PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island high school basketball coach has been criminally charged by authorities who say he asked male student-athletes to remove their clothes so he could check their body fat. Aaron Thomas was charged Thursday with child molestation and sexual assault involving two students. Thomas coached boys at North Kingstown High
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A man sustained “serious injuries to his arm” after being attacked by an alligator in Manatee County, Florida, on Wednesday. Eric Merda, 43, of Sarasota County, was bitten by an alligator near Lake Manatee Fish Camp, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shared with
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Athletes are receiving their medals faster than ever at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon. Presenters are giving them out right after the athletes complete their event so they can take a victory lap with the medals around their necks. But they have to give
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The fast-fashion online clothing seller Shein has dropped an embroidered floral blouse after the Mexican government complained it appropriated designs made for generations by Mayan women on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. The bold-colored, heavily embroidered flowers and swirls are normally used by Mayan women on loose-fitting, calf-length white cotton shifts that are
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Domino’s is still struggling with delivery. “The delivery business continued to be more pressured,” in the second quarter due to staffing problems, said CFO Sandeep Reddy during an analyst call Thursday. Delivery sales at stores open at least a year fell 11.7% year-over-year in the second quarter, he said. In
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, Caroll Alvarado and Alaa Elassar, CNN A train fire in Massachusetts Thursday morning prompted the evacuation of 200 people and the rescue of one person who escaped by jumping into a river. Flames and smoke were seen on a car of “a southbound Orange Line train approaching Assembly Station,” in Somerville, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Continue Reading The MBTA evacuated 200 people after an Orange Line train near Boston lit up in smoke and flames. No one was injured and the incident is under investigation.
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin took on what he called “the gorilla in the room” when he stood behind the podium at the Southeastern Conference Media Days on Thursday. Following an offseason of uncertainty that threatened his job status, Harsin insists there is more unity than ever
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin took on what he called “the gorilla in the room” when he stood behind the podium at the Southeastern Conference Media Days on Thursday. Following an offseason of uncertainty that threatened his job status, Harsin insists there is more unity than ever
Continue Reading By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday. The Turkish president’s office said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres
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By Natasha Bertrand and Jim Sciutto, CNN The chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence service believes that Russia is losing steam in its invasion of Ukraine, and has lost its ability to spy in Europe “by half” following the expulsion of more than 400 Russian intelligence officers from cities across Europe and the arrest of several
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El deterioro cognitivo y el covid-19 están estrechamente relacionados, según han mostrado investigaciones recientes relacionadas con los efectos secundarios de la pandemia. Uno de estos es síntomas es la “niebla mental”, como se le conoce al deterioro cognitivo, que puede persistir durante meses en algunos pacientes con covid-19 que
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN Anyone who’s been to an airport recently can see that demand for travel is back in a big way. What’s not back with a vengeance are the resources needed to handle the crush of air travelers. Add summer weather to staffing issues at airports and airlines and you have a perfect
Continue Reading Long queues, cancellations and disruptions — European travelers are facing unprecedented air travel chaos during the summer. CNN’s Anna Stewart takes the journey from London’s Heathrow Airport to Ibiza, Spain to find out what travel is like these days.
Continue Reading ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Nepalese climber has set a new mountaineering record, after having scaled twice each of the 14 of the world’s highest mountains. The announcement by the chief official at the Pakistan Alpine Club came hours after 47-year-old Sanu Sherpa scaled Gasherbrum 2 — the 13th highest mountain in the world at 8,035
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have avoided arbitration with forward Kasperi Kapanen, re-signing him to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $3.2 million. The deal keeps the former first-round pick at the same salary level as the three-year deal that expired at the end of the regular season. Kapanen was wildly
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces students will eat breakfast and lunch for free this school year. According to Kelly Jameson LCPS spokesperson between 70 and 90% of students in the district previously qualified for free or reduced meals. “All of our schools have a high level of families who qualify under free and reduced
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EL PASO, Texas – The past several days in El Paso have been scorching hot. In fact, it’s been so hot this week that TWO new high-temperature records were set on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday being the hottest day of the year seeing temperatures up to 108 degrees! In this time of extreme heat,
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Amber Heard dio un primer paso para apelar el veredicto en el caso de difamación con su exesposo Johnny Depp y él hizo lo mismo. Los abogados de Heard presentaron un recurso de apelación en Virginia el jueves, diciendo a la corte que tienen la intención de apelar el veredicto del
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EL PASO, Texas – Gavin Kish has been skateboarding since the age of 3. Now, at age 17, he will finally become a senior this year. Kish has his eyes on a professional skateboarding career and wants to turn pro before he turns 18 next May. He is currently at the AM or amateur level.
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By Lauren del Valle, Sonia Moghe and Sonia Moghe, CNN Amber Heard took a first step toward appealing the verdict in the defamation case with her ex-husband Johnny Depp and he did the same. Attorneys for Heard filed a notice of appeal in Virginia on Thursday, telling the court they intend to appeal the jury
Continue Reading EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Nelly Korda is just trying to enjoy herself at the Evian Championship after a four-month injury layoff that has given her more perspective about her golf. Not that she felt so great taking a shot while standing barefoot in a slimy lake. Korda’s adventure came at No. 18 midway through an
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously affirmed a district court’s decision granting a new trial for a Roswell man after DNA evidence raised questions about his 2013 conviction. The state’s high court outlined a process for judges to follow in deciding whether to grant a new trial or
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Bitcoin prices were cooling off Thursday following a big spike in the past week. And it appears Elon Musk might be partly to blame. The price of one bitcoin fell 3% Thursday to about $23,000 after Tesla disclosed in its latest earnings report Wednesday that it sold about
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Ariel Atkins added 16 points and the Washington Mystics beat New York 78-69 to extend the Liberty’s losing streak to five games. Leading by six late in the game, Atkins disrupted a pass along the 3-point line and Alysha Clark grabbled the loose ball and raced
Continue Reading merinojavier73 (CNN Español) — El próximo sábado 23 de julio a las 10 p.m. (Miami), CNN en Español presenta el programa “Showbiz, Ojo Crítico: Verónica Falcón”, en el que Juan Carlos Arciniegas conversa con la actriz mexicana Verónica Falcón. Falcón tomó una decisión a los 50 años que, incluso para colegas suyos más jóvenes, siempre resulta difícil
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — No, no es tu imaginación: a medida que la subvariante BA.5 del coronavirus se propaga rápidamente y desata un aumento en las infecciones en Estados Unidos, más personas están contagiándose de covid-19 por segunda o tercera vez. Pero, en promedio, estas reinfecciones no parecen ocurrir con mayor frecuencia, según un nuevo análisis
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By Chloe Melas, Melissa Alonso and Jean Casarez, CNN A nephew of singer Ricky Martin who claims he and Martin shared a romantic relationship has dropped allegations of harassment against the pop star. A judge lifted a temporary restraining order against Martin on Thursday at a hearing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to police
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty, who led Lou Holtz’s teams to consecutive Outback Bowl wins, has died. He was 43. The school announced Petty’s death. No cause of death was given. Petty was a three-year starter under Holtz from 1999-2001. After the Gamecocks went 0-11 in Holtz’s debut season, Petty
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los casos de covid-19 están aumentando de nuevo en Estados Unidos, impulsados por la cepa más contagiosa del coronavirus hasta ahora, la BA.5. Las autoridades sanitarias federales están instando a los estadounidenses a que se pongan al día con sus vacunas y reciban refuerzos adicionales si les corresponde, pero muchas personas
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