By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Ausralia (AP) — An Australian spy agency says it has disrupted a foreign government’s attempt to illegally bankroll the election of candidates who are politically sympathetic or vulnerable to inducements. The directory-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organization did not identify the country or say whether the targeted election
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — Fairhope High School’s band director has been cleared of allegedly having child porn. Anthony “Wayne” Fillingim was arrested and placed on administrative leave over a year ago, but still hasn’t returned back to work. Back in January of last year Fillingim
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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White reflects on his halfpipe career, how he’s grown since his first Winter Olympics back in 2006 and what makes his fifth and final Games in 2022 so special.
Continue ReadingBy Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Job listings can be extremely detailed, with long lists of responsibilities and required skills, descriptions of company culture and perks, and numerous other reasons for why you might want to work there. But there’s often one glaring omission: the pay. Only about 12% of postings from US online job sites
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA 2K League is relocating its in-person competition to Indianapolis, leaving behind the New York City studio that had been its primary home since launching five years ago. Much of the league’s early action was hosted at the 115-seat venue in Long Island City, with occasional tournaments in other cities. The
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Gaming is big business. And snack makers want in. Beverage brands have long been advertising directly to gamers. Red Bull has been active in the esports world for years, Monster Energy made waves when it appeared prominently in the game Death Stranding and PepsiCo has even developed a product, Mountain
Continue ReadingCNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Gaming is big business. And snack makers want in. Beverage brands have long been advertising directly to gamers. Red Bull has been active in the esports world for years, Monster Energy made waves when it appeared prominently in the game Death Stranding and PepsiCo has even developed a product,
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Americans love Italian cars if they have big price tags and names like Ferrari and Lamborghini. But more mass-market Italian manufacturers like Fiat and Alfa Romeo have struggled to find their way into the hearts of American car buyers. Alfa Romeo does have its ardent fans in the United States.
Continue ReadingCNN By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Americans love Italian cars if they have big price tags and names like Ferrari and Lamborghini. But more mass-market Italian manufacturers like Fiat and Alfa Romeo have struggled to find their way into the hearts of American car buyers. Alfa Romeo does have its ardent fans in the United
Continue ReadingBy MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the state will end a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now. The broad rule requires masks in places like shops and offices. It
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Liam Neeson said he found love on the set of his latest film “Blacklight.” Just one problem: She was “taken.” The actor was promoting his film on the Australian morning show “Sunrise” when he shared the story. “I loved Melbourne, I loved our Australian crew,” Neeson said. “Every department was superb
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Russians are again going to be hard to beat in men’s hockey at the Beijing Olympics no matter what you call them. The team is playing as ROC at the 2022 Games. That is short for Russian Olympic Committee. They won the gold medal playing
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police body camera footage shows an elected alderman in the Sumner County town of Portland admitting to calling his minority neighbor the “n-word” following an ongoing dispute over dogs in the neighborhood. Alderman Thomas Dillard can be heard in the recording,
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A McDowell County community continues rallying to support a police officer recovering from a serious crash. A fellow officer’s daughter, Madilyn Hink, recently auctioned off some artwork, raising $400 for Marion Police Officer Breanna Toney, whose patrol vehicle was
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Germany’s ‘Two Tobis,’ Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, won their third straight Olympic doubles gold with a track record.
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN With the benefit of hindsight, “The Book of Boba Fett” was part epilogue, a whole lot of prologue, and one giant valentine to the original “Star Wars” trilogy, attempting to put a different spin on peripheral players and underdeveloped life forms. That was a lot (indeed, a bit too much)
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva York (CNN Business) — Esta semana, hace cuatro años, el cohete operativo más poderoso del mundo, el Falcon Heavy de SpaceX, hizo su lanzamiento inaugural desde Florida y se lanzó al espacio exterior transportando nada más que el Tesla roadster personal de Elon Musk. El auto deportivo rojo cereza, que está
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Crews are continuing to battle a massive fire that ripped through an empty hotel and apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City that was under construction and nearing completion. Oklahoma City Fire Department Battalion Chief Benny Fulkerson says the blaze Tuesday evening prompted a “five-alarm response” with more than 80 firefighters on
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Another German Olympic luge threepeat. The best sliding nation in the world is leaving absolutely no doubt at the Beijing Games. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt won the doubles title at the Olympics for their third consecutive gold medal in the event. They finished two runs
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The latest Olympic champion of the Cochran skiing dynasty stops by to talk about life in the village and traveling with 22 pairs of skis.
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