GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cornerback Kevin King stayed with the Green Bay Packers rather than leaving via free agency after ending his 2020 season with a disappointing performance in the NFC championship game. King has been battling back from a hamstring injury while competing with first-round draft pick Eric Stokes this preseason. King says
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By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised on Tuesday to forge a “new era of transparency” in the halls of a state government that has for decades been wrought by corruption, ethics scandals and a culture of sexual harassment that came front-and-center as allegations mounted against Andrew Cuomo, her disgraced predecessor. In
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By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An inspector general’s report says U.S. Capitol Police did not properly respond to officers’ use of an emergency notification system on Jan. 6, and there are no records that most calls were simulcast over the radio or that a watch commander was even aware
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HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association has announced it has canceled its annual meeting, which had been set to be held next month in Houston, due to concerns over COVID-19. The NRA’s meeting had been set for Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 and would have been attended by thousands of people taking part in
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HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association has announced it has canceled its annual meeting, which had been set to be held next month in Houston, due to concerns over COVID-19. The NRA’s meeting had been set for Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 and would have been attended by thousands of people taking part in
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association has announced it has canceled its annual meeting, which had been set to be held next month in Houston, due to concerns over COVID-19. The NRA’s meeting had been set for Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 and would have been attended by thousands of people taking part in
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight became the all-time scoring leader in women’s hockey world championship history with her 45th goal during the United States’ 6-0 victory over Russia. Knight snapped a tie with former U.S. star Cammi Granato at 3:17 of the second period. The 32-year-old split two defenders with a cutback to find
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state tech executive has been sentenced to two years in prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief loans. Mukund Mohan, of Clyde Hill, was making more than $200,000 a year as the chief of technology for the Canadian e-commerce company BuildDirect when he was arrested
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state tech executive has been sentenced to two years in prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief loans. Mukund Mohan, of Clyde Hill, was making more than $200,000 a year as the chief of technology for the Canadian e-commerce company BuildDirect when he was arrested
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far exceeding the initial daily goals after a chaotic and disjointed start. The White House said Tuesday morning that at least 12,700 people had been evacuated by 37 US military flights and 8,900 had been evacuated
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have signed center Robert Williams III and guard Josh Richardson to contract extensions, the latest in a flurry of moves by Boston as it tries to shore up its roster before training camp. A first-round selection in 2018, Williams appeared in a career-high 52 games with 13 starts last season,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Davion Davis has been suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Davis, whose emergence this summer has put him in position to win a roster spot, will miss Cleveland’s first two regular-season games. He can be with
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign substance on his glove during a game last week. Smith’s suspension is the second this season as Major League Baseball cracks down on pitchers using sticky substances to get a better grip on
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CNNEE (CNN Español) — El proceso para aplicar la vacuna de covid-19 será el tema prioritario en el mundo en los próximos años a medida que los países intentan luchar contra la pandemia de coronavirus. ¿Cuál es la mejor vacuna de covid-19 o la más efectiva? La vacuna Sputnik V tiene un 91,6% de efectividad
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers, CNN Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to run for Senate in Georgia, months after former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged his longtime friend to campaign for the key seat. Walker is expected to be the early frontrunner in the
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — One of Detroit’s iconic landmarks is on the market and in search of a new owner. Co-owner The Platform says Tuesday that the 93-year-old Fisher Building has been listed for sale. The 30-story building was built in 1928 and includes the Fisher Theatre. The Platform says that close to $30 million has
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — One of Detroit’s iconic landmarks is on the market and in search of a new owner. Co-owner The Platform says Tuesday that the 93-year-old Fisher Building has been listed for sale. The 30-story building was built in 1928 and includes the Fisher Theatre. The Platform says that close to $30 million has
Continue Reading By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina Senate committee has advanced a measure that would limit how teachers can discuss racial concepts inside the classroom. The move came Tuesday, a day when Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released a task force report citing alleged cases of “indoctrination” in
Continue Reading DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — A small airplane has made an emergency landing on Interstate 5 north of San Diego after clipping cars and causing several slight injuries along with a huge traffic jam. Authorities say the single-engine plane had mechanical problems on takeoff from a local airport and went down around noon Tuesday on
Continue Reading DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — A small airplane has made an emergency landing on Interstate 5 north of San Diego after clipping cars and causing several slight injuries along with a huge traffic jam. Authorities say the single-engine plane had mechanical problems on takeoff from a local airport and went down around noon Tuesday on
Continue Reading By Alex Rogers, CNN The House passed a bill Tuesday increasing the power of the federal government and racial minorities to block or challenge election rules they find discriminatory. Democrats named the legislation the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancements Act after the civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman who died last year. “John knew
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Biden spoke from the White House Tuesday afternoon about the situation in Afghanistan following his decision to stick with the Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing troops from the country. In his remarks, Biden gave an update on the number of people evacuated from Afghanistan, saying that the United States has assisted in
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been activated from the injured list and was in the lineup after missing five weeks with a right oblique strain. Meanwhile, ace Jacob deGrom could begin a throwing program soon pending the results of an MRI on Wednesday. New York
Continue Reading The Associated Press Major indexes closed modestly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, enough to nudge the Nasdaq composite to a record high and past 15,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 also set a record. Banks, consumer-focused companies and small-company stocks outpaced the rest of the market. The price of crude oil had its
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker has filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation. Walker joins other Republicans seeking the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in 2022. Walker signed papers Tuesday declaring his candidacy, allowing him to raise money for a
Continue Reading By MARCOS MARTÍNEZ CHACÓN Associated Press MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Ten years after Zetas cartel gunmen stormed into a casino in northern Mexico and set fire to the building, killing 52 people, nobody has been convicted for murder or arson. The fire at the Casino Royale in Monterrey was one of the worst attacks on
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to $3.5 trillion on a sweeping economic package to expand the social safety net that President Joe Biden has made a signature agenda item. The House vote came after painstaking negotiations between Democratic
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Palo Alto Networks, Best Buy rise; Walmart, Southern fall
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract that takes him through to the European Championship in 2024. Clarke guided Scotland to Euro 2020. That was the national team’s first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup. His initial contract was due to expire at the end of the current
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN and JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writers From Walt Disney World to Goldman Sachs, a flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the federal government gave full approval to the Pfizer shot. And the number is certain to grow. For the past eight months, coronavirus
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