Year: 2021
20 of the best movies set in winter weather
Stacker compiled a list of 20 great movies set in winter weather. To qualify, the film had to be primarily set in winter and have at least 20,000 votes and a 7.0 user rating on IMDb.
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Rittenhouse’s attorney says putting him on the stand wasn’t even a close call
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The decision to put Kyle Rittenhouse on the stand in his own homicide trial wasn’t even a close call, his attorney said Friday, shortly after a jury acquitted him of all charges for killing two people and shooting another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. “We had a mock jury
Continue Reading Rittenhouse’s attorney says putting him on the stand wasn’t even a close call
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of killing two people and shooting another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer has been found not guilty on all charges. His lawyer, Mark Richards, talks with CNN’s Chris Cuomo about the verdict.
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50 facts about food insecurity in America
To understand how food access is affecting Americans both before and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stacker compiled a list of 50 food insecurity facts.
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100 best TV shows of all time
Stacker compiled a definitive list of the 100 best TV shows of all time by analyzing data from IMDb.
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Coronavirus infections soar to new record in Czech Republic
PRAGUE (AP) — Soaring coronavirus infection rates in the Czech Republic have hit a new record for the second time this week. The Health Ministry says the daily tally jumped to 22,936 on Friday, almost 500 more than the previous record set on Tuesday. The country’s infection rate has risen to 929 new cases per
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Texas could repeat its electricity crisis if extreme weather hits this winter
By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Several regions of the United States are at risk of widespread power outages if extreme weather hits this winter, according to an assessment by the non-profit North American Reliability Corporation. Texas, which generates more electricity than any other state, could see numerous power plants become inoperable with the right winter storm,
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Australian Open: Tennis Australia CEO says players must be vaccinated to play in grand slam
By CNN staff Players will have to be fully vaccinated to participate in the upcoming Australian Open, with Tennis Australia Chief Executive Officer Craig Tiley hopeful that men’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be competing. “It’s been made very clear when the Premier announced several weeks ago that in order to participate at the
Continue Reading Dutch police arrest 7 amid unrest in The Hague
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police have arrested seven rioters in The Hague after youths set fires in streets and threw fireworks at officers. The unrest Saturday night came a day after police opened fire on protesters in Rotterdam amid what the port city’s mayor called “an orgy of violence”
Continue Reading Heavy rains in southern Indian state kill 17, dozens missing
By OMER FAROOQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say at least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing after days of heavy rains. The state has been struck by intense torrents since Thursday, sparking massive floods in at least five districts. Police say
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No. 4 Michigan bounces back, beats UNLV 74-61
By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eli Brooks scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers, to help No. 4 Michigan to a 74-61 win over UNLV on Friday night. Moussa Diabate had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Wolverines (3-1), and Hunter Dickinson added 13 points and seven rebounds. Bryce Hamilton led
Continue Reading No. 23 San Diego State holds off UNLV, 28-20
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lucas Johnson completed 18 of 24 pass attempts for 192 yards and threw three touchdowns, as No. 23 San Diego State survived a scare and defeated UNLV 28-20. The Aztecs (10-1) led by just one point, 21-20, before Johnson found Jesse Matthews for a 7-yard strike with
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How to fly safer this holiday season
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you’re taking to the skies to visit friends and family over the holidays, be prepared to jostle your way through crowded airports, packed planes and frenzied baggage queues with millions of fellow travelers. “Everyone knows how close they’re going to be with other people on a plane,” said Sara Nelson,
Continue Reading Vietnamese workers at Chinese factory in Serbia cry for help
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press ZRENJANIN, Serbia (AP) — Vietnamese workers helping construct the first Chinese car tire factory in Europe say they’re shivering in barracks without heat, going hungry and stuck in a plainland in Serbia because their passports have been taken by their Chinese employer. The Associated Press visited the construction site in
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Vietnamese workers at Chinese factory in Serbia cry for help
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press ZRENJANIN, Serbia (AP) — Vietnamese workers helping construct the first Chinese car tire factory in Europe say they’re shivering in barracks without heat, going hungry and stuck in a plainland in Serbia because their passports have been taken by their Chinese employer. The Associated Press visited the construction site in
Continue Reading Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
By RAF CASERT and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — With coronavirus infections spiking again across Europe despite nearly two years of restrictions, the health crisis increasingly is pitting citizen against citizen — the vaccinated against the unvaccinated. Governments desperate to shield overburdened healthcare systems are imposing rules on unvaccinated people in hopes that
Continue Reading Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Some of the world’s most famous tennis players are distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai and are challenging China’s Communist Party to get answers. So far it’s a standoff with little visible impact as tennis players like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — joined by tennis governing
Continue Reading Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Some of the world’s most famous tennis players are distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai and are challenging China’s Communist Party to get answers. So far it’s a standoff with little visible impact as tennis players like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — joined by tennis governing
Continue Reading They just moved to the US and wanted to experience their first Thanksgiving. More than 100 strangers responded with help
By Sara Smart, CNN For many, Thanksgiving involves traveling to spend time with family and loved ones around the dinner table eating turkey and green bean casserole. It’s a time to watch football and reflect on everything you’re thankful for. But for international students in the US, Thanksgiving is unknown territory. That was the issue
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Police say love triangle led to murder of employee at El Paso airport; arrest made
UPDATE, Dec. 6: A love triangle led to a murder last month of an airline employee in a parking lot at El Paso International Airport, police said Monday in announcing the arrest of a suspect. Bernard Walter Christmann, 50, is being held in the downtown jail for the murder of 49–year-old Juan Anzaldo, a Southwest
Continue Reading Hughes, Air Force beat Nevada 41-39 in 3OT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — DeAndre Hughes rushed for a school-record 279 yards — scoring two touchdowns and adding a successful 2-point conversion run in the third overtime — to lift Air Force to a 41-39 victory over Nevada in Mountain West Conference play. Hughes ran for 122 yards and a score — a 10-yard TD
Continue Reading When granted a ‘Make-A-Wish,’ this 13-year-old chose to feed his city’s homeless for a year
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When Adeola “Abraham” Olagbegi discovered his bone marrow transplant was successful, he was granted any wish of his choice. But the 13-year-old’s wish was not a trip across the world or the newest gaming console. Instead, he chose to feed homeless people in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, for a year.
Continue Reading Washington State bowl eligible after thumping Arizona 44-18
By CADEN FRANK Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Max Borghi rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns in the last home game of his career, Travell Harris and Calvin Jackson Jr. each had two touchdown receptions, and Washington State became bowl eligible with a 44-18 win over Arizona. A season filled with
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Tune has TDs passing, rushing, No. 17 Houston beats Memphis
HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 17 Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 31-13 victory over Memphis. Tune threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Nathaniel Dell in the second quarter. The QB was picked off twice, the first
Continue Reading Tune has TDs passing, rushing, No. 17 Houston beats Memphis
HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 17 Houston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 31-13 victory over Memphis. Tune threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Nathaniel Dell in the second quarter. The QB was picked off twice, the first
Continue Reading Power-play goals push Vancouver over Winnipeg, 3-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland scored power-play goals for the Vancouver Canucks to snap a five-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. Defenseman Kyle Burroughs, with his first NHL goal, also scored for the Canucks who were 0-4-1 in their previous five games.
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UTEP basketball tames the Pacific Tigers, 73-64, to march to 3-1 on the season
STOCKTON, California – Souley Boum poured in a season-best 29 points (18 in the first half) and Jamal Bieniemy 18 points (10 in second half) and Alfred Hollins (12 points) also reached double figures in scoring to help lead the UTEP men’s basketball team to a 73-64 victory at Pacific Friday evening. The Miners trailed
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High school football playoff scores & highlights: Eastwood, Canutillo, & Riverside win area round titles
Here are the scores from the area round of the high school football playoffs: CLASS 6A DIVISION II Eastwood 28 Boswell 21 Eastlake 14 Byron Nelson 63 CLASS 5A DIVISION I Mansfield Summit 56 Chapin 7 CLASS 5A DIVISION II Canyon Randall 24 Canutillo 27 Horizon 34 Grapevine 71 Rider 37 Andress 13 CLASS 4A
Continue Reading Makar, Burakovsky score 2 goals each, Avs beat Kraken 7-3
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Andre Burakovsky scored two power-play goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 7-3 on Friday night. Darcy Kuemper had 25 saves and the Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri extended his points streak to eight games with two assists. Colorado
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