RESTON, Va. (AP) — A high school athletic director in northern Virginia has been implicated in a scheme to use homelessness as a way to recruit more football players. The Fairfax County Times newspaper reported that it has obtained a series of text messages that implicate Hayfield Secondary School athletic director Monty Fritts in a
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By Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — It was a moment every hockey kid dreams of. Ten-year-old Jaxson Shepard, of Prior Lake, got to skate the “State of Hockey” flag to center ice at Monday night’s Wild game against the Winnipeg Jets. It was an idea brewed
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Estados Unidos anunció el miércoles nuevas sanciones individuales contra más de veinte funcionarios alineados con el presidente autoritario de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, para presionarlo a aceptar los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de julio en el país, dijeron altos funcionarios de la administración en una conferencia de prensa. El jueves se
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AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the Hurricanes stumble this week Clemson will play for the league championship once again. And when it’s all said and done, the ACC might get two of those teams — or
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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The prosecution of an 86-year-old White man charged in the April 2023 shooting of a Black teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, is set to proceed, a judge said Tuesday. The decision comes after Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Chamberlain ordered a mental health evaluation of the defendant, Andrew
Continue Reading By Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (KDKA) — West Virginia University has issued a campus warning following a recent series of burglaries being reported. The university says two incidents were recently reported at campus housing and at a fraternity. Another incident was reported off campus. WVU Police are
Continue Reading KDKA By Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (KDKA) — West Virginia University has issued a campus warning following a recent series of burglaries being reported. The university says two incidents were recently reported at campus housing and at a fraternity. Another incident was reported off campus. WVU Police
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails. Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a written ruling on Wednesday, finding the city in contempt over 18 separate contempt claims. The ruling stemmed from litigation that began in 2012 with accusations
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has revoked accreditation of two employees of the German ARD broadcaster and ordered them to leave the country, in what it described as a retaliation to German authorities’ move targeting two journalists from Russia’s state TV. Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that it may issue
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you want your upcoming album promoted on a huge platform, go to “Amazon Music Live.” Some of the industry’s most popular performers, including Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran and J Balvin, have graced the stage during the weekly concert series that normally airs after the NFL’s “Thursday
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before she became a platinum-selling artist, rapper Latto was a contestant on the reality competition, “The Rap Game.” Now she’s flipping the stage as a judge for the new season of Netflix’s hip-hop competition series, “Rhythm + Flow.” “It was fun to be on the other end of
Continue Reading Associated Press NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A decadelong conflict over the condition of a New Jersey resort town’s beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could be ending soon. The mayor of North Wildwood says his town has reached an agreement with the state to drop claims on both sides
Continue Reading AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That is up
Continue Reading AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump promises massive tariffs that could push the cost of living even higher. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.3% in October from the year before, accelerating from the 2.1% pace
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed. DeWine signed the law out of public view Tuesday over the
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed. DeWine signed the law out of public view Tuesday over the
Continue Reading Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressures from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut forest and expand agriculture as much as possible. Their efforts run counter to those of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made significant strides in
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city’s historic hub, is set
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens. The recall covers certain Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years. Hyundai says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that
Continue Reading Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has appeared in court for a second trial for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine. The new trial against Gorinov, a former member of a Moscow municipal council who is suffering from a chronic lung condition, is the latest in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases containing more than 70 pounds of clothing caked in methamphetamine – including a cow pajama onesie – on a flight to Australia, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Raj Matharu checked two suitcases,
Continue Reading By Michele Brunoro and Kaija Jussinoja Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — The teenager who is infected with the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza acquired in Canada remains in critical care at BC Children’s Hospital. Speaking at a news conference in Victoria, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released. That word came Wednesday from the White House and it’s a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. Each had been designated by
Continue Reading By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A Burlington, Ontario woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say. Investigators said the suspect used Facebook Marketplace to advertise the ticket
Continue Reading Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. But for Palestinians in Gaza and families of hostages held in the territory, the news appeared only to inaugurate a
Continue Reading urielblanco Londres (CNN) — El director ejecutivo de la empresa detrás de las tiendas de muebles Ikea dice que los aranceles que planea Donald Trump harán más difícil mantener sus precios bajos, con lo que se une a un creciente coro de líderes empresariales que advierten sobre un posible impacto en los bolsillos de las
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,” a US National Security Council
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Conor McGregor will no longer be the face of the popular Irish whiskey brand that he helped create. Proper No. Twelve dropped McGregor after he was found liable in a sexual assault case. Proximo Spirits, the distributor and owner of Proper No. Twelve, said in a statement
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A handwritten letter that John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton inviting him to be part of a new supergroup is to be offered at auction next month. The eight-page letter sees Lennon express his heartfelt admiration for Clapton and his music, as he outlines his vision for a musical
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