As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…
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A Minnesota man who allegedly admired mass shooters is charged with possession of a machine gun
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Minnesota man who federal authorities say expressed admiration for mass shooters was arrested Wednesday after allegedly…
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US court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictions
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press REYNOSA, Mexico (AP) — Restrictions that have prevented hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading HBCU Winston-Salem State University responds to video of Black student being arrested in classroom
Administrators from Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black institution, issued a statement after a video that went viral captured a…
Continue Reading HBCU Winston-Salem State University responds to video of Black student being arrested in classroom
By Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black institution in North Carolina, has addressed the use of…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading California regulators approve plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
By Stephanie Elam, CNN California’s air regulators approved an aggressive plan Thursday for the state to reach carbon neutrality by 2045…
Continue Reading Report: Executions continued decline but many ‘botched’
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Public support and use of the death penalty in 2022 continued its more than two-decade decline in…
Continue Reading Herro hits 10 3s, scores career-high 41 points for Heat
HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets…
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“It’s very dangerous:” People spotted emerging from manholes in Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas — “They’re coming in groups, maybe 8? 10?” These are the words of a Segundo Barrio resident who’s witnessed people coming out of man…
Continue Reading Hart, Flyers send Devils to 4th straight loss, 2-1
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Carter Hart matched his career high with 48 saves and Travis Konecny scored the tiebreaking…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Schumer and Pelosi say Biden should run in 2024
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelos is leaving Democratic leadership after Republicans won the majority. Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
Continue Reading Baker Mayfield back to work with Rams after big debut win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Baker Mayfield got less than 48 hours to prepare for his first game with Los Angeles…
Continue Reading No. 22 Wisconsin beats Lehigh 78-56 for 4th straight victory
By TAMIRA MADSEN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 15 points, Jordan Davis had 14 and No. 22 Wisconsin overcame a…
Continue Reading Sources: As DPS investigation of Uvalde response nears end, two officials face increased scrutiny
By Shimon Prokupecz and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Texas Department of Public Safety investigators looking into the botched response at Robb Elementary…
Continue Reading Packers hoping arrival of winter weather gives them an edge
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The first cold snap of the season is blowing into Green Bay just in time for the Packers to welcome the Los Angeles Rams on…
Continue Reading Cowboys star LB Parsons stokes Eagles rivalry a week early
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons didn’t wait until next week to get people…
Continue Reading Cowboys star LB Parsons stokes Eagles rivalry a week early
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons didn’t wait until next week to get people…
Continue Reading Should you attend that New Year’s Eve party? Our medical analyst weighs in
By Faye Chiu, CNN At the end of 2020 and 2021, many people greeted the start of the coming year hunkered down due to the risk of Covid-19. But now,…
Continue Reading More than 7 million incorrect diagnoses made in US emergency rooms every year, government report finds
By Nadia Kounang, CNN A new study finds that nearly 6% of the estimated 130 million people who go to US emergency rooms every year are misdiagnosed,…
Continue Reading Man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage pleads no contest, sentenced to 270 days in jail
By Taylor Romine and Emma Tucker, CNN The man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle while he was performing at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this…
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Texas state senator blasts Uvalde police response in congressional hearing: “It was cowardice”
WASHINGTON — Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, lambasted the emergency response to the Robb Elementary School shooting as…
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Early voting for Runoff elections ending Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s Election Day
EL PASO, Texas — The December Runoff Election is rounding the corner with Early Voting locations officially closing their doors tonight. Three…
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El Paso Police say 20-year-old stabbing victim in critical condition; partner in custody
Editor’s Note: This story was changed to reflect the 19-year-old is in custody. It is not clear who stabbed the victim. UPDATE: A 20-year-old man is…
Continue Reading Oxford school shooter’s mom said her ‘biggest fear was that he was gonna turn the gun on himself,’ prosecutors say
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Prosecutors in Michigan disclosed more evidence in recent court filings they say shows the mother of Oxford High School…
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December 2022 runoff election for districts 1, 6, 8 this Saturday, Dec. 17
EL PASO, Texas — The December Runoff Election is Saturday, Dec. 17. Three District races are still undecided in this runoff election. They are…
Continue Reading Harvard University appoints Claudine Gay as school’s first Black president
By Amanda Musa, CNN Claudine Gay will serve as Harvard’s 30th president, the University announced Thursday. Gay is the first person of color…
Continue Reading ‘Rail cars’ of material released after NASA spacecraft hit asteroid
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft slammed into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos, the impact…
Continue Reading Tech groups ask Supreme Court to rule on hot-button Texas social media law
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Two technology industry groups asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a hotly debated Texas law restricting social…
Continue Reading AP source: Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to…
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