By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner lined up a forehand, drilled it down the line and dropped to the court on his back, giving himself some moments to process how he’d managed to come back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner
Continue ReadingBy Maria Kostenko, Alex Stambaugh and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it has discovered a mass corruption scheme in the purchase of weapons by the country’s military amounting to nearly $40 million (1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia). The SBU said the embezzlement involved the purchase of 100,000 mortar rounds for Ukraine’s
Continue ReadingBy CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return, according to a new poll from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her title with a straight-sets win over Zheng Qinwen in
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Chris Murphy, a key negotiator on a possible border deal, said Sunday that text of a compromise could be ready go to the Senate floor in the coming days. “We do have a bipartisan deal. We’re finishing the text right now,” Murphy told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The lineup is set for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers on February 11. It will be a rematch from four years ago — with the possible addition of Taylor Swift’s attendance boosting female viewership. Here’s what
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami played six preseason matches last season. Most were behind closed doors with few people watching, all took place in Florida and the biggest news probably came when some fans prematurely set off fireworks and got ejected from the exhibition-season opener. It’s wildly
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Dressed in a Batman costume, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts,
Continue ReadingCNN By Sophie Tanno, Hira Humayun, Richard Roth and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staff members of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) fired several employees in the wake of the
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS. Their respective juntas said in a joint statement on Sunday that he bloc has imposed “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations and has also
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Republicans have vowed to push forward with election-year efforts to oust the Cabinet member over what they say is his failure to manage the U.S-Mexico border. The rare step against a Cabinet member
Continue ReadingBy MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to
Continue ReadingBy MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster, CNN Washington (CNN) — For Ava DuVernay, films are a vehicle to spark meaningful conversations and ignite change. And that’s exactly what she said she hopes comes from her latest film, “Origin,” a story that tackles the roots of America’s inequality, division, and oppression. The director, writer and producer sat down with CNN
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Detroit Lions are just one win away from the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. To get there, they’ll have to beat the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game on Sunday. The Niners also have some unfinished business — they’ve lost in the NFC title round
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say that separate traffic crashes have left at least 33 people dead and 16 others injured. The spokesman for the Kabul police chief said Sunday that 10 collisions occurred in the Sorabi district of Kabul province. It happened on the main highway linking the Afghan capital and the
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israel’s allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have led the United States and several other countries to cut off funding and reignited debate over Gaza’s biggest humanitarian aid provider. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, employs thousands
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS. Their respective juntas said in a joint statement on Sunday that he bloc has imposed “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations and has also
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced last week it’s requesting six retractions and 31 corrections of scientific papers after a British blogger flagged problems
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson speaks regularly with former President Donald Trump. One member of his leadership team stumped for Trump in New Hampshire. And all the top House leaders have made crystal clear: They are on Team Trump. The same can’t be said of Republican leaders across the Capitol.
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