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By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN Jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders has died at the age of 81, according to an announcement Saturday by record label Luaka Bop and a statement from his representative. “We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed away,” Luaka Bop wrote on Twitter. “He died peacefully surrounded by
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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia arrived home to Alabama on Saturday, greeted by hugs, cheers and tears of joy at the state’s main airport. Alex Drueke, 40, and Andy Huynh, 27, had gone missing June
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VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Mason Kaplan threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and Valparaiso rallied to beat San Diego 28-21 on Saturday in a Pioneer Football League opener. Kaplan threw a 2-yard TD pass to Barret Labus to give the Beacons (2-2, 1-0) their first lead at 20-14 in the third quarter and connected
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El Palacio de Buckingham publicó una fotografía del lugar donde finalmente descansan los restos de la reina Isabel II, ubicados en la Capilla San Jorge, tras su entierro en Windsor el lunes. El lunes por la noche una lápida grabada con el nombre de la difunta monarca fue instalada en la
Continue Reading By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — India’s foreign minister laid out the country’s plans for its turn at the G-20 presidency during the U.N General Assembly. India assumes the mantle of the consortium of leading developed and developing nations in December. Subramanyam Jaishankar said India’s approach would be “based on principles of
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer’s tearful farewell to his playing career is over. True to his word, the 20-time Grand Slam champion did not say goodbye for good to tennis. A day after heading into retirement with a Laver Cup doubles match alongside longtime rival Rafaal Nadal — the
Continue Reading By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America WARRENTON, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top environment official visited what is widely considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement Saturday to unveil a national office that will distribute $3 billion in block grants to underserved communities burdened by pollution. Forty years after a predominantly Black
Continue Reading By KARL RITTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities Saturday as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in four occupied regions to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow. In cities across Russia, police arrested hundreds of people who tried to protest a mobilization order
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Pete Antonacci, the head of Florida’s new election crimes office, died Friday, the office of the governor confirmed. He was 74 years old. In a statement, Gov. Ron DeSantis called Antonacci a “dedicated, tenacious, and assiduous public servant, lawyer, and respected professional — a friend to all in the State of
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN At the end of Valencia Street in this southeastern coastal town, Carmen Baez was proud that neighbors were using her washing machine valves to collect fresh water. The valves, sprouting like flowers from the ground, were all that was left of her small house near
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN British singer-songwriter Sam Smith’s newest collab with Kim Petras, entitled “Unholy,” has taken over TikTok. Smith, a Grammy-award winner, teamed up with Petras, a German pop artist who achieved acclaim after her debut single “I Don’t Want It At All” topped several viral musical charts on Spotify in 2017. Released on
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Actor, wrestling legend, and perpetual meme subject John Cena has completed a new accomplishment: breaking the world record for most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Cena has granted 650, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization, which helps fulfill the desires of children with critical illnesses. The athlete-turned-actor
Continue Reading By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A soldier from Massachusetts who went missing during the Korean War and was later reported to have died in a prisoner of war camp has been accounted for using modern scientific techniques, military officials said. Army Cpl. Joseph J. Puopolo, 19, of East Boston, was accounted for
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has told the world that it has “no choice” but to take military action in Ukraine. After days of denunciations of Russia at the prominent diplomatic gathering, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sought to shift the focus to Washington. His speech centered on a claim that
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish media are reporting that Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine. An official with the concert arena in Krakow where Waters had been scheduled to perform in April said the musician’s manager had withdrawn the April
Continue Reading BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — European Union candidate Serbia has signed an agreement with Russia to hold mutual “consultations” on foreign policy matters. Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Nikola Selakovic signed the agreement with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly. Although the Serbian government says it supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity,
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Las autoridades iraníes anunciaron que restringirán el acceso a Internet hasta que se restablezca la calma en las calles, mientras las protestas por la muerte de una joven bajo custodia de la policía moral sacuden a la república Islámica. Miles de iraníes han salido a las calles desde la semana pasada
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and LORNE COOK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — How do American leaders and their allies intend to respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of a bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields, and makes good on renewed threats of annexing territory or even using nuclear weapons? At least to
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN US Rep. Adam Schiff, who serves on the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, expressed his frustration Saturday with the slow pace of the various criminal investigations conducted by the Department of Justice into the attack on the US Capitol. “They have been very slow, though, on the much
Continue Reading THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Van Jefferson on the injured list during his recovery from knee surgery, opening a roster spot to sign defensive back Grant Haley from the practice squad. The Rams (1-1) moved Jefferson to the injured list Saturday before they traveled to Arizona to face
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