BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s government has launched measures to discourage foreign travel as a way to protect the country’s thin dollar reserves ahead of heavy debt payments. The Central Bank on Friday banned use of credit card installment payments for airline flights and other tourist services abroad. Argentina is trying to renegotiate repayment
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By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Minnesota’s Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take “appropriate action” against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar. Boebert said Friday she has reached out to Omar and apologized “to anyone I offended in the
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Golf, cricket and rugby have become the first major sports to be affected by the new COVID-19 variant. The emergence of the new variant has prompted fears of renewed travel restrictions and disrupted events just as they were returning to normal nearly two
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By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Golf, cricket and rugby have become the first major sports to be affected by the new COVID-19 variant. The emergence of the new variant has prompted fears of renewed travel restrictions and disrupted events just as they were returning to normal nearly two
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Titans rookie cornerback Elijah Molden frequently talks to his father, Alex, a first-round pick by New Orleans in the 1996 draft, about football for advice. When it comes to making a trip to a new stadium on the road like Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday, that’s not the type of
Continue Reading NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brendan Medley-Bacon had a career-high 21 points as McNeese State defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 71-59 in the Emerald Coast Classic . Michael Cubbage led the Terriers with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There’s no more need for Wake Forest to wonder about the possible championship scenarios. And no more safety net. Win, and the Demon Deacons will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game against Pittsburgh. Lose to Boston College on Saturday, and their hopes of
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Devoe scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half and Georgia Tech rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Georgia Southern 61-59. Devoe, second in the nation making 65% of his 3-pointers, was 5 of 9 behind the arc. Elijah McCadden and Cam Bryant scored 14 points for
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers should have stars T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick against Cincinnati. Fitzpatrick returned to practice this week after being placed on the COVID-19 list following a tie against Detroit. Watt is questionable after missing last week’s loss to Los Angeles with hip and knee
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — The archbishop of Paris has offered to resign after admitting to having had an “ambiguous” relationship with a woman in 2012. The Paris archdiocese says Archbishop Michel Aupetit sent a letter to Pope Francis offering to resign following a report in Le Point magazine. There was no indication if or when Francis
Continue Reading EDMAR BARROS, SILAS LAURENTINO and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press ON THE RIO MADEIRA, Brazil (AP) — Hundreds of barges of illegal gold miners are navigating along the Madeira River in the Brazilian Amazon, and researchers said they pose a threat of pollution for the broader environment. The barges were spotted this week by the municipality
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CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant has emerged, administration officials told CNN. Acting on advice from Dr. Anthony Fauci and the CDC, the Biden administration will restrict travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini,
Continue Reading César López (CNN Español)– La FIFA sorteó este viernes en Zurich, Suiza, los emparejamientos (repechajes) de las eliminatorias que decidirán las últimas selecciones clasificadas para el Mundial de Qatar 2022. Por el continente americano el seleccionado que ocupe el 5to lugar de las eliminatorias se medirá al representante de la Confederación Asiática de Fútbol. En
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nineteen people are dead and 32 more are injured after a bus apparently carrying pilgrims to a religious site in central Mexico crashed. An official in the State of Mexico says the accident occurred Friday southwest of Mexico City. The bus was heading from the western state of Michoacan to Chalma,
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant has emerged. Acting on advice from the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biden administration
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Sydni Harvey’s 3-pointer from the wing with 2.8 seconds left lifted No. 18 South Florida to a 57-54 win over seventh-ranked Stanford in the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship tournament. Harvey finished with 15 points to lead South Florida (5-2) , which had its
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El alcalde recientemente electo del municipio Arzobispo Chacón del estado Mérida, Venezuela, fue detenido este viernes por autoridades venezolanas, según la Mesa de la Unidad Democrática, partido por el cual se presentó y ganó en las últimas elecciones regionales y municipales el pasado domingo. “Denunciamos detención arbitraria por parte del
Continue Reading SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Kamila Valieva scored a world-best 87.42 points to lead the short program at the Rostelecom Cup. The Russian finished seven points ahead of former figure skating world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. American skater Mariah Bell is in third place. Kazuki Tomono of Japan leads the men’s competition. Morisi Kvitelashvili is second and
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EL PASO, Texas — A Fabens man was shot dead on Thanksgiving by a member of his family during what authorities called a case of “family violence and criminal mischief.” El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies identified the victim as 46-year-old Felix Rivera III. Deputies said they found his body was found just after 5 p.m.
Continue Reading JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African golfer Thriston Lawrence has shot another 6-under 65 to finish his second round atop the leaderboard of the Joburg Open. Lawrence led compatriot Zander Lombard (67) by four strokes on a day when play was again interrupted by bad weather before later being suspended because of fading light. The tournament
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN) — El presidente de Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, dijo durante una conferencia de prensa este viernes que emitió una restricción de viaje a las personas que vengan del sur de África, donde se detectó una nueva variante de covid-19 que la OMS ha nombrado omicron. Minuto a minuto: nueva variante del coronavirus lleva a
Continue Reading By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials struggling to distribute federal funds to prevent evictions have outlined plans to increase the speed at which they get the money to landlords and renters. The improvement plans were submitted last week to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. If they are not approved, the
Continue Reading Former Netherlands international John van’t Schip has resigned as Greece coach after failing to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. The 58-year-old former Ajax winger stepped down five weeks before his contract expired on Dec. 31. Greece has not reached a major tournament since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Van’t Schip took
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The billboard serves as a reminder of last year’s Territorial Cup to anyone who drives Interstate-10 between Phoenix and Tucson. The maroon-and-gold billboard, put up by Arizona State fans, reads: “NO PITY FOR THE KITTY,” with 70-7 on each side. No need for reminders needed
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks closed sharply lower after a coronavirus variant from South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 905 points. The S&P 500 index fell 2.3%, its worst day since February and the Nasdaq composite had its worst drop in two months. Travel and energy stocks
Continue Reading By Liz Stark, CNN The Department of the Interior on Friday released a long-awaited review of oil and gas drilling on federal lands and oceans that recommends an increase in leasing fees and consideration of environmental concerns in leasing decisions. But the report largely sidesteps climate change issues, and does not recommend a halt to
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The government of Malawi has defended its decision to invite the former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson to become the country’s official cannabis ambassador following a backlash over his conviction for rape in the 1990s. Malawi legalized the growing and processing of cannabis for medicinal purposes last year, although it stopped
Continue Reading KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half to rally Miami to a 69-63 win over North Texas in the ESPN Events Invitational. The Hurricanes trailed by as many was 14 in the first half. After consecutive 3s put the Mean Green back on top 54-52 Wong
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half to rally Miami to a 69-63 win over North Texas in the ESPN Events Invitational. The Hurricanes trailed by as many was 14 in the first half. After consecutive 3s put the Mean Green back on top 54-52 Wong
Continue Reading RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech and coach Skip Holtz are parting ways after nine seasons leading the Bulldogs that included seven straight bowl appearances. The school announced Holtz would coach the Bulldogs’ final game Saturday against Rice. La. Tech is 3-8 heading into its season finale. The Bulldogs have not finished with losing record
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