Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. after being detained in Russia for 10 months
(CNN)- Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil. A plane carrying the WNBA star landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas early Friday. Griner had been…
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Top 100 tennis player Majchrzak gets provisional doping ban
LONDON (AP) — Top 100 tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for banned substances at…
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Paul Whelan says he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
Detained American Paul Whelan says he’s frustrated the U.S. Government has not done more to secure his release from a Russian prison. Whelan spoke…
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Santa visits Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as…
Continue Reading Portugal coach: Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal coach Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave Qatar after being dropped from the starting…
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As scientists in Hawaii carefully monitor the risks of Mauna Loa’s eruption, some ‘lava junkies’ can’t stay away
By David Culver, Anna-Maja Rappard and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Since Hawaii’s Mauna Loa began erupting last week, photographer CJ Kale has…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and it’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
Snow continues for the West and Midwest today, while the next system brings the risk of severe storms next week. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of…
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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN’s…
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Texas Tech awarded $1.8 million dollars for the GED program
EL PASO, Texas – There are many reasons that someone drops out of high school and never received their GED. Every year, more than 700,000 people take…
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Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN For the first time in almost 300 days, Brittney Griner, the American…
Continue Reading Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah celebrates his last episode hosting “The Daily Show” after 7 years behind the desk
The South African comedian ended his seven-year tenure as the host of Comedy Central’s satirical news report “The Daily…
Continue Reading Idaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say
By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of tips related to…
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Vinton judge embroiled in District Attorney controversy dealt with legal woes as a lawyer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions continue to swirl around the whereabouts of the Vinton, TX municipal judge at the center of the El Paso…
Continue Reading Johnson’s hot start helps Spurs beat Rockets, end skid at 11
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs snapped an 11-game losing streak by…
Continue Reading Kansas women race past No. 12 Arizona 77-50
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Chandler Prater made all 13 of her free throws and scored 19 points, Taiyanna Jackson and Zakiyah Franklin had double-doubles…
Continue Reading Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings
By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida,…
Continue Reading Fast start helps Iowa beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Filip Rebraca had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Iowa used a big start to beat No. 20…
Continue Reading Point scores 2 goals, Lightning beat Predators 5-2
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the third period…
Continue Reading Marner extends Maple Leafs-record points streak to 21 games
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the…
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“Nobody was supposed to die:” 17-year-old girl involved in Mike Peake shooting speaks during police interview
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — ABC-7 has obtained video showing police interviewing the 17-year-old girl that’s being accused of luring NMSU basketball…
Continue Reading Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline
By JOHN HANNA, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, and JOSH FUNK Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a…
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Warrant: Texas FedEx driver says he strangled girl in van
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he…
Continue Reading Full crew for SpaceX’s privately funded moon mission announced
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa has picked eight passengers that he said will join him on a trip around the moon,…
Continue Reading Former NYPD officer sentenced to 25 years to life for the death of his 8-year-old son
By Rob Frehse and Emma Tucker, CNN A former officer with the New York Police Department was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday after he…
Continue Reading White supremacy gang members sentenced to decades in prison
A top leader and another member of the white supremacy prison gang “Aryan Circle” have been sentenced to decades in prison for their part in…
Continue Reading Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim drops lawsuit against state AG
By Lauren del Valle and Christina Maxouris, CNN Attorneys for Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old…
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