Associated Press DAMASAK, Nigeria (AP) — When Boko Haram launched an insurgency in northeastern Nigeria in 2010, Abdulhameed Salisu packed his bag and fled from his hometown of Damasak in the country’s battered Borno state. The 45-year-old father of seven came back with his family early last year. They are among thousands of Nigerians taken
Continue Reading Associated Press BAKERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the constant din of a gas-powered generator is getting to be too much for Bobby Renfro. It’s difficult to hear the nurses, neighbors and volunteers flowing through the community resource hub
Continue Reading Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties. Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19 measures and an influx of migrants have cast shadows over conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s
Continue Reading Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Balto, Pepa and Mami were among the lucky ones. After being abandoned by their owners who left Cuba — or simply couldn’t care for them anymore — the dogs were rescued by animal rights activists on the island, who fed them, sterilized them and found them a new home. Many
Continue Reading Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone and her husband sent a late-night text message to their neighbors two doors down: “Hey, we’re coming.” The couple waded through the flooded street to the elevated front porch of Chris and Kara
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By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Michelle Shen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republicans in the nation’s toughest House districts are making a major pivot on abortion with a surprising result — they’re starting to sound like Democrats. GOP candidates in suburbs of places like Tucson, Des Moines and Syracuse are going public with vows never
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UPDATE: Officials at NMSU confirmed Sunday morning Owens was located and is safe in Nevada. NMSU Police said in a news release they “want to thank the community for help in this situation”. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico State University Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing student.
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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Chandler Morris threw two of his four touchdown passes to DT Sheffield in the final 2:38 to rally North Texas to a 41-37 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. North Texas (5-1, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) trailed 37-27 when Morris capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive with an 8-yard scoring
Continue Reading FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — TJ Smith threw a pair of touchdown passes to Kobe Warden as North Alabama came from eight-points down late in the third quarter to post a 47-34 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night. Abilene Christian came into the game atop the United Athletic Conference at 3-0. The Wildcats (4-3) now
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — E.J. Warner completed 25 of 39 for 347 yards passing with two touchdowns, including a 1 8-yard scoring strike to Matt Sykes with 4 seconds left, and ran for a 5-yard TD to help Rice beat UTSA 29-27 Saturday night and snap a three-game skid. Owen McCown threw two of his three
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Q2 Stadium to see posters and banners with his face around the grandstand and behind a goal. By the time he left, he was saluting fans who were cheering his name. The 52-year-old Argentine’s debut as U.S. coach was a crowd-pleasing success. Yunus Musah
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed and nine other people were injured in a shooting Saturday in North Nashville near Tennessee State University and investigators believe at least one of the injured participated in the gunfire, officials said. The shooting happened around 5 p.m., Nashville police and fire officials said at
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Kayvon Britten had two of his three touchdown runs in a 28-point first quarter and Tarleton State rolled to a 42-0 victory over winless Utah Tech on Saturday night. Britten broke free for a 62-yard score on the third play from scrimmage for Tarleton (6-1, 3-0 United Athletic Conference), ranked 11th
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 34 saves in his 11th career regular-season shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday night. Seguin shot a wrister from the high slot over Semyon Varlamov’s glove at 7:59 of the first period on a feed from behind the
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Devon Dampier accounted for three touchdowns to lead New Mexico to a 52-37 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Dampier was 15-of-20 passing for 179 yards with a touchdown. He scored twice on the ground and finished with 50 yards rushing on 11 carries. Eli Sanders added 80 yards rushing
Continue Reading SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Jordan McCloud threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Texas State was never challenged in a 41-9 win over Arkansas State on Saturday. After spotting the Red Wolves a 3-0 lead on the game’s first drive, McCloud threw a 53-yard scoring pass to Kole Wilson. Before the first quarter
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zach Calzada threw five touchdown passes to lead Incarnate Word to a 55-10 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night in a Southland Conference opener. Calzada was 25-of-33 passing for 270 yards. He threw two touchdown passes each to Jackson Lowe and Jalen Walthall and one to Lontrell Turner. Calzada’s 71-yard scoring
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Kelly Center for hunger relief offers the residents of El Paso a helping hand in times of need. Programs like the food pantry and community closet remind people that a helping hand is never too far away. El Paso residents can visit the food pantry Tuesday through Saturday starting at 9
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Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Once miembros de una familia Amish, incluido un bebé de 1 año, fueron hospitalizados en Pensilvania el viernes por la noche después de ingerir hongos silvestres “tóxicos”, informaron las autoridades locales. Un miembro de la familia en el municipio de Peach Bottom, en el sureste de Pensilvania, dijo a las
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say gunfire broke out among a crowd near Tennessee State University’s homecoming celebrations. They say one person was killed and nine others were injured. A disturbance in a crowd escalated to the shooting Saturday afternoon near the campus. Metro Nashville Police Commander Anthony McClain said the gunfire didn’t appear to
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Ataques que autoridades atribuyeron a las disidencias de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) dejaron este sábado al menos 17 personas heridas en la localidad de El Plateado, en el departamento del Cauca, informó la Defensoría del Pueblo del país sudamericano. En un mensaje en su cuenta de
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died at the age of 23 after a cancer battle, the school announced on Saturday. Craft, a four-star recruit, played two seasons for the Tar Heels – in 2020 and 2021. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2022.
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — William Fulford se mudó de Virginia Beach, Virginia, una nueva urbanización frente al mar en el sur de Florida en 2023. Ubicada entre la bahía de Sarasota y la parte suroeste de la bahía de Tampa, la nueva casa junto a Bradenton Beach era todo lo que Fulford, un constructor de
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A panelist at a Donald Trump campaign event in Nevada on Saturday admitted to the former president he had come to the United States illegally, and later said he supports a pathway to citizenship for some immigrants under similar circumstances. Trump has made illegal immigration the central point of
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Qualon Jones ran for 119 yards and his two second-half touchdowns carried Stephen F. Austin to a 27-20 Southland Conference win over Lamar on Saturday. The Lumberjacks (4-2, 2-1) never trailed and took the lead after Sam Vidlak hit Kylon Harris with a 36-yard touchdown pass on the game’s opening drive.
Continue Reading Associated Press MACAO (AP) — Macao’s former top judge has been chosen the Chinese casino hub’s next leader. Sam Hou Fai will become the city’s first chief executive born in mainland China. He was the sole candidate and almost the entire election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists — 394 of 398 — voted for him
Continue Reading By Jordan D. Brown and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Eleven members of an Amish family – including a 1-year-old – were hospitalized in Pennsylvania Friday night after ingesting wild, “toxic mushrooms,” local authorities said. A member of the family in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Peach Bottom Township told authorities they became sick after eating wild mushrooms
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Quinn Ewers came back again for No. 1 Texas with another romp over Red River rival Oklahoma, this time in the Southeastern Conference. Ewers returned four weeks after an abdomen strain to throw for 199 yards with the go-ahead touchdown and ran for another score as the Longhorns overwhelmed
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HOUSTON (AP) — Rodeo Graham Jr. ran for 109 yards and capped the day with an 87-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter as Southeast Louisiana cruised to a 37-7 win over Houston Christian on Saturday to take over first place in the Southland Conference. The Lions (3-4, 2-0) won back-to-back games for the
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — It seemed like an unlikely stage for Kanye West to unveil his new music. But last month the American rapper – now known as Ye – held not just one but two sold-out “listening parties” in China, a country that imposes some of the toughest censorship in
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