By Zoe Sottile, CNN Federal agents seized more than $700,000 of alleged cocaine at the US-Mexico border, the US Customs and Border Protection said. The drugs were intercepted on Thursday by Customs and Border Protection officers at Hidalgo International Bridge, which crosses the Rio Grande between Texas and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. CBP officers
Continue ReadingTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment despite owing the slugging outfielder $19.5 million this season. The Angels will still be responsible for Upton’s salary unless he’s claimed by another team, which seems unlikely. The 34-year-old Upton hit .211 with 17 homers, 41 RBIs and a .705 OPS
Continue ReadingBy HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ty Gibbs bumped John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle at Richmond Raceway and won for the third time this season in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series. Gibbs and Nemechek, teammates with Joe Gibbs Racing, got physical over the final several laps,
Continue ReadingBy PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press President Alberto Fernández has reiterated Argentina’s claim to the Falklands Islands while commemorating the troops who fell in the failed attempt to reclaim them. Fernández said that the islands his country knows at the Malvinas “were, are and will be Argentine.” Memorials were held across the South American nation Saturday
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay. Kevin Carrol, Applebee’s chief operations officer, said in a statement, that the
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay. Kevin Carrol, Applebee’s chief operations officer, said in a statement, that the
Continue ReadingBy Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN At least 14 people were killed, including seven children, after days of heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, the State Civil Defense told CNN Saturday. Rain showers began Thursday, leading to deadly landslides in the region. The volume of rain registered in
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A peregrine falcon whose longtime mate died this week amid the breeding season appears to have found a new partner to help her hatch two eggs. Grinnell is one of a beloved pair of peregrine falcons who made their longtime home atop the bell tower at the University of California, Berkeley.
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum First lady Jill Biden brought to life the USS Delaware in a commissioning ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine at the Port of Wilmington on Saturday. “It’s difficult to put into words how much it means to be a part of the USS Delaware family. It’s an incredible honor that I take seriously.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — South Carolina has the enviable benefit of having both the Player of the Year in Aliyah Boston and also one of the deepest teams in the tournament. The Gamecocks have a relentless defense led by Brea Beal. She regularly guards the opponent’s top scorer and held
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN General Motors is recalling more than 680,000 SUVs due to a defect in their windshield wipers. The 2014 to 2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles are being recalled because the the windshield wipers could fall, due to the chance of its ball joints corroding or wearing away. The action covers
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Anti-abortion advocates had a lot to celebrate this week, including the passage of what a Republican bill sponsor in Kentucky dubbed one of the “most significant” pieces of anti-abortion legislation “in a generation.” Arizona’s Republican governor, meanwhile, signed into law a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks, similar to the
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Paffenback and Patrick Snell, CNN With an injured hip, blisters on his feet and experiencing the sort of exhaustion few would be familiar with, Zach Bates retained a steely focus and determination. Fighting through pain after running for 28 hours, and amid the sound of tired feet struggling through the Arizona dirt —
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek cemented her claim to the world No. 1 ranking Saturday with a straight sets win over Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open. Swiatek won the match 6-4, 6-0. In a brief speech after her victory, Swiatek, 20, thanked her team and fans and also sent a
Continue ReadingBy WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A man was attacked by a dog and then robbed in the Woodlawn area early Saturday morning. Police said around 4:30 a.m., the victim, 30, was attempting to enter his parked vehicle when he was attacked by the Pitbull. Two offenders then
Continue ReadingBy DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win over the New York Knicks. Garland led seven Cavaliers in double figures as Cleveland snapped a two-game losing streak. Obi Toppin scored a career-high 20 points. Evan Fournier
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family on vacation in Tennessee had their trip upended by a raging wildfire that caused them to evacuate the home they were staying in. Alayna Wesener and her family were evacuated in the middle of the night
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The always thoughtful Dawn Staley took a few moments to ponder this head-scratcher: Was she a better point guard or a better coach? The South Carolina coach called it a good question. She’s already in the Naismith Hall of Fame as a player for her skills in college,
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A man was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him in the 2020 death of his roommate. Terry James Robinson, 55, was convicted of one count of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of his 60-year-old roommate, Alphonso
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT TWP., Michigan (WNEM) — A grieving mother is devastated over the death of her daughter. Alicia Jackson-Skaggs was the victim of the shooting Tuesday night in the parking lot of a Flint Township restaurant. The final act in what police are
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