By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved France to its list of “very high” risk travel destinations. France and six other countries moved to Level 4, the CDC’s highest-risk category, on Monday. France was the world’s top destination for international tourist arrivals pre-pandemic, according to
Continue ReadingMATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern part of the state. The request announced Monday comes after bear populations grew in recent years and run-ins between humans and bruins increased. That includes attacks
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man who was executed in Mississippi last month for killing his estranged wife admitted to another killing, and that confession may resolve a 2007 cold case. John Weddle is the district attorney for several counties in northern Mississippi. He told a news conference
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Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and killed on Interstate 5 Monday by Portland police following multiple carjackings.
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Demarai Gray smashed home a long-range strike in the second minute of stoppage time to earn Everton a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and end the team’s eight-match winless run in the English Premier League. The winger cut in from the left and took aim with a fierce shot that flew in
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles, CNN Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California announced Monday he’ll leave the House in the coming weeks to become CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group. “I’m writing to let you know I’ve decided to pursue this opportunity, and therefore I will be leaving the House of Representatives at the end
Continue ReadingBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging his social agenda legislation will deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Speaking Monday at the White House, Biden cited the story of a young woman with diabetes hospitalized because she couldn’t afford insulin. His legislation would limit copays for
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray and Jeremy Herb, CNN As former President Donald Trump prepares for a potential comeback bid in 2024, his allies are flocking to election jobs all the way down to the local level in key battleground states, raising new concerns that the election officials who blocked Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Continue ReadingCNN By Sara Murray and Jeremy Herb, CNN As former President Donald Trump prepares for a potential comeback bid in 2024, his allies are flocking to election jobs all the way down to the local level in key battleground states, raising new concerns that the election officials who blocked Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020
Continue ReadingBy CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain across Hawaii has flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches. And officials warned Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead. Gov. David Ige issued a state of emergency for all of the state’s islands Monday and
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida football coach Billy Napier has heard the expression countless times: “Scared money don’t make money.” The phrase was shouted at Napier as he and his family deplaned in Gainesville on Monday and again as he stepped out of a van outside Florida Field
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Borowy, James Felton Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A $50 million lawsuit has been filed against Consumers Energy after an explosion in Flint killed two people and damaged several homes. Fieger Law, who filed the lawsuit, states the 55-year-old woman who died in the explosion reported an
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business How you let employees go matters for your company’s reputation. Consider Better.com’s CEO, who just fired roughly 900 employees in a very brief Zoom call and quickly faced backlash. No one will ever react positively to hearing they are terminated — whether it’s due to balance sheet problems or their
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new organization says it will provide every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes. Horns with Heart said the program will start in August 2022. It hopes to expand it to other football position groups and Longhorns
Continue ReadingBy Torrence Banks, Joe Wenzel Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WSMV) — Detectives are looking for the suspect or suspects responsible for “riddling a house with bullets.” According to police, the incident occurred on Courtland Street early Monday at 2:40 a.m. Police said at least three bullets entered the home. Four
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo says he’s dropping his SiriusXM radio show. The decision announced on Twitter follows a sexual harassment allegation. In a tweet, Cuomo said the past week has been difficult for his family and is stepping back to focus on what comes next. Cuomo was criticized for breaching
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Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Thursday to honor the life and legacy of Senator Robert Joseph Dole.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Ten men and women are ready to begin training so they can journey to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond. The new astronaut class of 2021 was announced by NASA on Monday. The 10 astronaut candidates, the first new astronaut class in four years, were selected from more than
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — One of the five non-league teams in the draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been handed one of the most exciting matches possible: A trip to European champion Chelsea. Chesterfield leads the fifth-tier National League and got the reward of a trip to Stamford Bridge after beating fourth-tier
Continue ReadingBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging his social agenda legislation will deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Speaking Monday at the White House, Biden cited the story of a young woman with diabetes hospitalized because she couldn’t afford insulin. His legislation would limit copays for
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