By Marianne Garvey Naomi Ackie shines as Whitney Houston in the upcoming biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Houston fans can see Ackie, whose credits include roles in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “Doctor Who,” starring as the late singer in a trailer for the film, which was released on Thursday. “From New
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer has announced his retirement at age 41 after participating in some of the most memorable matches in the history of Grand Slam tennis. He won 20 of his 103 total titles as a professional player at the sport’s four most prestigious tournaments. The very first major championship
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Virginia man who was infamously photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt and an “SS” t-shirt inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to more than two months in jail. Robert Packer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge in January. Images of
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By Scott Glover and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Federal authorities in Kansas on Thursday arrested a retired homicide detective from the Kansas City police department on charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two women decades ago. The charges against Roger Golubski stem from a years-long grand jury probe first disclosed by CNN in October.
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US announced a slew of new sanctions on Thursday, including against five individuals for “supporting or enabling the theft of Ukraine’s grain” on behalf of Russia. “Today’s action includes the designation of 22 Russian proxy officials, including five that have overseen the seizure or theft of hundreds
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says Kurt Busch is under no pressure to hurry up his recovery from a concussion because 23XI Racing isn’t pushing to get Tyler Reddick in its cars a year early. Richard Childress responded to Reddick’s planned move to 23XI by snatching Kyle
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By The Associated Press HOUSTON (0-0-1) at DENVER (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Broncos by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Texans 1-0, Broncos 0-1. SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 5-3. LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Texans 38-24, Dec. 8, 2019, in Houston. LAST WEEK: Texans tied the Colts 20-20; Broncos
Continue Reading By The Associated Press HOUSTON (0-0-1) at DENVER (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Broncos by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Texans 1-0, Broncos 0-1. SERIES RECORD: Broncos lead 5-3. LAST MEETING: Broncos beat Texans 38-24, Dec. 8, 2019, in Houston. LAST WEEK: Texans tied the Colts 20-20; Broncos
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By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Oil titan BP has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle a lawsuit over air pollution from its largest refinery. Environmentalists had sued over emissions from the Whiting facility on the Lake Michigan shoreline between Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago. It’s the second deal reached
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 13 Miami (2-0) at No. 24 Texas A&M (1-1), Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Texas A&M by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Miami 2-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0 and continue their strong start in the first season under coach Mario
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 13 Miami (2-0) at No. 24 Texas A&M (1-1), Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Texas A&M by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Miami 2-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0 and continue their strong start in the first season under coach Mario
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX has hired an auto industry executive to lead its railroad after its current CEO retires. Florida-based CSX said Thursday that former Ford executive Joe Hinrichs will take over from Jim Foote. Hinrichs said in an interview with The Associated Press he’s very excited that
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Casi 12.000 inmigrantes han sido trasladados hasta ahora en autobuses que parten desde los estados fronterizos de Texas y Arizona —gobernados por republicanos que se oponen a las políticas de inmigración del presidente Joe Biden— hacia las ciudades de Washington, Nueva York y Chicago. Esta semana se sumó un
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to develop floating platforms in the deep ocean for wind towers that could power millions of homes and vastly expand offshore wind in the United States. The plan would target sites in the Pacific Ocean off the
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Tres militares fueron detenidos por su presunta participación en el caso de la desaparición de los 43 estudiantes de Ayotzinapa, informó en conferencia de prensa el subsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, Ricardo Mejía. Mejía agregó que entre los arrestados está quien era “el comandante del 27 Batallón de Infantería
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Monday night matchup of two receivers each coming off big games. Wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10 passes for 155 yards, tying his career high, in his Eagles debut on Sunday against Detroit and quickly has become QB Jalen Hurts’ go-to option on the outside. Vikings wide
Continue Reading BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has quietly settled its lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly minimizing its Hurricane Katrina payments to policyholders, leaving the state to compensate homeowners. The Sun Herald reports that according to the settlement, the $12 million payment represents “restitution for damage, which was or may have been
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against Washington with both teams seeking validation for their 2-0 starts. Michigan State has looked the part of a Top 25 team but those victories have come against Mid-American Conference competition. The same could be said of the Huskies,
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Better angles. It’s the two words Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been preaching all this week to his players after Carolina allowed 217 yards rushing in a 26-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. Nick Chubb ran for 141 yards against Carolina
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK, JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement Thursday to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation’s freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections. President Joe Biden announced the deal,
Continue Reading CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales rugby captain and TV commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65. Butler’s death was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union and the BBC. Prostate Cymru, the health charity where Butler served as an ambassador, said he died in his sleep at a base camp on the
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Amazon is about to make its “Thursday Night Football” streaming debut, and it’s hoping to enhance the broadcast experience enough to keep viewers coming back. The company will broadcast its first-ever NFL game on Thursday, between two early season Super Bowl favorites: the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, and although the Cowboys have had some rough moments, they are winning. That’s more than can be said for many other teams that entered the season with playoff aspirations. The Cowboys look to keep things moving in the right
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is the first opponent Mickey Joseph will face as Nebraska’s interim head coach. The old Big Eight rivals meet Saturday in Lincoln. Joseph was put in charge of the Huskers following the firing of Scott Frost. The Sooners have won six of the last seven meetings. That includes last
Continue Reading By Kaitlan Collins and Kylie Atwood, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday will personally meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. This will be the first time he has met with them in person. Biden will meet with them separately,
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced several new initiatives to develop technology for massive, floating offshore wind turbines as part of the effort to launch offshore wind in California and elsewhere on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The administration said last year that it was moving to advance offshore wind power
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By Katie Hunt, CNN With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new theory as to how the gas giant got its signature look. The planet’s rings could be from an ancient, missing moon, according to space scientists at the Massachusetts
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “You actively work to ensure that we remain in poverty!” These are just some of the brash words spoken at Thursday’s regents’ meeting by graduate workers at New Mexico State University. The NMSU Graduate Union held a public comment session during the meeting. Members of the union, mostly graduate workers,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 5 Clemson is looking to stay perfect this season and against Louisiana Tech on Saturday night. The Tigers hope to improve to 3-0 on the season for the seventh time in eight seasons and move to 4-0 all-time over the Bulldogs. Clemson’s defense will have to tighten up after a
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business There will be no freight railroad strike early Friday. But the threat of a strike has not gone away entirely. The tentative deal reached early Thursday after a marathon 20-hour bargaining session between the railroads and the leaders of the engineers and conductors union means the strike that had been
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