CHICAGO (AP) — Mana Shim, a former player for the National Women’s Soccer League and the U.S. under-23 national team, will chair the U.S. Soccer Federation’s taskforce to prevent the abuse and harassment of women that was found to be systemic in the sport. The USSF created a participant safety taskforce following a report issued
Continue Reading
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank has boosted its benchmark interest rate for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85%. The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided on a second consecutive raise of a quarter percentage point in the cash rate at its latest monthly board
Continue Reading
By René Marsh, CNN Miles of brittle, uprooted almond trees lay dead on their sides on parched farmland in Coalinga, California, as an intensifying drought, new restrictions and skyrocketing water prices are forcing farmers to sacrifice their crops. Roadside signs warn against watering front lawns as residents brace for higher water bills as the precious
Continue Reading The mega-drought in the West has brought rise to another problem, sky rocketing water prices.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — D.C. United forward Taxi Fountas will not be disciplined by Major League Soccer after the league said it found credible an allegation he used racially abusive language toward Miami defender Aimé Mabika during a match on Sept. 18 but could not find corroborating evidence. The league said in a statement it
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas – Monday was the start of the high school volleyball playoffs across the state of Texas. Three teams from the El Paso area were crowned Bi-district Champions, and will now advance to the area round of the playoffs. In Class 6A, the Coronado Thunderbirds played host to the Midland High School Bulldogs.
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard’s return nowhere in sight, Paul George is putting pressure on himself to carry the Los Angeles Clippers and their high expectations. Despite turnovers down the stretch, George came up with two huge baskets to help the Clippers edge the Houston Rockets 95-93
Continue Reading
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard’s return nowhere in sight, Paul George is putting pressure on himself to carry the Los Angeles Clippers and their high expectations. Despite turnovers down the stretch, George came up with two huge baskets to help the Clippers edge the Houston Rockets 95-93
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold, CNN Israelis are heading to the ballot box for an unprecedented fifth time in four years on Tuesday, as Israel holds yet another national election aimed at ending the country’s ongoing political deadlock. For the first time in 13 years, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not running as the incumbent. Bibi,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Bengals got buried on Halloween. Under pressure from Cleveland’s defensive line from the first snap, Burrow had little time to throw and the Bengals were overpowered 32-13 by the Browns, who ended a four-game losing streak and stayed unbeaten against Cincinnati’s quarterback.
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, Aya Elamroussi and Rebekah Riess, CNN An uninvited group opened fire on a Halloween house party after being asked to leave Monday night in Kansas City, Kansas, killing a 17-year-old and injuring six other teens, police said. One person is in custody, though police are not calling the person a suspect, and
Continue Reading One dead, as many as 6 injured in Halloween party shooting
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In an attempt to see how social media influences American politics, a BBC reporter created some fake Americans. For its “Americast” podcast, BBC disinformation reporter Marianna Spring invented five fake social media accounts of people of different political leanings. The idea is to see how
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — French-bred six-year-old Gold Trip has won the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup ahead of Emissary and High Emocean over 3,200 meters in Australia’s most famous horse race. One of five runners for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in the race, Gold Trip was ridden by Mark Zahra. More than
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jason Hanna, CNN At least 14 people — including three children — were shot in a drive-by shooting Monday night at a busy corner in Chicago where people had gathered for a vigil, and investigators are trying to find the shooters, police said. Two people traveling in a dark SUV opened
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai Disneyland was closed and visitors temporarily kept in the park for virus testing, the city government announced, while social media posts said some amusements kept operating for guests who were blocked from leaving. The park closed Monday for testing of staff and visitors, Walt Disney Co. and the city government announced.
Continue Reading
By Dan Heching, CNN Lee Ji Han, a Korean actor and K-pop singer, was among the more than 150 victims who died during a crowd surge at a Halloween celebration in Seoul over the weekend, his management announced. Lee’s management agency 935 Entertainment confirmed the news to Korean media on Sunday. The outlet reported that
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 121-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Malik Beasley scored a season-high 18 points off the bench for the Jazz. Mike Conley and Collin Sexton added 15 apiece. Utah made 19
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency has determined water from both treatment plants in Jackson, Mississippi, is safe to drink, an agency spokesperson said in a statement. The announcement comes just over two months after Jackson’s residents were launched into a public water crisis as flooding overwhelmed the city’s already
Continue Reading By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored the winning goal in a shootout after tying the game in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2. Stefan Noesen also scored for Carolina in regulation. Martin Necas had two assists, and Frederik Andersen made 18 saves. Alex
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — For the first time this season, the Cleveland Browns put it all together and played like a complete team — offense, defense special teams. Scary, on Halloween. “It was one of those days where we imposed our will,” quarterback Jacoby Brissett said. Nick Chubb r ushed
Continue Reading By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carl Grundstrom scored two goals in Los Angeles’ four-goal second period, and the Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1. Gabriel Vilardi, Anze Kopitar and Arthur Kaliyev also scored for the Kings, who have won three of four. Jonathan Quick stopped 27 shots. Alexey Toropchenko scored
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 on Monday night to stay unbeaten. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Brook Lopez had 24 to
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Taylor Swift acaba de romper otro récord gracias al lanzamiento de su álbum más reciente, “Midnights”. La cantante, que ya se convirtió en el artista con más reproducciones de Spotify durante un período de 24 horas tras el lanzamiento del disco a principios de este mes, ahora ocupa los diez primeros
Continue Reading Tickets to individual games for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand went on general sale on Monday. FIFA announced that fans from 100 countries have already secured tickets following a presale for Visa cardholders. Visa is a FIFA partner. An expanded field of 32 teams will take part in soccer’s premier
Continue Reading By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 36 points to lift the Brooklyn Nets to a much-needed 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night. Durant authored some personal and franchise history in Brooklyn’s second win of the season (2-5). With two first quarter free throws, Durant passed Vince
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Rosa Flores, Priscilla Alvarez and Gustavo Valdes, CNN Federal agents shot pepper balls at Venezuelan migrants who were protesting along the Rio Grande River International Boundary near downtown El Paso, Texas, on Monday after an agent was injured, according to US Customs and Border Protection. The agency issued a statement on the
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is putting off any decisions on instituting incentives for teams to hire minorities for top positions. There are just two Black managers in the major leagues and six recent openings have been filled by white men, with one vacancy remaining. There are
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is putting off any decisions on instituting incentives for teams to hire minorities for top positions. There are just two Black managers in the major leagues and six recent openings have been filled by white men, with one vacancy remaining. There are
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Scottie Barnes scored a season-high 21 points and the Toronto Raptors routed the Atlanta Hawks 139-109. Gary Trent Jr. scored 21 points and O.G. Anunoby had 14 as the Raptors set a season high in points. Barnes made a
Continue Reading