Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
MORE THAN A MILLION LOUISIANA RESIDENTS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER AND THE DEATH TOLL FROM MONSTER HURRICANE IDA IS RISING. ISABEL ROSALES REPORTS.
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Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
By Joe Sutton, CNN Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a highway washed away Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials said. The incident occurred on the two-lane Highway 26 in George County, Trooper Cal Robertson of the Mississippi Highway Patrol told CNN on Tuesday. The washout was
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The top candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom in the California recall election
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A colorful cast of more than 40 candidates from all political persuasions are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s recall election, but only a handful have managed to break through the pack. The candidates have two weeks left to convince voters to boot Newsom out of office and
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Hudspeth County Sheriff warns against trespassing as Salt Flats draw crowds
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — Drive east for an hour and a half from El Paso along Highway 62/180 and you’ll run into an oasis in the desert, Salt Flats at the base of the Guadalupe Mountains. What are normally dry and desolated salt flats, are now transformed into waterfront property after recent rains have flooded the
Continue Reading Vulnerable Democrats seek distance from Biden on Afghanistan ahead of contentious House debate
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Jeremy Herb, CNN House and Senate Democrats are watching President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan with unease, distancing themselves with some Americans left behind in the war-torn country and as Republicans plot to make the issue a major focus heading into the 2022 midterms. In the
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Heading to Oregon for college football? You’ll need a mask
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fans returning to stadiums for the start of the Pac-12 football season will find a patchwork of regulations spurred by the ongoing pandemic. The state of Oregon requires masks, even at outdoor events, so fans of the Ducks and the Beavers will have to
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Couple dead at Hawaii assisted living center; note found
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An elderly man and woman died of gunshot wounds at a Honolulu assisted living center. Honolulu police are investigating whether Tuesday’s shooting was a murder-suicide or two suicides. Police say a note was left indicating they took their lives. Police say the 86-year-old woman was a
Continue Reading Late-blooming Aaronson a rising force as US qualifying opens
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brenden Aaronson played soccer last weekend at Hartberg, Austria, drove to Munich, then flew to New Jersey and on to Tennessee. His first 11 days of September include games in El Salvador, Nashville and Honduras as the United States starts World Cup qualifying, then a
Continue Reading Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding from heavy rains. It’s the second year in a row that the festival has been called off. Last year’s event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are absolutely heartbroken to announce
Continue Reading Gospel singer Lee Williams of The Spiritual QC’s dies at 75
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Gospel music artist Lee Williams, the leader and founder of The Spiritual QC’s, has died. He was 75. Williams’ death was announced Monday on the musical group’s Facebook page. Known for his deep baritone voice, Williams and the group performed for decades before releasing their first hit, a song called “I’ve
Continue Reading Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback to slap it after the No. 15 overall pick threw a touchdown in a preseason game Sunday night. Newton may as well have been congratulating Jones for taking his job.
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666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1: Here are some that may affect you
AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 666 new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. Debated, passed and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature, these laws include changes to public safety, health care and K-12 education. Not every bill signed into law during the regular session will go into effect Sept. 1. Some bills went
Continue Reading Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
By Ryan Young, Hannah Sarisohn and Steve Almasy, CNN Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when Hurricane Ida roared through and knocked out power to almost all of New Orleans. And on Tuesday, with two packed bags each, they boarded buses to Houston with hundreds of
Continue Reading Mystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Mystic Aquarium is asking that it be allowed to resume research on four beluga whales that was halted following the death of the fifth whale in that group. The request is part of a three-page report made public by the National Marine Fisheries Service detailing the Aug. 6 death of
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UTEP football game day website is live, additional ticket packages announced
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football game day website is now live for the 2021 season with all the information Miner fans will need on Saturdays this fall in one convenient location. UTEP supporters can find all game day protocols, the 2021 Fan Guide and more information by visiting www.UTEPMiners.com/FootballGameDay or by clicking HERE. “The football game day
Continue Reading No. 7 Cyclones looking to be more polished right out of gate
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will be looking to get off to a fast start this season. That’s been a problem in coach Matt Campbell’s first five years. The Cyclones are 2-3 in openers under him. Northern Iowa is the opening opponent Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium
Continue Reading Rays expected to add David Robertson to roster Wednesday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday. The Rays signed the 36-year-old on Aug. 16 after Robertson was part of the silver medal-winning United States team at the Tokyo Olympics. The AL
Continue Reading Afghan refugee describes emotional journey to the US after fleeing Kabul: ‘I left some of my family back there’
By Paul LeBlanc, Alex Marquardt and Josh Replogle, CNN When Mohammed Iqbal Selanee and Josh Rodriguez hugged in Washington, DC, this week, it was an embrace years in the making. As an interpreter for US forces in Afghanistan, Selanee worked alongside Rodriguez when he was deployed to Kunar Province, helping countless US soldiers work with
Continue Reading Man accused of Gaetz extortion plot charged with wire fraud
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — One of the men who U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of being behind a plot to extort $25 million from his family in exchange for having a federal sex investigation into the congressman go away has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and attempting to stop authorities from
Continue Reading Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn’t ‘have a presence on the ground’ in Yemen and Somalia
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the US and other Western countries face with the Taliban taking control of the country. During a briefing Monday, press secretary Jen Psaki inaccurately claimed the US has no
Continue Reading Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping. The annual festival was scheduled to start Thursday on the site of a former farm
Continue Reading Blue Jays cut LHP Brad Hand 1 month after acquiring him
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for assignment before Tuesday’s game against Baltimore. He went 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA in 11 games with Toronto after being acquired from Washington on July 29 in exchange for rookie catcher
Continue Reading Boston’s Bogaerts pulled from game after positive virus test
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa Bay. Bogaerts hit an RBI single in the first inning Tuesday night but left before the start of the bottom of the second. It was the latest virus setback for
Continue ReadingSignificant gas station outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don’t have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to outage figures compiled by GasBuddy. As of 3:30 pm Central Time, 35.2% of the gas stations in Baton Rouge didn’t have fuel, according to GasBuddy, an app that tracks fuel
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor’s desk
By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending it to the desk of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — who said in a statement he will sign it into law. Abbott’s signature would add Texas — where Republicans are seeking
Continue Reading Double thumbs up: Báez bolt caps rally, Mets then win again
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single, earning cheers from a fanbase he insulted days earlier in the New York Mets’ 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. In the resumption of a game suspended by rain April 11, the
Continue Reading Reich urges vaccinations in wake of Colts’ COVID-19 absences
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated — especially now with three starters landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Quarterback Carson Wentz, center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach Pascal will be out most of this week because they were deemed
Continue Reading Cardinals-Reds game postponed, doubleheader on Wednesday
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader. The first game will be the rescheduled one and start at 1:10 p.m. The second one starts at 6:40 p.m. Both will be seven-inning games. The
Continue Reading Judge tosses Trump rollback of clean water safeguards
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a Trump-era rule that ended federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways across the country. The Biden administration had already taken legal action to undo the rule and says it is working
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a reversal from their boycotts of recent balloting. Tuesday’s announcement comes days before the opposition and the government of President Nicolas Maduro are expected to meet in Mexico City to continue negotiations on finding a
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