The Associated Press To the dismay of millions of children — and the parents trying to keep them busy and cope with their anguish — the popular gaming platform Roblox crashed Friday, and the company was still trying to restore service Saturday. In a statement Friday on social media, San Mateo, California-based Roblox apologized and
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The Associated Press To the dismay of millions of children — and the parents trying to keep them busy and cope with their anguish — the popular gaming platform Roblox crashed Friday, and the company was still trying to restore service Saturday. In a statement Friday on social media, San Mateo, California-based Roblox apologized and
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SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — An updated federal lawsuit alleges that police officials in San Marcos, Texas, refused to provide an escort for a Joe Biden campaign bus when it was surrounded by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on an interstate in October 2020. The updated lawsuit, filed Friday, included transcribed 911 audio recordings. The
Continue Reading SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — An updated federal lawsuit alleges that police officials in San Marcos, Texas, refused to provide an escort for a Joe Biden campaign bus when it was surrounded by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on an interstate in October 2020. The updated lawsuit, filed Friday, included transcribed 911 audio recordings. The
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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Levi Lewis threw for three touchdowns, setting a program record with 65 for his career, and Louisiana-Lafayette eased by Texas State 45-0. Lewis, in his 33rd consecutive start, broke Jake Delhomme’s record (64) with a 3-yard connection to Jalen Williams over the middle in the third quarter. Lewis was 22 of
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By Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, CNN When Philadelphia’s mayor signs landmark legislation as soon as this week, the city will become the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations — stops that studies show target Black drivers at disproportionately higher rates. The Driving Equality Bill, passed 14-2
Continue Reading TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s ruling party and the main opposition party are both claiming victory in elections for mayors of the country’s largest cities. Saturday’s runoff elections were held after no candidate won an absolute majority in the cities in the first round of nationwide municipal elections on Oct. 2. Two exit polls commissioned
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — One in six New York City’s municipal workers, more than 26,000 people, remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the city said Saturday. A last-minute rush of jabs boosted the vaccination rate to 83% among police officers, firefighters, garbage collectors
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK, ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden once declared “America is back” on his first presidential visit abroad. The president’s challenge now that he’s back in Europe is convincing the world that America is here to stay. Biden is asking world leaders to cast their lot
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By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — In the end all the boos were for Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo as home fans chanted: “You don’t know what you’re doing.” But joy has returned for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United for now at least. Solskjaer’s changes for Saturday paid off after
Continue Reading The Associated Press Farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Co. reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday with the United Auto Workers union. But a UAW strike that began Oct. 14 will continue — and details of the proposed contract will not be released — while workers study the terms of the agreement in advance of a
Continue Reading NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a collision between an Amtrak train and an SUV at a South Carolina rail crossing has left three people dead in the passenger vehicle. Amtrak says there were no injuries Saturday among the nearly 500 passengers and crew aboard Amtrak’s Auto Train 53, which was traveling from Lorton,
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Giovanni Simeone is finally starting to emerge from his father’s shadow in Serie A. The son of Diego Simeone scored twice as Hellas Verona beat struggling Juventus 2-1. The younger Simeone is having quite a week. He also scored all four goals in Verona’s 4-1 win
Continue Reading CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — New Zealand extended its 68-year rugby dominance of Wales with a 54-16 rout in Cardiff as Beauden Barrett marked his 100th test with two of the All Blacks’ seven tries. There was also a 16th try in 11 tests for right winger Will Jordan. He provided the moment of the match
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjær has celebrated a vital win with Manchester United after doubts were raised about his future. After collecting one point from four games, a 3-0 win at Tottenham will give Solskjær some breathing space even though United is still eight points from first
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries have expressed support for a deal that makes sweeping changes in how big global companies are taxed. The goal is to deter global companies from stashing profits in nations where they pay little or no tax — countries often
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries have expressed support for a deal that makes sweeping changes in how big global companies are taxed. The goal is to deter global companies from stashing profits in nations where they pay little or no tax — countries often
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. Keselowski heads into Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway six points below the cutline in
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tigray forces say they have taken control of a key city on the route to Ethiopia’s capital, while Ethiopia’s government denies it and the United States is urging the Tigray fighters to halt their advances as the yearlong war intensifies. The Tigray forces spokesman tells The Associated Press the fighters took
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Donald Trump participated in the controversial “Tomahawk chop” at Game 4 of the World Series in Atlanta on Saturday night. The chop, a stadium-wide chant and longtime tradition at Braves games, has been under renewed scrutiny as part of a national discussion about racism and racial imagery in professional
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press ROME (AP) — The U.S. and European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs. The White House made the announcement Saturday as President Joe Biden was in Rome attending the Group of 20 summit. In 2018, the Trump
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press ROME (AP) — The U.S. and European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs. The White House made the announcement Saturday as President Joe Biden was in Rome attending the Group of 20 summit. In 2018, the Trump
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CNN By Dan Merica, CNN Terry McAuliffe claimed on Saturday that the Virginia gubernatorial election is “not about Trump” — even though the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has invoked the former Republican President perhaps more than any other political figure. The comment, which belies the fact that tying Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin to Trump has been
Continue Reading By Dan Merica, CNN Terry McAuliffe claimed on Saturday that the Virginia gubernatorial election is “not about Trump” — even though the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has invoked the former Republican President perhaps more than any other political figure. The comment, which belies the fact that tying Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin to Trump has been a
Continue Reading By David Williams, CNN It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, despite the steady rain, as Florida’s Rollins College unveiled an enormous statue of legendary children’s TV host Fred Rogers this week. The bronze statue is more than 7 feet tall, weighs more than 3,000 pounds, and depicts the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” star and
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN Michael Johnson, son of TNT sportscaster Ernie “E.J.” Johnson, has died, his father said on social media Friday night. He was 33. “This guy we adopted from Romania in 1991 and diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy lived a miraculous life of 33 years,” the TNT anchor said in an Instagram post
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business John Deere and the United Auto Workers Union have reached a new tentative agreement, more than two weeks after 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike, both parties announced Saturday. “Our UAW John Deere national bargaining team went back to our local members after the previous tentative agreement and canvassed the
Continue Reading METZ, France (AP) — Wahbi Khazri scored a contender for goal of the season to salvage a point for last-place Saint-Etienne in a 1-1 draw at Metz in the French league. Algeria international Farid Boulaya gave Metz the lead in the ninth minute with a free kick into the top corner before Khazri equalized in
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has talked to Kyle Beach about what the league can do to better protect its players after Beach said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach in 2010 and his allegations were largely ignored by the Chicago Blackhawks. Donald Fehr, the
Continue Reading By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Seven Syrians face deportation from Turkey after posting videos of themselves eating bananas on social media amid wider complaints about the supposed lifestyle of refugees. The private Demiroren news agency reported Saturday that they were detained in the western city of Izmir. Videos of purported Syrians eating
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