By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP Stephen Curry is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday after injuring his left shoulder in a 125-119 loss at Indiana. Coach Steve Kerr said trainers informed him midway through the fourth quarter that Curry couldn’t return to the game. Curry
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell to 211,000 for the week ended December 10, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor. That’s a drop of 20,000 from the previous week’s total, which was upwardly revised to 231,000; and the lowest level since September. Economists were
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Social media was flooded Wednesday with tributes to Stephen “tWitch” Boss as everyone from Viola Davis and Channing Tatum to Michelle Obama spoke lovingly of the dancer, actor and DJ. They were simply returning a bit of the kindness and love Boss poured into the world. Boss, who rose from
Continue ReadingBy CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have begun serving dozens of search warrants targeting supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro for blocking highways after his election loss. The operation was ordered by Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who also presides over the nation’s electoral authority. He is responsible for
Continue ReadingBy EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A ship that will serve as one of Germany’s floating terminals for liquefied natural gas imports has arrived at the German port of Wilhelmshaven. Its arrival Thursday came as German officials warned that the country is not saving enough energy at the start of a difficult winter.
Continue ReadingBy EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A ship that will serve as one of Germany’s floating terminals for liquefied natural gas imports has arrived at the German port of Wilhelmshaven. Its arrival Thursday came as German officials warned that the country is not saving enough energy at the start of a difficult winter.
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds in a scheme to buy a luxury home at Walt Disney World. Evan Edwards and son Joshua Edwards were arrested Wednesday on charges including bank and visa fraud. An attorney
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds in a scheme to buy a luxury home at Walt Disney World. Evan Edwards and son Joshua Edwards were arrested Wednesday on charges including bank and visa fraud. An attorney
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Real Madrid has reached a deal to sign young Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras. The 16-year-old forward will join Madrid when he turns 18 — in July 2024. Endrick will continue with Brazilian club Palmeiras until then. Financial details were not immediately released but Brazilian
Continue ReadingBy GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Best new artist nominee Tobe Nwigwe didn’t expect to be considered when submitting his music to the Grammys, but like much of his life, he’s learned to embrace the unexpected. He’s one of music’s most buzz-worthy rappers with no major label deal, booking agent or
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have discovered that female snakes have a clitoris — a previously overlooked or dismissed part of their anatomy (and that of many other animals), according to a new study. “It’s quite a taboo area. Female genitalia is not an easy subject to bring up sometimes and I
Continue ReadingCHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say personal issues between three men led to a deadly shooting outside an Amazon delivery station in Arizona. Chandler police say a man with a gun shot and critically wounded an unarmed Amazon contract worker Wednesday morning before another worker shot the suspect in the station’s parking lot. Police say
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN The next time you order a meal from Uber Eats, it may be delivered by a robot — at least if you live in Miami. Starting on Thursday, some Miami residents can order their Uber Eats takeout to be delivered via autonomous, sidewalk-trotting robots thanks to a new partnership between the
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A government minister says India has successfully test-fired a long-range “Agni-5” intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile that is expected to strengthen its deterrence against long-time rival China. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the missile was fired Thursday from Abdul Kalam Island in eastern Odisha state. He
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German official who won a defamation case against Twitter this week has dedicated his legal victory to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert recently targeted by Elon Musk. A Frankfurt regional court ruled Wednesday that Twitter has to remove false or defamatory tweets
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German official who won a defamation case against Twitter this week has dedicated his legal victory to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert recently targeted by Elon Musk. A Frankfurt regional court ruled Wednesday that Twitter has to remove false or defamatory tweets
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Quinn Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Last Tuesday morning, a Marietta woman fought off an alleged armed kidnapper in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store. According to Marietta Police, Tomeka Harris, 48, had just put bags of groceries in her car when a stranger approached
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN And just like that, after 62 matches over nearly a month, the stage for Qatar 2022’s showpiece final was set. Two-time champion Argentina overpowered Croatia in the first semifinal earlier in the week, while defending champion France ended Morocco’s 2022 World Cup dream with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. Attention now
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Black Friday may have been back in fashion this year, but the strong turnout at the start of the holiday shopping season last month wasn’t enough to counter a broader consumer pullback in spending. US retail sales fell sharply at the start of the holiday shopping season, dropping by 0.6% during
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — En Estados Unidos, un país cuya historia forjaron en buena medida los inmigrantes, el discurso contra los extranjeros que llegan en busca de mejores oportunidades no cede. Sin embargo, las palabras de aquellos que presentan a los inmigrantes como una amenaza no se sostienen: los estudios, como uno publicado
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