By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Sure, it’s been a wild NASCAR Cup season, with seemingly everyone in the field capable of taking the checkered flag. Through all the chaos, one driver has emerged as the clear favorite. Chase Elliott is the guy everyone else is chasing. The 26-year-old became the
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Olympic volleyball player says she was attacked in downtown Los Angeles when a man threw a metal object at her face in an assault that fractured multiple bones in her face and left one of her eyes swollen shut. Kim Glass was a silver
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered “Funny Girl” this fall, an announcement made just hours after current star Beanie Feldstein revealed she was leaving the musical sooner than anticipated due to the show taking a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two trains collided Monday morning in South Carolina, causing one of them to derail and leaving two railway employees hospitalized. Columbia-Richland Fire Crews arrived on the scene shortly after the incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. No additional injuries are expected, according to Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, and a diesel fuel leak
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection will not hold a hearing this Thursday, as had previously been under consideration, a source familiar with the committee’s plans told CNN. A committee aide told CNN later Monday that “we expect that
Continue ReadingCNN By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection will not hold a hearing this Thursday, as had previously been under consideration, a source familiar with the committee’s plans told CNN. A committee aide told CNN later Monday that “we expect
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas — because let’s face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot — this summer will be one to remember. It’s hotter than hot — a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer. “I looked at forecast models and
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas — because let’s face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot — this summer will be one to remember. It’s hotter than hot — a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer. “I looked at forecast models and they
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Francine Niyonsaba has withdrawn from the world championships with a foot injury. The injury comes just as she looked to be a good bet for her first major medal in the 5,000 meters after being forced to switch to long-distance events by contentious testosterone rules. Niyonsaba says on Instagram
Continue ReadingBy JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection won’t restore hours of operation to pre-pandemic levels at some entry ports in North Dakota, despite pressure from Gov. Doug Burgum. In a letter Friday to the agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Burgum said a reduction in
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member on the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding hundreds of victims, including some elderly, in a years-long telemarketing scheme. Shah, a polarizing member of the “Real Housewives” franchise, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to
Continue ReadingCNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN When the engine on his small plane failed three times, Vincent Fraser had no choice but to make an emergency landing in mountainous terrain just south of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. GoPro video of his perilous landing in western North Carolina shows Fraser maneuvering his single-engine plane under power
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN When the engine on his small plane failed three times, Vincent Fraser had no choice but to make an emergency landing in mountainous terrain just south of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. GoPro video of his perilous landing in western North Carolina shows Fraser maneuvering his single-engine plane under power lines
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice in a statement issued on behalf of the Walton-Penner family ownership group. The group agreed to buy the franchise from the Pat Bowlen
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN The government of the Faroe Islands has set a catch limit of 500 dolphins for the territory’s annual whale hunt this year. Situated halfway between Iceland and Scotland in the Atlantic Ocean, the Faroes are a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark made up of 18 islands. The yearly
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A popular arts and crafts event is back in Asheville this weekend. The Big Crafty kicked off Sunday, July 10 in Pack Square Park, as more than 150 artists from the area and surrounding areas took part. It celebrates the
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A trial is set to begin this week in Colorado for the founder of a Pennsylvania dental franchise accused of killing his wife on an African safari six years ago and collecting nearly $5 million in insurance proceeds. Federal prosecutors allege that 67-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph, 67
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer New off-ice skate blade technology has been unveiled to help hockey players train their bodies better when they’re on the ice. Longtime trainer Kelly Riou and partners have developed DriBlades that can replace ice blades for lifting and other dryland training. Stanley Cup champion Chandler Stephenson is among the
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, fue interrumpido este lunes por el padre de una víctima del tiroteo de Parkland mientras hablaba sobre la nueva legislación del país para el control de la tenencia de armas de fuego. Manuel Oliver, padre de una de las víctimas de Parkland, interrumpió
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Abortion rights are poised to come before Michigan voters in November after an abortion rights campaign turned in a record-breaking number of signatures Monday for a ballot initiative to the secretary of state’s office. The effort will further increase attention on Michigan’s elections, where
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