TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race. She won the 500 meters at the season opener in Poland, finishing in 37.613 seconds. Defending Olympic champion Nao Kodaira of Japan was 0.13 seconds behind. The field included all three medalists from the
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NEW YORK (AP) — A teenager who authorities say terrorized outdoor diners at a Manhattan eatery has pleaded guilty to carrying out a hoax bomb threat. Malik Sanchez entered the plea Friday in Manhattan federal court. He admitted to making the threat at a restaurant in Manhattan’s Flatiron neighborhood. Prosecutors say he posted to the
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Interim Raiders coach Rich Bisaccia has said it will take production from all three phases for Las Vegas to be competitive. The passing game is doing its part, currently ranking fourth in the NFL with 2,441 yards. The rushing game is an entirely different story. But
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Another missed penalty from Ballon d’Or candidate Jorginho means European champion Italy still has some work to do in order to qualify for the World Cup. A 1-1 draw with visiting Switzerland on Friday kept Italy atop Group C entering the final round of qualifiers. But
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tommy Paul reached his first ATP Tour final by outlasting fellow American Francis Tiafoe at the Stockholm Open. The 24-year-old Paul won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to follow up his victory over Andy Murray in the quarterfinals in what is proving to be a breakthrough tournament for the former junior French Open
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane scored a perfect hat trick as England beat Albania 5-0 to all but secure a place at the World Cup. All that’s required to be sure of going to Qatar next November is a draw in the final qualifier on Monday away against
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 a month in 2022, one of the largest increases ever. Officials said Friday a new Alzheimer’s drug is responsible for about half of that. The increase guarantees that health care costs will gobble up a big chunk of
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy Gruden’s career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments. The suit was filed in district
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By Kara Scannell Former President Donald Trump scored two big legal victories Friday and avoided having to sit for a deposition in a defamation lawsuit after former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos agreed to drop her claims, according to a court filing, and a New York judge granted Trump’s motion to dismiss a 2019 lawsuit filed
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By Andy Rose and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Madeline Casey, the woman sentenced to seven days in jail for walking directly on thermal features at Yellowstone National Park in July, had her jail sentence vacated, according to a judge’s order. In the Order Vacating Imposed Sentence, US Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman noted some ambiguity in
Continue Reading By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Anett Kontaveit stretched her winning streak to 12 matches by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 to secure a spot in the semifinals at the WTA Finals. The 25-year-old Estonian has won 28 of her last 30 matches, including her title run at Ostrava. Kontaveit clinched a spot in
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) –La tutela que controlaba partes de la vida y el patrimonio de Britney Spears, que fue ordenada por la corte hace 13 años, terminó este viernes. La jueza de la Corte Superior del condado de Los Ángeles, Brenda Penny, aceptó la solicitud de Spears de terminar su tutela durante una audiencia
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By Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations are up in 11 states, and deaths have risen in 17 states. US coronavirus cases have plateaued in recent weeks, holding on to
Continue Reading By Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations are up in 11 states, and deaths have risen in 17 states. US coronavirus cases have plateaued in recent weeks, holding on to
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — North American motorsports wraps up its competition this weekend in Georgia. The IMSA sports car series holds its Motul Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta on Saturday. Five championships will be decided on the 12-turn, 2.5-mile circuit. That includes a down-to-the-wire battle
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Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will be without starting linebacker David Long Jr. on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The Titans declared Long out Friday after the linebacker missed practice all week with an injured hamstring. Cornerback Greg Mabin (ankle) and safety Dane Cruikshank (knee) also are out. Tennessee added quarterback Ryan
Continue Reading By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams. Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature film directorial debut with “Tick, Tick… Boom!,” an
Continue Reading By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A biological sister of a 6-year-old Hawaii girl reported missing by their adoptive parents told police that they forced her to keep it a secret that Isabella Kalua was inside a dog cage with duct tape on her mouth and nose and not breathing. That’s according
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki has resumed daily press briefings after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late October. She returned to the briefing room on Friday after observing a 10-day quarantine period and testing negative for COVID-19. She had skipped traveling to Europe with the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy Gruden’s career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments. The suit was filed in district
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Amy Carmichael lives more than 4,000 miles from the Florida aquarium that housed Winter, the “Dolphin Tale” movie star with a prosthetic tail who died this week at age 16. But Carmichael, who has successfully fought leukemia much of her life, felt a strong bond with
Continue Reading CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Jessica Schneider, Evan Perez, Paula Reid and Zachary Cohen, CNN A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday. Attorney General Merrick Garland has been under tremendous political pressure to indict Bannon since the House referred the
Continue Reading By Ashley Vaughan, CNN For many African Americans, the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s accused killers churns up a chronic trauma: replayed footage of Black men killed by law enforcement (or those claiming to act on law enforcement’s behalf). While evidence and testimony from recent trials is distressing for most people, it is overwhelming for African
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The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Friday, but every major index still marked its first weekly loss in six weeks. Technology and communications companies led the modest gains. Bond yields rose. Banks and energy stocks lagged the rest of the market.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Spectrum Brands, Flowers Foods rise; Lordstown, Loews fall.
Continue Reading GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Former NBA player Corey Benjamin has issued an apology after seeing a widely-viewed online video showing his teenage daughter sucker-punch an opponent during a Southern California girls’ basketball game. Benjamin said in a statement that he was shocked and disappointed, and that the behavior did not reflect the values of
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, Jessica Schneider, Evan Perez, Paula Reid and Zachary Cohen, CNN A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday. Attorney General Merrick Garland has been under tremendous political pressure to indict Bannon since the House referred the Trump
Continue Reading CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Jessica Schneider, Evan Perez, Paula Reid and Zachary Cohen, CNN A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday. Attorney General Merrick Garland has been under tremendous political pressure to indict Bannon since the House referred the
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Border Patrol Sector saw staggering increases in migrant deaths and rescues in fiscal year 2021, reflecting national trends of a deadly year for migrants, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Migrant deaths in the El Paso sector increased 290% between fiscal years 2020 and 2021, from
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