By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Wrigley, a certified therapy dog, and his owner and Title I assistant Emily McCullough visit North Buncombe Elementary School often. They work with reluctant readers who need more practice and encouragement. Therapy dog helps struggling North Buncombe Elementary readers McCullough
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El actor Steve Burton, miembro desde hace tiempo del elenco de la serie “General Hospital”, dice que la telenovela lo despidió por negarse a vacunarse. En un video publicado este martes en su cuenta oficial de Instagram, Burton explicó lo que sucedió, escribiendo en la leyenda: “¡Oigan! Quería que lo escucharan
Continue ReadingCNN By Robert Shackelford, Derek Van Dam, Gene Norman, and Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologists Now that your bellies are full and the leftovers are nearly gone, it’s time to warm up the car for that long ride home. People returning home from Thanksgiving festivities may encounter travel delays as a series of storms crisscross the
Continue ReadingCANCUN, Mexico (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Jordan Lewis added 15 points with six assists and No. 6 Baylor rallied in the second half to beat Fordham 68-45 at the Cancun Challenge. Baylor scored just six points in the second quarter, going 3 of 13 from the field, and trailed
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos The mother of Ahmaud Arbery expressed gratitude Thanksgiving morning for the guilty verdicts of the three men who killed her son, calling the moment “bittersweet.” “This is the second Thanksgiving that my family and I will share without Ahmaud,” Wanda Cooper-Jones said in an interview on CNN’s “New Day” Thursday. “But this
Continue ReadingHOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — A federal district judge has rejected a stay requested by the Seminole Tribe of Florida after an earlier ruling that would block the tribe’s deal with the state to expand gambling and online sports betting statewide. Attorneys for the Seminoles argue the tribe would lose significant revenue from online sports betting
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Two-time major winner Martin Kaymer has told a German golf magazine he is taking three months off for the birth of his first child. Kaymer expects to become a father in January at home in Germany and says he’s looking to live in Florida with his family after the baby is born.
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The World Anti-Doping Agency has approved a series of reforms designed to give athletes a bigger voice in decision-making. WADA announced it was adding two seats to its executive committee, one of which will go to an athlete representative. It also approved creation of an independent ethics board and
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Lo único con lo que puedes contar el día después de la cena es una nevera repleta de lo que sobró de Thanksgiving. Para muchos, esta es fácilmente la mejor parte de todas las fiestas, pero en cierto punto incluso los fanáticos más devotos de las sobras se preguntarán
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MELDRUM and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced THursday that South
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — Lionel Messi y Diego Maradona son, sin dudas, los dos futbolistas más importantes que dio la Argentina, y ambos están entre los jugadores más grandes de todos los tiempos. Por eso, no extrañó que el actual jugador del Paris Saint Germain dedicara un mensaje en sus redes sociales
Continue ReadingBy HAGGAG SALAMA Associated Press LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian authorities are unveiling a renovated ancient promenade dating back 3,000 years in the city of Luxor. Thursday’s ceremony was meant to highlight the country’s archaeological treasures as Egypt struggles to revive its tourism industry, battered by years of political turmoil and more lately, the coronavirus
Continue ReadingLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police says an assailant targeted a female journalist in the eastern city of Lahore while she was driving with her daughter and sister. They say the attacker used an iron bar to smash the car’s windshield on Wednesday night and shouted threats but the women escaped unharmed. The attacked journalist
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is bringing back some tight pandemic restrictions, less than two months after scrapping most of them when the goal of vaccinating 86% of the population against COVID-19 was reached. The government said Thursday a recent rise in coronavirus infections compelled it to act, even though it is not on the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy slowed in the third quarter, posting a slight contraction compared to the previous three months, though it was still well above the same quarter a year earlier. Data released Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography showed Mexico experienced a 0.4% quarterly contraction. The director of Moody’s
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy slowed in the third quarter, posting a slight contraction compared to the previous three months, though it was still well above the same quarter a year earlier. Data released Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography showed Mexico experienced a 0.4% quarterly contraction. The director of Moody’s
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores and Dakin Andone, CNN Volunteers are converging on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, overcoming supply chain challenges to serve tens of thousands of people who find themselves in need of a meal on Thanksgiving. Organizers expect to serve between 25,000 and 30,000 families during Thursday’s 43rd annual “Super Feast,”
Continue ReadingBy ABDOULIE JOHN and CARLEY PETESCH Associated Press BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Investigators with Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission have delivered a final report to the president, identifying and recommending for prosecution those most responsible for crimes and human rights abuses during the 22-year rule of former President Yahya Jammeh. President Adama Barrow said
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Casi cincuenta aldeas en la provincia de Darfur Occidental de Sudán han sido incendiadas y saqueadas en una semana de violencia entre comunidades, según las Naciones Unidas. Al menos 43 personas han muerto en la violencia, que comenzó el 17 de noviembre, dijo la Oficina de la ONU para la
Continue ReadingBy JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — No. 16 Utah clinched its third Pac-12 South title in four seasons behind a potent offense. Now the Utes look to finish out the regular season strong on Friday with a fifth straight win over Colorado. The Buffaloes rank last in the Pac-12 in total
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