Chasing Tide: Alabama is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 again
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the…
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Q&A: Author calls for donors to ‘decolonize’ their wealth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. The 44-year-old racial justice activist argues…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Author calls for donors to ‘decolonize’ their wealth
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. The 44-year-old racial justice activist argues…
Continue Reading¿Qué es el acoso sexual, cómo prevenirlo y cómo denunciarlo?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Las denuncias de acoso sexual contra el exgobernador de Nueva York Andrew Cuomo, que derivaron en su renuncia,…
Continue ReadingBeing a better listener for your loved ones might protect their brain health, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Can you count on anyone to listen to you when you need to talk? If so, your brain might be more resilient in the face of any…
Continue ReadingHyatt to buy resort manager Apple Leisure for $2.7 billion
CHICAGO (AP) — Hyatt Hotels is buying Apple Leisure Group, which manages resorts and operates charter air tours. The purchase price is $2.7…
Continue ReadingRay Charles, The Judds to join Country Music Hall of Fame
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Ten.. (AP) — R&B legend Ray Charles, who helped redefine country music in the Civil…
Continue ReadingAfter delays, construction on Obama Center begins in Chicago
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Five years after Barack Obama chose a Chicago site for his presidential center, construction has…
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Clear, smoky and a little cooler
GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Brisker winds this afternoon will help to clear some of the smoke from our area. Under sunny skies, today’s highs…
Continue ReadingAfghan military plane crashes in Uzbekistan; cause disputed
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — An Afghan military plane crashed in Uzbekistan over the weekend and Uzbek authorities issued…
Continue ReadingEurope urges unity on Taliban but is quiet on failed mission
By SYLVIA HUI and LORNE COOK Associated Press LONDON (AP) — European leaders say they will press for a unified international approach to dealing…
Continue ReadingPoland keeps ambassador at home amid dispute with Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government says its ambassador to Israel will remain in Poland until further…
Continue ReadingAfghan woman in limbo at Kabul airport after Taliban sweep
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press A young Afghan woman stands between two worlds at Kabul’s airport, engulfed in panic as thousands of Afghans…
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Bend Park & Rec plans 3 hiring events, raises pay to fill open positions
Hiring continues at the Bend Park and Recreation District as preparations are underway for the busy fall season, with new full-time positions and…
Continue ReadingRail car vapor release causes foul odor for some Houston-area communities
By Brooke Taylor, T.J. Parker Click here for updates on this story LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) — Residents across southeast…
Continue ReadingRipples in Saturn’s rings reveal planet’s ‘fuzzy’ core
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A rippling detected within the rings around Saturn has helped scientists determine that the giant planet may be…
Continue ReadingSparta to host Europa game at empty venue after fan racism
PRAGUE (AP) — Sparta Prague says it will host its opening group-stage game in the Europa League behind closed doors due to racial abuse of a player…
Continue ReadingDebra Winger quit ‘A League of Their Own’ because of Madonna
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Debra Winger has shared why she says Geena Davis replaced her in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own.” In an…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka donará dinero de un premio para ayudar a Haití tras el terremoto
Sol Amaya (Reuters) — Naomi Osaka se ha comprometido a donar sus ganancias del Western & Southern Open de la próxima semana para apoyar a…
Continue ReadingGirl, 7, fatally shot, sister seriously wounded in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 7-year-old girl was fatally shot and her 6-year-old sister was seriously wounded when someone opened fire as…
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