Morocco coach skeptical World Cup can open door to Europe
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco coach Walid Regragui has guided his team to the World Cup quarterfinals. It’s…
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Elton John is quitting Twitter, saying platform’s policy shift will let misinformation flourish
Twitter’s former Head of Trust and Safety, Yoel Roth, joined Kara Swisher in his first public appearance since quitting Twitter where he said Twitter…
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An investigation found no evidence to support a woman’s claim her father was a serial killer
By Rebekah Riess, CNN The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says there’s “no evidence” to back up a claim by a woman that her…
Continue Reading 2 low-ranked French tennis players get life bans for fixing
LONDON (AP) — Two low-ranked French tennis players have been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of match-fixing by a hearing…
Continue Reading Grinnell sets NCAA record with 111 3-point shots vs Emmaus
GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Grinnell College has set an NCAA men’s basketball record for 3-point attempts when it tried every one of its 111 shots from…
Continue Reading Tage Thompson’s 5-goal outing showcases his sizeable ability
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It was only fitting Tage Thompson got to celebrate the NHL’s most productive goal-scoring…
Continue Reading Tennessee high school sports org votes to allow NIL deals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rulemaking arm of Tennessee’s high school sports oversight organization has made a change that allows student…
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More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Many women with two or three breast tumors can get by with lumpectomy surgery instead of having their whole…
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Roger Federer denied entry to Wimbledon grounds by overly eager security guard
The South African comedian ended his seven-year tenure as the host of Comedy Central’s satirical news report “The Daily…
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Former Twitter employees speak out on ‘inhumane’ layoffs
(CNN)- A group of former Twitter employees are speaking out after suing the company. They allege new owner Elon Musk violated multiple labor rights…
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Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for 10 months
(CNN)- Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil. A plane carrying the WNBA star landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas early Friday. Griner had been…
Continue Reading Top 100 tennis player Majchrzak gets provisional doping ban
LONDON (AP) — Top 100 tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for banned substances at…
Continue Reading Russia may join sports events in Asia ahead of 2024 Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee will examine a proposal for athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus to resume…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cloudy Friday slight rain chance, very windy Monday
The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds and colder temperatures. On Monday, the winds will peak between 45 to…
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Paul Whelan says he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
Detained American Paul Whelan says he’s frustrated the U.S. Government has not done more to secure his release from a Russian prison. Whelan spoke…
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Santa visits Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as…
Continue Reading Portugal coach: Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal coach Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave Qatar after being dropped from the starting…
Continue Reading Morocco’s diaspora in Europe rallies behind World Cup squad
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Morocco has the highest proportion of players born overseas for any team playing at the World…
Continue Reading Bundesliga schedule back to normal next season
BERLIN (AP) — Next season’s Bundesliga season will start on Aug. 18 and conclude the following May without interruption apart from its usual…
Continue Reading As scientists in Hawaii carefully monitor the risks of Mauna Loa’s eruption, some ‘lava junkies’ can’t stay away
By David Culver, Anna-Maja Rappard and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Since Hawaii’s Mauna Loa began erupting last week, photographer CJ Kale has…
Continue Reading Hawaii’s Mauna Loa lava flows now ‘appear to be inactive’ after fountains of glowing rock left many in awe
Mauna Loa is the world’s largest active volcano. It stretches 10.5 miles from base to summit and takes up half the entire surface area of Hawaii’s…
Continue Reading For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and it’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
Snow continues for the West and Midwest today, while the next system brings the risk of severe storms next week. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has…
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The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of…
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s…
Continue Reading Long jumper accused of false information to get Olympic spot
MONACO (AP) — A long jumper and two officials from Albania could face bans after they were accused of submitting false information that helped the…
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Texas Tech awarded $1.8 million dollars for the GED program
EL PASO, Texas – There are many reasons that someone drops out of high school and never received their GED. Every year, more than 700,000 people take…
Continue Reading Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN For the first time in almost 300 days, Brittney Griner, the American…
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