By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Zack Steffen has earned the No. 1 goalkeeper position on the U.S. national team and will start his third straight World Cup qualifier when the Americans play Jamaica. American coach Gregg Berhalter said Steffen’s superior footwork and ability to aid possession were the decisive factors.
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Kenya has won its final World Cup qualifying game to provide a moment of relief from the crisis engulfing its national soccer federation. Michael Olunga volleyed Kenya ahead in the third minute on the way to beating Rwanda 2-1. Richard Odada added the
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is withdrawing a policy established under the Trump administration that limited the US Food and Drug Administration’s review process of certain lab tests, including some Covid-19 tests. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced the withdrawal on Monday. Last year, the Trump administration determined that the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have hired former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Moskos as their assistant pitching coach. The 35-year-old Moskos will assist pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on the staff of manager David Ross. He spent the past two seasons coaching in the New York Yankees’ farm system. A left-hander from Clemson selected by
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has its first COVID-19 postponements of the season. The league postponed three games this week amid the Ottawa Senators’ virus outbreak. Ten Senators players are in NHL COVID-19 protocol. Their games against New Jersey, Nashville and the New York Rangers are all on hold. They are the
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UPDATE: President Joe Biden has signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law on the White House lawn, with a smattering of Republican lawmakers on hand for what could be one of the last shows of bipartisanship ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The president hopes to use the law to build back his popularity,
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Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Empieza a parecerse mucho a la Navidad anterior a la pandemia, con centros comerciales y tiendas que recuperan las ceremonias de encendido del árbol, los cantantes de villancicos y un Papá Noel menos distanciado socialmente este año. Las fotos con Papá Noel, una tradición navideña anual para
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Monday defended Vice President Kamala Harris as a “key partner” to President Joe Biden following CNN reporting that key West Wing aides are exasperated by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus from Harris and her staff, while many in the vice
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By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives. A former safety director testified Monday about how he attempted to cheat underground safety rules. The former Armstrong Coal officials are accused of ordering workers to skirt dust sampling regulations. Ron Ivy,
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By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives. A former safety director testified Monday about how he attempted to cheat underground safety rules. The former Armstrong Coal officials are accused of ordering workers to skirt dust sampling regulations. Ron Ivy,
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On the surface, it looked like prosecutors would convict Kyle Rittenhouse on at least one charge in his murder trial — being a minor in possession of a firearm. Rittenhouse was 17 when he shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin,
Continue Reading By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have begun debating a package of bills to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates, continuing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight against virus rules. The weeklong special legislative session in the GOP-controlled statehouse includes proposals to let workers opt out of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents
Continue Reading By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has set a trial date next summer for a political operative accused of ballot fraud involving a 2018 congressional election whose results ultimately got thrown out. Leslie McCrae Dowless appeared in Wake County court with his lawyer on Monday to address
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
Continue Reading By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama judge accused of violating judicial rules with her criticism of the death penalty is going before a disciplinary court on ethics charges. A complaint before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary on Monday says Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd wrongly became embroiled in
Continue Reading MYTISHCHI, Russia (AP) — The players hoping to represent China in men’s hockey at next year’s Beijing Olympics lost to a Russian club in overtime in a game used by international officials to assess China’s competitive strength. Kunlun Red Star fought back from a four-goal deficit to force overtime before losing to Amur Khabarovsk 5-4
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer had a career-high 20 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for ninth-ranked Baylor in a 89-60 victory over Nicholls State. Freshman Kendall Brown had 13 points and 10 assists for the 2-0 Bears, who had 33 assists on their 37
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer had a career-high 20 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for ninth-ranked Baylor in a 89-60 victory over Nicholls State. Freshman Kendall Brown had 13 points and 10 assists for the 2-0 Bears, who had 33 assists on their 37
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Second-ranked Alabama lost a third tailback to injury this weekend when the Crimson Tide’s No. 2 rusher Roydell Williams went down with a right knee injury against New Mexixo State. Coach Nick Saban said Monday Williams’ will require surgery and that he will be out “for a while.” When
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A powerful Philadelphia labor leader and a city council member were found guilty of conspiracy charges Monday in a corruption trial. The conviction Monday followed a lengthy FBI investigation. Prosecutors said John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty kept a union electrician-turned-Philadelphia City Council member Bobby Henon on the payroll to help his union keep
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By Gregory Lemos, CNN The 40-year-old woman who was killed alongside her dog overnight this summer at a popular park in the heart of Atlanta was stabbed dozens of times, the Fulton County Medical Examiner has said, in a crime that remains unsolved. Katherine Janness’ cause of death on July 28 in Piedmont Park was
Continue Reading Months after a brutal homicide left a woman and her dog stabbed to death in a popular Atlanta park, no arrests have been made. Emma Park, the victim’s partner wants her name cleared.
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back this month with a new album of covers, 14 years after their surprise hit with critics and fans, “Raising Sand.” The new album, “Raise the Roof” out Friday from Rounder Records, follows the blueprint of the first, including
Continue Reading By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Days of heavy rainfall and high winds Monday coming from a powerful atmospheric river in Washington caused extensive flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations, closed schools and closed Interstate 5 south of Bellingham. More than 158,0000 customers were without power in western Washington Monday afternoon. Authorities
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los clientes de Chick-fil-A que quieran comer en el restaurante el fin de semana de Navidad de este año estarán decepcionados. La cadena de pollos estará cerrada el día de Navidad, que cae sábado, además del domingo siguiente. Tradicionalmente, Chick-fil-A cierra en Navidad. Pero debido a la
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas Taylor Swift has delivered another red present. The Grammy Award winner dropped the music video for “I Bet You Think About Me,” a newly released track off of her “Red (Taylor’s Version)” album, on Monday. The six-minute video is directed by Swift’s friend, Blake Lively and features actor Miles Teller. Some Swift
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal safety regulators reach an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at the South Dakota pork processing plant. The company will develop a plan to prevent infectious diseases at meatpacking
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal safety regulators reach an agreement with Smithfield Foods to settle a contested citation of the company’s coronavirus safety measures during a massive outbreak last year at the South Dakota pork processing plant. The company will develop a plan to prevent infectious diseases at meatpacking
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Once a busy and bustling stretch of Las Cruces, business owners say they’ve watched El Paseo Road greatly deteriorate in the past decade. “It’s a domino effect,” explained Gabe Vasquez, the city councilman tasked with beautifying the road. “We’ve seen so many vacant buildings. We’ve seen break-ins. We’ve unfortunately seen
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