By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Kellogg Co. has filed a lawsuit against its local union in Omaha. It’s complaining that striking workers are blocking entrances to its cereal plant and intimidating replacement workers who are entering the plant. The company based in Battle Creek, Michigan, asked a judge to
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Kellogg Co. has filed a lawsuit against its local union in Omaha. It’s complaining that striking workers are blocking entrances to its cereal plant and intimidating replacement workers who are entering the plant. The company based in Battle Creek, Michigan, asked a judge to
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators placed two more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, hours before they were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators added forward Alex Formenton and goaltender Matt Murray to the COVID-19 list, bringing the number of players in protocol to eight. The Senators recalled forward
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators placed two more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, hours before they were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators added forward Alex Formenton and goaltender Matt Murray to the COVID-19 list, bringing the number of players in protocol to eight. The Senators recalled forward
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN The judge presiding over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse confused observers after making a strange and off-color joke inside the courtroom on Thursday. “I hope the Asian food isn’t coming… isn’t on one of those boats from Long Beach Harbor,” said Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder as the
Continue Reading By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Combined patrols of soldiers and police have fanned out across the capital of El Salvador after a spate of killings left about 30 people dead in two days. El Salador’s homicide rate had dropped from the violent days of the mid-2010s, when 15 or
Continue Reading GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Maria Sakkari used her strong first serve to extend her dominance over former French Open champoin Iga Swiatek with a 6-2, 6-4 win in their opening match at the WTA Finals. The 26-year-old Sakkari also ousted Swiatek in straight sets in the French Open quarterfinals and Ostrava semifinals this year. Sakkari
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it’s permanently banned Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeated violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy. Robinson had earlier received a one-week ban for a false tweet that coronavirus vaccines contained a marker that allows people to be tracked. She returned to the social media service on Tuesday
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it’s permanently banned Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeated violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy. Robinson had earlier received a one-week ban for a false tweet that coronavirus vaccines contained a marker that allows people to be tracked. She returned to the social media service on Tuesday
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out how after a strong 5-2 start they managed to lose the last games before their bye week. The more important question is whether this team has developed enough in coach Zac Taylor’s third season to be ready
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn’t take long for former Atlanta linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to find a new home. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Tuioti-Mariner to the practice squad just two days after he was released by the Falcons in a surprise move. Tuioti-Mariner shared the team lead with two sacks and had nine tackles this
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Las protestas en Cubas convocadas para el 15 de noviembre han sido calificadas como históricas por muchos, pues por primera vez en años, una protesta organizada anticipadamente se tomará las calles de Cuba. ¿La razón? Un descontento generalizado con el gobierno, en medio de una crisis económica intensa y
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mali has progressed to the final round of World Cup qualifying in Africa by convincingly beating 10-man Rwanda 3-0. Ghana has experienced a major setback in its quest to make it to Qatar next year by being held to a 1-1 draw by
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Draft maps from California’s redistricting commission would leave some members of Congress without a political home and others challenging members of their own party in 2022. California is expected to play a key role in determining which party controls Congress. The maps released Wednesday by the
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their bye week with a little optimism after winning two of their last three games. What is not encouraging with eight games left in the season is the team’s record. It’s 3-6 after a second straight bad
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Veterans Day Parade has returned to New York’s Fifth Avenue after being canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic last year. Thursday’s 102nd annual parade featured marching units, vintage military vehicles and elected officials including Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Democratic mayor said veterans should be honored every day. He said
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The defense has rested its case at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Closing arguments will be held Monday. The end of the defense side of the case Thursday came a day after the 18-year-old Rittenhouse told the jury he was
Continue Reading BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A chemical company has agreed to pay $34 million to compensate residents of a Vermont town for chemical contamination in groundwater and soil. The Bennington Banner reports the ChemFab plant in Bennington used industrial chemicals that spread throughout the town and into the groundwater supply. PFOA has been known to cause
Continue Reading BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A chemical company has agreed to pay $34 million to compensate residents of a Vermont town for chemical contamination in groundwater and soil. The Bennington Banner reports the ChemFab plant in Bennington used industrial chemicals that spread throughout the town and into the groundwater supply. PFOA has been known to cause
Continue Reading By RANDALL CHASE and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A 22-year-old college senior has succumbed to her injuries from a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to nine. Attorney James Lassiter said Thursday that Bharti Shahani died Wednesday night. Her family says Shahani was studying electronics systems engineering at
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