Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Police in northwestern Nigeria say gunmen have attacked another remote school, kidnapping…
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Texans with PTSD or cancer can now use medical marijuana under new law
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Wednesday, more Texans will now be eligible for low-THC after a new law taking effect extends the state’s medicinal…
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Titans thinking Super Bowl after overhauling D, adding Jones
By The Associated Press Only Seattle (nine) and Kansas City (eight) have had more consecutive winning seasons than the Tennessee Titans’ five…
Continue Reading Carter-Vickers, Palmer-Brown, Gioacchini loaned to new teams
By The Associated Press American defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Erik Palmer-Brown, and forward Nicholas Gioacchini were loaned before…
Continue Reading Wentz’s health, productivity will be key for Colts in 2021
By The Associated Press Indianapolis already has one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, two 1,000-yard rushers and a young, confident defense.…
Continue Reading Michigan State names Haller as new athletic director
By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/ Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has named deputy athletic director and Spartan…
Continue Reading ACC teams hope vaccinations reduce COVID-19 setbacks in ’21
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Atlantic Coast Conference coaches are counting on high program COVID-19 vaccination rates to minimize risks of…
Continue Reading Panthers’ Darnold has playmakers if O-line can protect him
By The Associated Press The Panthers have one of the most dynamic players in the league in running back Christian McCaffrey and a pair of returning…
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¿Qué hacer durante una inundación o un corte de energía prolongado?
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El paso del huracán Ida causó destrucción en Louisiana. El día después del ciclón, algunos vecindarios estaban bajo el…
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‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely…
Continue Reading Bill to curb racial teaching goes to North Carolina governor
By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House Republicans have given final legislative approval…
Continue Reading US faith groups unite to help Afghanistan refugees after war
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO, PETER SMITH and MARIAM FAM Associated Press America’s major religious faiths and denominations, often divided on other big…
Continue Reading Vikings TE Smith likely done for season after knee surgery
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a season-long absence for on-the-rise tight end…
Continue Reading Falcons head into rebuilding year with new coach, no Julio
By The Associated Press Coming off a dismal season, the Atlanta Falcons head into a rebuilding year with a new coach, a new general manager and no…
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9-year-old boy killed in fire blamed on scooter charger
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy was killed and more than a dozen people were injured in a fire caused by an electric scooter that…
Continue Reading No. 22 Coastal Carolina opens season against The Citadel
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Coastal Carolina has a preseason national ranking and a football program on the rise. The 22nd-ranked Chanticleers…
Continue Reading From burgers to ballgames, SEC fans aiming for normalcy
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference officials are trying to get back to normal on football game days, with stadiums filled with…
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From burgers to ballgames, SEC fans aiming for normalcy
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference officials are trying to get back to normal on football game days, with stadiums filled with…
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El Paso picked by Army Corps for storm water improvement project
EL PASO, Texas — The US. Army Corps of Engineers has chosen central El Paso as one out of eight flood control projects in the country, to help…
Continue Reading ¿Cuál es el estatus legal de los afganos que llegan a Estados Unidos?
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Más de 122.000 personas han sido evacuadas de Afganistán, todas con diferentes estados legales y necesidades, y muchas de…
Continue Reading Train station protests fizzle in Italy as COVID passes start
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian police have outnumbered demonstrators at several main train stations as COVID-19…
Continue Reading 1 student killed in shooting at North Carolina high school
By TOM FOREMAN Jr. Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say one student was killed in a shooting at a North Carolina high school…
Continue Reading Saints seek 5th straight playoff season, but with a new QB
By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints’ first season without Drew Brees in 15 years will pose more challenges than adjusting to a new…
Continue Reading Land swap proposed for Florida condominium collapse property
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer A judge has ordered the examination of a proposed land swap to allow for an on-site memorial to the victims…
Continue Reading Oklahoma school mask mandate ban blocked, exemptions a must
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge says she is temporarily blocking a state law banning public school mask…
Continue Reading 49ers hope better health, QB play leads to 2021 success
By The Associated Press The Niners blamed injuries for their fall from NFC champs in 2019 to out of the playoffs in 2020. They head into this season…
Continue Reading WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization has inaugurated a new “hub” in Berlin that aims to help prepare the globe better to prevent future…
Continue Reading WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization has inaugurated a new “hub” in Berlin that aims to help prepare the globe better to prevent future…
Continue Reading Siete hombres negros fueron ejecutados por una supuesta violación en 1951. Décadas después fueron exonerados
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un grupo de jóvenes negros ejecutados tras ser condenados por jurados exclusivamente blancos por la presunta…
Continue Reading Going on one last run, Steelers retool around Roethlisberger
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The defending AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers have their work cut out if they want to…
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