By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent on Thursday, five days after helping the team with its second World Series title. The 39-year-old right-hander likely headed to his third Cy Young Award got his first World
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent on Thursday, five days after helping the team with its second World Series title. The 39-year-old right-hander likely headed to his third Cy Young Award got his first World
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MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez has won election to Congress in New Mexico’s 2nd District, defeating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell in a majority-Hispanic district along the U.S. border with Mexico. Vasquez highlighted his Latino heritage and an upbringing along the border in a working-class, immigrant family. He
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Christian Edwards, CNN Kathleen Martinez, an archaeologist at the University of Santo Domingo, has been searching for the lost tomb of Cleopatra for nearly 20 years. Now she believes she’s made a pivotal breakthrough. Martinez and her team uncovered a 1,305-meter (4,281-foot) tunnel, located 13 meters (43 feet) underground, the Egyptian Ministry for Tourism and
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By Saskya Vandoorne and Natacha Bracken, CNN A subsidiary of French construction firm Vinci was placed under formal investigation Wednesday over allegations of abusive working conditions on building sites in Qatar linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a spokeswoman with the Nanterre prosecutor’s office told CNN Thursday. A lawyer for Vinci Construction Grands Projets
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton rebounded from last year’s crushing defeat in the Formula One season finale to return to racing when many believed he’d walk away. Instead, he refocused and returned in 2022 determined to win his record eighth title. But his Mercedes has been a beast to drive and
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories will be able to fly directly to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from Tel Aviv for the first time, soccer’s global governing body announced Thursday. The development is a breakthrough agreement for Israel and Qatar
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By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday rejected a request that the Supreme Court block New York City’s public sector Covid-19 vaccine requirement as it applies to employees with who have religious objections to the vaccine. The emergency application from the New Yorkers for Religious Liberty was filed with
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By Michelle Watson and Amanda Musa, CNN The brother of two Black teenagers killed in Philadelphia’s 1985 MOVE bombings is suing the city and the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, claiming his sisters’ remains were mistreated and hidden away for more than three decades, court documents show. The civil complaint, filed Friday by attorneys
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maddie Baillio is feeling really good these days. The actress who starred as Tracy Turnblad in 2016’s “Hairspray Live!” has revealed her 150 pound weight loss. “I’m in a lovely, healthy relationship with myself and my body and my family and my partner, [boyfriend Solomon Reynolds],” Baillio recently told People.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Gabriel Vasquez wins election to U.S. House in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell.
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Alan Jackson was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday. In his acceptance speech, the country music legend told the crowd at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, that “Country music has been real good to me and I fell in
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year contract extension by the New Jersey Devils. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the move Thursday. Brodeur has spent the last 2 1/2 years with the Devils, serving as an adviser to
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos observó a buques de guerra rusos preparándose para una posible prueba de un nuevo torpedo de propulsión nuclear en las últimas semanas, dijo a CNN un alto funcionario estadounidense con conocimiento directo. Entre los barcos que participaron en los preparativos estaba el Belgorod, un submarino de misiles de
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Sharif Paget, CNN Families of three Americans who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a rented residence in Mexico City ahead of Dia de Los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — celebrations identified them as two New Orleans teachers and the owner of a Virginia Beach-based candle business.
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Britain has pulled off a 3-0 victory over Spain in the Billie Jean King Cup to reach the semifinals of the top team event in women’s tennis for the first time in 41 years. Australia also reached the last four in Glasgow. The story of the day was Britain’s remarkable comeback
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business In the space of a week, a 30-year-old entrepreneur once hailed as a modern-day J.P. Morgan watched his digital empire, including billions of his own fortune, evaporate in a death spiral that’s shaken the foundations of the trillion-dollar crypto industry. On Thursday, Sam Bankman-Fried issued a mea culpa: “I f**ked
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he has “no doubt” that suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic. Silver made those remarks to attendees at a conference in Washington. Meanwhile, LeBron James took to Twitter to defend his former teammate. Irving’s status with the Nets remains a mystery. Those
Continue Reading By Ben Morse and George Ramsay, CNN ‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. And with countries announcing their squads for international football’s premier competition, the debate has ramped up to the maximum. Here’s a full list of the squads for
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate returned to the 20-year highs of two weeks ago when rates breached 7% for the first time since 2002. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate rose to 7.08% from 6.95% last week.
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates have jumped back above 7%, after dropping last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% in the week ending November 10, up from 6.95% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate stood at 2.98%. Mortgage rates have risen throughout most of
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Striker Youssef En-Nesyri has been selected in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup despite failing to score a league goal this season for Spanish club Sevilla. En-Nesyri has made 49 international appearances and scored 14 goals for his country. Central defender Nayef Aguerd was also included. He plays for Premier League
Continue Reading By Celine Alkhaldi and Sophie Tanno, CNN Leading Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti posted a picture of herself on Instagram without the mandatory hijab to show support for ongoing anti-government protests that kicked off in Iran nearly two months ago. In the photo, Alidoosti holds a sign that reads “Women, Life, Freedom” in Kurdish, a popular
Continue Reading By Angus Watson, CNN A woman allegedly raped by a Sri Lankan World Cup cricketer in Sydney, Australia last week told police she feared for her life during the attack, according to court documents reported by CNN affiliate 7 News. Danushka Gunathilaka faces four charges of sexual intercourse without consent after being arrested by police
Continue Reading By Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN When John Fetterman’s team told him he was going to be Pennsylvania’s next senator late into Election Night, the Democrat laughed. He smirked. Then, struck by the emotional end of a campaign that included a near-fatal stroke just five months ago, Fetterman wept. Soon, he was standing up
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Wisconsin and Iowa are each chasing their third consecutive victories as they prepare to face off Saturday in Iowa City. Wisconsin is coming off a 23-10 victory over Maryland in which Braelon Allen and Isaac Guerendo each rushed for over 100 yards. Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson is seeking to build off his
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named his 26-man squad for the World Cup. The Leicester playmaker has only made one appearance for his country. He came on as a substitute in a European Championship qualifier against Montenegro in
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will allow coaches to challenge one play a game next season, and the league is also heightening the penalty for transition take fouls. The league announced the changes on Thursday. The league’s competition committee recommended the rules changes and the WNBA Board of
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration will propose a rule this week requiring large federal contractors to develop carbon reduction targets and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, leveraging the federal government’s purchasing power to combat climate change in the private sector and bolster vulnerable supply chains. President Joe Biden is expected to highlight the
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain as expected after being rested for the French club’s previous league game because of some inflammation on his Achilles tendon. The Argentina forward is set to play a part in PSG’s home game against Auxerre on Sunday. It is the last match before
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