AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday tapped a longtime Republican lawmaker to be Texas’ new elections chief, a pick who could enjoy a smoother confirmation process following the blowback and scrutiny his two previous picks faced. Jane Nelson, a state senator who didn’t seek reelection last month, hasn’t been a divisive figure
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By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury will begin the fourth day of deliberations Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who’s awaiting a verdict while already serving prison time for a rape conviction in New York. Jurors began deliberations Friday and have been deliberating for
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson in the midst of his seventh season with the Titans off to a 7-5 start. The Titans announced Strunk’s decision in a statement. The Titans plan to start searching for a new general
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Taffy Abel carried the American flag at the 1924 Olympics, where his team won silver in hockey. Henry Elmer “Buddy” Maracle played 11 games in the early-1930s NHL. Paul Jacobs may have played in the league’s second season in 1918-19. But in the commonly known history of hockey, a
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Arsenal says Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone surgery on a knee injury that ended his involvement in the World Cup. Jesus was hurt in Brazil’s 1-0 loss to Cameroon in the group stage on Friday. Arsenal is the Premier League leader. It did not say for how long the striker
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(CNN) — The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, told reporters Tuesday. Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, said the committee has not narrowed down the universe of individuals who may be referred. Asked
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CNN By Sara Murray, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, told reporters Tuesday. Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, said the committee has not narrowed down
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City. He’s expecting his task to be even harder when they go head to head at the World Cup on Friday. Álvarez has broken into Argentina’s team at the World Cup and will be looking to score for the
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean Investigators say the pilot of a private plane that crashed into power lines and cut electricity to 120,000 people was flying too low for miles. In a just-released report, data accessed by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the pilot was below key minimum altitudes required to land in poor visibility at
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University announced Tuesday that it will hire an external, third-party investigator to review the events surrounding last month’s fatal shooting of a student from a rival school. NMSU Athletic Director Mario Moccia said Monday night that Aggies power forward Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely from the
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s no contest between Brazil and Croatia in terms of pupulation. Brazil has 200 million and Croatia has 4 million. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić put it this way: “So we are pretty much like a suburb of a major city in Brazil.” But Croatia has
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wilfried Nancy has been hired to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb Porter. Nancy was born in France and spent the last two seasons as coach of CF Montreal, which agreed to release Nancy and some of his assistants in exchange for compensation. Montreal had a team-best 20 wins,
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By Dakin Andone, CNN The suspected gunman accused of killing five people in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last month has been formally charged with 305 counts, including charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault and bias-motivated crimes causing bodily injury. Anderson Lee Aldrich, wearing a bright yellow
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has backed down from his initial declaration to award bonuses to the national soccer team for its World Cup performance. It was a sudden reversal by Mateusz Morawieck after saying earlier in the day the players should be rewarded for advancing from their group. It was Poland’s best
Continue Reading By Justin Gamble and Rikki Klaus, CNN Theresa Czapieski couldn’t hold back tears when police in Tacoma, Washington, showed her what her daughter could look like today. She has not stopped searching for the then-2-year-old Teekah Lewis since 1999. “I’m not giving up until my daughter is found,” Czapieski told CNN. Tacoma police released an
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The final PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament of the year is the QBE Shootout and it has players from three main tours in America. The 12 two-player teams include Steve Stricker from the PGA Tour Champions. Also playing are Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson from the LPGA Tour. The previous winners are Kevin
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MESA, Arizona– Shelley and Michael Pelky of Mesa, Arizona started going all out for Christmas about 12 years ago, and now they’re competing on ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” show. They will compete against three other families from across the country that have festooned their houses with holiday lights displays. Their display took about
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The U.S. Secret Service says hackers linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million in Covid-relief. The hackers raided unemployment insurance funds and small business administration loan money in more than a dozen U.S. states. The Secret Service blames the theft on APT41, a well-known group that has allegedly schemed on behalf of
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Good Morning! It will partly cloudy and breezy this afternoon. There will be a slight chance of light showers around our southeast counties. Daytime temperatures will run above normal with afternoon highs in the 70s.
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Neil Diamond surprised theatergoers with a performance of his hit “Sweet Caroline” during the opening night of a new Broadway musical based on his life and career. The impromptu performance is a rare appearance for the 81-year-old music icon who announced his retirement from touring in early 2018 because of his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — South Korea lost in the round of 16 of the World Cup and then lost its coach. The team was beaten by five-time champion Brazil 4-1 on Monday. South Korea coach Paulo Bento announced after the match that he was stepping down to end his
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The Hopman Cup tennis competition that pairs one woman and one man from each participating country will return next year and be played in Nice, France. The International Tennis Federation announced Tuesday that the matches will be held on July 19-23. The Nice Lawn Tennis Club will be the site for the
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are scheduled to play each other in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on March 5. Nadal owns a men’s-record 22 Grand Slam titles, including two in 2022 at the Australian Open in January and French Open in June. Alcaraz claimed his first major trophy at
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The joy and the dancing are back for five-time champion Brazil at the World Cup. Their big win Monday night over South Korea secured Brazil a place in the quarterfinals in Qatar. It also restored the team’s confidence after a tumultuous start in which it
Continue Reading Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins “CNN This Morning” to discuss the career and life of Emmy-winning actress Kirstie Alley, who died at the age of 71 after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — England coach Eddie Jones has been fired less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones took charge of England after 2015 World Cup. He led England to the final of the tournament in 2019 and won three Six Nations titles in his seven years in charge. But a poor
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – KVIA has learned through sources close to NMSU that Mike Peake has been released from the hospital. New mexico state university coaches are accused of holding onto the gun that a basketball player allegedly used to shoot and kill a university of New Mexico student. That’s according to the ABC affiliate in
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By Dana Santas, CNN For many people, back pain can make it difficult to function in everyday life. It affects how you move, feel and think, leaving you with no choice but to take some kind of action to alleviate the pain. But what if, instead of being reactive, you took small daily steps to
Continue Reading Explosions at two Russian air bases have focused attention on Ukraine’s efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges explains why this development could be significant in the war with Russia.
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