JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy has seized a massive tanker believed to be loaded with thousands of tons of wasted black oil and has brought the ship to shore for further investigation. The commander of Indonesia’s western navy fleet says the Panamanian-flagged MT Zodiac Star was located based on a tip about a suspicious
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy has seized a massive tanker believed to be loaded with thousands of tons of wasted black oil and has brought the ship to shore for further investigation. The commander of Indonesia’s western navy fleet says the Panamanian-flagged MT Zodiac Star was located based on a tip about a suspicious
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By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit two home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Sheets, who was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte before the game, hit a three-run homer off Max Kranick (1-3) with two out in the fourth
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN For the first time since R. Kelly and Aaliyah’s 1994 wedding, the minister who officiated spoke publicly about it as he testified Wednesday under subpoena at Kelly’s criminal trial. On the day after the 27th anniversary of their wedding, Nathan Edmond, 73, a Chicago-area ordained minister, testified that he officiated for
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Johnston III threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns, Trea Shropshire had 120 yards receiving and a score, and UAB beat Jacksonville State 31-0. Johnston reached the 300 mark for the fifth time in his career and Shropshire topped 100 yards for a second straight game after closing last season
Continue Reading By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and a pair of Chicago Cubs pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Justin Steele won for the first time since joining the Cubs’ rotation on Aug. 10. The rookie left-hander gave up one hit,
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Mientras el gobierno respaldado por Estados Unidos en Afganistán cayó ante los talibanes y las tropas estadounidenses se apresuraron a abandonar el país, los supremacistas blancos y los extremistas antigubernamentales han expresado su admiración por lo que lograron los talibanes, un hecho preocupante para los funcionarios estadounidenses que han estado
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer AMSTERDAM (AP) — Formula One fans will hope Sunday’s Netherlands Grand Prix is a spectacular race to remember rather than a dismal one to forget. Last weekend’s rain-drenched Belgian Grand Prix was called off shortly after it restarted under a safety car for a few slow laps and
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UPDATE, Sept. 2: Las Cruces police arrested four teens Thursday in the murder of another teen, who was gunned down Wednesday evening in the Legends West neighborhood. Police identified the victim as 16-year-old Dante Garcia, who was found about 7 p.m. near a park in the 2800 block of Meriwether Street suffering from at least one
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4. Marcus Semien hit a solo home run and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs for Toronto. Tim Mayza worked one inning for the
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, No. 502 of his career, and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game skid with an 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics. Akil Baddoo and Harold Castro homered and
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has received its first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China. Taiwan had been unable to buy the vaccine itself directly from BioNTech, the German company that had partnered with U.S.-based Pfizer to develop the
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has received its first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China. Taiwan had been unable to buy the vaccine itself directly from BioNTech, the German company that had partnered with U.S.-based Pfizer to develop the
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth and the COVID-19 impacted Boston Red Sox stopped the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Boston infielder Yairo Muñoz became the latest Boston player to test positive for COVID-19.
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EL PASO, Texas – The cupcakes are back! The Sweet Play of the Week returns with our cupcake presentation courtesy of Albertsons. The winner for week 1 of the high school football season went to Austin High School’s Jayden Wilson. Wilson delivered a monster hit in the season opener against Horizon last Friday. The Panthers
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Gerrit Cole racked up a season-high 15 strikeouts over seven excellent innings to earn his AL-leading 14th victory. Aaron Judge hit his 30th homer of the season
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EL PASO, Texas – Thousands of children are treated every year for cancer or hospitalized for all kinds of medical procedures. Instead of having to wear a typical hospital gown, children can now wear a unique robe designed to make them look and feel like a superhero. Created by Brobe International, the Elliott Superhero Robe
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles couple who were convicted of helping steal $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds are on the lam after cutting off their ankle monitors. The FBI announced Tuesday that Richard Ayvazyan and Marietta Terabelian are considered fugitives. They were convicted of fraud and conspiracy in June and were potentially
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Honduras stopped a training session ahead of its World Cup qualifier against Canada after spotting a drone above the field, according to reports in Honduran media. Canada coach John Herdman says “I’d imagine there’s probably a lot of people in Canada that fly drones.” He adds “I know for sure we won’t
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is aiming to give a technological upgrade to government services and recordkeeping with the opening of the Digital Agency to overhaul antiquated systems that have had their shortfalls highlighted by the pandemic. Japan’s reliance on old-fashioned paperwork and faxed data delayed financial subsidies and support for
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN A new pro-gun law in Texas that went into effect Wednesday allows most Texans who legally own a firearm to carry it openly in public without obtaining a permit or training, a measure that experts say will make it more challenging for law enforcement to protect the public from gun violence.
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — First-team reps are few and far between for Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback John Wolford. On the occasions he does, such as when Matthew Stafford got a veteran rest day Wednesday, Wolford has to make the most of them, especially after missing time last month
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By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has called a meeting of its vaccine advisers for September 17 to discuss booster doses of coronavirus vaccine. That’s three days before the September 20 target date to start offering booster doses announced by the White House last month. “The administration recently
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 49 new COVID-19 cases a nd one additional death. It was the tribe’s first reported coronavirus-related fatality in the last four days. The latest numbers pushed the Navajo Nation’s total to 32,650 cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago and 1,404
Continue Reading THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Britney Spears will face no charges after an allegation from her housekeeper that Spears slapped a phone out of her hand. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said Wednesday that a possible misdemeanor battery charge was declined based on insufficient evidence a crime had occurred and lack of injury to
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A new-look U.S. soccer team opens World Cup qualifying in El Salvador on Thursday night, four years after a loss at Trinidad and Tobago ended a streak of seven straight appearances for the Americans in soccer’s showcase. Christian Pulisic will miss the game.
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal officials closed a portion of trails at a national forest in Northern California where a family and their dog mysteriously died last month, citing pending toxicology reports on nearby water and plants. There was no clear cause of death, prompting authorities to treat the area as a hazmat scene. The
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who allegedly punched a flight attendant in the face and grabbed her hair has been charged with assault in federal court. Vyvianna M. Quinonez was also charged Wednesday with interfering with a flight crew. She is scheduled to appear in court in San Diego on Sept. 17. Prosecutors
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer There is no more time for excuses from the Las Vegas Raiders. After failing to post a winning record in three seasons since Jon Gruden returned as coach, the Raiders know that nothing short of a playoff berth can be considered a success in year four. General manager
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have dealt with their share of drama with the regular season opener still more than a week away. Coach Mike Zimmer is trying not to sweat the setbacks as he starts his eighth year. The amount of unvaccinated players on the roster
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