WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles play after more than a year away. Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. It was her first singles match since Aug. 23, 2021. In other action on the women’s side, top-seeded
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The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday as investors began another busy week of earnings and economic reports. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq fell. U.S. crude oil prices dropped, weighing heavily on energy companies. Retailers and consumer product makers made solid gains. August’s subdued opening follows
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Spain has approved a new set of energy-saving measures that includes prohibiting air conditioning to be set lower than 27 degrees Celsius (81F) in summer and requiring stores to keep their doors shut to maintain temperatures. The measures will apply to offices, shops, bars and restaurants as well as public transport systems
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: PerkinElmer, Boeing rise; Royal Caribbean, Aerojet fall.
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By Tami Luhby and Matt Egan, CNN The latest Senate budget reconciliation deal is titled the Inflation Reduction Act, a nod to West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who repeatedly refused to support the Democrats’ previous spending proposals because of inflation concerns. But economists disagree over whether the climate, health care and tax package would, in
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GLEN ROSE, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters were approaching total containment Monday of a two-week-old wildfire in rural North Texas. The multi-agency team fighting the Chalk Mountain Fire, located 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth, reported 89% containment of the 10 1/2-square-mile (27 1/3-square-kilometer) fire. The team is attacking hotspots and occasional
Continue Reading ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety. Now, the Lions are giving him a chance to be a much-needed cornerback in coach Dan Campbell’s second season. Harris’ move to cornerback started in the middle of last season, when injuries at
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of
Continue Reading IGLS, Austria (AP) — The World Cups runneth over. The schedule for soccer’s World Cup forced the International Luge Federation to call off what would have been its first World Cup weekend of the sliding season. Luge was scheduled to have its first major races of the year on November 26th and 27th in Austria.
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Kwon Alexander flew around the field in his first practice with the New York Jets. The veteran linebacker said it felt legendary being back making plays and popping pads. It was certainly a solid first impression for Alexander, who had his coaches
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas man who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 with gun, helmet and body armor sentenced to 87 months in prison, longest yet.
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has tested positive for COVID-19. The two-time Pro Bowl selection tested positive on Sunday. Coach Kliff Kingsbury said on Monday that Murray was experiencing “minor” symptoms. The coach added that Murray will miss a minimum of five days. Murray also
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macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La primera audiencia que debía tener este lunes José Rubén Zamora Marroquín, director del diario El Periódico de Guatemala detenido desde el viernes, fue cancelada porque no consiguieron patrullas para trasladarlo a Tribunales, según dijo a CNN su hijo José Carlos Zamora. Al periodista lo arrestaron en su casa y lo
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ usually reliable special teams took a step back in the punting game last season, slipping from having the league’s best net punt average in 2020 to ranking just 21st in the NFL last season. Bill Belichick made it a priority to secure the
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist returns to court on Tuesday, a
Continue Reading The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $4.73 to $93.89 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $3.94 to $100.03 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 11 cents to $3 a gallon. September heating oil fell 11 cents to $3.44 a gallon. September natural gas rose 5
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Un futbolista fue detenido en Argentina, tras agredir a una mujer árbitro que le sacó una tarjeta roja durante un partido de la tercera división este domingo en la provincia de Buenos Aires. La árbitro Dalma Magalí Cortado describió en medios locales que Cristian Tirone, jugador del equipo Garmenese, empezó a atacarla
Continue Reading By Donald Judd and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Biden administration officials are warning China not to take escalatory actions amid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s prospective trip to Taiwan, emphasizing that the potential visit would not mark a shift in American foreign policy. “There is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit, consistent with long
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s state forester on Monday lifted fire restrictions that had been imposed in the spring due to extreme wildfire danger, saying summer rains were bringing relief. Still, State Forester Laura McCarthy warned that some parts of New Mexico remain dry and that people should be cautious with any use
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By Melissa Alonso, Shawn Nottingham and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Atlanta music festival Music Midtown, which draws tens of thousands of concertgoers and blockbuster musicians each year, “will no longer be taking place this year,” organizers announced in a tweet Monday. Though the organizers did not cite a reason for calling off the festival, various
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand Arian Taherzadeh, a Washington, DC man who impersonated a Department of Homeland Security agent while prosecutors say he ingratiated himself with federal agents through gifts and rent-free apartments, pleaded guilty on Monday and agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department. The case, which put four Secret Service members on administrative leave and
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man was convicted Monday in the 2016 death of an Albuquerque girl who was strangled, dismembered and set on fire in the bathtub of her mother’s apartment on her 10th birthday. The jury deliberated less than four hours before returning with guilty verdicts on all charges Fabian Gonzales faced in
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Gabe Davis still finds himself torn between the near future and the immediate past. As much as the Bills receiver prefers looking ahead to the long-awaited opportunity of becoming a full-time starter entering his third year, Davis can’t help but reflect on how last season
Continue Reading TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie will miss the start of Serie A due to a shoulder injury. The United States international was sidelined for Juventus’ final friendly of its tour of his homeland. Tests carried out after Juventus returned to Turin revealed McKennie has “a capsular lesion of the left shoulder.” He
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in a taxi parked near a Dallas-area hotel was going on trial this week. Testimony was scheduled to start Tuesday in the capital murder trial of 65-year-old Yaser Said, who is accused
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By Alexandra Peers, CNN Business A Canadian candy company is offering a very sweet gig. Candy Funhouse, an online retailer of confectionery treats from chocolate bars to gummies and licorice, is hiring for a $78,000 a year ($100,000 Canadian), work-from-home job as its Chief Candy Officer. Duties include: “leading candy board meetings, being the head
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired left-hander Anthony Misiewicz from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations Monday. The 27-year-old Misiewicz, who will be added to the Royals’ 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Omaha, appeared in 17 games for Seattle this season with a 4.61 ERA. He was optioned to Triple-A
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson’s straightforward approach has been a welcome respite for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who endured an 11-month fiasco under Urban Meyer. Pederson is going out of his way to regain any lost trust and not playing games with his guys. He thrust three rookies
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County workers have been asked to work remotely for the week after a threat was made to the courthouse, officials said. The threat made early Monday morning via social media claimed a bomb was going to be placed at the entrance of a courtroom and that it was in
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players. The NL Central-leading Brewers shipped one of the game’s top relievers to the Padres for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet,
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