CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Four astronauts splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, capping off their six-month stay in space. Their journey kicked off Monday just after 2 pm ET when the astronauts strapped into the Crew Dragon capsule, which had remained attached to the International Space
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Rarely have the leaders of Congress been asked to do so much with so little in trying to navigate President Joe Biden’s big domestic vision into law. Biden is reaching for Franklin Roosevelt-style accomplishments with slimmer-than-ever Democratic majorities. The challenge has been politically messy and it’s
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before the NBA MVP was ejected for violently slamming his shoulder into Markieff Morris, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 113-96 on Monday night. Will Barton also scored 25 points and Jeff Green had 13
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Among those newly subpoenaed are Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien, senior
Continue ReadingBy Sara Sidner and Meridith Edwards, CNN Arianna Fitts was just two-and-a-half years old the last time she was seen by family. The search for her began when her mother, Nikki, was found murdered and left in a shallow grave in San Francisco’s McLaren Park. There was no sign of the toddler. Arianna’s aunt, Tess
Continue ReadingCNN, KCAL, KCBS, KGO, KPNX By Sara Sidner and Meridith Edwards, CNN Arianna Fitts was just two-and-a-half years old the last time she was seen by family. The search for her began when her mother, Nikki, was found murdered and left in a shallow grave in San Francisco’s McLaren Park. There was no sign of
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics. It has also singled out the International Olympic Committee for acquiescing in the face of alleged genocide and crimes against humanity reportedly taking place China.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics. It has also singled out the International Olympic Committee for acquiescing in the face of alleged genocide and crimes against humanity reportedly taking place China.
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President
Continue ReadingCARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi was voted Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year after San Francisco topped teams with 107 wins during the regular season. The 44-year-old Zaidi finished his third season with the Giants, who set a franchise record for victories, then lost to the Los Angeles
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices are expressing skepticism about saying that Texas must agree to a death row inmate’s request to allow a chaplain to pray out loud and touch him during his execution. Executions in Texas have been delayed while the court considers the question. The outcome
Continue ReadingBy VINEETA DEEPAK Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood director Ram Madhvani’s internet series “Aarya” has already received plenty of love from viewers, along with widespread critical acclaim in India. On Nov. 22, Madhvani will know whether the first season of the crime thriller wins an International Emmy, the award created to honor excellence
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As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office are starting the fall/winter prescribed burn program.
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter and Pete Muntean, CNN Traveling for Thanksgiving this year is going to look way more like 2019 than our first pandemic holiday season: crowded. On Friday, the Transportation Security Administration screened more air travelers in a single day than on any day since the start of the pandemic. “JUST IN: @TSA officers
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top anti-money laundering official has resigned, following a scandal over his wedding party held in Guatemala. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he has accepted the resignation of Santiago Nieto, the former head of the Mexican Treasury’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Nieto had been seen as a trusted ally of
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people. Now the city’s police department is leading the criminal investigation into how the deadly chaos erupted during a performance by
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes protocols for dangerous scenarios including an active shooter, bomb or terrorist threats and severe weather, but it didn’t include information on what to do in the event of a crowd surge. But
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes protocols for dangerous scenarios including an active shooter, bomb or terrorist threats and severe weather, but it didn’t include information on what to do in the event of a crowd surge. But
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Boswell’s 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds left lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers past the Chicago Bears 29-27. The Steelers needed the late rally after Chicago scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take the lead. Pittsburgh improved to 5-3. The Steelers have won 20 straight home games
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