BURNLEY, England (AP) — Christian Benteke has scored twice and Crystal Palace has extended its unbeaten streak to seven games in the Premier League in an entertaining 3-3 draw at Burnley. Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet blasted a volley into the roof of the net to tie the game for good shortly after the break following a
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future as Manchester United manager looked to be hanging by a thread after a 4-1 loss at Watford which saw the visitors finish with 10 men. United had lost four of its last six Premier League games before the international break and this heavy defeat only piled more pressure
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By AMY FORLITI Associated Press An attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse said after his client’s acquittal that he was determined to steer away from the most polarizing parts of the case. Mark Richards says he told Rittenhouse the first time he met him that if he wanted a crusader, then Richards wasn’t his man. That was
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández has enjoyed a win on his return to Camp Nou as Barcelona’s new coach. Memphis Depay scored in a 1-0 victory against Espanyol. The crowd of 74,000 chanted “Xavi! Xavi!” in the sixth minute in honor of the number Xavi wore for 17 seasons
Continue Reading By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the entryway. The state seal with the full former name is
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN British aero engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has developed the “world’s fastest all-electric aircraft,” according to a statement from the company. The aircraft — dubbed the “Spirit of Innovation” — attained a maximum speed of 387.4 mph (623km/h) in flight, which Rolls-Royce said it believed makes it “the world’s fastest
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Steven Gerrard has made a winning start as Aston Villa manager with a 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Premier League. Gerrard left Rangers during the international break to replace Dean Smith, who was fired following five successive Premier League defeats. And the former Liverpool captain got Villa Park bouncing again
Continue Reading STUART, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed work on a $339 million reservoir constructed to cleanse water runoff before it flows into a troubled Florida river. Corps and local officials held a ceremony Friday for the 12,000-acre (4,800-hectare) project in Martin County known officially as the C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Raul Jimenez scored the only goal as Wolverhampton ended West Ham’s winning run with a 1-0 home victory in the Premier League. Jimenez netted his third goal of the season in the 58th minute having been teed up by Daniel Podence, who had twice been denied by goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski earlier
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By Theresa Waldrop and Andy Rose, CNN Sporadic protests broke out around the country Friday after a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin, found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty in the shooting deaths of two people during protests there last year. In New York, demonstrators shut down the Brooklyn Bridge, and in Portland, Oregon, they forced open a
Continue Reading CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina doesn’t have star quarterback Sam Howell for Saturday’s home finale against Wofford. The junior didn’t dress for the game. This marks the first time he’s missed a game in his college career. Howell had been recovering from an upper-body injury suffered in last week’s overtime loss at No.
Continue Reading By MATTIAS KAREN LONDON (AP) — The pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reached new levels after the team’s latest Premier League setback, a dispiriting 4-1 loss to struggling Watford. Unlike United, Chelsea showed again that it’s a genuine title contender this season by consolidating its lead atop the standings with a
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police have temporarily suspended the driving license of former top European Union official Donald Tusk and fined him for speeding. Tusk, 64, is now the head of Poland’s main opposition party. He said Saturday on Twitter the penalty was “adequate” and that he accepted it “without discussion.” Police in Mlawa,
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a new map of congressional districts into law. The map will be in effect for the next four years. Democrats and voting rights groups strenuously objected to the Republican-led mapmaking process, saying it’s been unfair, partisan and cloaked in secrecy. The nonpartisan Princeton Gerrymandering
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By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN A senior Pentagon official warned the US military is “not ready” to handle climate change, a national security issue that touches nearly every aspect of Defense Department planning. “We are not where we should be, and now is beyond the time when we need to get in front
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters are marching through Paris and other French cities to demand more government action to prevent violence against women. The demonstrations on Saturday come amid growing outrage in France over women killed by their partners, and as French women are increasingly speaking out about sexual harassment and abuse.
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has scored late to cut the gap on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to a point with a 2-1 win at home over Stuttgart. Dortmund looked set for disappointment as it struggled to take advantage of Bayern’s shock 2-1 loss at Augsburg
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has reached her first wedding anniversary since the death of her husband, Prince Philip. The couple were married on 20 November 1947, and spent more than seven decades together until Philip’s death in April, aged 99. Saturday would have been their 74th anniversary. The Queen, who is
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CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Multiple earthquakes were felt earlier this fall in West Texas, leading regulators in that state to designate a seismic response area and call for less wastewater from oil and gas development to be injected in disposal wells. As more seismic activity was reported closer to the state line, officials in New
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CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Multiple earthquakes were felt earlier this fall in West Texas, leading regulators in that state to designate a seismic response area and call for less wastewater from oil and gas development to be injected in disposal wells. As more seismic activity was reported closer to the state line, officials in New
Continue Reading By Olga Pavlova and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Russian rescue dog Monika has a new spring in her step after being fitted with titanium prosthetic legs — just months after doctors suggested she should be put down because of severe injuries. The operation was conducted by vet Sergei Gorshkov, who is based in the city of
Continue Reading FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to score multiple goals in a Serie A game but his brace still wasn’t enough for AC Milan to win. Despite the Sweden star’s two goals at the age of 40 years and 48 days, the Rossoneri slumped to their first loss of the season
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By Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN New video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai released on Saturday is insufficient to allay concerns about her health and safety, the head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said. Peng, who is one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, had accused former Vice Premier Zhang
Continue Reading By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Months before Ahmaud Arbery was killed, shooter Travis McMichael posted a simple, chilling response to a Facebook post about a suspected car burglary on his Georgia neighborhood: “Arm up.” The post he commented on came between chats about lost dogs and water service
Continue Reading Daniela Mohor W. “This is the first time I will vote for a right-wing candidate. I consider myself a leftist, but today I am 100% sure I will go for José Antonio Kast,” said Rodrigo Álvarez, a 48-old sociologist and public administrator, referring to Chile’s far right presidential candidate, a long-time conservative politician and defender
Continue Reading YANQING, China (AP) — Johannes Ludwig has quickly made himself the favorite for men’s luge gold at the Beijing Olympics. Ludwig led a German sweep of the men’s medals on the newly built Olympic track in China. He won a World Cup race by the biggest margin of any men’s, women’s or doubles race in
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas Willie Nelson’s latest album is right on tune for family gatherings next week. Nelson, 88, is joined by his sister, Bobbie, sons, Lukas and Micah, and his daughters, Amy and Paula, on the new album titled “The Willie Nelson Family.” They all appear on the album cover together. In a post on
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By Jasmine Wright Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff achieved another first in their historic roles when they affixed a white mezuzah to the right-hand side of the doorway of the vice presidential residence. The moment the sacred object was affixed to the Naval Observatory’s wooden entryway marked the first time an
Continue Reading By Claudia Dominguez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising consumers to avoid purchasing certain onions due to a Salmonella outbreak reported in 38 states and Puerto Rico, according to a CDC news release. Multiple companies have recalled whole yellow, red, and white onions
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN Princess Charlene of Monaco spent half a year away from the European principality to recover from a severe ear, nose and throat infection in her native South Africa. Just 11 days after returning home, Prince Albert II announced in an exclusive interview with People on Friday that the princess has entered
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