FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker has signed a five-year extension through 2027. The extension for Parker, who is entering his eighth year as the Rams’ top athletic administrator, was announced Thursday by the university’s interim president, Rick Miranda. In a statement, Parker thanked the school’s board of governors, Chancellor
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN The brother of Paul Whelan, an American who has been held by Russia for alleged espionage since 2018, on Thursday applauded a proposed prisoner swap made by the Biden administration, saying it’s a “very positive” step toward securing his sibling’s release. “It’s very positive. This is an obvious attempt by the
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Davon Godchaux came to New England a year ago in large part for the chance to play under Bill Belichick. The defensive lineman says an opportunity to extend that relationship and continue to play an integral role in the unit’s ongoing makeover was an easy
Continue ReadingStocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Meta Platforms Inc., down $8.86 to $160.72. The owner of Facebook and Instagram said its revenue fell for the first time ever, dragged down by a drop in ad spending. Teladoc Health Inc., down $7.64 to $35.60. The telemedicine provider reported second-quarter earnings that fell
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol is preparing an analysis on the National Guard that could be ready as soon as next month, panel chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson said Thursday. The analysis has been in the works for
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has offered to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, lawmakers and two other people briefed on the matter told CNN. More than 150 women and girls have alleged that Nassar sexually abused them
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The Windigo Fire that broke out Saturday near Windigo Pass on the Umpqua National Forest has grown quickly to 1,300 acres, officials said Sunday night as new thunderstorms sparked several new blazes around Central Oregon and hot temperatures lingered for another day.
Continue ReadingBy Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Josiah Kuehl says it was any ordinary night of driving Uber in Portland in the late hours of July 19 when out of nowhere, someone gunned down his passenger. Kuehl was seriously injured, suffering several gunshot wounds in one arm that
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields comes into his second season with the Chicago Bears hoping to convince a new general manager and coach that he is the right person to lead the NFL franchise for years to come. He’s looking to take a big step coming
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Hennessy Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A mother is recovering from gunshot wounds after what she said was a targeted shooting at her daughter in the front yard of their home. Rosa Olivas was lying on the floor inside her house as her 12-year-old daughter was
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign ministry says two Israeli tourists were killed and five were injured in a car accident in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The Israeli emergency services says the injured were transported to hospitals in Israel and that none suffered life-threatening injuries. The Sinai Peninsula, particular its southern part, has for years been popular
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo, cumplió un año de mandato en medio de polémicas, y con cinco investigaciones en su contra, cuatro por presunta corrupción. Castillo, quien ha rechazado las acusaciones y asegura que hay un complot en su contra para removerlo del cargo, se defendió de los señalamientos en
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian cargo ship carrying what Ukraine says is grain stolen by Russia has docked in Lebanon. The Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut said on Thursday that the Laodicea docked in the port of Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city. The embassy alleges the ship is carrying barley from Ukraine, illegally taken by Russia. The
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian cargo ship carrying what Ukraine says is grain stolen by Russia has docked in Lebanon. The Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut said on Thursday that the Laodicea docked in the port of Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city. The embassy alleges the ship is carrying barley from Ukraine, illegally taken by Russia. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Rokus, CNN A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to appeal to what they call the “moderate, common-sense majority.” “Political extremism is ripping our nation apart, and the two major parties have failed to remedy the crisis,” David Jolly, Christine
Continue ReadingCNN By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from Trump’s Cabinet for testimony and is particularly interested in learning more about conversations among officials about possibly invoking the 25th Amendment after the US Capitol attack. The panel has interviewed former
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. The Biden administration’s top health official pushed back against criticism about the pace of the response and worries that the U.S. has missed
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — One day after posting a status on Facebook, Gulf State Park found the man seen with an alligator. According to the post, he drew a crowd while feeding the gator and when asked about it, he said he was paid
Continue ReadingKITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Yannick Hanfmann stunned former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the semifinals at the Generali Open. Thiem was trailing 5-4 in the third set when play was suspended because of rain, and the 2020 U.S. Open champion failed to hold his serve when play resumed. It’s only
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.5 variant spreads across the country. The initiatives include direct outreach to high-risk groups, especially seniors, encouraging them
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