olivertapia (CNN) — Una enorme araña de tela en embudo con colmillos capaz de perforar las uñas humanas ha sido donada a un programa antiveneno en Australia, lo que generó un llamamiento para que su donante anónimo se presente. Apodada “Megaraña”, el arácnido mide 8 centímetros de pata a pata, con colmillos de 2 centímetros
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued a 40-day temporary custody order for a man considered a suspect in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and placed him in a prison in Istanbul. The suspect, businessman Samir Handal, was detained at Istanbul Airport where he arrived on
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 25 points and No. 2 UCLA pulled away in a dominant second half to beat Long Beach State 100-79. Jules Bernard added 22 points — one off his career high — and a career-high seven assists for the Bruins. The senior was
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 25 points and No. 2 UCLA pulled away in a dominant second half to beat Long Beach State 100-79. Jules Bernard added 22 points — one off his career high — and a career-high seven assists for the Bruins. The senior was
Continue ReadingCNN By Rhea Mogul, CNN A massive funnel-web spider with fangs capable of piercing human fingernails has been donated to an antivenom program in Australia, sparking an appeal for its anonymous donor to come forward. Nicknamed “Megaspider,” the arachnid measures 8 centimeters (about 3 inches) foot to foot, with fangs 2 centimeters (about 0.8 inches)
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say a 26-year-old Palestinian man has been shot and killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry says the 26-year-old man was shot on Tuesday at the entrance to Tammun, a town near the northern city of Nablus. The circumstances of the shooting were
Continue ReadingBy Manveena Suri, CNN India opened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists entering the country on commercial flights for the first time in nearly two years on Monday. Tourists entering the country must be fully vaccinated, test negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight and follow all Covid-19 protocols, according to
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Manveena Suri, CNN India opened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists entering the country on commercial flights for the first time in nearly two years on Monday. Tourists entering the country must be fully vaccinated, test negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight and follow all Covid-19 protocols,
Continue ReadingBy Seán Federico-O’Murchú Julio Lugo, the Dominican-born shortstop who played for seven major league teams and won a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox, has died, his former team said Monday. In a tweet, the Red Sox offered condolences to the Lugo family. No cause of death was given for Lugo, who would
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, CCTV, GETTY IMAGES, PLA AIR FORCE, WEIBO, PLA AIR FORCE/WEIBO By Kevin Liptak, CNN When Chinese President Xi Jinping beamed into the White House on Monday evening for a virtual summit with President Joe Biden, the two men needed no introduction. “We’ve spent an awful lot of time talking to one another, and
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Harrison Ingram scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his first career double-double and senior Jaidan Delaire came off the bench to score 19 and spark Stanford to a 76-62 victory over San Jose State in nonconference play. Omari Moore finished with 23 points for San Jose State (1-1),
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Harrison Ingram scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his first career double-double and senior Jaidan Delaire came off the bench to score 19 and spark Stanford to a 76-62 victory over San Jose State in nonconference play. Omari Moore finished with 23 points for San Jose State (1-1),
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A defense lawyer angrily accused the prosecution at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial of lying. The lead prosecutor struck a measured tone, even as he raised the accused’s rifle at one point and sighted at a courtroom wall. How the indignation and theatrics during Monday’s
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By Sahar Akbarzai and Travis Caldwell, CNN Eight residents of a nursing home in northwestern Connecticut have died since late September following a Covid-19 outbreak, the nursing home said in a statement. A total of 89 residents and staff — many of whom were fully vaccinated — have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last
Continue Reading By LEE KEATH Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A strange, new relationship is developing in Afghanistan following the takeover by the Taliban three months ago. The Sunni hard-liners are now the only protection for Afghanistan’s mainly Shiite Hazara minority from a more brutal enemy, the Islamic State group. For decades, the Taliban targeted the
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN “Dancing with the Stars” eliminated two couples after the remaining six contestants performed two routines during Monday’s semifinals. “The Talk’s” Amanda Kloots and pro partner Alan Bersten performed a redemption tango in round one, followed by an emotional contemporary dance performance to “Live Your Life,” a song that became an anthem
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Ahead of the “Dancing With the Stars” live finale, judge Derek Hough has announced he has a breakthrough case of Covid-19. Hough posted a video on his verified Instagram account to share with his followers he had contracted the virus. “Hey everyone I have some news to share and
Continue Reading PULLMAN, Wa. (AP) — Efe Abogidi scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked six shots as Washington State took a commanding lead in the first half and cruised to a 73-65 win over UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars took a 41-25 lead at the half and Abogidi’s dunk with 2:45 left gave them a
Continue Reading PULLMAN, Wa. (AP) — Efe Abogidi scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked six shots as Washington State took a commanding lead in the first half and cruised to a 73-65 win over UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars took a 41-25 lead at the half and Abogidi’s dunk with 2:45 left gave them a
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams publicly proclaimed themselves as “all-in” after acquiring Von Miller just before the trade deadline and then followed that up by signing Odell Beckham Jr. Those two high-profile stars didn’t help them reverse their fortunes against the division-rival San Francisco
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