BURNLEY, England (AP) — Liverpool isn’t letting up in its pursuit of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. A 1-0 win over Burnley in challenging conditions at Turf Moor returned second-place Liverpool to within nine points of City. The Reds have a game in hand at home to struggling Leeds on Feb. 23
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SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 will continue receiving treatment in a state mental health facility as doctors say he remains incompetent to stand trial. Twenty-one-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been at the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon since December 2019.
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By Eric Levenson, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in locating a man nicknamed the “Route 91 Bandit,” who they say is responsible for at least 11 bank robberies in New England over the past five months. The robberies all took place at banks along Interstate 91, the north-south
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By George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN US speed skater Erin Jackson won the women’s 500m gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04 on Sunday. Jackson almost missed competing in the 500m at the Olympics after she had slipped during qualifying trials, but her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe gave up
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By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland criticized his party Sunday for being “focused on the wrong things,” saying its preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding it back from having “a positive, hopeful vision for America.” The comments from Hogan, a moderate Republican who frequently speaks out against
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By JIM MIMIAGA The Journal DOLORES, Colo. (AP) — A pilot project between the San Juan National Forest, the Chinle Chapter of the Navajo Nation, the National Forest Foundation and Weston Backcountry is producing firewood from forest thinning projects for residents in the nation’s Chinle area. Called San Juan Wood for Life, the program helps
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque police say they are investigating a homicide. They say officers were dispatched to an apartment in the northeast part of the city about a shooting that occurred around 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Police say a man was found shot in the chest and he died at the scene. The
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva is one of the biggest talents in figure skating and was expected to be one of the most watched athletes at the Beijing Olympics. It hasn’t worked out exactly as expected. The 15-year-old figure skating star found herself late Sunday in a situation unimaginable
Continue Reading By HENRY BREAN Arizona Daily Star TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Exchange-Coronado Expedition Artifacts
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, Jasmine Wright and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. The call came amid US warnings that a
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. A gold one. Jackson won the 500 meters with a time of 37.04 seconds to give the American speedskating program its first speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and
Continue Reading CNN By Donald Judd National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning on Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine this week, but is still holding out hope diplomacy can prevail. Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Russian forces are in a place
Continue Reading By Donald Judd National security adviser Jake Sullivan issued a stark warning on Sunday that the United States believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine this week, but is still holding out hope diplomacy can prevail. Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Russian forces are in a place where
Continue Reading LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Shaheen Shah Afridi dealt two early blows and Fakhar Zaman continued his rich run of batting form as Lahore Qalandars inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat on Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League. Left-hander Fakhar hit 53 runs off 42 balls as Lahore romped to 143-2 in 17.4 overs. That was
Continue Reading CNN’s Miguel Marquez gives an update on the trucker-inspired protest from the blocked bridge between Windsor, Canada, and Detroit. A Canadian judge has ruled against the protesters, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now warning of severe consequences for the protesters.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Millions of people will tune into the matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals later today, but for many viewers, it’s all about the commercials — some of which cost a record $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime. Here’s what else you
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers. Workers in their 20s and even in their teens are leading ongoing efforts to unionize Starbucks and other companies. The Alphabet Workers Union, formed last year and now representing 800 Google employees, is run by
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By Sandra Gonzalez and Emma Tucker, CNN [Breaking News update at 05:07 p.m. ET] Team Fluff won the 18th Puppy Bowl on Sunday by a slim margin against Team Ruff with a final score of 69-66 after a face-off that lasted roughly three hours. [Previous story, published at 01:02 p.m. ET] Whether you hate football,
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bill Frist, heart and lung transplant surgeon and former Senate majority leader. Personal Birth date: February 22, 1952 Birth place: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: William Harrison Frist Father: Thomas Frist Sr., physician Mother: Dorothy (Cate) Frist Marriages: Tracy (Roberts) Frist (2015-present); Karyn (McLaughlin) Frist
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: Hironomiya Naruhito Father: Emperor Emeritus Akihito Mother: Empress Emerita Michiko Marriage: Masako Owada (June 9, 1993-present) Children: Princess Aiko Education:
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl es casi tan esperado como el mayor partido de la liga de fútbol americano en sí, que se celebrará en en el SoFi Stadium de Los Ángeles el domingo 13 de febrero de 2022. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige y
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Sixty-year-old Chen Jieyu dove into the murky water of Houhai Lake, covered partially in a layer of ice and snow. Snowflakes were falling, and she had on just a regular swimsuit, her arms and legs exposed. It was 21 degrees Fahrenheit outside. As the Winter Olympics carry on just a short distance
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Winning gold isn’t always the goal. Indian skier Arif Khan set his sights on completing both runs of the men’s giant slalom at the Olympics and he managed to do just that. Khan finished nearly 38 seconds behind gold medalist Marco Odermatt in a race that
Continue Reading By Claire Colbert, CNN It’s that time of year again… Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whether you’re in it for the game, the commercials, or the halftime show, here’s everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI. What time is the Super Bowl and how can I watch it? Super Bowl LVI kicks
Continue Reading By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN A significant number of both Democrats and Republicans currently hope to see their parties find alternatives to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the next presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But very few have specific candidates in mind, underscoring how distant —
Continue Reading By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN New Zealand has employed an unusual tactic to disperse “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Sunday — playing the hit songs of Barry Manilow and James Blunt, as well as the Spanish dance track “Macarena” by the band Los del Río. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” rallies in several parts of the globe follow
Continue Reading ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox secured the biggest title of his career by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Classic by five shots. It was the 211th-ranked New Zealander’s first victory in a 72-hole format on the European tour. His only other title was in a Super 6 tournament in 2019 that
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Liu Shaoang of Hungary won Olympic gold in 500-meter short track speedskating. He led all the way and crossed the line in 40.338 seconds at Capital Indoor Stadium. It was Liu’s third medal of the Beijing Games. He earned bronze in the 1,000 and the mixed
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook owner Meta Platforms
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CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker’s market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not. Just look at how Disney posted blockbuster numbers while Netflix disappointed investors. And the recent stumbles for Facebook
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