August 2021

Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of COVID-19

August 31, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

WACO, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Connally Independent…

Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of Covid-19

August 31, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

WACO, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Connally Independent…

LEADING OFF: Time for September call-ups, but not too many

August 31, 2021 5:51 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there’s something different about September call-ups this…

París establece un límite de velocidad de 30 km/h para reducir la contaminación

August 31, 2021 5:50 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN)– Las autoridades de París obligan a los conductores a apretar el freno con un nuevo límite de velocidad en casi todas…

Biden administration closely monitoring supply of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients

August 31, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Holmes, CNN As coronavirus cases rise across the South, state health officials, hospital consultants and oxygen suppliers continue to…

Kidd assistants: WNBA player, just-retired NBAer with Mavs

August 31, 2021 5:48 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley.…

Kidd assistants: WNBA player, just-retired NBAer with Mavs

August 31, 2021 5:48 PM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley.…

ABC-7 First Alert: Better storm threat and heavy rains next couple of days

August 31, 2021 5:47 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Showers and storms will be more prevalent through Thursday as remnants of once hurricane Nora moves northward. An abundance of moisture hangs out and…

Grand jury clears Texas officer who fatally shot Black man

August 31, 2021 5:44 PM Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict a Texas police officer in the death of a Black man who was…

Grand jury clears Texas officer who fatally shot Black man

August 31, 2021 5:44 PM Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict a Texas police officer in the death of a Black man who was…

Middle Tennessee was clawing its way out of devastation from recent flooding — and saw more rain from Ida

August 31, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Middle Tennessee remains deep in recovery mode after last week’s deadly and destructive flooding — and it…

OPINIÓN | La princesa Diana y yo

August 31, 2021 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

CNNEE Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes,…

Former Navy officer pleads guilty in wide-spanning scandal

August 31, 2021 5:34 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A retired Naval officer admitted in federal court in San Diego to sending a Malaysian defense contractor…

Reds get minor league OF DeShields from Red Sox

August 31, 2021 5:25 PM Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have obtained minor league outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. from the Boston Red Sox for cash.…

Timbers’ Eryk Williamson out for season after knee injury

August 31, 2021 5:19 PM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson is out for the season because of a left knee injury that will require surgery.…

Chelsea signs midfielder Saul Niguez on loan from Atlético

August 31, 2021 5:17 PM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has further bolstered its strong squad ahead of its Champions League title defense by signing Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on…

A Lake Tahoe resident played the violin as his family sat at standstill in Caldor Fire evacuation traffic

August 31, 2021 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN An artist from Lake Tahoe played music while on the road to put the anxiety of evacuating from the Caldor Fire behind him,…

Florida man charged with attempting to defraud Rep. Matt Gaetz’s family over sex-crimes investigation

August 31, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled a grand jury indictment against a Florida man for his alleged role in…

Surviving 9/11 was ‘just the first piece of the journey’

August 31, 2021 5:06 PM Associated Press

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. Yet an estimated 33,000 or more…

College hockey returns to Anchorage; Kraken get an assist

August 31, 2021 5:06 PM Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3…

Cardinals place CB Malcolm Butler on reserve/retired list

August 31, 2021 5:06 PM Associated Press

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list,…

Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters

August 31, 2021 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, Virginia Langmaid and Amanda Sealy, CNN Two senior leaders in the US Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine review office are…

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-related deaths for 3rd day

August 31, 2021 5:04 PM Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 54 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The…

15 people face charges in connection to a conspiracy with fake Covid-19 vaccine cards, DA says

August 31, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Fifteen people are facing charges connected to a fake Covid-19 vaccination card conspiracy involving the sale of forged…

The laughing patterns of human infants match those of another species, a new study finds

August 31, 2021 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Laughter transcends all languages — and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate…

Hardaway: NIL rules help him recruit top class at Memphis

August 31, 2021 4:57 PM Associated Press

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Penny Hardaway says the new name, image and likeness rules have helped him land another top recruiting class at…

No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster

August 31, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…

No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster

August 31, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…

Georgetown cancels game vs. Marist after virus pause in camp

August 31, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown has canceled Saturday’s football season opener against Marist after the school said a coronavirus-related pause…

Non-fan of R. Kelly describes still falling prey to him

August 31, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who wasn’t a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to…

Month: August 2021