ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government has axed a prominent private charity’s leadership following a string of allegations that children in its care were subjected to physical abuse by staff members. The decision was taken at a meeting Monday chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis into the scandal concerning the Ark of the World
Continue ReadingBy Ashlyn Nichols Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A University of South Alabama football player is learning to walk again after colliding with a teammate during practice in October. Folks in the community are rallying behind Marvin Martin, better known as ‘MJ’, to support him in his long road
Continue ReadingBy WFSB Staff Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — UConn’s assistant basketball coach, Chris Dailey, was taken out on a stretcher after passing out ahead of Sunday’s game at the XL Center. The UConn women’s basketball team was set to take on North Carolina State at 1:00 pm. UConn’s assistant
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The daunting prospect of having to face defending World Cup champion France in his team’s opening match certainly hasn’t affected Australia coach Graham Arnold’s sense of humor. France defender Ibrahima Konaté said he didn’t know any of the names in Australia’s squad so Arnold questioned
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Comenzó el Mundial de fútbol y durante todo un mes los ojos del mundo se posan en Qatar. Más allá de los impresionantes estadios y de los rascacielos que florecen en el desierto de este pequeño país, aún persisten muchas preocupaciones sobre las condiciones políticas que rigen allí. ¿Tienen garantizados
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — When the Mars Rover Opportunity, nicknamed Oppy, launched in 2003, it was only supposed to last 90 sols (or Mars days). But 15 years
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, Mostafa Salem, Jomana Karadsheh and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Two well-known Iranian actresses have been arrested by security forces after they showed support for the protest movement gripping the country, as authorities intensify their crackdown on dissidents. Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi were arrested on separate occasions for publicly backing the nationwide
Continue ReadingCNN By Sana Noor Haq, Mostafa Salem, Jomana Karadsheh and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Two well-known Iranian actresses have been arrested by security forces after they showed support for the protest movement gripping the country, as authorities intensify their crackdown on dissidents. Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi were arrested on separate occasions for publicly backing the
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery and Jasmina Alston Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Atlanta icon T.I. is best known as an award-winning rapper, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and businessman around the world. He recently added restaurant owner to his growing portfolio of accolades. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, opened his Trap
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes more than $3 billion to its largest creditors, the company disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. The list of the top 50 unsecured claims against FTX gives the public a first glance into the amount of money
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has summoned the Swedish ambassador after images that allegedly insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and served as Kurdish militant propaganda were projected on the Turkish Embassy building in Stockholm. State media said Turkish officials condemned the incident and renewed a demand that Sweden take “concrete steps” against Kurdish militants. Sweden
Continue ReadingBy Bridget Spencer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Joseph Ward was sound asleep Sunday morning when he was awakened by smoke filling his house. “I was scared. I was asleep. I woke up and came out of my room and I couldn’t even see,” said Ward. He quickly realized he
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, Eliott C. McLaughlin and Caroll Alvarado, CNN As Colorado Springs residents and leaders wrap their arms around the 19 people injured and others traumatized in the Club Q shooting, loved ones are remembering the five who did not survive the attack on the beloved LGBTQ nightclub. The Colorado Springs Police Department identified
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist It is four days until Thanksgiving and if you’re like me, you’ve got your lists: Your grocery list, your Thanksgiving to-do list, your list of football games and World Cup matches to watch, and the list of 8 things you are NOT going to say around the Thanksgiving table. If
Continue ReadingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL during a loss to the Detroit Lions. Coach Brian Daboll announced the injury less than 24 hours after the second-round draft pick hurt his knee late in the 31-18 loss. The
Continue ReadingTOWSON, Md. (AP) — Towson football coach Rob Ambrose will not return next season, the athletic department announced Monday. Special teams coordinator Lyndon Johnson will serve as interim coach, while a search for a new coach will begin immediately. Ambrose went 76-76 in 13 seasons as head coach. Towson reached the FCS title game in
Continue ReadingBY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — New United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell in an interview with The Associated Press acknowledges the world didn’t do anything additional to address climate change at the COP27 climate summit this year. Nothing to reduce the emissions of heat-trapping gases. But given all that’s
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos enfrenta un riesgo creciente de una huelga nacional ferroviaria de carga paralizante en dos semanas después de que los miembros de base del sindicato ferroviario más grande del país, que representa a los conductores de la industria, rechazaron un acuerdo laboral tentativo con los ferrocarriles de carga, anunció
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — México es una de las selecciones más reconocidas en los mundiales, y no es para menos: aunque nunca lo ha ganado, lo ha organizado en dos ocasiones (1970 y 1986), se prepara para una tercera (2026) y ha estado en la mayoría de ellos (16 de los 21 hasta ahora disputados).
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN The Philippines and China tussled on Sunday over Chinese rocket debris in the disputed South China Sea, raising tensions ahead of a scheduled visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris. A Chinese vessel allegedly blocked a Philippine naval boat twice before taking the debris it was towing off Thitu Island, which
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