By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Formula One will have a full house for its return to Brazil this weekend in Sao Paulo. Organizers of the race at Interlagos and local authorities say all 170,000 tickets have been sold for the three days of action. This will be the biggest total
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Ángela Reyes (Reuters) — El CEO de Tesla, Elon Musk, ejerció opciones de la compañía y vendió el equivalente a cerca de US$ 1.100 millones en acciones para cubrir obligaciones fiscales, reportó el multimillonario el miércoles en una presentación. Musk ejerció opciones para adquirir casi 2,2 millones de acciones de Tesla y luego vendió unas
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By Amir Vera and Sharif Paget, CNN A South Carolina man was sentenced to 28 years in prison Tuesday after he fled from a burning car and left his 19-month-old daughter to die in the blaze in order to escape a police chase, according to a news release from the Spartanburg County Solicitor’s Office. State
Continue Reading By Amanda Jackson, CNN A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with cashing in her cousin’s $1 million prize winning lottery ticket in New York and keeping the money, according to police. Iris Argueta, 32, was asked by her cousin last year to cash in the winning lottery ticket because he wanted to
Continue Reading By MATT SUGAM Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cliff Omoruyi had 16 points with nine rebounds and Ron Harper Jr. had 14 points with 10 rebounds to lead Rutgers past Lehigh 73-70 in overtime. Omoruyi had a pair of dunks in overtime, one coming on Rutgers’ first possession to put the Scarlet Knights up
Continue Reading By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 30 points and James Harden had his 59th career triple double in the Brooklyn Nets’ 123-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Durant, the NBA’s leading scorer at 29.5 points per game, made 11 of 12 shots, including both of his
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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — If the universal designated hitter returns to the National League for good next season as many people believe, don’t be looking for the role to be filled with prototypical aging superstars who no longer play a position. While some teams might need to do some
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — If the universal designated hitter returns to the National League for good next season as many people believe, don’t be looking for the role to be filled with prototypical aging superstars who no longer play a position. While some teams might need to do some
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Perry posted 18 points as Central Florida topped Robert Morris 69-59 in a season opener. Perry hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.
Continue Reading NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Kalu Ezikpe had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Old Dominion rolled past Virginia Wesleyan 80-60. Ezikpe made 10 of 12 shots.
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday but the games have already begun. Two months after losing cornerback Mac McCain III when the Eagles plucked him from their practice squad, the Broncos on Wednesday returned the favor, signing McCain off waivers from
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a halt to enforcement of the Texas mask mandate ban in the state’s schools. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Wednesday in Austin that the ban ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott violated a federal law protecting disabled students’ access to public education. The nonprofit advocacy group
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a halt to enforcement of the Texas mask mandate ban in the state’s schools. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Wednesday in Austin that the ban ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott violated a federal law protecting disabled students’ access to public education. The nonprofit advocacy group
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark. The Falcon rocket blasted off Wednesday night from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. The three
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders had a need at wide receiver and brought in a veteran known for catching the deep ball. DeSean Jackson says it’s “special” to play for a team he rooted for as a kid. Jackson’s first game with Las Vegas will be Sunday night against
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Vinicius Jr.’s impressive form at Real Madrid is unlikely to translate into a starting spot for Brazil in a South American World Cup qualifier against Colombia. The 21-year-old striker only traveled to Brazil to join the national squad after Roberto Firmino picked up an injury.
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ run defense is the worst in the NFL, and the team is trying to improve while facing some of the league’s top backs. The Chargers face Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Cook is eighth in the league
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CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District said it would be temporarily closing Canutillo Middle School and Jose Damian Elementary School due to Covid-19 outbreaks. A spokeswoman for the school district told ABC-7 that students from both schools would be returning to remote learning because of an increase in coronavirus cases reported on their
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 2 UCLA has signed a center and two guards as part of its 2022 recruiting class. Adem Bona is a 6-foot-10 center out of Prolific Prep in Napa, California. Amari Bailey is a 6-3 guard from Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California. He averaged 29.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 5.4
Continue Reading By Laura Ly, CNN A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday. US District Judge Judith E. Levy wrote in her order the settlement is a “remarkable achievement for many reasons” and said it “sets forth a
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Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Nike has agreed to extend its contract as the U.S. Soccer Federation’s equipment supplier, a relationship that began when it replaced Adidas on Jan. 1, 1995. The USSF announced the agreement but did not provide its exact length. The deal starts on Jan. 1, 2023, and runs through a potential bid to
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CHICAGO (AP) — Nike has agreed to extend its contract as the U.S. Soccer Federation’s equipment supplier, a relationship that began when it replaced Adidas on Jan. 1, 1995. The USSF announced the agreement but did not provide its exact length. The deal starts on Jan. 1, 2023, and runs through a potential bid to
Continue Reading SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over trash cans. Prosecutors say 29-year-old Adam Abdul-Jabbar of San Clemente was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to assault with a deadly
Continue Reading SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over trash cans. Prosecutors say 29-year-old Adam Abdul-Jabbar of San Clemente was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to assault with a deadly
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 27 points to help No. 6 Michigan open with an 88-76 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night. The Wolverines started strong in their season opener, leading by as much as 21 points in the first half and going ahead 51-36 at
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Un hombre que presuntamente intervino ilegalmente las comunicaciones de la periodista y presentadora de CNN Carmen Aristegui fue arrestado y enviado a prisión preventiva, informó este lunes la Fiscalía General de la República de México (FGR). El detenido, identificado solo como Juan Carlos “G”, ha sido acusado de “intervención ilegal
Continue Reading ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say more than 60 migrants were found in a box truck stopped on a highway in the remote Big Bend region of West Texas. In a statement Wednesday, federal prosecutors say Javier Duarte was arrested on human trafficking-related charges. That’s after prosecutors say 67 migrants were found Tuesday in
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ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Federal officials say more than 60 migrants were found in a box truck stopped on a highway in the remote Big Bend region of West Texas. In a statement Wednesday, federal prosecutors say Javier Duarte was arrested on human trafficking-related charges. That’s after prosecutors say 67 migrants were found Tuesday in
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — After promising on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold about 4.5 million shares of the electric car maker’s stock, raising over $5 billion. About $1.1 billion will go toward paying tax obligations for stock options. The sales were disclosed in 10 regulatory filings late Wednesday.
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