Fed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back…
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Browns welcoming Giants as ‘guests’ for 2 joint practices
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns promise to behave when they welcome the New York Giants for two joint practices this…
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Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
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Afghanistan’s currency crumbles to record lows
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Afghanistan’s currency has tumbled to record lows this week as the Taliban seizes control of the impoverished nation…
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Missouri gun rights law is impeding criminal investigations, Justice Department says
By Christina Carrega A new Missouri state law that blocks state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws has already impeded…
Continue Reading Arizona Coyotes to host rookie tournament with 6 teams
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will host a Rookie Faceoff tournament in the desert next month. The team announced the six-team…
Continue Reading New Orleans prosecutors, exonerated man reach $2M settlement
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Local prosecutors have reached a $2 million settlement with a New Orleans man who spent…
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Rare photo of Susan B. Anthony up for auction after spending decades in a forgotten photo studio
By David Williams, CNN One of the last photographs taken of women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony is going up for auction in New York along…
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New Mexico State Fair vaccine mandate spurs concern
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A requirement for everyone attending the upcoming New Mexico State Fair to show proof of vaccination is drawing criticism.…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their protection…
Continue Reading Ex-head of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any…
Continue Reading Ex-chair of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any…
Continue Reading Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when…
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El expresidente Ashraf Ghani dice que su objetivo al dejar Afganistán era “evitar el derramamiento de sangre”
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El ex presidente afgano Ashraf Ghani hizo una declaración en vídeo este miércoles desde los Emiratos Árabes…
Continue Reading Biden says US will require nursing homes get staff vaccinated or lose federal funds
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he is directing all nursing homes to require their staff be vaccinated against…
Continue Reading New Mexico school shooting suspect to remain in custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 13-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate will remain in custody pending trial. A…
Continue Reading New Mexico school shooting suspect to remain in custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 13-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate will remain in custody pending trial. A…
Continue Reading US women to play four post-Olympic matches
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play a series of four matches in September and October. The team will play Paraguay in…
Continue Reading Turkey offers to mediate between Ethiopia and Sudan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is urging Ethiopian leaders to find a peaceful resolution to the Tigray conflict in…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech looks for success and a return to normalcy
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente hopes the Hokies can return to normal — both pre- and…
Continue Reading Garth Brooks cancels tour dates due to COVID surge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brooks…
Continue Reading Parents defend Atlanta principal after mom claims that Black students were assigned classes by race
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A mother’s claim that her children’s school was assigning Black students to certain classes has shaken up one…
Continue Reading Two overnight shootings in Youngstown, Ohio, leave six wounded and a man and child dead, police say
By Melissa Alonso, CNN The Youngstown Police Department (YPD) in Ohio is investigating two fatal shooting incidents that left a 10-year-old girl and…
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WATCH: TTUHSC holds town hall about vaccines & science
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso hosted a virtual town hall on Wednesday to address vaccine safety,…
Continue Reading New satellite images show Russia may be preparing to test nuclear powered ‘Skyfall’ missile
By Zachary Cohen, CNN New satellite images obtained by CNN show Russia may be preparing another test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, known as…
Continue Reading MLB spring training exhibition schedule starts Feb. 25
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s spring training exhibition schedule will start on Feb. 25. That’s when the Boston Red Sox play…
Continue Reading Juventus signs Italy midfielder Locatelli from Sassuolo
TURIN. Italy (AP) — Juventus has signed Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo. The 23-year-old Locatelli joins initially on a two-year…
Continue Reading Cómo prepararse para un huracán: qué hacer, plan de evacuación y más
CNNEE (CNN) — La temporada de huracanes pone en alerta a millones, y aunque en ocasiones es difícil rastrear con precisión cuándo, a dónde…
Continue Reading Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan…
Continue Reading Women’s British Open raises prize money to record levels
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — The AIG Women’s British Open now has the largest purse in women’s golf. The R&A announced a prize fund…
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