By Robert Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, packing winds of 60 mph with even higher gusts, was about 495 miles east of the Leeward Islands late Thursday morning. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Robert Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, packing winds of 60 mph with even higher gusts, was about 495 miles east of the Leeward Islands late Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A Brooklyn-based federal judge was selected on Thursday to serve as an independent arbiter to review the materials seized in the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. The special master will be Senior Judge Raymond Dearie, who was put forward as a possible candidate for
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Cooper Rush is starting at quarterback again for the Dallas Cowboys. It’s also the second time he is replacing an injured Dak Prescott. Rush will start opposite Joe Burrow and defending AFC champion Cincinnati on Sunday at home. Dallas dumped Rush as Prescott’s backup
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer FedEx is shuttering storefronts and corporate offices while putting off new hires in a belt-tightening drive brought on by drop-off in its global package delivery business. The company based in Memphis, Tennessee, warned it will likely miss Wall Street’s profit target for its fiscal first quarter that ended Aug.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him. Kelly co-defendant and longtime
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Atlanta United forward Thiago Almada has been included in Argentina’s 28-man squad for two World Cup warm-up matches to be played in the United States this month. The team will face Honduras on Sept. 23 in Miami and Jamaica four days later in New Jersey. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni dropped
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills haven’t forgotten how they fell just short against the Tennessee Titans last season. It happened when Allen was stopped for no gain on fourth down near the goal line in the final seconds of a 34-31 loss. The
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike LaFleur glanced at the final stats from the New York Jets’ season opener and one number really made him uneasy. Joe Flacco threw the ball a whopping 59 times in the 24-9 loss to Baltimore last Sunday. Not exactly the way
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Congreso de Perú, con una votación de 94 a favor, 14 en contra y 8 abstenciones, aprobó este jueves una moción de censura contra el ministro de Transportes y Comunicaciones, Geiner Alvarado López, con el argumento de su supuesta “falta de idoneidad” para el ejercicio del cargo. En Perú,
Continue ReadingINDEX, Wash. (AP) — U.S. Highway 2 northeast of Seattle will stay shut between Index and Skykomish through at least Monday as crews working on the Bolt Creek fire clear debris and secure trees and boulders that could crash onto the roadway. The closure could last longer, The Seattle Times reported. On Wednesday night, officials
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, habló este jueves en el Senado, en sus primeras declaraciones públicas tras el atentado en su contra ocurrido el 1 de septiembre. “Yo quería que mi primera actividad pública, fuera de mi despacho, fuera con ustedes. Yo siento que estoy viva
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara found momentum from par saves on her opening two holes and turned that into a 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the AmazingCre Portland Classic. Hannah Green had a 66 despite a bogey on her final hole at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, with Nelly Korda in the
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara found momentum from par saves on her opening two holes and turned that into a 7-under 65 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the AmazingCre Portland Classic. Hannah Green had a 66 despite a bogey on her final hole at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, with Nelly Korda in the
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine Latin American players on Roberto Clemente Day — routed Toronto 11-0 on Thursday to pull within a half-game of the Blue Jays in the wild-card chase. Clemente, the late Hall
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los gobernadores republicanos están en una competencia cínica para superarse unos a otros y enviar inmigrantes en autobús desde la frontera estadounidense a Nueva York, Washington, Chicago y, ahora, en avión a Martha’s Vineyard. Dos aviones no anunciados que transportaban a unos 50 inmigrantes aterrizaron en el acaudalado enclave costero de
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Zac Efron ha escuchado sobre las especulaciones de que alteró su rostro con cirugía plástica, pero dice que eso está muy lejos de la verdad. “Me pareció gracioso”, dijo a “Entertainment Tonight” sobre la gente que pensaba que se había operado. “Es una m****a. Casi me muero, pero todo bien”. Mientras
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission made its first in-person visit to Los Angeles to inspect proposed venues for the 2028 Games. The group met with local organizing officials over three days. LA28 organizing committee Chairman Casey Wasserman says the city is “well-positioned for an
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden was quick to hail Thursday’s strike-averting rail agreement as a win for America, it was also a big win for him politically, allowing Democrats to sidestep what could have been an economic debacle before November’s midterm elections. Pressured to choose
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon. The face of the franchise for the reigning Stanley Cup champions says he hopes the deal gets done before the season starts in October. Agent Pat Brisson says the two sides are trying
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