By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — One week after the president of the Spanish soccer federation kissed a player during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, his reputation is in tatters and he’s out of his job. Luis Rubiales, whose leadership of Spanish soccer had already been marked by successes tinged with
Continue ReadingBy JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The wildfire situation has showed some improvement in British Columbia, with more people being allowed to return to their homes over the weekend, but blazes continue to threaten communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Hot temperatures and winds expected to gust to up to 40 kilometers
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By Aaron Pellish, CNN Urbandale, Iowa (CNN) — At the conclusion of Vivek Ramaswamy’s second campaign stop here on Saturday – his sixth event out of eight over two days in Iowa – his staff rushed him towards their campaign bus. The businessman-turned-politician was late for a flight across the state to his next event.
Continue Reading CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN Urbandale, Iowa (CNN) — At the conclusion of Vivek Ramaswamy’s second campaign stop here on Saturday – his sixth event out of eight over two days in Iowa – his staff rushed him towards their campaign bus. The businessman-turned-politician was late for a flight across the state to his next
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacudió el occidente de Colombia este domingo, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco sísmico estuvo localizado a 15,1 kilómetros de profundidad y el epicentro estuvo ubicado a 4,5 kilómetros al oeste del Cantón de San Pablo, Chocó. A 36,6 kilómetros al norte se
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won a gold medal to bring an emotional close to the track and field world championships. The very last person competing in the final event of the nine-day meet, Mahuchikh cleared 2.01 meters to win her first major outdoor title
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba Monday on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. At 4 a.m. CDT Monday, the storm was about 125 miles (200 kilometers) off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alicia Witt, known for performances in “Urban Legend” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” has put her creativity toward new music. On Friday, Witt released a 6-song EP called “Witness,” telling CNN in a recent interview the collection of songs and it’s title track were “born as a sort of mantra.”
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a day of presidential campaign appearances to deal with crises at home as his state mourns a racist fatal shooting in Jacksonville and prepares for a tropical storm. A day after appearing in Iowa, DeSantis was
Continue ReadingBy SETH ENGLE Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little Leaguers everywhere dream of a moment like this. Louis Lappe hit a walk-off homer and California beat Curacao 6-5 in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday, despite giving up a four-run lead. Louis flipped his bat and threw his arms in the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El hombre blanco que mató este sábado a tres personas negras en un ataque racista en una tienda Dollar General en Jacksonville, Florida, compró legalmente dos armas de fuego este año, dijo el sheriff de Jacksonville, T.K. Waters, en una conferencia de prensa este domingo. El atacante, identificado como Ryan Christopher Palmeter,
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won a gold medal to bring an emotional close to the track and field world championships. The very last person competing in the final event of the nine-day meet, Mahuchikh cleared 2.01 meters to win her first major outdoor title
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Scoring isn’t a problem for the Milwaukee Brewers anymore. William Contreras homered and doubled, Sal Frelick drove in three runs and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on San Diego’s control problems to beat the Padres 10-6 on Sunday for their eighth consecutive victory. The Brewers have scored
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two presidential contenders vying for the coveted spot as the candidate of Mexico’s ruling party, Morena, in upcoming presidential elections, closed their campaigns for the nomination this weekend.In recent months Claudia Sheinbaum, former Mexico City mayor, and Marcelo Ebrard, former foreign minister, have fiercely competed for
Continue ReadingBy JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets had a message for Shohei Othani when the Los Angeles Angels two-way star walked to the plate in the first inning Sunday: “PLEASE DON’T BREAK ANYTHING ELSE, SHOHEI” read an all-capital letters plea next to his photo on the giant 17,400-square-foot center-field
Continue ReadingBy SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Clevinger struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series between two of the worst teams in the majors. Yoán Moncada went 4 for 4 for Chicago, and Tim
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Roberto Mancini has been appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team. The news comes just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The Saudi Arabian soccer federation says the Italian has been given a four-year contract. His first matches in
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Crises at home pose a new test for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose presidential campaign travels are now up in the air as his state mourns a racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville and prepares for a tropical storm. A day after appearing in Iowa, DeSantis was back in the
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WLKY By Celina Tebor, Michelle Watson and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — An overnight shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, has left two people dead and five more injured, police say. Officers responded to a shooting call outside the Southern Restaurant & Lounge around 3 a.m., according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. The first victim,
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By Celina Tebor, Michelle Watson and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — An overnight shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, has left two people dead and five more injured, police say. Officers responded to a shooting call outside the Southern Restaurant & Lounge around 3 a.m., according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. The first victim, an
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