FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Nahshon Wright has tested positive for COVID-19 and is the eighth player or coach to be sidelined by the coronavirus for Thursday’s game at New Orleans. Coach Mike McCarthy and five members of his staff won’t make the trip because of positive tests. Wright and right tackle
Continue Reading
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested to a crowd in September that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whom she called “black-hearted” and “evil,” was a terrorist. In those same remarks, she said that she felt safe around Omar because the Democrat wasn’t wearing a backpack while they were in
Continue Reading CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested to a crowd in September that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whom she called “black-hearted” and “evil,” was a terrorist. In those same remarks, she said that she felt safe around Omar because the Democrat wasn’t wearing a backpack while they were
Continue Reading
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel showed off his burnt hair after experiencing a cooking accident over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Continue Reading
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested to a crowd for in September that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whom she called “black-hearted” and “evil,” was a terrorist. In those same remarks, she said that she felt safe around Omar because the Democrat wasn’t wearing a backpack while they were
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — A Women’s World Cup qualifying game between the Czech Republic and Belarus has been postponed after several players on the visiting team tested positive for the coronavirus. UEFA says three Belarusian players were positive and three others must isolate as close contacts. It says the game could be postponed by a day.
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel and Ryan Nobles, CNN Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot and is providing records and agreeing to appear for an initial interview, CNN first reported Tuesday. The move represents a critical shift in the
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Urban Meyer says he will not be Notre Dame’s next head coach. The Jacksonville Jaguars coach flatly squashed any speculation about his immediate future when asked by The Associated Press on Tuesday about the vacancy at Notre Dame created by Brian Kelly’s departure for LSU. Earlier, a person
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Kimmel talked about his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving on his show Monday, telling his viewers that, well, he burned off body hair and hairline while trying to light an outdoor pizza oven. “I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve done this,” Kimmel said. He joked, “It’s a
Continue Reading
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — Un niño de tres años es la primera víctima mortal confirmada del sismo de 7,5 grados de magnitud que estremeció el norte de Perú el domingo por la mañana, informaron las autoridades del Departamento de Amazonas este lunes. El niño, quien residía en la provincia de Condorcanqui, quedó
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Hendrick has built an empire in NASCAR since he first entered the sport in 1984. His fledgling race team nearly folded that first year but is now the winningest team in NASCAR history. Hendrick Motorsports this year passed Petty Enterprises for most Cup
Continue Reading
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. New measures to combat variant came into force in England on Tuesday, with face coverings again compulsory in
Continue Reading
Kristen Rogers, CNN After camping in Oregon in May, Harry Burleigh spontaneously decided to venture off on a trail before returning home. What he expected would be a quick, out-and-back hike took a dramatic turn for the worse when he lost his way — the start of the 17 days he had to survive in
Continue Reading
BAGHDAD (AP) — The final results announced by Iraq’s electoral commission have confirmed Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as the biggest winner in last month’s vote, securing 73 out of Parliament’s 329 seats. A Sunni party headed by Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi came in second with 37 seats. The results announced Tuesday also confirmed that pro-Iran
Continue Reading By MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has officially joined the centrist Liberal Party — a key political deal in his quest for reelection in 2022. After two years without a political party, Bolsonaro’s decision to join one of the parties in the so-called Center group
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on the property next to the center, which serves mainly Black and Latino children.
Continue Reading
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on the property next to the center, which serves mainly Black and Latino children.
Continue Reading
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it is ordering Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Tyson, Kraft Heinz and several major wholesalers to grocery stores to turn over information in a wide-ranging inquiry examining the causes of empty shelves and surging prices in the United States. The antitrust watchdog
Continue Reading Barbados officially transitions from realm to republic
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Ed Sheeran and Elton John are releasing a new Christmas duet for charity. The song, titled “Merry Christmas,” will be released on Friday, the two announced Monday. John took to Twitter to share the news, writing, “Just under a year ago, I called @edsheeran to see if he wanted to make a
Continue Reading Mariah Carey, Debbie Gibson, Steve Perry, Amanda Shires, and Blackmore’s Night have new Christmas music releases out now. Rick Damigella reports.
Continue Reading INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Germany came from behind to upset Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz won the decisive doubles match. The German pair defeated British teammates Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-6 (10), 7-6 (5) after the best-of-three tie was level following the two singles. Krawietz and Pütz
Continue Reading By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A suburban Detroit office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has been broken into and ransacked, with memorabilia belonging to her late husband and longtime Congressman John Dingell damaged. Dingell reported the break-in at the office in Dearborn on Monday and said it was being investigated by local and U.S. Capitol
Continue Reading AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo after one season. Spokesman Kirk Sampson confirmed Tuesday that Bobo wasn’t retained. He was hired in January with a three-year contract worth $1.3 million annually. Auburn will owe him the remaining $2.6 million. The Tigers lost their last
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday went to Minnesota to pitch his completed infrastructure deal an a giant social spending bill that he’s still trying to get passed, but also found himself reassuring the nation he would fight the evolving COVID-19 threat without resorting to “shutdowns and
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday went to Minnesota to pitch his completed infrastructure deal an a giant social spending bill that he’s still trying to get passed, but also found himself reassuring the nation he would fight the evolving COVID-19 threat without resorting to “shutdowns and
Continue Reading By Walé Azeez, CNN Business European consumer prices are rising at their fastest pace since 1997. Annual inflation across the 19 countries that use the euro, including Europe’s largest economies Germany, France, Italy and Spain, hit 4.9% in November, driven mainly by soaring energy prices, according to Eurostat, the EU statistics office. That’s the highest
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Ómicron, la nueva variante del coronavirus, con sus numerosas mutaciones y su aparentemente rápida propagación en Sudáfrica, está preocupando a los científicos y a las autoridades gubernamentales. Pero los médicos quieren recordar a los estadounidenses que ya se enfrentan a una variante de coronavirus bastante considerable, y es delta. Delta consiguió extenderse
Continue Reading With the stroke of midnight, Barbados cut its last remaining bonds to the British monarchy after nearly 400 years. In a ceremony on November 29, Britain’s Prince Charles acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” as the nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and inaugurated its first-ever President. CNN’s Max Foster reports from Barbados.
Continue Reading With the stroke of midnight, Barbados cut its last remaining bonds to the British monarchy after nearly 400 years. In a ceremony on November 29, Britain’s Prince Charles acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” as the nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and inaugurated its first-ever President. CNN’s Max Foster reports from Barbados.
Continue Reading