Anti-racism activists stage demo against Dutch ‘Black Pete’
By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — About 100 anti-racism protesters have chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an…
Continue Reading Italian city defies China, opens exhibit by dissident artist
By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press BRESCIA, Italy (AP) — A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao has opened in the industrial…
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Crowl, Wisconsin smash Green Bay after honoring Ryan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 18 points with seven rebounds and Wisconsin dismantled Green Bay 72-34. Johnny Davis and Brad Davison each…
Continue Reading Government-allied forces leave Yemeni city, rebels re-enter
By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials and the U.N. say forces loyal to the country’s internationally…
Continue Reading Merkel calls on all to get shots to avoid bad virus winter
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on all unvaccinated Germans to get their shots as quickly…
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You’ll have to learn how to do textured hair to get a stylist’s license in Louisiana
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Louisiana Board of Cosmetology’s recent move to include a section on cutting textured hair on all licensing…
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Pandemic travel news: US borders open as more of Europe is rated ‘very high’ risk
Francesca Street, CNN After nearly 20 months of closed borders, the US finally opened to vaccinated international visitors on Monday, November 8. But…
Continue Reading Australia’s last two flamingos, adopted as emblem by LGBTQ+ festival, get new lease of life
By Hannah Ryan, CNN When Australia‘s last two flamingos Greater and Chile died in 2014 and 2018 respectively, it was believed that would be the…
Continue Reading Air Force official says US to maintain presence in Mideast
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top U.S. Air Force general in the Mideast says American airmen will…
Continue Reading Sudanese rally against army tightening grip on power; 5 dead
By FAY ABUELGASIM and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese security forces have fired live ammunition and tear gas to…
Continue Reading Scientists react to Aaron Rodgers’ comments on Covid-19 vaccine and treatments
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN If only scientists had the influence of a popular professional football quarterback. Scientists have worked hard to develop…
Continue Reading Duterte’s daughter to run for VP with ex-dictator’s son
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter has registered her candidacy for vice…
Continue Reading Police: India rebels kill 5 troops, 2 others in border state
By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GAUHATI, India (AP) — Indian police say at least five Indian soldiers and two civilians have been killed in an…
Continue Reading Funeral services underway for Astroworld Festival victims as dozens of lawsuits are filed over the tragedy
Two brothers, Jonathan and Bryan Espinoza, are joined by their attorney Rick Ramos discuss surviving the deadly crowd surge at Astroworld in Houston.…
Continue Reading Funeral services underway for Astroworld Festival victims as dozens of lawsuits are filed over the tragedy
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The funeral for one of the youngest victims of last week’s Astroworld Festival was held Saturday morning in Houston, as…
Continue Reading Massachusetts high school students hold walkout to protest racist video by a White classmate
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Students at a Massachusetts high school held a walkout on Friday morning to protest a racist video made by a White student and…
Continue Reading Israeli couple arrested in Turkey on espionage charges
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s official news agency says an Israeli married couple have been arrested for espionage after taking photographs of the…
Continue Reading 7 Cambodians die after drinking alcohol disinfectant
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Health Ministry says seven laborers have died after drinking alcohol they were given as a disinfectant…
Continue Reading How to stay safe at a crowded concert or music festival
By Faith Karimi, CNN The Astroworld Festival tragedy has raised questions about crowd safety at large-scale concerts — and how to protect yourself…
Continue Reading India and Iran say no to including fossil fuels in climate agreement
By Angela Dewan, Ivana Kottasová, Amy Cassidy and Ingrid Formanek, CNN India and Iran expressed fierce opposition to the inclusion of fossil fuels…
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Hong Kong authorities deny visa to Economist journalist
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation.…
Continue Reading Roadside bomb kills 2 policemen in northwestern Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say a roadside bombing in a district that borders Afghanistan has killed two policemen. The district…
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World Kindness Day 2021: 25 ways to be kind today
By Katia Hetter, CNN It’s time to be kind. It’s World Kindness Day today, Saturday, November 13. After more than a year of pandemic…
Continue Reading Polish police find body of young Syrian near Belarus border
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police say the body of a young Syrian man has been found in the woods near the border…
Continue Reading Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping…
Continue Reading Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping…
Continue Reading Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
By CARLEY PETESCH Associated Press KEBEMER, Senegal (AP) — The Great Green Wall that was once envisioned as a way for Africa to fight climate…
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High school football playoffs; highlights & scores
CLASS 6A DIVISION 1 (Bi-district round) Odessa Permian 56 Franklin 28 Pebble Hills 22 Midland Legacy 43 CLASS 6A DIVISION 2 (Bi-district round) San…
Continue Reading No. 2 UCLA rallies to beat No. 4 Villanova 86-77
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 25 points and No. 2 UCLA overcame a 10-point, second-half deficit before…
Continue Reading Ruffin leads Portland St. past Evergreen State 100-44
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marlon Ruffin had 18 points to lead five Portland State players in double figures as the Vikings easily beat Evergreen State…
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