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By JOHN HANNA and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Elizabeth Dole has posted on social media that her husband, Republican political icon Bob Dole, has died at age 98. Dole overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant
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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Andrey Rublev has beaten Borna Gojo in straight sets to give Russia a 1-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final. The result leaves Daniil Medvedev with the chance to secure his country’s first title in the team event since 2006. No. 2 Medvedev will
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urielblanco (CNN) — Bob Dole, un incondicional del Partido Republicano y aspirante a la presidencia que defendió una marca de conservadurismo sin tapujos como una de las figuras políticas más reconocidas de Washington a lo largo de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, murió este domingo, según un comunicado emitido por su familia. “El senador
Continue Reading LILLE, France (AP) — American forward Timothy Weah is set to miss Lille’s crucial Champions League group match at Wolfsburg after picking up a thigh injury. Weah did not play in Lille’s 2-1 win against Troyes in the French league on Saturday because of the injury. Lille tops Group G in the Champions League and
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Chelsea won the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday to clinch a domestic treble for the first time. Australia striker Sam Kerr scored a second-half double as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in the delayed final of the competition at Wembley Stadium. Fran Kirby had given Chelsea a third-minute lead.
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Ralf Rangnick’s first game in charge of Manchester United ended in a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Sunday. United dominated possession and enjoyed more shots than Palace — 11 in the first half alone — but a goal proved elusive for much of the match. However, Fred’s strike from the
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dean, James Frater and Dalal Mawad, CNN Belgian police clashed with protesters and used water cannons in Brussels on Sunday during a demonstration against the government’s Covid-19 measures. The protest followed a government announcement on Friday that Covid-19 restrictions would be tightened to include a mask mandate for children over the age of
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BERLIN (AP) — German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle says it is suspending cooperation with a Jordanian partner, Roya TV, because of concerns about anti-Israeli and antisemitic content and caricatures on its social media. Deutsche Welle said Sunday it had entered a partnership with Roya TV because the broadcaster addressed issues such as gender equality, the
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle says it is suspending cooperation with a Jordanian partner, Roya TV, because of concerns about anti-Israeli and antisemitic content and caricatures on its social media. Deutsche Welle said Sunday it had entered a partnership with Roya TV because the broadcaster addressed issues such as gender equality, the
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By Gregory Lemos, CNN Ten cases of Covid-19 were identified on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship that disembarked in New Orleans on Sunday, the city said. All crew members and passengers are fully vaccinated and all 10 cases are asymptomatic, the cruise line said in a statement. “Governor John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Department of
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservatism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures throughout the latter half of the 20th century, died Sunday. “Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98,
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD, TRISHA THOMAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis has offered comfort to migrants at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. He blasted what he said is the indifference and self-interest shown by Europe “that condemns to death those on the fringes.” Francis visited the
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin’s gamble on a new coach showed some promising signs as the team has fought back to earn a 2-2 draw at Stuttgart in Tayfun Korkut’s debut in charge. Stevan Jovetic scored twice for the visitors to claim a point and stay just ahead of
Continue Reading LEEDS, England (AP) — Patrick Bamford marked his first appearance in more than two months with an equalizer in the fifth minute of added time to earn Leeds a 2-2 draw at home to Brentford in the Premier League. The England striker came off the bench in the 68th minute and prodded in off his
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance companies operating in Louisiana will be charged at least $100 million to pay claims of two failed property insurers who went belly up in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. But the cost of dealing with the insolvent insurers ultimately will fall on the state after insurance companies recoup the dollars through
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Insurance companies operating in Louisiana will be charged at least $100 million to pay claims of two failed property insurers who went belly up in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. But the cost of dealing with the insolvent insurers ultimately will fall on the state after insurance companies recoup the dollars through
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Encanto,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “House of Gucci” repeated in the top three spots. All three films are playing exclusively in theaters. The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually pretty quiet at the
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Encanto,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “House of Gucci” repeated in the top three spots. All three films are playing exclusively in theaters. The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually pretty quiet at the
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warrick Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — Body camera video from a Williamson County sheriff’s deputy shows the moments a carjacking suspect was taken into custody along I-840 on Tuesday. Police had been searching for Christian Cooke, Cameron Nash and Artavius Lee after they were suspected of
Continue ReadingBy Torrence Banks Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — Franklin Firefighters rescued a horse Saturday afternoon after it fell in a ditch. According to the Franklin Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 4:09 p.m. to a south Franklin farm on Long Lane. Firefighters got a call that a horse had
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