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US formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified a rare Colorado River Basin fish called the humpback chub from endangered to threatened status after a decades-old effort to stabilize its populations. The fish with a fleshy bump behind its head is one of about a dozen that
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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers for the holidays
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Amazon plans to add 150,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping rush, a 50% increase from the company’s holiday hiring push a year ago. Amazon, like many retailers and logistics companies, is facing challenges hiring workers and is raising pay, dangling bonuses, and expanding benefits in
Continue Reading Grizzlies sign Jaren Jackson Jr to extension before deadline
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed Jaren Jackson Jr. to extension before the NBA deadline. The Grizzlies did not disclose the terms of the deal Monday with the No. 4 overall pick in the 1018 draft. ESPN reported the extension is four years for $105 million. Jackson has started 117 of his
Continue Reading Boilermakers using creative combination to rejoin Top 25
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue coach Jeff Brohm spent his bye week putting together a creative game plan for No. 2 Iowa. He wanted three quarterbacks ready to play. He needed receiver David Bell to be dominant. He expected his defense to hold up. And now the Boilermakers are back in the Top
Continue Reading Ellis says biennial Women’s World Cup can help grow the game
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis insists a biennial Women’s World Cup is not a foregone conclusion but it is being discussed by FIFA as part of a strategy to grow the women’s game. FIFA recently revealed its aspirations to redraft the calendar of international soccer
Continue Reading SEC fines Vols $250,000 for fans interrupting Ole Miss game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $250,000 for fans stopping the Vols’ game with Mississippi by throwing debris onto the field late in the game. The league office also announced Monday that Tennessee must meet other standards. Tennessee’s cheerleaders and dance field left the field dodging debris with the band leaving
Continue Reading Arizona QB Cruz out for rest of season with thumb injury
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has lost its second quarterback in two weeks to a season-ending injury. Wildcats coach Jedd Fisch says Gunner Cruz is done for the year after suffering a thumb injury in a 34-0 loss to Colorado. The sophomore is expected to have surgery and will have about a six-month rehabilitation. Cruz
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Why Colin Powell’s cancer likely reduced his protection from the Covid-19 vaccine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Gen. Colin Powell died Monday from complications of Covid-19, and experts say his death shows how important it is for more people to get vaccinated and stop the spread of the virus. Powell was fully vaccinated, but a source close to the matter confirmed to CNN he had multiple myeloma, a
Continue Reading Russian court outlaws racist, sexist extremist group
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has outlawed a radical online group that has become infamous for its racist and sexist views. The regional court in Nizhny Novgorod banned the the Male State group as extremist. Its members will face criminal charges if they continue their activities. The online group created by Vladislav Pozdnyakov several
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The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
Continue Reading What the global gas and coal crisis means for clean energy
Opinion by Henning Gloystein for CNN Business Perspectives Energy shortages and price spikes are roiling markets around the globe. The situation looks especially dire in Europe, which is facing industrial shutdowns, and in China, where there have already been blackouts. If winter heating demand spikes, the crisis is only going to get worse. There will
Continue Reading Cilic overcomes Dzumhur at Kremlin Cup in match of ex-champs
MOSCOW (AP) — Marin Cilic has begin his bid for a third Kremlin Cup trophy by beating another former champion Damir Dzumhur 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 in Moscow. Cilic ended a three-match losing streak. He won in Moscow in 2014 and 2015. Dzumhur won here in 2017. But this weekend he came through qualifying to play
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Czech lawmakers may strip hospitalized president of powers to end deadlock
By Tomas Etzler and John Mastrini, CNN Lawmakers in the Czech Republic are looking to strip President Miloš Zeman of his powers, after his hospitalization left the country in limbo. Zeman is “very unlikely” to return to work in the coming weeks, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil said on Monday. The president was admitted into
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Melissa Joan Hart becomes the first to win $1 million on ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’
“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” actress Melissa Joan Hart became the first contestant to win a $1 million prize on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.”
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Section of Donald Trump’s website appears to have been hacked
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A hacker appears to have compromised a section of former President Donald Trump‘s website and replaced it with a slogan and a speech from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Visitors to a subdomain of Trump’s website were greeted Monday with a message from someone claiming to be a Turkish hacktivist. “Do
Continue Reading Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has declared for the first time that his powerful militant group has 100,000 trained fighters. Hassan Nasrallah disclosed the size of the Shiite group’s militant arm in his first speech since seven people were killed in gunbattles on the streets of
Continue Reading Darnell Coles plans to put his ‘stamp’ on Nationals’ hitters
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Darnell Coles has been hired by the Washington Nationals as their hitting coach. The move returns him to an organization he worked for in the minor leagues and reunites him with manager Dave Martinez, a former teammate. Coles was most recently the hitting coach for the
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What Colin Powell’s surprise endorsement of Barack Obama revealed about his view of America’s future
CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his old friend, John McCain. “I think we need a generational change,” said Powell, the former secretary of state,
Continue Reading What Colin Powell’s surprise endorsement of Barack Obama revealed about his view of America’s future
By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his old friend, John McCain. “I think we need a generational change,” said Powell, the former secretary of state, chairman
Continue Reading New DHS intelligence effort aims to better monitor and prepare for migrant surges
By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is setting up a new intelligence gathering and law enforcement unit to monitor the movement of migrants journeying to the US southern border after being caught by surprise last month when thousands of people arrived in Del Rio, Texas. The initiative is aimed
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Victims express frustration with archdiocese bankruptcy case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It’s been nearly three years since the Archdiocese of Santa Fe filed for bankruptcy, and letters sent to a federal judge reflect impatience with the pace of proceedings. About 385 victims filed claims against the archdiocese, saying they were sexually abused by clergy members. The archdiocese’s vicar general wrote on
Continue Reading Lightning’s Kucherov out indefinitely with lower-body injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury he suffered late in the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions’ overtime win over the Washington Capitals last Saturday. Kucherov missed all of the 2020-21 regular season after undergoing hip surgery in the offseason. He returned in the
Continue Reading More proof that America is returning to normal: Concerts are back
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Music superstars BTS and Harry Styles are hitting the road this fall, while The Weeknd and Billie Eilish have concerts planned for 2022. Live music is back — and that’s great news for Live Nation. Shares of Live Nation, a concert promoter, venue operator and the owner of
Continue Reading More proof that America is returning to normal: Concerts are back
WCCO By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Music superstars BTS and Harry Styles are hitting the road this fall, while The Weeknd and Billie Eilish have concerts planned for 2022. Live music is back — and that’s great news for Live Nation. Shares of Live Nation, a concert promoter, venue operator and the owner
Continue Reading Soul Train Awards headed to Apollo for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — “Soul Train” and New York City’s Apollo Theater are icons of Black culture, and this year they’ll be joining up. BET announced that the annual Soul Train Awards, which honors the best in soul, hip-hop and R&B music, will be taped at the Apollo for the first time. The 2021 show
Continue Reading Man convicted of Albuquerque vet’s killing to be re-tried
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The man convicted of killing a decorated Army veteran at an Albuquerque ATM in 2016 will get a new trial. The Albuquerque Journal reports that the state Court of Appeals overturned the convictions of Matthew Chavez in a ruling earlier this month. A jury found Chavez guilty in 2018 of second-degree
Continue Reading Powell’s age and cancer bout left him vulnerable to COVID
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer. The death Monday of the nation’s first Black secretary of state highlights the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized. Powell was 84 and been treated over the past
Continue Reading Maduro ally appears in court to face corruption charges
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A businessman who prosecutors say was a major conduit for corruption by Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle has appeared for the first time in Miami federal court after an extradition that has further strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela’s socialist government. Only hours after Saab was placed
Continue Reading New Jersey has its first $1 billion month in sports betting
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s sports betting industry has become the first in the United States to take in more than a billion dollars’ worth of bets in a single month. Figures released Monday show Atlantic City’s nine casinos and the three racetracks around the state that take
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