LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland have announced an investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse at church-run institutions that housed unmarried women and their children. Wednesday’s announcement came a day after an independent panel recommended a public inquiry to examine human rights abuses in the homes, so-called Magdalene laundries and workhouses. A
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.” The tech giant on Wednesday debuted a new tool on Google Flights that tells users which flights in a search result have lower carbon emissions. Flights with significantly lower emissions are highlighted in green indicating what
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.” The tech giant on Wednesday debuted a new tool on Google Flights that tells users which flights in a search result have lower carbon emissions. Flights with significantly lower emissions are highlighted in green indicating what
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EL PASO, Texas — In just a few weeks, the Texas Dept. of Transportation will start making improvements on the crosswalks at the busy intersections of Cincinnati and Baltimore along Mesa Street in west El Paso. These improvements are timely after a pedestrian was hit in a crosswalk by an alleged drunk driver on the
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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No. 15 Coastal Carolina goes for its 11th straight Sun Belt Conference victory when it travels to Arkansas State this week. The Chanticleers will be seeking Thursday night to start 6-0 for a second straight season and have won 17 of their past 18 games dating back to 2019.
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Alabama and Georgia have made it abundantly clear they’re the cream of the Southeastern Conference yet again this season. When looking at the rest of the league, think Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires. Figuring out who’s the best of this group is a bit more fuzzy after Florida,
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Alabama and Georgia have made it abundantly clear they’re the cream of the Southeastern Conference yet again this season. When looking at the rest of the league, think Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires. Figuring out who’s the best of this group is a bit more fuzzy after Florida,
Continue Reading By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — After resisting the move in the past Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has made Justin Fields his first-string quarterback going forward and has moved Andy Dalton into the backup role. Fields, the former Ohio State quarterback and first-round draft pick, had played against Detroit and
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EL PASO, Texas — A year and half after the pandemic began, local health officials said El Paso is still facing a critical staffing shortage. According to a labor analysis report by the Texas Workforce Commission, there are 23,000 more unfilled jobs for registered nurses in Texas than there are job seekers looking to fill
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele has apologized after making controversial statements about vaccine mandates, female sports reporters and former President Barack Obama’s racial identity. Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of “Uncut With Jay Cutler.” In a statement to CNN, Steele said:
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed wide receiver Josh Gordon to the practice squad last week, shortly after he was reinstated by the league from his sixth suspension — most of them drug-related. And they added him to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, making it clear that
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems. That’s according to the Justice Department’s No. 2 official. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the department is prepared to
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems. That’s according to the Justice Department’s No. 2 official. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the department is prepared to
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. returned to practice only to find a number of his defensive teammates missing. Walker was designated to return from injured reserve after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury. As long as there are no setbacks, he’ll
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Scott Peterson trial. In November 2004, Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, in 2002. Prosecutors alleged that Peterson’s motive for the murders was to escape married life and upcoming fatherhood. His death sentence was overturned, and he is serving
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SILVER CITY, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico man on probation who had to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his movements has been arrested in the fatal beating of his wife with an ax after authorities used data from the bracelet to find her body in a national forest where the couple went to cut
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN The United Arab Emirates is setting a course for Venus and the main asteroid belt. The new interplanetary mission, announced by the UAE Space Agency on Tuesday, will launch in 2028. The spacecraft will go on a five-year expedition, orbiting Venus and Earth before reaching the main asteroid belt located between
Continue Reading By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The NFL has returned to London with the Atlanta Falcons facing the New York Jets on Sunday but the league is also focused on its next international destination: Germany. The NFL is finalizing its short list of German cities to host a game as early as
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The ACC is poised to add to its already impressive list of NFL quarterbacks. Pitt’s Kenny Pickett has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate while leading the nation’s top-scoring offense. Pickett has thrown 19 TD passes with only one interception. He ranks second in the nation
Continue Reading By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Coach Brian Kelly doesn’t plan to reveal his starting quarterback until No. 14 Notre Dame’s game at Virginia Tech arrives on Satruday. Jack Coan, Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne all played in last week’s loss to Cincinnati. Coan has started all five games this season,
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The receiver overseeing the Jay Peak ski area after the former owner was accused of fraud says sale discussions have been taking place with several interested parties this year. Attempts to sell the northern Vermont resort were halted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Receiver Michael Golderg filed the
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The receiver overseeing the Jay Peak ski area after the former owner was accused of fraud says sale discussions have been taking place with several interested parties this year. Attempts to sell the northern Vermont resort were halted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Receiver Michael Golderg filed the
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Continue Reading VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach leaders want Pharrell Williams to reconsider bringing the Something in the Water festival back next year, but the musician responded that he wishes the city had taken a more proactive stance after a police officer fatally shot his cousin. City leaders wrote to Williams, asking to meet to
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Drew Sanders is likely to miss the Texas A&M game with a hand injury. Coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that Sanders is “probably going to be out for this game” for the top-ranked Crimson Tide. Saban says the starting linebacker needed surgery on his injured hand. Saban says Sanders
Continue Reading TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Drew Sanders is likely to miss the Texas A&M game with a hand injury. Coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that Sanders is “probably going to be out for this game” for the top-ranked Crimson Tide. Saban says the starting linebacker needed surgery on his injured hand. Saban says Sanders
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By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Driving and flying are huge contributors to carbon emissions and climate change. So Google is helping users make more informed decisions about how they travel. The company is releasing features on Google Maps and Google Flights to show how travel plans may contribute to climate change. Eco-friendly routes In addition
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer is ready to move on. So are his players and his family. The Jacksonville Jaguars coach publicly apologized for the third consecutive day Wednesday and said he never considered resigning after his “inexcusable” behavior at an Ohio bar was caught on camera
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The NFL Players Association says it has sent a formal request to the league for information about Washington’s practice facility being searched by federal authorities last week. The NFLPA says the situation directly impacts player health and safety and that the collective bargaining agreement obligates
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MISSION, Texas — Eight Republican governors traveled to Texas to join Gov. Greg Abbott for a Wednesday tour of the border with Mexico. The Republican Governors Public Policy Committee funded the transportation to Texas, and a press release said it was a visit to the border “to witness firsthand the crisis playing out, reveal their
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