October 2021

New Mexico governor defends power to spend pandemic relief

October 13, 2021 9:38 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is defending her authority to decide how the state will spend more than $1 billion…

Texas state website that included LGBTQ resources disabled after governor’s Republican primary challenger criticized its content

October 13, 2021 9:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek and Carma Hassan, CNN The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) disabled a website with resources for LGBTQ youth…

Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

October 13, 2021 9:27 PM Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in…

Parents say Walgreens mistakenly injected them and their two kids with the Covid-19 vaccine instead of flu shot

October 13, 2021 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Amy Simonson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Joshua and Alexandra Price say they and their two children were mistakenly given the Covid-19 vaccine…

New Zealand businessman sent to jail for child abuse images

October 13, 2021 9:16 PM Associated Press

SYDNEY (AP) — One of New Zealand’s best-known businessmen Ron Brierley has been sentenced in a Sydney court to 14 months in prison for possessing…

New Zealand businessman sent to jail for child abuse images

October 13, 2021 9:16 PM Associated Press

SYDNEY (AP) — One of New Zealand’s best-known businessmen Ron Brierley has been sentenced in a Sydney court to 14 months in prison for possessing…

Yellowstone sets September and year-to-date attendance records

October 13, 2021 8:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Yellowstone National Park has done it again. After setting an attendance record in August of more than 920,000 recreational…

Booker scores 17 in preseason debut, Suns rout Trail Blazers

October 13, 2021 8:47 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker showed in his preseason debut he’s ready to lead the Phoenix Suns to another run at an NBA…

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Astros playoff series

October 13, 2021 8:45 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston…

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Astros playoff series

October 13, 2021 8:45 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston…

Este Halloween va a ser una fiesta como nunca en EE.UU.

October 13, 2021 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN Business) — El año pasado, Halloween incluyó toboganes de dulces caseros —tuberías que permitían a las personas dar…

Luxury brand Coach will stop destroying unwanted goods following TikTok outrage

October 13, 2021 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Megan C. Hills, CNN Luxury brand Coach announced that it will no longer destroy damaged or “unsaleable” goods returned to its stores,…

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener

October 13, 2021 8:17 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While the fisticuffs never materialized, the Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1…

In Japanese court, 5 ask N. Korea to pay for their suffering

October 13, 2021 8:16 PM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court is hearing from five people who say they were promised “paradise on Earth” in…

Nylander breaks 3rd-period tie, Leafs beat Canadiens 2-1

October 13, 2021 8:13 PM Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander broke a tie at 1:06 of the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday…

Raphinha: Brazil’s new hope in World Cup qualifiers

October 13, 2021 8:06 PM Associated Press

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Winger Raphinha has become the new hope for Brazil in World Cup qualifiers and is likely to…

Ray Fosse, barreled by Rose at ’70 All-Star Game, dies at 74

October 13, 2021 8:06 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game,…

Navajo Nation reports 11 more COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

October 13, 2021 8:03 PM Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 11 more COVID-19 cases and six additional deaths. Tribal health officials say the…

Adele says her new album, ’30,’ is being released Nov. 19

October 13, 2021 8:02 PM Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Adele has been gone from the public spotlight, musically speaking, since after the release…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why Joe Rogan and I sat down and talked — for more than 3 hours

October 13, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In today’s highly segmented media world, most of the people who watch and listen to me…

Border reopening expected to boost downtown El Paso businesses

October 13, 2021 7:54 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — With the U.S.-Mexico border set to open in November to non-essential travel, it’s expected that businesses in El Paso’s downtown…

El Paso’s senior centers set to fully reopen starting Nov. 1

October 13, 2021 7:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Beginning Nov. 1, City of El Paso Senior Centers will be staying open longer. Currently, the centers are only open from 9 a.m. to…

Former track prodigy sues Nike and her ex-coach Alberto Salazar for $20 million

October 13, 2021 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A former rising track star is suing Nike and her ex-coach for $20 million, saying she suffered emotional abuse at an elite training…

As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase

October 13, 2021 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…

San Francisco hasn’t approved any vaccine waiver for workers

October 13, 2021 7:14 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 800 San Francisco city workers have asked for medical or religions exemptions to avoid a looming deadline for them to…

Southwest Airlines canceló los vuelos de todos sus familiares y se perdieron la boda

October 13, 2021 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Lo que se suponía que sería un día especial durante el fin de semana se convirtió en una montaña rusa de…

Smuggler caught on video abandoning child after scaling 30-ft. border wall

October 13, 2021 7:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

CALEXICO, California — U.S. Border Patrol cameras captured the moments when a smuggler scaled a portion of border wall with a 7-year-old child on…

Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia

October 13, 2021 7:11 PM Associated Press

By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — After sending a record number of military aircraft to harass Taiwan over China’s National Day…

Weah, Dest spark US to 2-1 win over Costa Rica in qualifier

October 13, 2021 7:02 PM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tim Weah’s shot for the go-ahead goal deflected off the near post and then off backup…

Chargers facing offensive line issues with Ravens up next

October 13, 2021 6:59 PM Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It has not been a good start to the week for the Los Angeles Chargers offensive line. The…

Month: October 2021