WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a full review of a U.S. airstrike in Syria in 2019 that killed dozens, including women and children, and was not properly reported up the chain of command. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Austin appointed a four-start Army general to undertake a 90-day review. Gen.
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MADRID (AP) — Osasuna and Elche couldn’t manage more than 1-1 in a match between teams enduring poor runs in the Spanish league. The result extended Osasuna’s winless streak to six consecutive matches. Elche’s winless run reached seven straight league games. Ante Budimir scored in the seventh minute for Osasuna. Fidel Chaves equalized in the
Continue ReadingBy KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — On Sundays, Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin hopes rookie running back Najee Harris feasts on opposing defenses but on Thanksgiving Day, he invited the young runner to feast on turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. In speaking with reporters on Friday, Najee said
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All-star shortstop Corey Seager is leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN’s Jeff Passon reports that Seager is signing a 10-year, $325 million contract with the Texas Rangers. BREAKING: Star shortstop Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a 10-year, $325 million deal, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin denied a request from Oklahoma’s governor to exempt his state’s National Guard members from the Pentagon’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate. Austin emphasized that the vaccine mandate is a lawful order that promotes “the health, safety and readiness of our military personnel, regardless of duty
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — An enterprising teenager in the East Bay is pondering how to invest his six-figure profit after selling a startup he founded during the pandemic. Calix Huang developed an idea last fall to enhance virtual studying during the pandemic. The self-taught coder programmed
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By Sara Smart, CNN About 110 years ago, a book was checked out from a Boise, Idaho library, and it has finally been returned. The “New Chronicles of Rebecca” was originally checked out in 1910 from Boise’s Carnegie Public Library, according to Boise Public Library’s Facebook post. Just this month, the novel was checked back
Continue Reading By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case and restore his conviction. In a petition released Monday, they wrote that courts should not equate a decision announced in a press release to lifetime immunity. They believe the Pennsylvania Supreme Court erred
Continue ReadingCNN By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been using letters of the Greek alphabet, in order, to name coronavirus variants. Delta was the most dominant one, followed by eight others — including Epsilon, Iota and Lambda — that
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Should top-ranked Georgia face late-game stress against Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game, it will be a first for the Bulldogs. Georgia’s 12-0 season has been free of anxiety. The Bulldogs never faced a second-half deficit in their procession of runaway wins. No. 4
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By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer In the past 10 years, charities have made splashy fundraising appeals and raked in billions in donations on GivingTuesday, which takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Last year, American donors gave nearly $2.5 billion amid growing needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s racial reckoning.
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer In the past 10 years, charities have made splashy fundraising appeals and raked in billions in donations on GivingTuesday, which takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Last year, American donors gave nearly $2.5 billion amid growing needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s racial reckoning.
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By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has been seated in the trial of Jussie Smollett. The former “Empire” actor is accused of staging what he says was a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago in January 2019. Authorities say he concocted and staged a fake attack, with help from two brothers.
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant could slow the economy and hiring. He also says it raises uncertainty about inflation. Powell says in remarks to be delivered to the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that he recent increase in
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant could slow the economy and hiring. He also says it raises uncertainty about inflation. Powell says in remarks to be delivered to the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that he recent increase in
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for an Atlanta-area sheriff argued that the sheriff’s use of a restraint chair doesn’t amount to excessive force under any clearly established law and federal charges against him should be dismissed. A federal prosecutor countered that Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill very clearly used excessive
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be on the sideline for Thursday night’s game in New Orleans. McCarthy will be involved in all meetings virtually and will direct game preparations. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will assume head-coaching responsibilities against the Saints. McCarthy
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Chestnut Hill through 2026. The Eagles qualified for a bowl game for the second straight year after going 6-6 this season. They finished with back-to-back losses, including a 41-10 loss to No. 18 Wake Forest
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, advirtió sobre la posibilidad de regresar a medidas restrictivas si los empresarios no cumplen con el compromiso de solicitar a los clientes de bares y discotecas, entre otros, tarjetas o el código QR que comprueben que los clientes están completamente vacunados contra el covid-19.
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tucscon police have launched an investigation into an an off-duty officer seen on video pinning a woman and her grown daughter to the ground in a restaurant parking lot. The police department on Sunday in a statement announced that administrative and criminal investigations have been launched into the event. Michelle Aloisi
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