By Ashley Strickland, CNN The largest predatory dinosaur to ever walk on Earth sported a massive sail that rose from its back, but it turns out this imposing creature would have made for a very slow and awkward swimmer, according to new research. Spinosaurus was even larger than Tyrannosaurus rex and measured 45 feet (13.7
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely from the New Mexico State Men’s Basketball team following his involvement in a deadly shooting on the UNM campus. Peake’s suspension was first reported by Jason Groves from the Las Cruces Sun News, and ABC-7 has since confirmed the news with Athletic Director Mario
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By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The superstar of South Korean soccer has made his exit from the World Cup. Son Heung-min is his country’s Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar all wrapped up into one. But Son’s latest chance to light up the sport’s biggest stage came and went as
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(CNN) — The Laundress brand of detergent and household cleaning products has recalled about eight million products because of the possible presence of bacteria that could pose a health risk to consumers. The recalled items, manufactured by the pricey boutique brand between January 2021 and September 2022, include its laundry detergents, fabric conditioner and cleaning
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(CNN) — Several conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed sympathetic Monday to arguments from a graphic designer who seeks to start a website business to celebrate weddings but does not want to work with same-sex couples. The conservative justices viewed the case through the lens of free speech and suggested that an artist or someone creating
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By John Miller, CNN Attacks on the United States’ power grid have been the subject of extremist chatter for some time, notably ticking up in 2020, the same year a 14-page how-to on low tech attacks, including assaulting power grids with guns, circulated amongst extremist communication channels. A Department of Homeland Security bulletin reported by
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup stadium was designed to leave a minimal footprint in the Qatari sand. It’s now due to be dismantled. Stadium 974 played host to seven matches. The one one was Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea in the last 16 on Monday. Qatar
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three women’s basketball teams have withdrawn from a Las Vegas tournament as part of continuing fallout from a similar event at a Strip resort over Thanksgiving weekend where safety concerns were raised. Dayton, Purdue and Texas A&M are out of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops
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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three women’s basketball teams have withdrawn from a Las Vegas tournament as part of continuing fallout from a similar event at a Strip resort over Thanksgiving weekend where safety concerns were raised. Dayton, Purdue and Texas A&M are out of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops
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City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters December 5, 2022 Three City Council races – in Districts 1, 6 and 8 – weren’t decided in the Nov. 8 election because no candidate received at least 50% of the vote. So voters in those districts are being
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have now been rejected for the Hall of Fame by baseball’s writers and several of their peers. Along with Curt Schilling, they were passed over by a 16-member committee considering candidates who shined after 1980. That came after the Baseball
Continue Reading (CNN) — Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars from four of his clients and obstruction. Avenatti pleaded guilty earlier this year to four counts of wire fraud for each client he stole from and one count of endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
Continue Reading OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh sounds doubtful about Lamar Jackson’s availability for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh. Jackson left the 10-9 win over Denver with a knee injury. Harbaugh said after the game that it was not a season-ending type of injury. On Monday, he provided an update. He described Jackson’s
Continue Reading By JANIE HAR and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The unabashedly liberal city of San Francisco became the unlikely proponent of weaponized police robots last week after supervisors approved limited use of the remote-controlled devices, addressing head-on an evolving technology that has become more widely available even if it is rarely deployed
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The owner of the Chicago Red Stars says he is selling his stake in the team following an investigation that found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the National Women’s Soccer League. Arnim Whisler’s decision comes two months after the team’s board of directors voted to remove him as chairman
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Neymar converted a first-half penalty for his 76th goal with Brazil and move one shy of Pelé all-time scoring record with
Continue Reading By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ top elections official resigned Monday after an intense year of trying to reassure election skeptics, navigating the rocky launch of new voting laws that resulted in thousands of discarded mail ballots and overseeing a limited audit of the 2020 election. Secretary of State John Scott,
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Cashman is staying with the New York Yankees, signing a four-year contract to remain the team’s senior vice president and general manager. The announcement was made at baseball’s winter meetings in San Diego. Cashman had been working on a handshake agreement since early November, when his five-year contract expired. The
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has entered the transfer portal after an up-and-down two seasons as the starter. The school confirmed Uiagalelei’s decision. Uiagalelei was replaced after two series in Saturday’s 39-10 win over North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. Coach Dabo Swinney also announced freshman Cade Klubnik would start
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Patrick McCaffery says Iowa’s meeting with No. 15 Duke at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday is more than just another game to him. The game opens the Jimmy V Classic doubleheader. The event raises funds for cancer research through the V Foundation. McCaffery overcame thyroid cancer as a teenager
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Japan is headed back to the drawing board after making it back to the round of 16. The Japanese reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the fourth time and then lost for the fourth time. This one came in a penalty
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(CNN) — Self-checkout arrived in the late 1980s at supermarkets. A decade later, it began spreading to big-box chains and drug stores. Now, self-checkout, loved by some and hated by others, has entered discount clothing and department stores. Kohl’s is testing self-checkout stations at a handful of stores. H&M added them at three stores and plans to roll
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Verlander agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday, reuniting the AL Cy Young Award winner with Max Scherzer and giving the team a high-profile replacement for Jacob deGrom. The contract is worth $43,333,333 per season and includes
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Verlander agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday, reuniting the AL Cy Young Award winner with Max Scherzer and giving the team a high-profile replacement for Jacob deGrom. The contract is worth $43,333,333 per season and includes
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(CNN) — Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in US government coronavirus relief funds, a US Secret Service spokesperson told CNN Monday — the first time the agency has connected Covid-19 fraud to hackers affiliated with a foreign government. The hackers raided unemployment insurance funds and Small Business Administration loan money in more than
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — AP source: New York Mets agree to sign AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander days after ace Jacob deGrom leaves for Texas.
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have landed Trea Turner, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year contract with the dynamic shortstop. The deal includes a no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was
Continue Reading CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Apple and Google’s continued hosting of TikTok on their app stores, despite US national security concerns about the short-form video app, reflects the tech giants’ “gatekeeper” power and should be made part of any antitrust reviews the app stores may face, a member of the Federal Communications Commission wrote to
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the College Football Playoff semifinal game while he continues to rehabilitate a leg injury and prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. The AP Preseason All-American was hurt in the Buckeyes’ opener against Notre Dame and played in just two other games.
Continue Reading By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota town has backed away from a proposal to let people sue abortion providers, including organizations that provide abortion drugs by mail, after the state’s attorney general warned that the plan was unconstitutional. The retiring state lawmaker behind the proposal said Monday that he’s not giving
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