By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Several South Texas school districts along with the state’s most populous county have won temporary legal victories as they seek to override Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, which they argued is making the COVID-19 pandemic worse. After a two-hour hearing in Travis County on
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Actualización sábado 11:00 a.m. (hora de Miami): La depresión tropical Fred ha degenerado en una onda tropical, y todas las advertencias han sido descontinuadas, según el aviso de las 11 am (Hora de Miami) del Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Los restos de Fred se encuentran actualmente a unos 80 kilómetros de
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have signed center Mason McTavish. He was the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s NHL draft. The Ducks also signed second-round pick Olen Zellweger and third-round pick Sasha Pastujov. McTavish is an 18-year-old center who spent last season with Olten in Switzerland’s second division. He scored 42
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Este viernes se dio a conocer una nueva actualización sobre el estado de salud del cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández. Los médicos de la clínica donde se encuentra hospitalizado el artista comunicaron que Fernandez esta estable pero parcialmente sedado para mejorar su confort personal. Además agregaron que el cantante está completamente
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHENEKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras has made his biggest stries as a leader entering his second year as the starter. Receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. said Petras organized offseason workouts and Petras started all eight games for the Hawkeyes last season but struggled at times in his
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By MICHELLE LIU Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats are getting $100,000 from the Democratic National Committee to bolster voter registration efforts as the party begins to pour money into states traditionally dominated by Republicans ahead of the 2022 midterms. The first-ever “Red State Fund” grant was announced Friday by
Continue Reading MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan police raided the offices of the storied opposition newspaper La Prensa. Police said the raid was part of an investigation into customs fraud and money laundering. They said the offices would remain under police custody. The raid Friday came one day after La Prensa suspended its print edition because the
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Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man who was scheduled for trial on murder charges this week has instead been granted release on bond. That’s after Dallas police revealed there was a temporary concern that material in his case might be among troves of data lost from its computer system. A Dallas County judge granted Jonathan
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man who was scheduled for trial on murder charges this week has instead been granted release on bond. That’s after Dallas police revealed there was a temporary concern that material in his case might be among troves of data lost from its computer system. A Dallas County judge granted Jonathan
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, dijo lamentar la reunión social que se llevó a cabo el pasado julio de 2020 en la residencia presidencial de Olivos mientras regía una cuarentena debido a la propagación del coronavirus. En medio de un discurso desde la ciudad de Olavarría este viernes, Fernández
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — La perturbación tropical que se encuentra varios cientos de km al este de las Antillas Menores se ha organizado mejor y ahora es la depresión tropical siete, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Se espera que la depresión tropical se fortalezca y se convierta en una tormenta tropical esta noche. Se
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford is being rewarded for one of his best seasons yet, agreeing to a new two-year contract that takes him through the 2023 season. The Giants announced the $32 million deal that will pay the shortstop $16 million in base salary
Continue Reading By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have put recently acquired infielder Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list with back spasms. The Mets made the move before Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Báez was injured in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game in Philadelphia when
Continue Reading By ASTRID GALVAN and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press For the 2010 Census, René D. Flores, a Mexican American college professor, marked his race as “white.” Since then, a genealogy test revealed he has 43% Native American ancestry. He is among millions more people who now identify as having two or more races, or being multiracial.
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is offering its full-throated support for local cities and school boards in Texas and Florida that are defying orders by their Republican governors that prohibit mask-wearing mandates in schools. In a pair of open letters from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, the administration condemns
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is offering its full-throated support for local cities and school boards in Texas and Florida that are defying orders by their Republican governors that prohibit mask-wearing mandates in schools. In a pair of open letters from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, the administration condemns
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By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, more public and private entities rolled out Covid-19 vaccine mandates as the Delta variant continued its spread. Meanwhile, the situation in Afghanistan deteriorated as more cities fell to the Taliban amid the US departure. Monday ‘Final warning’: Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift
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By Dakin Andone and Leyla Santiago, CNN The week before classes begin, three educators in Broward County, Florida, have died within about 24 hours of each other from Covid-19 related complications, local education officials said. Two teachers and a teaching assistant, all women, died from Covid-19 this week, according to a statement from Broward Teachers
Continue Reading By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor says she will deploy up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to support healthcare workers as COVID-19 surges amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, says starting Aug. 20 she will send an initial
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By Virginia Langmaid Florida reported a new record number of Covid-19 cases Friday — more over the past week than any other seven-day period during the pandemic. Data published Friday by the state health department showed 151,415 new Covid-19 cases over the past week, for an average of 21,630 cases each day. The previous record
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly is back with the club two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. The 60-year-old Mattingly, who was vaccinated for the virus in April, returned for the opener of a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs. Mattingly says he felt “something” during Miami’s game against the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fight over mask and vaccine mandates moved to the center of California’s looming recall election, with candidate Larry Elder promising to swiftly roll back sweeping government orders. Democrats labeled the leading Republican as a science skeptic who would endanger public health.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest terrorism alert bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security warns that the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as well as approaching religious holidays could inspire violent attacks by extremists. A National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin issued Friday does not cite any specific threats. But the bulletin from
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from the mirror. Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo in an internal memo says the change comes after examining how officers can better utilize time and resources. Critics have long said low-level traffic stops
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials in Texas say law enforcement is now helping in the effort to compel absent Democrats to return to the state Capitol. A spokesman for Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan said Friday that copies of civil warrants are now being delivered
Continue Reading MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — American teenager Joe Scally helped Borussia Mönchengladbach earn a 1-1 draw against defending champion Bayern Munich as he made his Bundesliga debut in the opening game of the season. The 18-year-old Scally put in another impressive performance to build on his growing reputation after making his debut for the senior team
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has rejected the federal government’s request to provide classified information in a lawsuit involving a member of the U.S. intelligence community who struck and killed a British man while driving on the wrong side of the road. The family of 19-year-old Harry Dunn filed
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Blake Cashman’s right forearm tells the story in black ink with inspirational tattoos that fortify the New York Jets linebacker. The most recent one reads: “Always Bet On Yourself.” He needs to do that after feeling as though he has become a
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Billy Mayfair shot an 8-under 62 on Friday at Canyon Meadows to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian star Mike Weir after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic. Winless on the 50-and-over tour after winning five times on the PGA Tour, the 55-year-old Mayfair had four
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