By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ricardo Pepi scored twice early in the second half, becoming at 18 the youngest American with goals in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and the United States dominated Jamaica in a 2-0 victory. Pepi, who scored the his first international goal to break a second-half tie
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Casi un año después de que la DEA detuviera al exministro de Defensa mexicano Salvador Cienfuegos y lo acusara de cargos de narcotráfico, el Gobierno de Biden envía a México a tres miembros del gabinete y a funcionarios de la Casa Blanca para reparar los lazos que son cruciales para lidiar
Continue ReadingMegan C. Hills, CNN At first glance, the three names beside a series of surreal high-contrast paintings, moody black and white photographs and Jackson Pollock-esque splatters might not jump out among over 70 artists appearing at a London art fair next week. But fans of K-pop may recognize at least one of them: Henry Lau,
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The US is making headway in its battle against Covid-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates on the decline after a surge fueled by the highly transmissible Delta variant. But, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday, human behavior will ultimately determine how
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CNN By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference in a bind, with some Republicans accusing the formidable Senate tactician of folding in his standoff with Democrats and others refusing to go along with his strategy. The Senate voted
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference in a bind, with some Republicans accusing the formidable Senate tactician of folding in his standoff with Democrats and others refusing to go along with his strategy. The Senate voted 50-48
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Irad Ortiz Jr. rode his 3,000th career winner in the fifth race at Belmont Park. The 29-year-old jockey from Puerto Rico rode Saratoga Kisses to an 8 1/4-length win for trainer and co-owner Rudy Rodriguez. Ortiz is 15th on the career earnings list, totaling over $220 million in purses since his
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Consorcio Internacional de Periodistas de Investigación (ICIJ) publicó este domingo los papeles de Pandora, una investigación que expone los secretos financieros y los acuerdos en paraísos fiscales de cientos de políticos y funcionarios de más de 90 países y territorios. Tener cuentas en bancos o sociedades extraterritoriales u “offshore”
Continue ReadingASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Officials say a couple from Astoria died Sunday when their sailboat capsized and ran aground on Nedonna Beach south of Manzanita on the Oregon coast. The Astorian reports 76-year-old Shirley Payne and 79-year-old Allen Payne set sail from Astoria in the early morning hours, their son told the Tillamook County Sheriff’s
Continue ReadingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Kim Clijsters lost in three sets in her first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open. She was beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 by Katerina Siniakova, a three-time major doubles champion from Czech Republic. Siniakova teamed with countrywoman Barbora Krejcikova to win a gold medal in doubles at the Tokyo Olympics. Clijsters
Continue ReadingBy DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law Thursday. It adds the act to the state’s civil definition of sexual battery, making it clear that victims can sue perpetrators, including for
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Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Thursday the Growth Stage finalists presenting at the 18th Annual Bend Venture Conference taking place Thursday-Friday, Oct. 21-22.
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials. A number of sailors on board the USS Connecticut were injured in the accident, the officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to a statement from US Pacific
Continue ReadingCNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials. A number of sailors on board the USS Connecticut were injured in the accident, the officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to a statement from US
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Days before the start of a tumultuous term, and after the Supreme Court justices divided bitterly over a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned an audience of law students about the frustration of having to write dissents. “There is going
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Sang Kang was doing everything right except putting his tee shots in play. He had his driver working in Las Vegas and it paid off in a big way. Kang opened with 61 to build a two-shot lead in the Shiners Children’s Open. That one shot off his career-best. Kang finished
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the debate over the US debt ceiling amounts to “flirting with a self-inflicted crisis” but that everyone “breathed a sigh of relief” after Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to avert economic disaster. “It’s important that we have met that deadline
Continue ReadingCNN By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the debate over the US debt ceiling amounts to “flirting with a self-inflicted crisis” but that everyone “breathed a sigh of relief” after Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to avert economic disaster. “It’s important that we have met that
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials say Washington State Parks Director Peter Mayer has resigned less than a year after he was appointed to lead the agency. The Seattle Times reports in a news release sent Wednesday night, an agency spokesperson said Mayer had voluntarily submitted his resignation to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The 107-win Giants and 106-win Dodgers are ready to throw out all those wins and settle their season-long clash with a best-of-five NL Division Series in San Francisco. It’s the first time the rivals have met in the postseason despite going way, way back to their memorable days in New York.
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