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Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains

August 31, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…

Gospel singer Lee Williams of The Spiritual QC’s dies at 75

August 31, 2021 4:31 PM Associated Press

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Gospel music artist Lee Williams, the leader and founder of The Spiritual QC’s, has died. He was 75. Williams’ death was…

Cam Newton headlines list of NFL players released

August 31, 2021 4:24 PM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback…

666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1: Here are some that may affect you

August 31, 2021 4:18 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 666 new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. Debated, passed and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature,…

Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages

August 31, 2021 4:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Young, Hannah Sarisohn and Steve Almasy, CNN Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when…

Mystic Aquarium requests to resume research; whale improving

August 31, 2021 4:16 PM Associated Press

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Mystic Aquarium is asking that it be allowed to resume research on four beluga whales that was halted following…

UTEP football game day website is live, additional ticket packages announced

August 31, 2021 4:12 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football game day website is now live for the 2021 season with all the information Miner fans will need on Saturdays this…

No. 7 Cyclones looking to be more polished right out of gate

August 31, 2021 4:09 PM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will be looking to get off to a fast start this season. That’s been a…

Rays expected to add David Robertson to roster Wednesday

August 31, 2021 4:02 PM Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from…

Afghan refugee describes emotional journey to the US after fleeing Kabul: ‘I left some of my family back there’

August 31, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, Alex Marquardt and Josh Replogle, CNN When Mohammed Iqbal Selanee and Josh Rodriguez hugged in Washington, DC, this week, it was an…

Man accused of Gaetz extortion plot charged with wire fraud

August 31, 2021 4:01 PM Associated Press

Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — One of the men who U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of being behind a plot to extort $25 million from his…

Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn’t ‘have a presence on the ground’ in Yemen and Somalia

August 31, 2021 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the…

Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel

August 31, 2021 3:52 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in…

Blue Jays cut LHP Brad Hand 1 month after acquiring him

August 31, 2021 3:51 PM Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for…

Boston’s Bogaerts pulled from game after positive virus test

August 31, 2021 3:50 PM Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa…

Significant gas station outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

August 31, 2021 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don’t have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to…

Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor’s desk

August 31, 2021 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending…

Double thumbs up: Báez bolt caps rally, Mets then win again

August 31, 2021 3:43 PM Associated Press

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single,…

Reich urges vaccinations in wake of Colts’ COVID-19 absences

August 31, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated —…

Cardinals-Reds game postponed, doubleheader on Wednesday

August 31, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part…

Judge tosses Trump rollback of clean water safeguards

August 31, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a Trump-era rule that ended federal…

Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections

August 31, 2021 3:30 PM Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition parties say they will participate in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November, a…

‘Brooksie’ comment to DeChambeau could lead to fan ejection

August 31, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Fans who yell “Brooksie!” at Bryson DeChambeau could have their tickets revoked and be removed…

Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims

August 31, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Response to disasters such as Hurricane Ida falls primarily to state and local officials, but…

Bathroom stall: Tennis toilet break talk swirls in Flush-ing

August 31, 2021 3:22 PM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How long is too long to take in the bathroom? That is a real debate at the U.S. Open tennis…

Revamped Florida State D-Line will be tested by Notre Dame

August 31, 2021 3:21 PM Associated Press

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the…

Two church events in Illinois linked to 180 Covid-19 cases, 5 hospitalizations

August 31, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid New case study data published Tuesday offers another cautionary tale about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and testing at…