AMES, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa State University crew club members were participating in their first practice on the water when they drowned in March after their boat capsized in strong winds, according to newly released investigative findings. The pandemic had kept the club off the water for 18 months and investigators concluded in information
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By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders host the Philadelphia Eagles looking for a second straight win following the resignation of coach Jon Gruden. Interim coach Rich Bisaccia led Las Vegas to a win last week at Denver and now will try to get the Raiders to their second 5-2 start in the past
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By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil regulator wants to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health. The draft rule released Thursday would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between drilling and community sites if adopted. Environmental groups and Democratic
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is urging Congressional Democratic leadership to pass federal paid family and medical leave and “ensure this consequential moment is not lost” as Democrats continue to negotiate a deal to pass the Biden administration’s social safety net and infrastructure package. “Paid leave should be a national right, rather
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas is urging the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and telling the justices there’s no reason to rush into the case. The state filed its response Thursday to the Biden administration’s call on the high court to block the law and rule conclusively this term on
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has ordered a halt to imports of tomatoes from a Mexican farming company and its subsidiaries for what officials say is abusive treatment of workers that amounts to forced labor. Customs and Border Protection says its investigation found evidence of deception, withholding of wages, debt bondage, and other abusive
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has ordered a halt to imports of tomatoes from a Mexican farming company and its subsidiaries for what officials say is abusive treatment of workers that amounts to forced labor. Customs and Border Protection says its investigation found evidence of deception, withholding of wages, debt bondage, and other abusive
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business President Joe Biden faces a number of economic concerns, from supply chain disruptions to inflation. But the White House will soon need to tackle another major financial issue: whether or not to nominate Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for a second term. Powell’s tenure as Fed chair is
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American and Southwest Airlines are reporting that they made profits in the third quarter, thanks to large amounts of government pandemic relief. The airlines said Thursday they are expecting strong traffic over the holidays if cases of COVID-19 keep declining. The highly contagious delta variant cut
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas is urging the Supreme Court to leave in place its law banning most abortions and telling the justices there’s no reason to rush into the case. The state filed its response Thursday to the Biden administration’s call on the high court to block the law and rule conclusively this term on
Continue Reading By Yasir Abdullah and Mostafa Salem, CNN Throngs of Sudanese protesters took to the streets on Thursday to voice their support for civilian rule within the country’s power-sharing government. Demonstrators marched through the streets of the capital, Khartoum, chanting anti-military slogans and waving flags. Pro-civilian protests were also held in other Sudanese cities Thursday, Reuters
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil regulator wants to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health. The draft rule released Thursday would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between drilling and community sites if adopted. Environmental groups and Democratic
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ruby Rose says unsafe working conditions and a toxic culture on the CW series “Batwoman” led to their departure from the show in 2020. Rose played superhero Kate Kane for one season. The Australian actor, who identifies as gender fluid and uses they/them and she/her pronouns, took to Instagram Wednesday to
Continue Reading DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — A man being booked into an Alabama jail wound up at a hospital rather than behind bars after a scan revealed a shotgun shell in his abdomen. Prisoners entering the Morgan County Jail routinely undergo a body scan when being admitted. And spokesperson Mike Swafford says a recent image showed what
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints return from their bye and travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks on Monday night. The Saints haven’t had much luck against Seattle overall but two years ago New Orleans won in Seattle 33-27 in the most recent matchup. New Orleans beat Washington in its last game
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An Ethiopian government spokesman says the military has struck a target near the capital of the country’s Tigray region. It’s the third day this week of airstrikes as fighting surges after nearly a year of war. There is no immediate word of casualties. Thousands of people have been killed since November
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Yvonne Orji has some words of wisdom for the character she plays for the upcoming fifth and final season of “Insecure.” “I would tell Molly, take a deep breath,” Orji told CNN.”Just take a deep breath, Boo.” Fans of the HBO series will need to breathe as well with the
Continue Reading Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji went from performing stand-up in a beauty pageant to starring in HBO’s “Insecure.”
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By Melissa Alonso, CNN A $26.35 million federal lawsuit was filed on Monday against a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, deputy and sheriff in connection with the deputy-involved shooting of Isiah Brown in April. Brown, 32, was shot by Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputy David Matthew Turbyfill while Brown was on the phone with 911 dispatch, CNN has
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists The southwestern US will continue to struggle through drought conditions this winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted Thursday in its outlook for the coming winter. Meanwhile, a warmer and drier-than-normal winter is forecast for the nation’s southern region, along with a wetter-than-normal winter for the
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann and Ali Zaslav, CNN Senators are concerned that President Joe Biden has not named a nominee for one of the most senior positions at the Pentagon, with the job becoming vacant at the end of November. Biden has yet to name a successor to Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The undefeated Arizona Cardinals are trying to extend their best start since 1974 when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Cardinals are coming off a 37-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Texans have lost five straight, including 31-3 last week to the Indianapolis Colts. Two of the Cardinals’
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The undefeated Arizona Cardinals are trying to extend their best start since 1974 when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Cardinals are coming off a 37-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Texans have lost five straight, including 31-3 last week to the Indianapolis Colts. Two of the Cardinals’
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot. Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot. Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Bucaneers don’t trust the numbers when it comes to evaluating Chicago’s struggling offense. Coach Bruce Arians says Bears quarterback Justin Fields is big, athletic and has a tremendous arm, plus the ability to hurt defenses with his legs. Arians also says the Bears have some talented playmakers around
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Sol Amaya (CNN Business) — Las acciones de Pinterest subieron este miércoles luego de un informe de que la compañía de pagos digitales PayPal busca comprar potencialmente el sitio web de marcadores. PayPal explora una adquisición que valoraría a Pinterest en alrededor de US$ 39.000 millones, informó Bloomberg por primera vez, citando a personas con
Continue Reading SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Greece has agreed to shelter a group of 35 Afghan human rights workers and their families following a short stay in neighboring North Macedonia. North Macedonia’s government said the 35 had been transported to Greece, the latest European Union country to take in Afghans from the Balkan republic. Ireland and
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor has told jurors at the trial of an associate of Rudy Giuliani that the defendant hatched a scheme to funnel $1 million in funds from a wealthy Russian financier into U.S. elections. An assistant U.S. attorney said in closing arguments Thursday
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens are 5-1 for the fourth time in franchise history and the second straight season. They have never started 6-1, but they can do it with a win over Cincinnati on Sunday. Bengals rookie Ja’Marr Chase is second in the AFC with 553 yards receiving. Now he goes up
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