MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Agriculture Department says it has reached agreement with U.S. authorities on a working plan to allow avocados from a second Mexican state to be exported to the United States. For almost 25 years, Mexico has been allowed to export avocados only from one western Mexico state — Michoacan. Under an
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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Sebastien Haller became only the second player — after Cristiano Ronaldo — to score in every group-stage match of a Champions League campaign as Ajax beat Sporting Lisbon 4-2. The Ivory Coast striker scored his 10th goal of this season’s Champions League, helping Ajax to win all six of its group matches
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Tuesday, adding to the market’s solid gains from a day earlier, as investors wager that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t pose a big threat to the economy, as some initially feared. The S&P 500 rose 2.1% for its biggest gain since March.
Continue Reading By BRIAN HALL Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings have been wasting another standout season by wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He’s second in the NFL in receiving yards. He’s also in position to set the all-time league record for most receiving yards in a player’s first two years. Only Odell Beckham Jr. and Randy Moss had
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns tight end David Njoku was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and could miss Sunday’s crucial matchup against AFC North-leading Baltimore. Njoku leads Cleveland with 407 yards receiving and he scored the Browns’ only touchdown in a 16-10 loss to the Ravens on Nov. 28.
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By HILLEL ITALIE and DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations. A spokesperson for Custom House, an imprint of HarperCollins
Continue Reading By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy is contesting orders from Hawaii to suspend use of fuel tanks at a complex above a drinking water aquifer until certain conditions are met. The Navy has already said it was suspending use of the massive storage complex near Pearl
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico city say an illegal fireworks workshop blew up east of Mexico City, killing two children and four adults and injuring an undetermined number of people. Photographs of the scene distributed by the country’s National Guard on Tuesday show burned-out vehicles and brick and concrete homes with their walls
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods now has everyone guessing. First, a short video of his swing. Then a news conference in which he downplayed his future. And then weekend sessions on the practice range at Albany during the Hero World Challenge. What next? The speculation is the PNC
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a fracture just below her left knee and will be sidelined for up to two months. The reigning women’s college basketball player of the year was dribbling up the court with under 40 seconds left in Sunday’s victory over Notre
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The SailGP global league has added Chicago and Dubai to the lineup of regattas for its third season starting in 2022. The Chicago regatta will be held off Navy Pier on Lake Michigan June 18 and 19. It will follow the season opener in Bermuda on May 14 and
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil has been named Major League Soccer’s Player of the Year. Gil had a league-best 18 assists, as well as four goals, and captained the Revolution to a historic season. New England won the Supporters’ Shield with a league-record 73 points. Eight of
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. refugee chief is warning that the growing inability of the international community to restore peace in countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee organizations to work increasingly during conflicts which they can’t solve despite the expectations of many people
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By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer There are 141 major league free agents waiting for a freeze on roster transactions to lift once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached. Progress on a CBA isn’t expected until at least the weeks before pitchers and catchers are set to report, meaning another mad dash is probably
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For almost 50 years, Rosi Padilla said she has called 1933 Bellamah Drive her home. However, as the city prepares a massive renovation of the road, Padilla told ABC-7 that she learned that her property line is five feet closer to her house than she originally thought. “I’m not happy
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Kellogg’s workers have overwhelmingly rejected a new contract that would have given them 3% raises, so the strike that began Oct. 5 will continue at the company’s four U.S. cereal plants. The union that represents the 1,400 workers released the results of the contract vote on Tuesday. Besides the
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars are sending goalie Ben Bishop on a conditioning assignment in the minor leagues as their former starter continues a long recovery from a knee injury. Bishop hasn’t played since the NHL’s playoff bubble in Canada in August 2020. Dallas could have trouble finding a spot for the 35-year-old
Continue Reading By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former SMU star Eric Dickerson is happy to be going into the College Football Hall of Fame after all these years. He has long given up caring if the honor came his way. Dickerson was part of the 2020 class that was inducted into the hall
Continue Reading By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former SMU star Eric Dickerson is happy to be going into the College Football Hall of Fame after all these years. He has long given up caring if the honor came his way. Dickerson was part of the 2020 class that was inducted into the hall
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Kurkjian of ESPN has been voted the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award and will be presented with the honor during the Hall of Fame induction weekend in July. Kurkjian received 211 votes among 375 ballots cast by BBWAA members with 10 consecutive years of service to win
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Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El pleno del Congreso de Perú rechazó este martes debatir la moción de vacancia contra el presidente Pedro Castillo. La propuesta que buscaba destituir del cargo a Castillo fue impulsada por las bancadas opositoras de Fuerza Popular, Avanza País y Renovación Popular. Sin embargo, finalmente el pleno la rechazó: tuvo
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press President Joe Biden says Saule Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be withdrawn. Her candidacy has faced steep resistance in the Senate with Republican lawmakers criticizing her vision for banking regulation and her birthplace in the former Soviet Union. Omarova is a law
Continue Reading KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Makhel Mitchell had 14 points to lead five Rhode Island players in double figures as the Rams defeated Sacred Heart 72-62. Ishmael Leggett added 12 points for the Rams on Tuesday night. Ishmael El-Amin chipped in 11, Makhi Mitchell scored 11 and Antwan Walker had 10. Tyler Thomas led the Pioneers
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state disciplinary panel ruled an Alabama judge violated judicial rules with her criticism of how death penalty cases are handled. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary ruled Friday that Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd had violated the canons of judicial ethics with her comments and actions in death penalty
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — While many European theaters remain closed due to the pandemic, the famed Teatro alla Scala has opened its new season with the gala premiere of Verdi’s “Macbeth” to a fully seated house. Despite the glittery evening wear and a guest list that included Giorgio Armani and Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, the mood
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By Priscilla Alvarez and Geneva Sands, CNN The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, on Tuesday after months of confirmation setbacks that left the agency with a void at the top amid a record number of border arrests. The vote was 50-47, with Republican Sen. Susan
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo es una realidad en al menos 30 países de los 193 estados miembros de la ONU, según un reporte de 2020 de la Asociación Internacional de Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales, Trans e Intersex (ILGA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la suma de
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Wednesday will be nice with temps in the upper 60’s. Thursday is warm too but the winds crank up later in the day and evening – gusts around 40 mph. The cold front arrives early Friday to bring colder air to the Borderland along with windier conditions. Peak wind gusts hit around 45 mph. The
Continue Reading CNN By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that is “much larger and on a much more lethal scale” than preceded Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland said Tuesday, warning of severe risks to Moscow if
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Peter McGinn empezaba a sentirse agotado. Era su último día en Nueva York. Había pasado cuatro días emocionantes en los que se reunió por primera vez en persona con los amigos que había hecho por Internet durante la pandemia. Exploraron juntos las ajetreadas calles de Nueva York y vieron exposiciones de
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