties during this time — including some virtual audiences. But she will be unable to travel to the
Continue ReadingCNN Amy Woodyatt, CNN Archeologists have uncovered a set of “incredible” rare Roman statues while excavating a site in England ahead of a high speed rail project, the rail company said in a statement. Two complete statues of a woman and a man, along with the head of a child, were found at the site
Continue ReadingAmy Woodyatt, CNN Archeologists have uncovered a set of “incredible” rare Roman statues while excavating a site in England ahead of a high speed rail project, the rail company said in a statement. Two complete statues of a woman and a man, along with the head of a child, were found at the site of
Continue Reading JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In a story published Dec. 13, 2018, about a death row inmate who said he wanted to be executed, The Associated Press erroneously reported that David Cox’s wife was killed in Shannon, Mississippi. She was killed in Sherman, Mississippi.
Continue ReadingBy Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County Public Schools police have arrested five GCPS students in connection with threats made against schools on social media — and officers are investigating six more cases, district officials announced on Thursday. The arrests, which school system
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Andrew Brunette is ready to coach the Florida Panthers for as long as the team needs. Brunette got the job Thursday night on an interim basis after Joel Quenneville resigned. Quenneville was one of the central figures in a report released earlier this week that detailed how the Chicago
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By Melissa Alonso and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Longtime TV news anchor Jovita Moore died Thursday night at 53 after a monthslong battle with cancer, WSB announced Friday morning. “Jovita died overnight, seven months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer,” the station’s statement said. “Back in April doctors discovered two masses
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, David Wilkinson, Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has been told by doctors to rest for at least the next two weeks and not undertake any official visits, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Friday. The announcement comes more than a week after the monarch, 95, spent a
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Migrant families who were forcibly separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration could receive hundreds of thousands dollars in compensation as part of settlement negotiations between the Justice Department and the families’ lawyers, according to a source familiar with the matter. More than 3,000 children were separated from their
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By The Associated Press Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle and Kyle Pitts were all high first-rounders in last April’s draft and are leading the way in what looks to be a historic season for NFL rookies. Cincinnati wide receiver Chase, the No. 5 overall selection out of LSU, ranks second in the league with 754 receiving
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle and Kyle Pitts were all high first-rounders in last April’s draft and are leading the way in what looks to be a historic season for NFL rookies. Cincinnati wide receiver Chase, the No. 5 overall selection out of LSU, ranks second in the league with 754 receiving
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos haven’t had much success since Peyton Manning retired a month after becoming the first starting quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams. But his legacy lives on at Empower Field at Mile High, where Manning will be honored Sunday
Continue Reading PINK, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say an Oklahoma deputy sheriff was shot several times while responding to reports of a domestic disturbance on the outskirts of Oklahoma City. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth says the deputy was shot Friday morning. The deputy’s condition has not been released and no suspect is in custody. The shooting
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have voted to continue work on legislation dubbed “Stop LGBT,” which would ban pride parades and other public gatherings or actions deemed to “promote” same-sex relationships. Dominated by the right-wing ruling coalition, the parliament voted Friday to send the proposal to the interior affairs commission. At its initial reading
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has launched a second bid to end a Trump-era policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. It is also reaffirming a commitment to reinstate the policy under court order. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has launched a second bid to end a Trump-era policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. It is also reaffirming a commitment to reinstate the policy under court order. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has launched a second bid to end a Trump-era policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. It is also reaffirming a commitment to reinstate the policy under court order. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that
Continue Reading By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A state appeals court says Louisiana’s largest health system can’t fire or otherwise discipline employees who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 until the mandate’s legality is decided. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal ruled one day before Ochsner Health’s Friday deadline. A state district judge
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By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A state appeals court says Louisiana’s largest health system can’t fire or otherwise discipline employees who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 until the mandate’s legality is decided. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal ruled one day before Ochsner Health’s Friday deadline. A state district judge
Continue ReadingCNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday admitted that his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of the deal that deprived France of billions in defense contracts. The comment came during a closely watched meeting with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in Rome, meant to repair fractured ties after a rift over
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