By JOSH BOAK, ZEKE MILLER, ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden demonstrated over five days abroad at two global summits that he has a new willingness to openly confront China over climate change and its lack of leadership on the global stage. Biden ended his time at the U.N. climate
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill. After dismal overnight election results, they finished up the overall package Wednesday and
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series title since 1995 after defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. The Braves took the Series four games to two behind strong pitching and three big home runs. And although Atlanta couldn’t close out
Continue ReadingBy Virginia Langmaid, CNN Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing, according to data published Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics — part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicides among men declined 2%, and suicides among women
Continue ReadingCNN By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing, according to data published Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics — part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicides among men declined 2%, and suicides among
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and Mike Conley add a season-best 30 points, lifting the Utah Jazz to a 119-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Conley scored 13, including three 3s, in the fourth quarter, and Rudy Gobert made six clutch free throws
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Max Fried got stomped on in the first inning, then delivered the best start of the entire World Series for the champion Braves. Fried got 18 outs against the 19 batters faced after his right ankle got stepped on by Michael Brantley’s rubber cleat in the
Continue ReadingBy TAMMY WEBBER, MICHAEL TARM and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial over shootings on the streets of Kenosha watched one of the central pieces of video evidence Wednesday — footage of a man chasing Rittenhouse and throwing a plastic bag at him just before the
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,7 se registró la noche del martes al miércoles en Chile, según un reporte del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo se ubicó a 47 kilómetros al este noreste de Los Andes, con una profundidad de 110,7 km., según el
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 7-0 victory over Houston in Game 6 to win the World Series could mark the end of an era for the Astros. After losing Gerrit Cole and George Springer in free agency the last two years, Houston now faces the distinct possibility that Carlos Correa
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball was especially good to Fox, with the Atlanta-Houston World Series lifting the network to its first weekly ratings win in the young TV season. The series rebounded from last year’s contest, which hit an all-time viewership low. The drop was attributed to the pandemic
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A bit player during the Chicago Cubs’ drought-smashing victory over Cleveland five years ago, Jorge Soler was voted MVP of the Atlanta Braves’ six-game World Series win over the Houston Astros. Soler hit .316 with three home runs and six RBIs. He became the first batter
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Dezenski and Rachel Janfaza, CNN City Councilor Michelle Wu will become Boston’s next mayor after her more moderate challenger conceded, CNN projects, making her the first woman and person of color elected to the top post in the city’s history. “From every corner of our city, Boston has spoken. We are ready to
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Brian Snitker has joined mentor Bobby Cox as the only Atlanta Braves managers to win the World Series. The championship clinched with a Game 6 win over the Houston Astros was the payoff on Snitker’s investment of 44 years as a Braves lifer. After a long career as player,
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Nineteen years after falling one win short with San Francisco, Dusty Baker’s quest for his first World Series title as manager ended two victories shy with his Houston Astros falling 7-0 to complete a six-game loss to the Atlanta Braves, the team that launched his career
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored the deciding goal in the shootout in his return from COVID-19 protocol, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Paul Stastny, Josh Morrissey and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in regulation for Winnipeg. Eric Comrie stopped 24 shots. Kyle Connor also scored in the shootout.
Continue ReadingATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Kurtis Rourke passed for three touchdowns, Isiah Cox had 106 yards receiving and two scores, and Ohio beat Miami (Ohio) 35-33 in the 97th edition of the Battle of the Bricks. Ohio led 28-0 before Miami scored four unanswered touchdowns in the second half to get within 28-26 with 3:17 remaining
Continue ReadingBy BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected. Max Fried threw six dominant innings in the
Continue ReadingBy BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected. Max Fried threw six dominant innings in the
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines pilot is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant at a California bar during an argument over wearing masks. USA Today says the pilot was cited for assault and battery over the Oct. 18 dispute at a hotel bar in San Jose. The Santa Clara County
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