AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Once Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense found their rhythm, they started stringing together the sort of possessions the team and its fans envision on a regular basis. Williams led four scoring drives, D’Andre Swift had 165 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown, and Chicago held off the Los
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus has fired the chief of police, his deputy and the acting director of the country’s central prisons complex. The move comes after the embarrassing escape of a convicted murderer while under guard during an eight-hour pass to visit family. A government spokesman posted on the social media
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Tadej Pogačar completó el domingo su año dominante, en el que igualó un récord, al ganar la carrera en ruta masculina en el campeonato mundial, convirtiéndose en el primer ciclista masculino en 37 años en ganar el maillot arcoíris, el Tour de Francia y el Giro de Italia, todo
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WANF, WXIA, CNN By Cindy Von Quednow and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people were told to stay home with their windows shut Monday after a fire at a Georgia industrial plant caused a chemical reaction that prompted around 17,000 people to evacuate Sunday and left potentially harmful chlorine lingering in the air.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox honored longtime radio voice Joe Castiglione, who called his final game Sunday, with an on-field pregame ceremony. The 77-year-old Castiglione, who was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer with the Ford C. Frick Award, has been the team’s lead radio voice since 1983.
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department sued Alabama on Friday over the state’s recent effort to remove more than 3,000 names from its voter rolls, arguing the move violated federal law prohibiting such action from taking place too close to an election. Alabama GOP Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on August 13 that
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island man under arrest for suspected drunk driving managed to briefly escape police custody after slipping his handcuffs over his head and stealing a patrol car. State police say the 37-year-old man was placed under arrest inside a patrol car early Friday morning. While officers weren’t looking, the man
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Este sábado, Hezbollah confirmó que su líder, Hassan Nasrallah, está muerto después de que Israel anunciara que murió en un ataque aéreo en Beirut este viernes. Su muerte marca un momento importante en la historia reciente de Medio Oriente, pero las consecuencias a largo plazo son inciertas. Plantea una pregunta clave:
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton’s manager, Alan Somers, on
Continue ReadingCONYERS, Ga. (AP) — Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant. Fire Chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that a sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. Sunday at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Water then mixed with a water-reactive chemical, releasing a
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton’s manager, Alan Somers, on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believes an all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided. He spoke to reporters as he boarded Air Force One for Washington on Sunday, from Dover Air Force Base. Asked
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame and displayed on his wall at home. “That’ll kind
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame and displayed on his wall at home. “That’ll kind
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a former rival as a member of his Cabinet. Sunday’s appointment of Gideon Saar will expand his coalition and likely strengthen his hold on office. Under their agreement, Netanyahu said Saar would be given a spot in the Security Cabinet, which oversees the
Continue ReadingAP College Football Writer Alabama returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two years on Sunday following its dizzying victory over Georgia, making this 16 of 17 seasons the Crimson Tide has held the top spot at some point. UNLV, unbeaten through four games for the
Continue ReadingBy Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Prince fans can soon book a stay at the “Purple Rain” house in Minneapolis. It’s in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic film. It’s part of Airbnb’s Icons program and in honor of the Minneapolis music legend himself: Prince. “Throughout
Continue ReadingWCCO, AIRBNB, WARNER BROS, CNN By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Prince fans can soon book a stay at the “Purple Rain” house in Minneapolis. It’s in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic film. It’s part of Airbnb’s Icons program and in honor of the Minneapolis
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on a professor over her comments about race in recent years. The two-year probe began after Professor Amy Wax questioned the academic performance of Black students and invited a white nationalist to speak to
Continue ReadingBy Mika Edwards Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A man and a woman are in custody in connection with the vandalism of one of two abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions that have been covered in graffiti, Los Angeles police said on Thursday. Jacob Smith, 35, and Thomia Fagan, 19,
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