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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Larson was 18 when he first tried to get a job at Hendrick Motorsports. There wasn’t any room for him then, and Jeff Gordon advised Larson to give up dirt racing if he was serious about moving to NASCAR. Larson ended up driving
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Larson was 18 when he first tried to get a job at Hendrick Motorsports. There wasn’t any room for him then, and Jeff Gordon advised Larson to give up dirt racing if he was serious about moving to NASCAR. Larson ended up driving
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El hijo del ministro de Defensa de El Salvador murió este jueves en un accidente de aviación, según informó la oficina de prensa de la Presidencia. De acuerdo con información proporcionada por las Fuerzas Armadas, el teniente de fragata Gerardo Antonio Merino Marroquín, hijo de Merino Monroy, viajaba en
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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony bidding her farewell after 16 years in office. Merkel was honored with a traditional military musical performance and march in front of almost all the country’s political elite. The far-right Alternative for Germany wasn’t invited. In
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Abortions in Arizona could become illegal overnight if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark 1973 decision in a case that said a woman has a constitutional right to end her pregnancy without government interference. That’s because an Arizona law targeting providers that predates the Roe v.
Continue ReadingBy HAL SCHEURICH Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been nearly a week since some bold thieves broke into the Spanish Fort Best Buy store, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars-worth of merchandise. Police say they continue to work leads but so far, no arrests have been made.
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A second man has testified that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid him and his brother to carry it out. Olabingo Osundairo testified Thursday that the former “Empire” actor gave them lines to shout and pointed out a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 4 Alabama is playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff when it plays No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game. It is possible the Crimson Tide could make the four-team playoff field even with a loss to the Bulldogs. Georgia is playing to protect its No. 1
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur won the NFC North in each of his first two seasons as Green Bay Packers coach, and he’s well on his way to making it 3-for-3. The next step for LaFleur is to lead the Packers to their first title since the 2010 season. The uncertainty surrounding quarterback
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early Thursday when the owners locked out the players. That’s bad news for fans of the sport, even if there isn’t a single game canceled as a result. In the world of labor
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early Thursday when the owners locked out the players. That’s bad news for fans of the sport, even if there isn’t a single game canceled as a result. In the world of labor relations, a
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By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached agreement on a spending bill that would keep the government running through mid-February. But a temporary federal shutdown is still possible this weekend because some Republican senators are objecting to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The House is expected to
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los últimos momentos antes de la muerte del último rinoceronte blanco del norte, un elefante de 66 años nadando en el océano y la renombrada primatóloga Jane Goodall buscando chimpancés en Tanzania a principios de la década de 1960; todos ellos son momentos captados en una colección de impactantes fotografías que
Continue Reading By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a centerpiece of their political strategy heading into the midterm elections. They’re betting that focusing on the divisive issue can beat back a red wave and preserve their delicate majorities in Congress.
Continue Reading By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a centerpiece of their political strategy heading into the midterm elections. They’re betting that focusing on the divisive issue can beat back a red wave and preserve their delicate majorities in Congress.
Continue ReadingBy BYRON TEACH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — University of Nevada, Las Vegas officials announced the suspension of the Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter following the death of a student who participated in a charity boxing match. According to UNLV, the fraternity was placed on an interim suspension, effective immediately,
Continue Reading By JESSICA MUNDIE Religion News Service Marlon Weekusk, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, is known by his icon: a howling white wolf that has held significance for him throughout his spiritual journey as a Cree. As well known as Weekusk’s identity is to his fans in the small world of Indigenous gaming,
Continue Reading By JESSICA MUNDIE Religion News Service Marlon Weekusk, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, is known by his icon: a howling white wolf that has held significance for him throughout his spiritual journey as a Cree. As well known as Weekusk’s identity is to his fans in the small world of Indigenous gaming,
Continue ReadingBy Delia Gallagher, CNN and Reuters Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus Thursday, where he called on residents to “welcome and integrate one another,” referencing the divisions that the migrant crisis has sowed on the island nation. The country has said that it is struggling to cope with an influx of migrants, many of whom travel
Continue Reading By The Associated Press UTSA will host Western Kentucky and compete for its first Conference USA title. The Roadrunners defeated the Hilltoppers 52-46 earlier this season but are coming off their first loss of the season. Western Kentucky has won seven straight since losing to UTSA on Oct. 9.
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