IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sophomore Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 44 points with eight assists, freshman Addison O’Grady recorded her first double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 21 Iowa beat Evansville 93-56. It was the most points scored by a player in a women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark also
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which topped all films for the third straight week and already charts among the highest grossing films domestically. But even with all the champagne popping for “No Way Home,”
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which topped all films for the third straight week and already charts among the highest grossing films domestically. But even with all the champagne popping for “No Way Home,”
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By Sharif Paget and Alaa Elassar, CNN A man died after he was pushed into an oncoming train in an unprovoked attack on New Year’s Day in San Diego, police said. Authorities are still searching for the suspect who fled on foot after the attack, which happened around 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, the San Diego
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic completed Chelsea’s fightback against Liverpool to claim a 2-2 draw in the Premier League. The American struck in the 45th minute shortly after Mateo Kovacic’s first-time volley from the edge of the penalty area began the recovery. Liverpool led through Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah scoring in the opening 26
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Policía de Cayo Hueso, Florida, informó este sábado en Facebook que busca a los sospechosos de provocar un “extenso daño” a la icónica boya de Southernmost Point, o el “punto más al sur” de Estados Unidos. El Departamento dijo que los individuos —a quienes solo
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic completed Chelsea’s fightback against Liverpool for a 2-2 draw in the Premier League. The American struck in the 45th minute for his third goal from 11 league appearances this season shortly after Mateo Kovacic’s volley. Liverpool led through Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah
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El Paso, Texas– 2021 was a pretty rough year, but despite all the hard news, ABC-7’s Iris Lopez was able to find a few feel good stories to give you all a break from those headlines. Here’s a look at the top four Sunday Funday Moments from this past year. In at number four with
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey, known for his fossil-finding and conservation work in his native Kenya, has died at 77. His death was announced Sunday evening by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The cause of death was not announced. Leakey, the son of globally known anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey, also held a number
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has conferred with Ukraine’s leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine. Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s on Sunday came as the U.S. and
Continue Reading By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — There once was a small fish called “tequila splitfin” or “zoogoneticus tequila” that swam in a river in western Mexico, but disappeared toward the end of the 20th century. Scientists and local residents, however, have achieved the return of a species extinct in nature _ but
Continue Reading By Ben Tinker and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci said he anticipates “further clarification” on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidelines to end the Covid-19 isolation period after just five days for people who are not exhibiting symptoms. Asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday whether the CDC’s shorter Covid-19
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Fraser Hornby was on the field only three minutes when he scored with seconds of injury time remaining as first division Reims scraped a 1-0 win at amateur side Thaon to reach the last 16 of the French Cup. In the day’s last game 10-time Cup
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly and Laura Studley, CNN An off-duty New York City Police Department officer was shot in the head while sleeping in his car on New Year’s Day, police announced at a news conference Saturday. Officials said it was unclear whether the officer was the intended target. The bullet was fired from a significant
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and New York Rangers star forward Artemi Panarin was added to the list. The 37-year-old Fleury was added to the list on Monday. He is 9-10-1 with two shutouts, a .913 save percentage and 2.86 goals-against average in
Continue Reading By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ plan to end federal immigration detention in the New Year has hit another legal snag. Under a law signed in August, local governments can’t sign new agreements with federal immigration authorities and must end old ones to detain immigrants. The three counties with such contracts faced
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has announced his resignation amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule. Hamdok called for a dialogue to agree on a “national charter” and to “draw a roadmap” to complete
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By Matt Egan Goldman Sachs is joining a growing list of Wall Street firms advising employees to stay home due to soaring Covid cases. The bank sent a memo Sunday encouraging employees who can work remotely to do so until January 18, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson told CNN. Goldman Sachs cited “rising community infections” in
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CNN, KTVT, WFSB, WPLG, WCVB By Matt Egan Goldman Sachs is joining a growing list of Wall Street firms advising employees to stay home due to soaring Covid cases. The bank sent a memo Sunday encouraging employees who can work remotely to do so until January 18, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson told CNN. Goldman Sachs
Continue Reading By Eric Cheung and Tara John, CNN Business The independent Hong Kong news site Citizen News said it will be shutting down on Tuesday, citing the deteriorating media environment in the city and the need to protect its staff. Citizen News was the largest remaining independent news outlet in Hong Kong following the shuttering of
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN What seems like a not-necessary idea actually turns into a pretty good one with “Around the World in Eighty Days,” adapting Jules Verne’s novel into an eight-episode Masterpiece series, one already renewed for another voyage. David Tennant plays the unlikely adventurer Phileas Fogg, in a slick retelling that significantly updates
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it’s banned the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. That’s the latest strike against the firebrand whose embrace of conspiracy theories has been called “a cancer” for the GOP and led the House to boot her from committees.
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it’s banned the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. That’s the latest strike against the firebrand whose embrace of conspiracy theories has been called “a cancer” for the GOP and led the House to boot her from committees.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Mads Roerslev was an unlikely match-winner for Brentford, scoring his first goal in professional football against Aston Villa. The defender sealed a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday in the 83rd minute. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez beat away his first shot but the 22-year-old Dane struck from the rebound. Villa had
Continue Reading By Foren Clark, CNN The Troubadour, an iconic West Hollywood music venue, doesn’t need much of an introduction. Since the club opened its doors in 1957, musical superstars have launched their careers and introduced the world to future best-selling records by playing to its intimate crowds. The club became known for nurturing new talent in
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Familiares se reunieron para despedirse de Desmond Tutu, héroe de la lucha contra el apartheid, en un funeral privado en la catedral de St. George, donde sus cenizas fueron inhumadas en Ciudad del Cabo y enterradas. A petición suya, el cuerpo del Premio Nobel de la Paz se sometió a la aquamación
Continue Reading LEEDS, England (AP) — Stuart Dallas and Dan James scored second-half goals as Leeds beat Burnley 3-1 to help its Premier League survival chances. Jack Harrison’s first-half opener for Leeds was canceled out by Maxwel Cornet’s fine free kick. During the Burnley celebrations, defender Matt Lowton was hit by a plastic bottle thrown from the
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Alexis Mac Allister scored twice to lead Brighton to a 3-2 win at Everton that piled more pressure on manager Rafael Benitez. Mac Allister’s opener came in the third minute and was followed by a header from Dan Burn in the 21st. Academy graduate Anthony Gordon scored his first two goals
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Twitter suspendió permanentemente la cuenta de Twitter @mtgreenee de la representante republicana de Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene, confirmó la compañía a CNN el domingo por la mañana. Un portavoz de Twitter dijo que la compañía “suspendió permanentemente” la cuenta “por repetidas violaciones de nuestra política de desinformación sobre el
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Brandon Brown announced on Thursday a sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency meme coin LGBcoin — a reference to the controversial “Let’s Go Brandon” phrase. Now, NASCAR is reviewing the deal. According to Max Marcucci, a spokesperson for Brown’s team, NASCAR gave the team written approval on the sponsorship
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