By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Most of the 250 permanent residents of a volcanic Italian island have been told to evacuate after levels of carbon dioxide in the air spiked dangerously, causing respiratory problems to people and their pets. Carbon dioxide levels around the volcanic island of Vulcano in the Aeolian archipelago off the north
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A pregnant woman unloading gifts from her own baby shower was fatally shot outside a Philadelphia home Saturday night in what police said was a “cowardly” targeted shooting. The slaying of the 32-year-old woman, who was seven months pregnant, comes as Philadelphia broaches a record year for homicides. The name of the expectant mother
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns, Darius Slay returned an interception for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints 40-29. The Eagles have won two in a row for the first time this season and rookie coach Nick Sirianni earned his
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as the Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions. Chubb returned to Cleveland’s lineup after a one-game absence due to COVID-19.
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and the Houston Texans snapped the NFL’s longest active skid by beating the Tennessee Titans 22-13 on a wet and rainy Sunday. The Texans came in having lost eight straight since winning
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and the Houston Texans snapped the NFL’s longest active skid by beating the Tennessee Titans 22-13 on a wet and rainy Sunday. The Texans came in having lost eight straight since winning
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi wrote an open letter published by the Washington Post calling for Justin Bieber to cancel his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. “That’s why I am writing to you with a plea: Cancel your Dec. 5 performance in Saudi Arabia,” Hatice Cengiz wrote Saturday.
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By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A migrant has died southwest of the island of Crete and 70 more were rescued when their boat started taking in water, Greece’s Coast Guard says. A Coast Guard spokesman said the 70 survivors, who have been brought to land after they were rescued by a
Continue Reading By HAROLD ISAAC Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Ohio-based church organization says two of 17 members of a missionary group have been freed in Haiti more than a month after being kidnapped. Christian Aid Ministries issued a statement Sunday saying the two “are safe, in good spirits and being cared for.” It said
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kirsten Deans scored 16 points, 10 of 11 West Virginia players scored and the No. 22 Mountaineers routed Radford 83-31. Esmery Martinez added 12 points and added seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. A’riana Gray added 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Jasmine Carson also scored
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, with Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa following in quick succession. It’s a stressful time of year when times are normal — and the second year of the pandemic is anything but normal, especially when combined with inflation, gas prices, food and
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard and Dakin Andone, CNN If you and your family members are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, it’s OK for you to ditch the masks this holiday season when you’re around each other, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN Sunday. “That’s what I’m going to do with my family,” Fauci, the director of the National
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Philadelphia police say a 7-months-pregnant woman was fatally shot in the head and stomach after attending her own baby shower Saturday night. According to CNN affiliate KYW, the woman had been unloading gifts when she was fired upon. In a statement, the Philadelphia Police Department said the 32-year-old
Continue Reading PA: Pregnant woman shot and killed after baby shower was ‘domestic in nature,’ according to sources.
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 28 points with 15 rebounds, both career highs, Tamari Key had a triple-double and No. 16 Tennessee made 6 of 8 free throws in overtime to defeat No. 12 Texas 76-70. Key scored 10 points, grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and matched her career-high with 10 blocked shots
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 28 points with 15 rebounds, both career highs, Tamari Key had a triple-double and No. 16 Tennessee made 6 of 8 free throws in overtime to defeat No. 12 Texas 76-70. Key scored 10 points, grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and matched her career-high with 10 blocked shots
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes for the third consecutive week and the San Francisco 49ers dominated Jacksonville 30-10 on Sunday for their third win in four games. Coming off their best game of the season — a 31-10 stunner against the Los Angeles
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VADO, New Mexico — A fire was burning Sunday afternoon at a southern New Mexico dairy operation. The flames broke out at the Big Sky Dairy on Stern Drive in Vado, which sits just off an I-10 access road. Images from an ABC-7 photographer at the scene showed flames burning at the facility and the
Continue Reading By Keith Allen, Chris Boyette and Alex Medeiros, CNN At least 14 people forced their way into a Louis Vuitton store in Oak Brook, Illinois, last week, and made off with at least $100,000 in merchandise, according to CNN affiliate WLS-TV, based on interviews with the Oak Brook Police Department. Police told WLS the individuals
Continue Reading More than 14 people rushed into a Louis Vuitton store in Oak Brook, Illinois and stole at least $100,000 in merchandise, police say.
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 21 points and No. 6 Purdue overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat No. 5 Villanova 80-74 and win the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. Caleb Furst and Isaiah Thompson each added 12 points for the Boilermakers. They dominated underneath, outscoring the
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Shaver drilled a 3-pointer to snap a late tie, then scored a driving layup sparking Boise State’s breakaway over the final six minutes to defeat Ole Miss 60-50 and earn fifth place at the Charleston Classic. The Broncos nearly doubled their shooting percentage from 32% in the first half to
Continue Reading LYON, France (AP) — A French league game between Lyon and Marseille has been abandoned after Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet was hit on the head by a bottle of water thrown from the stands while he was taking a corner kick. Payet collapsed to the ground in the fifth minute of the match at Lyon,
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, anunció el sábado el plan de su gobierno de iniciar la construcción de la ciudad Bitcoin City a partir del 2022 en el este del país. Durante su intervención durante el cierre del evento sobre el bitcoin “Feel The Bit 2021”, Bukele explicó
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Javante McCoy had 18 points to lead six Boston University players in double figures as the Terriers defeated Northern Illinois 76-58. Fletcher Tynen added 13 points for the Terriers. Walter Whyte chipped in 11, Jonas Harper scored 11 and Nevin Zink had 11. Keshawn Williams led the Huskies with 13 points.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Oklahoma State has long been known for big-play and high-scoring offenses. These Cowboys are riding a suffocating defense into their first Big 12 title game. Former OSU quarterback and longtime coach Mike Gundy says he’s just trying to stay out of their way.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Oklahoma State has long been known for big-play and high-scoring offenses. These Cowboys are riding a suffocating defense into their first Big 12 title game. Former OSU quarterback and longtime coach Mike Gundy says he’s just trying to stay out of their way.
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu scored 24 points and No. 3 Maryland handed No. 6 Baylor its first loss of the post-Kim Mulkey era 79-76. The Terrapins led 76-65 before a furious Baylor rally nearly forced overtime. The Bears had the ball down by three but Sarah
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu scored 24 points and No. 3 Maryland handed No. 6 Baylor its first loss of the post-Kim Mulkey era 79-76. The Terrapins led 76-65 before a furious Baylor rally nearly forced overtime. The Bears had the ball down by three but Sarah
Continue Reading AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aubrey Joens hit 5 3-pointers for the second-straight game and increased her career best to 21 points to lead No. 14 Iowa State to a 96-55 win over Southern. Big sister Ashley Joens added 16 points, Lexie Donarski 15 and Nyamer Diew 13 off the bench for the Cyclones. Emily Ryan
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