By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s new governor is acknowledging that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than former Gov. Andrew Cuomo told the public. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office says almost 55,400 people have died of the coronavirus in New York based on death certificate data
Continue ReadingBy BEN FOX and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized the capital Kabul on Aug. 14. It’s one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history. While the pace has picked up in recent days, it’s still a chaotic scramble as people
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney World will require vaccinations for many of its employees at the Florida-based resort after the company made a deal with two of its employees’ unions. The resort, which is located in Orlando, Florida, reached an agreement with the Service Trades Council Union and the Actors Equity Association on Monday.
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has signed young Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Hertha Berlin. The defending Spanish league champion says the 22-year-old Cunha arrives on a five-year contract. Atlético called Cunha a “versatile player who can play in various positions.” Financial details of the transfer were not immediately released. Cunha was a regular starter
Continue ReadingBy Anita Patrick, CNN The coronation of a dashing monarch in the oil-rich but impoverished Delta region has sparked a resurgence in royalty, tradition and ancestry among some young Nigerians. Thousands thronged the streets and dignitaries and well-wishers flew in from around the world as the Itsekiri people of Iwere Kingdom in Delta state crowned
Continue ReadingBy BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has mandated that only fully vaccinated personnel — with a maximum of 50 people — will have access to locker rooms while players are present on game days. That’s according to a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press. The personnel
Continue ReadingMARGATE, N.J. (AP) — The beach-side landmark, Lucy the Elephant, is having all of its metal skin replaced because more than 50% of the exterior has degraded beyond repair. The executive director of the Save Lucy Committee, Richard Helfant, said Tuesday that the six-story high statue in Margate, New Jersey, will close Sept. 20. Architects
Continue ReadingBy Charly Edsitty Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A security guard shot and killed a man after an argument over parking escalated outside a Walgreens in east Harris County, authorities said in an update Wednesday morning. The man’s 12-year-old daughter was inside the store shopping at the time. The incident
Continue ReadingBy MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The international scientists dispatched to China by the World Health Organization to look for the origins of the coronavirus say the search has “stalled” and warn the window for getting to the bottom of the mystery is closing fast. In a commentary published Wednesday, the experts
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — At least one person who sailed on a Carnival cruise out of Galveston in late July to early August died from COVID-19, the cruise line confirmed. The cruise line is pushing back against what they call “disinformation,” saying it is almost
Continue ReadingORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Steven Sims to address an injury- and coronavirus-depleted position. Sims spent his first two NFL seasons in Washington. He had 61 catches for 575 yards and scored seven touchdowns in 28 career games. Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis must spend five days in self-quarantine
Continue ReadingBy Briana Conner Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An unwelcomed visitor was captured on Ring doorbell video screaming and hollering at a homeowner in northeast Harris County about stolen money. The woman inside the house said she was home alone and had no idea what the woman outside
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Only 11% of the tens of billions of dollars in federal rent assistance meant to help tenants around the country avoid eviction has been distributed. The latest data from the Treasury Department, which oversees the program, shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Only 11% of the tens of billions of dollars in federal rent assistance meant to help tenants around the country avoid eviction has been distributed. The latest data from the Treasury Department, which oversees the program, shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… A NW air flow will keep us cool and bring us some clouds today. Highs will be in the mid 70’s under a variable cloud cover. NW winds at 5-15 mph will get a bit gusty for a short time this afternoon. Most got a break from the smoky haze this
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN An analysis from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office estimates that combined, the bipartisan infrastructure bill and $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill can meet the majority of President Joe Biden’s target to drastically slash emissions by the end of the decade. In a letter sent Wednesday to congressional Democrats, Schumer said
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story HICKMAN COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — The flash flood damage is apparent in Humphrey’s County, but other nearby counties are also picking up the pieces. For example, a Hickman County family saw their home be uprooted by the flash floods and float down Garners Creek. Garners
Continue ReadingBy Brian Lowry, CNN Mark Hamill thought there would be stories about Luke Skywalker’s exploits after the original “Star Wars” trilogy, but, he said, “I just assumed they’d get an age-appropriate actor.” Hamill’s thoughts about stepping back into the role of Luke Skywalker for an episode of the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” were among the
Continue Readingmarpichel (CNN) — El 11 de septiembre de 2001, en medio de las cenizas del World Trade Center, tres bomberos de la ciudad de Nueva York levantaron una pequeña bandera estadounidense retirada de un yate cercano. Eran las 5 de la tarde de un día que iba a cambiar radicalmente el curso de la historia. La
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots for undisclosed 2022 draft picks. Michel brings some help to a Rams offense that was running low on healthy options with the regular season fast approaching. He was drafted by
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