urielblanco (CNN Español) — Este martes 8 de noviembre se llevan a cabo las elecciones intermedias de Estados Unidos, en las cuales se renovará el Congreso y 36 gobernaciones del país. El Congreso de EE.UU. se compone del Senado y de la Cámara de Representantes. En el caso del primero, están en juego 35 escaños
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A Troutdale man was driving home from work when he was hit by a car that his family believes was travelling more than 100 miles per hour. Josh Hackney left T.C. O’Leary’s where he works as a bartender, as normal that
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi was a surprise winner of the women’s New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Evans Chebet won the men’s race to complete a Kenyan double. Lokedi, competing over the 26.2-mile distance for the first time in her career, pulled away from Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter in the closing
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Authorities are investigating a New York City high-rise fire that injured over three dozen people and was traced to a faulty lithium-ion battery. The Red Cross said Sunday it provided temporary lodging and some emergency funds to two people displaced by Saturday’s fire. The blaze spurred a dramatic rope rescue 20
Continue ReadingBy Eliza Kruczynski Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Tonight, hundreds of community members came out to show their support of the Bristol Police Department and the families affected in last months tragedy. The Farmington and Bristol Police Department went head to head against the Farmington and Bristol Fire Department
Continue ReadingBy Bridget Spencer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — From start to finish, there was nothing but love, support, and hope at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. For Harriet Watson and her family, this was far more than just another walk. Her brother was diagnosed when he was just 50.
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio man has been charged with a federal hate crime after he allegedly verbally and physically assaulted an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati last year. Federal prosecutors say 26-year-old Darrin Johnson was arrested Thursday following his indictment by a federal grand jury. Prosecutors say Johnson attacked the victim
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin’s punishing schedule finally took its toll with a 5-0 defeat after a disastrous second half at Bayer Leverkusen. That left Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga after 13 rounds. Moussa Diaby scored twice and Adam Hložek and Mitchel Bakker added two more after former
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The St. Louis Cardinals hired ex-slugger Matt Holliday, who helped the organization win the World Series in 2011, as manager Oliver Marmol’s bench coach. The Cardinals also announced Dusty Blake, who had been a pitching strategist, was promoted to pitching coach and Turner Ward, who had been an assistant
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say an 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her escaped from a women’s center where she was serving her probation sentence. Pieper Lewis was seen walking out of the building at the Fresh Start Women’s Center in Des Moines shortly
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press American forward Haji Wright has scored his ninth goal of the season. He helped Antalyaspor comeback from a two-goal deficit in a 4-2 win over visiting Fatih Karagümrükon in the Turkish Super League. Wright scored from 6 yards in the 35th minute on a diving header from Bünyamin Balcı’s cross. The
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called female genital mutilation a “crime” on Sunday and said the fight for women’s rights, equality and opportunity must continue for the good of society. “How is it that today in the world we cannot stop the tragedy of infibulation of young
Continue ReadingABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis appealed Sunday for Lebanon’s politicians to put their personal interests aside and agree on a path to help the country emerge from years of economic meltdown and a new political vacuum. “Lebanon now is suffering,” Francis said when asked en route home from Bahrain if he might
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia fired his Ducati to an historic MotoGP title on Sunday, in front of 170,380 fans at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. He becomes the first Italian to win the premier class since the great Valentino Rossi in 2009, the first Ducati rider to take the crown
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press American goalkeeper Matt Turner was dressed and on the bench for Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Chelsea. Turner had missed three matches with an injured groin. Turner did not dress for one Premier League and two Europa League games. He has not played since Oct. 20 against PSV Eindhoven and has been
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge, Edwin Díaz, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts were among 131 players who became free agents as baseball’s business season began just hours after the final out of the World Series. Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom and Carlos Rodón are set to join them
Continue ReadingCNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN “Someone’s crime was that her hair was flowing in the wind. Someone’s crime was that he or she was brave and were outspoken.” These lyrics could cost Iranian rap artist Toomaj Salehi his life. In any other country he could have easily rapped about the day-to-day problems facing his countrymen
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN “Someone’s crime was that her hair was flowing in the wind. Someone’s crime was that he or she was brave and were outspoken.” These lyrics could cost Iranian rap artist Toomaj Salehi his life. In any other country he could have easily rapped about the day-to-day problems facing his countrymen without
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid fans appear to be running out of patience with Diego Simeone’s team. Some supporters expressed their disapproval after a 1-1 home draw against 10-man Espanyol in the Spanish league on Sunday. The result extended Atlético’s winless streak to four matches in all competitions. João
Continue ReadingBy ELEANOR REICH Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s outgoing prime minister has issued a plea for national unity, days after he was defeated in national elections by the former premier, Benjamin Netanyahu. In a memorial ceremony for the assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned of the deep divisions plaguing
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