October 2021

Rogers, Stephens win opening matches at Indian Wells

October 6, 2021 5:22 PM Associated Press

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Shelby Rogers beat Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 (2), 6-2 and Sloane Stephens outlasted Heather Watson 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 in…

Johnson and Grosjean take first laps on Indy’s famed oval

October 6, 2021 5:18 PM Associated Press

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson and Romain Grosjean turned their first laps on the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval on…

Browns’ Mayfield not blaming inaccuracy on shoulder harness

October 6, 2021 5:16 PM Associated Press

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield was only accurate after his poor performance Sunday in Minnesota.…

California prison guard died after reporting corruption

October 6, 2021 5:16 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California prison guard killed himself after reporting corruption and harassment to authorities and cooperating with…

La Russa back in postseason with White Sox against Astros

October 6, 2021 5:15 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is back in the playoffs with the Chicago White Sox as they…

La Russa back in postseason with White Sox against Astros

October 6, 2021 5:15 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is back in the playoffs with the Chicago White Sox as they…

NYRA hearing for embattled trainer Bob Baffert looming

October 6, 2021 5:10 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert will have to face a disciplinary hearing with the New York Racing Association to…

Ex-Facebook employee asks lawmakers to step in. Will they?

October 6, 2021 5:09 PM Associated Press

By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Facebook product manager who has accused the social network giant of threatening…

Navajo Nation: 65 new COVID-19 cases and 1st death in 7 days

October 6, 2021 5:08 PM Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 65 more COVID-19 cases and one death. It was the first time in seven days that…

Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

October 6, 2021 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19…

Garoppolo not ruled out despite not being able to practice

October 6, 2021 5:06 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s injured calf hasn’t healed enough for him to be…

One-on-one with Dana Dimel; Miners look to continue winning ways at Southern Miss

October 6, 2021 5:00 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It’s been a long time since UTEP was 4-1 to start the season, but there’s still more work to do. UTEP will have to pick up some…

Logan Webb to start NLDS Game 1 for division champion Giants

October 6, 2021 4:58 PM Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb will start for the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of their NL Division Series…

Lawyer charged in Durham probe demands more info about case

October 6, 2021 4:56 PM Associated Press

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for a cybersecurity lawyer charged last month in a special counsel’s probe into the…

Niños en América Latina: ¿cuál es la edad mínima para recibir la vacuna contra el covid-19?

October 6, 2021 4:53 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — A medida que los niños regresan a las clases presenciales y que los casos de covid-19 se disparan…

A Texas teacher can’t afford health insurance or buy a home. Here’s why Black leaders say the student loan crisis is a civil rights issue

October 6, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Tony Montgomery has been forced to put off his law school plans and can’t afford to buy a home or pay for health…

A Texas teacher can’t afford health insurance or buy a home. Here’s why Black leaders say the student loan crisis is a civil rights issue

October 6, 2021 4:50 PM CNN

Education Department announces major student debt forgiveness overhaul. What it means for…

Black state lawmakers decry flyers showing them as puppets

October 6, 2021 4:47 PM Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Black Democratic state legislators are accusing Virginia’s Republican party of racism for sending out flyers with…

Man accused of killing 8 won’t face death penalty in Texas

October 6, 2021 4:47 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for a man who fatally shot a family of six children and two parents at…

Man accused of killing 8 won’t face death penalty in Texas

October 6, 2021 4:47 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for a man who fatally shot a family of six children and two parents at…

WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Snapchat: quiénes y dónde usan estas aplicaciones

October 6, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Las fallas en Messenger, WhatsApp e Instagram —todas propiedad de Facebook— resaltan la poca…

Bengals RB Mixon misses practice, status for Sunday unclear

October 6, 2021 4:45 PM Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon didn’t practice Wednesday and is day to day with an ankle sprain. Coach Zac Taylor…

Lawsuit: LSU brushed off complaints against accused rapist

October 6, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal lawsuit says Louisiana State University did too little to address allegations of…

City in Michigan urged to use bottled water due to lead risk

October 6, 2021 4:31 PM Associated Press

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is urging residents of Benton Harbor to use bottled water for cooking and drinking, a major…

Mexico returns 129 Haitian migrants to their homeland

October 6, 2021 4:29 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent another plane load of Haitian migrants back to their homeland on a flight carrying 129 people to Port au Prince.…

Some Michigan local health departments are rescinding school mask mandates and other measures intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus after Republican state lawmakers approved a budget that threatens the funding of local health departments that issue those rules.

Some Michigan health departments back off mask and quarantine orders after GOP budget provision targets their funding

October 6, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Some Michigan local health departments are rescinding school mask mandates and other measures intended to slow the spread of the…

FDA still without a permanent leader as clock ticks down on acting head

October 6, 2021 4:29 PM CNN

New information on testing, boosters, and…

Push to change racist name of Illinois creek gains traction

October 6, 2021 4:24 PM Associated Press

DEPUE, Ill. (AP) — Efforts to change the roughly 200-year-old racist name of a creek in northern Illinois are gaining traction. The (Peoria)…

Banged-up Lions put center Frank Ragnow on injured reserve

October 6, 2021 4:24 PM Associated Press

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions put standout center Frank Ragnow on injured reserve, another setback for a banged-up winless team. The…

Surprising Beavers occupy top spot in Pac-12 North

October 6, 2021 4:21 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The surprising Oregon State Beavers are the only undefeated team in conference play in…

Month: October 2021