By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team’s new general manager. LeBlanc is currently the head of women’s soccer for CONCACAF, the confederation for North and Central America and Caribbean soccer. She plans to step down from that post to
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CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities say they have arrested the suspect in a gruesome killing in a Suez Canal city, soon after shocking footage of the slaying drew an uproar on social media. The Interior Ministry, which oversees the police force, said in a brief statement that the suspect attacked a man in a busy
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States’ Covid-19 vaccination program for children ages 5 to 11 will “running at full strength” next week, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said during a virtual White House briefing Monday. “While vaccinations may start later this week, the program will still be ramping up to its full
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Esta semana, el doctor Elmer Huerta responde algunas dudas de nuestra audiencia sobre los efectos secundarios de las vacunas contra el covid-19: desde posibles ronchas en la piel hasta la pérdida del cabello. También hablamos sobre las infecciones posvacunación y las dosis de refuerzo. Puedes escuchar este episodio en
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it welcomed a private mission to Myanmar by former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson as a possible way to help speed humanitarian access to the country. The State Department says Richardson was making the trip on his own. But it said it hoped he
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN The country’s leading scientific and professional psychology organization has issued a formal apology to communities of color for hurting them by contributing to systemic racism. “The American Psychological Association failed in its role leading the discipline of psychology, was complicit in contributing to systemic inequities, and hurt many through racism, racial
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials say a 33-year-old man sentenced to death in the 2012 fatal shooting of an Austin police officer at a Wal-Mart has been found dead in his cell. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said authorities are investigating the death of Brandon Daniel, who was found dead Saturday. Officials say foul
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German police say they have registered more than 5,000 unauthorized border crossings last month by people who had arrived from Belarus. This represents a significant pickup in the number of people arriving through a new and politically sensitive migration route. Federal police said on Monday that October saw 5,285 unauthorized entries “with
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EL PASO, Texas — There were 14 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving a fully-vaccinated individuals, the El Department of Public Health announced Monday. Officials said 13 of the 14 latest victims had underlying health conditions; the deceased ranged in age from their
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A digital currency based off the popular Netflix series “Squid Game” is trading at $0 after its creators cashed out, effectively stealing an estimated $2.1 million from investors. The cryptocurrency, appropriately called SQUID, surged as high as $2,861 before falling to $0 as of Monday, according to CoinMarketCap. The scam,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baltimore Ravens starting linebacker Malik Harrison is recovering after being struck in the leg by a stray bullet while police said he was outside a Cleveland nightclub. The Ravens released a statement saying Harrison suffered a non-life-threatening injury when he was shot in the left calf
Continue Reading By DAVID BILLER and DÉBORA ÁLVARES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government has stepped up its commitment against greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to halve them by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels. Brazil previously targeted 43% fewer emissions by 2030 versus 25 years earlier. But experts accuse Brazil of adjusting its emissions
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial opened jury selection with a round of “Jeopardy!”-like trivia, assuring potential jurors he doesn’t have COVID-19 and reaching back to the fall of the Roman Empire to emphasize the gravity of their duty. Kenosha County Circuit Judge
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The 2021 award for the most meta Halloween costume goes to … Steve Buscemi. The 63-year-old actor raised the stakes on Sunday when he recreated his iconic “30 Rock” scene-turned-meme while distributing candy in Brooklyn, New York. In a 2012 episode of the comedy series entitled “The Tuxedo Begins,” Buscemi’s character
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has likely lost another running back to a season-ending injury. Bryce Williams is the latest to be sidelined for the Gophers. Mohamed Ibrahim hurt his lower left leg two months ago. Trey Potts was hospitalized for six days. Williams appeared to hurt his lower left
Continue Reading Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is taking Big Business to task. In an op-ed published Monday, the Republican from Florida called corporate America “the instrument of anti-American ideologies.” Rubio bemoaned what he described was corporate America’s “wokeness,” and he proposed holding corporate leaders legally liable “when they abuse their corporate
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Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is taking Big Business to task. In an op-ed published Monday, the Republican from Florida called corporate America “the instrument of anti-American ideologies.” Rubio bemoaned what he described was corporate America’s “wokeness,” and he proposed holding corporate leaders legally liable “when they abuse their corporate
Continue Reading JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Police say a shooting at a suburban Chicago Halloween party that left two people dead appears to be gang related. The Will County Sheriff’s Office on Monday updated the number of people injured to nine. The agency’s preliminary report said over a dozen were shot. By Monday afternoon, one person remained
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist With one month to go before Atlantic hurricane season shuts down for 2021, we’ve just used the last name on our list — Wanda. “Traditionally, by November 19th, we would only have our 14th named storm, but this year we’ve had 21 before the month even started,” said CNN meteorologist
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Relajarse en un vuelo no es tarea sencilla, pero Peloton espera poder ayudar. La empresa de ejercicio se asoció con Delta Air Lines para llevar algunas de sus clases a los sistemas de entretenimiento a bordo de la aerolínea. Ahora estarán disponibles cinco clases personalizadas de estiramiento y
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a bathroom option during their hours-long trip back home from the International Space Station aboard the 13-foot-wide capsule this month. Instead, the crew will have to rely on “undergarments,” Steve Stich, NASA’s
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con los principales candidatos opositores detenidos o inhabilitados, Nicaragua celebrará el 7 de noviembre unas elecciones empañadas por la crisis política. Daniel Ortega, actual presidente del país, ha quedado como el principal candidato para ganar y obtener la reelección en los comicios, cada vez más cuestionados. ¿Sabes qué se elige
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By Jack Guy, CNN Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Batah-M-Woya, who was chief treasurer in the time of King Ramses II. The tomb is located in Saqqara, a huge necropolis south of Cairo, according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities published Saturday. Saqqara has been the site of
Continue Reading By Carma Hassan, CNN A Cook County judge paused the vaccination requirement for the Chicago Police Department on Monday until the union’s grievances can be arbitrated. Chicago’s vaccination policy remains in effect otherwise, Judge Raymond Mitchell said in his order, including “the reporting and testing obligations.” The ruling concerns a lawsuit the local Fraternal Order
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the Biden administration is already assembling and shipping millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The first shots could go into kids’ arms by midweek, and the U.S. has enough vaccine for all 28 million children in the age
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coca-Cola has acquired sports-drink maker BodyArmor in a bid to steal market share from Pepsico-owned Gatorade. This is Coca-Cola’s largest brand acquisition, according to a company spokesperson. The beverage giant first took a 15% stake in BodyArmor in 2018. It’s taking control of the remaining part in a $5.6 billion
Continue Reading By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Prague. In Group B, Belgium beat Belarus 2-1 on the hard courts at the O2 Arena. Spain staged a comeback to beat Slovakia
Continue Reading By ANITA SNOW and TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Biden administration’s decision to allow vaccinated people to enter the U.S. by land for nonessential travel starting next week has many Canadians packing up their campers and making reservations at their favorite vacation condos and mobile home parks. Restrictions imposed by both countries
Continue Reading By ANITA SNOW and TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Biden administration’s decision to allow vaccinated people to enter the U.S. by land for nonessential travel starting next week has many Canadians packing up their campers and making reservations at their favorite vacation condos and mobile home parks. Restrictions imposed by both countries
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