By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe is the first example of a crucifixion in northern Europe. The skeleton of a man with a nail through his heel was discovered in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, east England, by experts from Albion Archaeology, it was revealed Wednesday. The archaeological team made the discovery while excavating
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A high school senior delivering her first baby as a volunteer EMT wound up forging a friendship with the family she helped nearly five years ago. Nicole Segalini recently visited Angela and Paul Windt and their daughters, Alexa and Ava, so they could reconnect in person for the first
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has been paused because an attorney on the case has gotten sick. U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan told the in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday that an attorney was “ill and has to get care.” She said there was no reason to believe the
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Florida International has hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre to lead the Panthers. MacIntyre was most recently the defensive coordinator at Memphis. He replaces Butch Davis, the former Miami coach who parted ways with the school after going 24-32 over five seasons. MacIntyre has a career record of 46-65 in nine seasons
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal agents have arrested the mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in Puerto Rico on corruption charges. It’s the second such case announced this month. Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez Otero faces three counts, including bribery and extortion. He is accused of regularly accepting payments of $5,000 in exchange
Continue ReadingBy Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Damian Warner, a gold medallist in the decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics, has won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s Athlete of the Year. Warner, 32, became just the fourth athlete to reach the 9,000-point mark in the
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Walmart Canada is set to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags for in-store purchases, online grocery pickup and deliveries by early next year, the company announced on Tuesday. The change will apply to all of Walmart’s more
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones will be launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews. Saildrone, headquartered in Alameda, California, makes autonomous surface vehicles powered by the wind and sun to measure climate quality data
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews. Saildrone, headquartered in Alameda, California, makes autonomous surface vehicles powered by the wind and sun to measure climate quality data and
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… We start the day partly cloudy, but watch the clouds increase and deliver a chance of late afternoon and evening snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 30’s to low 40’s and SW winds will pick up to 5-15 mph with gusts to 20-25 mph. Snow showers will subside after
Continue ReadingFollowing a blog post that led to some criticism about her giving style, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said her team will share details about her philanthropy in the “year to come.” She made the comments on Twitter Wednesday evening, hours after writing on her Medium blog that she wouldn’t include in the post how much
Continue ReadingFollowing a blog post that led to some criticism about her giving style, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said her team will share details about her philanthropy in the “year to come.” She made the comments on Twitter Wednesday evening, hours after writing on her Medium blog that she wouldn’t include in the post how much
Continue ReadingBy Kameryn Griesser and Sofia Barrett, CNN Business In the midst of a global pandemic, the real estate market has been on fire. Demand for homes has soared, pushing prices up to record levels. Competition is so intense that homes are selling in record time, with multiple bids and all-cash offers. Last year, a Zillow
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Kameryn Griesser and Sofia Barrett, CNN Business In the midst of a global pandemic, the real estate market has been on fire. Demand for homes has soared, pushing prices up to record levels. Competition is so intense that homes are selling in record time, with multiple bids and all-cash offers. Last
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Dozens of Jefferies employees have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the Wall Street firm to ask staff to work from home, stop virtually all travel and cancel social events. “Our priority now is to best protect every one of you and your families,” Jefferies CEO Rich Handler and president Brian
Continue ReadingCNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business Dozens of Jefferies employees have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the Wall Street firm to ask staff to work from home, stop virtually all travel and cancel social events. “Our priority now is to best protect every one of you and your families,” Jefferies CEO Rich Handler and president
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The commander of the US Navy’s SEAL Team 8 died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a training accident in Virginia Beach over the weekend, the Navy said. Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, died Tuesday at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy announced in a statement Wednesday.
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rep. James Comer were sitting near each other at Cardinal Stadium late last month, watching Kentucky and Louisville’s home-state football rivalry turn into a one-sided affair. And one topic came up: Kevin McCarthy. The two Bluegrass State lawmakers spoke at length
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Una mujer que fue sacada de un coche sumergido en agua corriente cerca del borde de las cataratas del Niágara murió, dijo el miércoles la policía del parque estatal de Nueva York. La mujer local no identificada, de unos 60 años, fue sacada del coche por un nadador de rescate
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