By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Kraken are unveiling a lineup with some important additions up front that the team hopes will address some of the problems Seattle faced scoring goals last season. The additions of veterans scorers Andre Burakovsky and Oliver Bjorkstrand should be significant boosts, but most eyes will
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Fresno County, California, woman last seen more than two months ago was found dead inside her crashed car at the bottom of a cliff in the Sierra Nevada foothills, officials said. Jolissa Fuentes, 22, was at a family gathering on August 6 when she drove home in the overnight hours
Continue Reading Jolissa Fuentes, a Fresno County, California, woman last seen more than two months ago, was found dead inside her crashed car at the bottom of a cliff in the Sierra Nevada foothills, officials said. Selma Police Chief Rudy Alcaraz describes what happened.
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By Dan Heching, CNN Khloe Kardashian is speaking out about the importance of getting skin cancer checks after experiencing a scare of her own. The reality star, 38, revealed in an Instagram story on Tuesday that she recently had to undergo surgery to remove a tumor from her famous face. The revelation came after Kardashian
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Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke raised over $25 million from July through late September, and Republican incumbent Greg Abbott raised just less than that, according to figures released Tuesday by both campaigns. It marked the second consecutive period in which O’Rourke outraised Abbott. O’Rourke’s campaign said he collected $25.18 million during the latest period, covering
Continue Reading By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson, Max Fried and the rest of the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves had an uncharacteristic day in their NL Division Series opener. Fried struggled on the mound and the offense stranded nine baserunners in a 7-6 defeat to the Phialdelphia Phillies. Swanson struck
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Monika Czinano only needed a few days to finalize her decision to play a fifth season in the post for Iowa. Superstar point guard Caitlin Clark is leading the way for a third year with the Hawkeyes. They’re revved up to go well beyond just a
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By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Polar bears pottering around a deserted house, magical morels on Mount Olympus and the final moments of a much-loved mountain gorilla are just some of the winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. But the honor of receiving the competition’s much coveted grand title award for 2022 goes
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN An inexpensive polypill is probably one of the best ways to solve the world’s heart problems, prominent cardiologists say. Never heard of a polypill? You’re not alone. This approach to medication for heart disease, which experts say could save millions of lives and spare millions more from heart problems, is not
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HUDSPETH COUNTY — A 23-year-old man was killed Monday after crashing into the back of a flatbed trailer east of Sierra Blanca, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials say Eric Gomez was driving west on the right lane of I-10 when he veered onto the improved shoulder, striking the rear of a
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — For their sparkling Stanley Cup run, the Colorado Avalanche picked up some snazzy rings to commemorate the moment. How about these numbers: 669 diamonds, 18 custom-cut sapphires — plus two more round sapphires — and 42 rubies. All told, its gemstone weight checks in around 18.5
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A popular penguin exhibit at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo has been shut down due to concerns about bird flu. The Albuquerque Journal reports zoo officials announced Tuesday that Penguin Chill will be closed indefinitely as a precaution. No birds have tested positive for the virus. But there are outstanding tests for
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Joe Biden dijo en una entrevista exclusiva con CNN que cree que el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, es un “actor racional” que hizo un mal cálculo sobre su capacidad para invadir Ucrania y reprimir a su gente. “Creo que es un actor racional que ha cometido un error de cálculo
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has been targeting Africa for new growth as part of its international operations. The league held its first official event there this summer. There were 123 players on opening weekend rosters who were either born in an African country or whose parents were. That’s about 5%
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former goalkeeper Hope Solo objected to the equal pay lawsuit between her former teammates and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Solo sued the USSF in August 2018 alleging violations of the federal Equal Pay Act and sex status discrimination. Players led by Alex Morgan filed suit against the USSF the following year
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — España celebra el Día de la Hispanidad cada 12 de octubre con una serie de actividades que comienzan desde una semana antes: conciertos al aire libre, exposiciones, talleres, eventos gastronómicos y literarios, entre otros, para culminar con el desfile de las Fuerzas Armadas, que recorre todo el Paseo de la
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 has experienced a bit of a resurgence so far this football season with two undefeated teams and four teams in the AP Top 25. There’s still half a season to go, but the conference so far is in solid shape to potentially break its five-year College Football
Continue Reading SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Early voting began Tuesday across New Mexico on a limited scale at county clerk’s offices, as election regulators began mailing absentee ballots by request to registered voters. More than a dozen people formed a line to cast ballots outside the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office, including U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Kaley Cuoco’s next role is a big one — mom. The “Flight Attendant” star announced on Tuesday via Instagram that she’s expecting her first child, a girl, with boyfriend Tom Pelphrey. The child is due in 2023, the former “Big Bang Theory” star shared, adding that she feels “beyond blessed and
Continue Reading President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “rational actor” who nonetheless badly misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine and suppress its people. Watch Tapper’s full interview with Biden.
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison Tuesday for providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay, dressed in an orange jumpsuit with handcuffs and leg shackles, didn’t
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Venezuela has lost its seat on the United Nations Council of Human Rights — a development hailed on Tuesday by activists and human rights defenders in Venezuela as cause for celebration. The Council, a 47-member multilateral body, is tasked with promoting human rights and addressing abuses around the world, though it
Continue Reading ZURICH (AP) — Ireland is going to its first Women’s World Cup next year and was joined by Switzerland as both won in the European playoffs. The third playoff winner Portugal now enters an intercontinental playoffs round in February. A first-ever major tournament for Ireland’s women was the reward for Amber Barrett’s 72nd-minute goal in
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US does not have an “adequate” number of Covid-19 tests with winter approaching, due to a lack of congressional funding, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator said Tuesday. “No doubt about it that our response has been hampered by that lack of funding,” Dr. Ashish Jha said
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Adrian Martinez had done just about everything in his first four years of college football except play on a winning team. Those wins are finally coming for him at Kansas State. The 17th-ranked Wildcats (5-1, 3-0) sit atop the Big 12 standings in large part because of their
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Más de 10 estados cobran impuestos sobre los beneficios del Seguro Social, aunque las tasas y los montos deducibles varían ampliamente y dependen de tus ingresos y, en ciertos casos, también de tu edad. Aquí, una guía para entender cuánto debes pagar en dónde. Tanto el Gobierno federal como
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By Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that said undated mail-in ballots in a Pennsylvania judicial race had to be counted, a decision that could eventually impact the commonwealth’s closely watched US Senate race. The justices vacated a May 2022 ruling from the 3rd US Circuit Court
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Karl se ha formado en la Bahía de Campeche, en el Golfo de México, con vientos de unos 65 kilómetros por hora (40 mph), según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Las autoridades emitieron una alerta de tormenta tropical para la costa mexicana, desde Cabo Rojo hasta Puerto Veracruz.
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By Andi Babineau and Steve Almasy, CNN Kansas City Police detectives are investigating an incident in which Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams pushed down a photographer after Monday night’s NFL game. Following the Chiefs’ 30-29 win, Adams was walking to the tunnel that leads to the locker rooms when the photographer crossed in
Continue Reading BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against U.S. Forest Service officials that alleges they polluted waterways during their campaigns against wildfires by inadvertently dropping large volumes of chemical flame retardant into streams. Government data released earlier this year found aircraft operated or contracted by the Forest Service dropped more than
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