By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer John Smoltz and Al Leiter are not making in-studio appearances for MLB Network after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because they aren’t at liberty to publicly discuss personnel
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By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN The head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus is planning to send a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy this week calling on him to change the rules in order to remove Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the Republican Conference for their roles on the
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business After days of controversy over its decision not to crack down on misinformation about Covid-19, Reddit is somewhat backtracking, taking action against dozens of its groups known as “subreddits.” The social media site on Wednesday banned one prominent subreddit called r/NoNewNormal, which described itself as hosting a “[skeptical] discussion of
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By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One of R. Kelly’s accusers has told a jury that he kept a gun by his side while he berated her before forcing her to give him oral sex in a Los Angeles music studio. The testimony came Wednesday at the R&B singer’s sex-trafficking trail in
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EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 is the official home of the UTEP Miners, and every week the ABC-7 sports department goes one-on-one with UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel. This week coach Dimel previews the team’s upcoming game against Bethune Cookman. It will be UTEP’s first home game of the 2021 season. The Miners are
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HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say an Instagram influencer from Texas has been found dead in her apartment and the Florida man investigators believe killed her then stabbed himself to death. The body of 33-year-old Jenae Gagnier was found in her apartment in Richmond on Sunday. Gagnier’s father says he rushed to her apartment that evening,
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say an Instagram influencer from Texas has been found dead in her apartment and the Florida man investigators believe killed her then stabbed himself to death. The body of 33-year-old Jenae Gagnier was found in her apartment in Richmond on Sunday. Gagnier’s father says he rushed to her apartment that evening,
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment says a conference scheduled next month in Las Vegas by a group espousing the fringe QAnon conspiracy theory won’t be held at any Caesars property. It wasn’t immediately clear if the “Patriot Double Down” event organized by Patriot Voice would be moved, postponed or canceled. Event officials
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment says a conference scheduled next month in Las Vegas by a group espousing the fringe QAnon conspiracy theory won’t be held at any Caesars property. It wasn’t immediately clear if the “Patriot Double Down” event organized by Patriot Voice would be moved, postponed or canceled. Event officials
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5. Rodgers doubled to the gap in left-center off Joe Barlow, the sixth of seven Texas relievers. The Rockies scored three more runs aided by
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5. Rodgers doubled to the gap in left-center off Joe Barlow, the sixth of seven Texas relievers. The Rockies scored three more runs aided by
Continue Reading By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Joe Rogan, one of the world’s highest paid and most influential podcast hosts, announced Wednesday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and said he’d embarked on a fringe treatment regime. In a video posted to his official Instagram account, Rogan said he felt “very weary” on Saturday and got tested
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel returned to work Wednesday after a 10-day quarantine for COVID-19 and sounds positive the Titans’ virus outbreak may be easing up over the next few days. Vrabel says they’re hopeful that the next few days will be positive for
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer’s first NFL season is also his first taste of real football since the end of the 2018 season. It’s what he knows. It’s what he loves. It’s what he does best. And he’s running the Jacksonville Jaguars much like he did his
Continue Reading By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has rescheduled the execution of an Alabama inmate who had his lethal injection called off in February when the U.S. Supreme Court sided with his request to have his personal pastor with him in the death chamber. The Alabama Supreme Court has now set an
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A new Texas law allows most people age 21 or older who haven’t been convicted of a felony to carry a holstered handgun in public without undergoing any training or getting a permit. Supporters of the law that took effect Wednesday, including Gov. Greg Abbott,
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A new Texas law allows most people age 21 or older who haven’t been convicted of a felony to carry a holstered handgun in public without undergoing any training or getting a permit. Supporters of the law that took effect Wednesday, including Gov. Greg Abbott,
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s injured finger is showing signs of healing, and the San Francisco 49ers are hopeful he will be able to return to practice next week. Lance hurt his finger when he was hit on his right hand by the helmet
Continue Reading By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday in Dallas, the team said. The 33-year-old right-hander was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 24 with right forearm tightness. Texas Rangers orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister performed the surgery on Wednesday. Meister added an internal
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In a midnight order, a 5-4 Supreme Court green-lit Texas’ six-week abortion ban despite the fact that it violates Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion — still on the books — that legalized abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN In what we’re sure is a completely platonic message, Tom Holland wished “Spider-Man” co-star Zendaya a happy birthday on Wednesday, posting a sweet note to Instagram. “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your [sic] up xxx ,” Holland wrote. Speculation about the pair’s connection off-screen has
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LORDSBURG, New Mexico – Two people were killed as a result of a semi-truck rollover crash that led to the complete shutdown of Interstate 10 eastbound near Lordsburg on Wednesday afternoon. The Hidalgo County Herald newspaper reported Wednesday evening that there were two confirmed fatalities in the highway wreck. The closure at milepost 3 was
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles are Jalen Hurts’ team. Since the moment Carson Wentz was traded to Indianapolis there’s been speculation the Eagles would trade for Deshaun Watson or another high-profile quarterback. They signed 2013 Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco in March and traded for Gardner Minshew last week. But
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los remanentes de Ida están empapando partes del norte de Atlántico medio y amenazan a la región con peligrosas inundaciones repentinas, tornados y alertas de tornados. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional emitió al menos cinco emergencias por inundaciones repentinas el miércoles por la noche, desde el oeste de Filadelfia hasta el norte
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By Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Those hit hardest by Hurricane Ida now face an even longer test of survival. Catastrophic damage means some Louisiana parishes won’t have electricity for up to a month — which can be deadly in the oppressive heat. Many areas still lack running water or have sewage systems that
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — With linebacker Jacob Phillips going on injured reserve, the Browns signed defensive end Joe Jackson, who was waived earlier this week. Cleveland made the moves following practice on Wednesday, shortly after coach Kevin Stefanski said Phillips had undergone surgery on a torn biceps. Jackson will
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Cantlay doesn’t think he’s doing very well in the PGA Tour’s “Player Impact Program.” He’s good at golf, not social media. The program offers a $40 million bonus pool for 10 players determined the best at engaging fans. Cantlay says if he were to win
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has scored twice in the space of two minutes to beat Scotland 2-0 and keep its perfect start to World Cup qualifying. Daniel Wass scored in the 14th minute and Joakim Maehle doubled the lead just over 90 seconds later as the Danes earned their fourth win in as many
Continue Reading Tierney Sneed, CNN Access to abortion was curtailed significantly in Texas on Wednesday, with the state’s extreme and novel ban on abortions at six weeks going into effect. Clinics across the state — the second most populous in the country — drastically limited their services, as the law prohibits physicians from conducting the procedure when
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A top education adviser serving the New Mexico Legislature has resigned over insensitive remarks she made about Native American students in 2019. Legislative Education Study Committee director Rachel Gudgel had apologized for the remarks and complied with disciplinary measures over the
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