BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will divest itself from holdings in fossil fuels. President Lawrence Bacow said Thursday that the university has legacy investments in a number of private equity funds with holdings in the fossil fuel industry and those indirect investments constitute less than 2% of the endowment. The school hasn’t made any new
Continue ReadingBy MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson were the dynamic backcourt duo for the original New York Liberty team in 1997. They led the team to the WNBA Finals in three of its first four seasons. While they didn’t bring New York a championship, part of the
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Former Chiefs players from every decade dating back to the 1960s helped unveil the new Chiefs Hall of Honor that underwent multimillion-dollar renovations during the off-season. Sunday’s expected full-capacity crowd can get their first look at the new Chiefs Hall
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 has added four new members. BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston have formally accepted invitations to join the league. The Big 12 has moved quickly after learning it will lose Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference no later than July 2025. BYU says all of its
Continue ReadingBy David Baker Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO) — A Glendale police officer has been charged with three felonies years after body-cam video shows him and other officers using a stun gun on a man 11 times during a traffic stop. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed the charges on
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The British government says the country’s most senior police officer will stay in her job for another two years. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick will remain at the helm of the London force until April 2024. Her five-year contract had been due to end next year. The extension comes despite criticism of
Continue ReadingBy David Baker, Spencer Blake Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — First responders made a disturbing discovery when they found the bodies of two children on Wednesday at a Phoenix apartment. Fire crews were called out around 6 p.m. to the complex near 13th Street and Mountain View Road, which is
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is set to be out for 10 days because of a left ankle injury. Pulisic was hurt in the United States’ 4-1 win over Honduras in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Pulisic “came yesterday on crutches and we have an ankle injury
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former child star, Hayley Mills, who starred in films “Pollyanna” and “The Parent Trap,” is reflecting on her childhood and the beginning of her Hollywood career. Her new book “Forever Young: A Memoir” looks back on when Walt Disney came calling and cast Mills in the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Yahoo has hired away Tinder’s top executive to become its new chief executive officer. Apollo Management Group, which recently bought the ailing search engine for $5 billion, announced Friday that Jim Lanzone will be Yahoo’s new CEO as of September 27. He’s succeeding Guru Gowrappan, who has led Yahoo since
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Foundation announced Friday that Karen Tei Yamashita has been awarded its medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, a $10,000 honor previously given to Toni Morrison, Robert Caro and Isabel Allende among others. The 70-year-old Yamashita is an author and playwright who
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MONZA, Italy (AP) — Valtteri Bottas has edged out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Max Verstappen at the Temple of Speed in the return of sprint qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Bottas’ final lap saw him beat Hamilton by .096 seconds in a qualifying session that set
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India is seeking investment from Australia’s defense industry as the two countries discuss ways to bolster defense ties and cooperate on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, where China’s military strength and influence have grown. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said after meeting with visiting Australian
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India is seeking investment from Australia’s defense industry as the two countries discuss ways to bolster defense ties and cooperate on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, where China’s military strength and influence have grown. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said after meeting with visiting Australian
Continue ReadingBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A think tanks says the government will likely face an unprecedented default on its debt obligations between mid-October and mid-November, seconding a warning earlier this week from the Treasury. The Bipartisan Policy Center said Friday that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will run out of maneuvering room
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Qiblawi and Mostafa Salem, CNN A new government has been formed in crisis-ridden Lebanon, ending a more than year-long power vacuum that began shortly after the August 2020 Beirut port blast. Prime Minister Najib Mikati, a billionaire who has already twice served as premier, will lead a cabinet of ministers that will preside
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — Los funcionarios del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles (LAUSD) dijeron que quieren garantizar que los niños asistan a clases presenciales, no virtuales, por lo que votaron para exigir las vacunas contra el covid-19 para todos los estudiantes elegibles en una medida que fue elogiada por el sindicato de maestros y
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov, dijo a los periodistas este viernes que Rusia no asistirá ninguna ceremonia de inauguración de un gobierno liderado por los talibanes en Afganistán. “Rusia no hará parte de ninguna manera”, dijo Peskov. Los Talibanes aún no han anunciado una ceremonia de toma de posesión.
Continue ReadingBy ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — To free up bed space, inundated hospitals across Hawai’i have been discharging patients to long-term care facilities — but now, those centers are starting to fill up as well. The head of the Healthcare Association of Hawai’i said it is trying to
Continue ReadingBy Eddie Dowd Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Nurses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to fly into Hawaii to help assist the state’s health care system. The Alohilani Resort reports it’s now housing around 400 of them. This morning dozens of traveling nurses boarded buses in Waikiki to
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