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By WANF staff Click here for updates on this story OGLETHORPE COUNTY, Georgia (WANF) — Oglethorpe County officials are warning community members to be on the lookout after a bobcat reportedly attacked two children. According to the fire department, the bobcat was spotted in the area of Melton Road and Williams McCurley Road in Winterville
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Se cree que decenas de personas fueron capturadas en Israel por combatientes de Hamas durante el fin de semana. Se encuentran retenidos en lugares de toda Gaza, lo que complica la represalia de Israel al mortal ataque del grupo militante el sábado. Israel intenta establecer el número exacto de
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys. Hoping to prove themselves against a fellow NFC contender in a showdown against the 49ers, the Cowboys were run off the
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids since they were first scribbled down years ago. The Emmy-nominated actor always assumed “Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,” hitting shelves Tuesday, would be a project he completed once his son
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids since they were first scribbled down years ago. The Emmy-nominated actor always assumed “Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,” hitting shelves Tuesday, would be a project he completed once his son
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fat Joe is hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards for the second year in a row. He couldn’t be more thrilled, especially given that this year marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop. “Hosting for the 50th anniversary is beyond an honor,” he told CNN. “Any year that
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago. It will also look into allegations that authorities subsequently covered up the alleged illegal activity. The inquiry opened at
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi says the bloc is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians because of what he called the “scale of terror and brutality” during the attacks on Israel by Hamas. The surprise announcement by Varhelyi on Monday came just hours after EU officials
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Unas 2.053 personas han muerto después de que un poderoso terremoto sacudiera el oeste de Afganistán, dijeron los talibanes este domingo, mientras la nación se tambalea por otro desastre natural en un momento de profunda crisis económica. Los fallecidos fueron reportado en 13 aldeas de la provincia occidental de Herat. Zabiullah Mojahid,
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are climbing, and stocks are slipping Monday as violence in the Middle East injects more unease into financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in its first trading since Hamas launched a surprise attack over the weekend against Israel, which then
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is bracing for a one-two punch from Tropical Storms Lidia and Max, which are expected to make landfall Monday and Tuesday in different parts of the country. Max strengthened to tropical storm status and was expected to hit land just east of the resort town of Zihuatanejo with winds of
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines suspended service as the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region citing potential for terrorism and civil unrest. Airlines in Europe and
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Britain’s main opposition Labour Party says it will focus on economic growth rather than higher taxes to “rebuild” the country after more than a decade of Conservative rule. Labour economy spokeswoman Rachel Reeves told delegates at the party’s annual conference that “Labour will tax fairly and
Continue ReadingBy EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon say that at least 27 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in floods set off by heavy rains in the country’s capital. Rescuers searched on Monday for those missing following the deluge the previous day. The rains unleashed floodwaters
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping. Schumer had earlier said he was disappointed by China’s failure
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico. Vivek Ramaswamy has accused Mexico’s leader of treating drug cartels as his “sugar daddy” and says that if he is elected president,
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico. Vivek Ramaswamy has accused Mexico’s leader of treating drug cartels as his “sugar daddy” and says that if he is elected president,
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are climbing, and stocks are slipping as violence in the Middle East injects more unease into financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower ealy Monday in its first trading since Hamas launched a surprise attack over the weekend against Israel, which then formally declared war. The Dow
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie” writer/director Greta Gerwig wanted to get reaction to her film in real time. Gerwig hit theaters during the blockbuster film’s opening weekend in July, where she revealed she would stand in the back to observe audiences reacting to the movie. “I went around to different theaters and sort
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s ongoing hold on military confirmations is impacting a number of senior military appointments in the Middle East, as the Pentagon moves to bolster its presence in the region amid the ongoing crisis in Israel. And Tuberville is still not relenting, according to
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