By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Youssouf Fofana has gone from serving pizzas to delivering crosses in the World Cup. He was dropped in 2015 at age 14 from French national training center Clairefontaine and his future in soccer seemed at an end. So he went to work for a
Continue ReadingBy JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon tied a career high with 20 points and No. 3 Ohio State allowed only seven points in the second half as the Buckeyes beat New Hampshire 92-36 on Thursday afternoon. Ahead 39-29 at intermission, the Buckeyes (9-0) outscored the Wildcats 53-7 in the second
Continue ReadingBy Joe Fisher Click here for updates on this story Moore County, North Carolina (WRAL) — For the first time we’re seeing pictures of the damaged equipment at the Carthage substation in Moore County, where bullet holes are clearly visible. Images were sent by photographer Jonathan Drake. Investigators are hoping surveillance video from homes and
Continue ReadingBy MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees. The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk’s decimation of Twitter’s
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Electricity customers in the West expect reliable, affordable and clean power on demand. To help advance that commitment to its 2 million customers in six states, PacifiCorp (Pacific Power’s parent company) announced Thursday its plan to join two new innovative efforts that have been years in the making: the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM)
Continue ReadingBy Brett Knese and Lora Lavigne Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Cumberland County Schools bus was involved in a crash on Thursday morning. There were no serious injuries, a sheriff’s office spokesman told WRAL News. There were 23 students, en route to Pine Forest High School, and
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A small team from the Wintu Tribe of Northern California is searching for human remains and cultural artifacts in the soil of a construction site where a trail along the Sacramento River and parking area will soon open to the public. But time is
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury will meet for a sixth day Friday to continue its deliberations in the second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer who is accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them. Weinstein, awaiting the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The House Committee on Oversight and Reform says the Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two decades and downplayed sexual misconduct by men at the top levels of the organization. That’s according to a report published Thursday. The report also says team owner Dan Snyder was involved in
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has called for a review of the state’s investments to determine if it has stakes in Chinese companies. The Republican governor, who is seen as a potential contender for her party’s nomination to run for president in two years, has
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner’s 10-month imprisonment in Russia on drug charges came to an end on Thursday, spreading relief and joy across sports world and beyond. It’s unknown if and when she might return to a basketball court. But if she does, women’s basketball will get
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN A period product that’s eco-friendly, stylish and easy to use might sound impossible. But period underwear might be just that. “Period underwear is a relatively newer period hygiene product that serves to be an alternative to more traditional products that people might be aware of, like pads and tampons,” said Dr.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN LeAnn Rimes is postponing some of her tour dates due to a bleed on her vocal cord. Rimes announced the news with a handwritten note she posted to Instagram, writing that she’s also been sick with the flu. “It completely and utterly breaks my heart to have to announce that I
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has called for a review of the state’s investments to determine if it has stakes in Chinese companies. The Republican governor, who is seen as a potential contender for her party’s nomination to run for president in two years, has
Continue ReadingCNN By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Brittney Griner’s freedom ultimately hinged on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer whose life story inspired a Hollywood film. The US basketball star was released on Thursday from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for Viktor Bout, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Bout, a former
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — “El niño de la caja” finalmente tiene nombre. Los investigadores de Filadelfia identificaron al niño desconocido que encontraron sin vida en una caja en febrero de 1957, el caso sin resolver más antiguo en la historia de la ciudad. Los funcionarios de la ciudad identificaron al niño, cuya lápida en el
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Longtime sports executive Tracy Marek will take over as the head of U.S. Figure Skating in January, becoming the first female chief executive in the 101-year history of the national governing body. The organization announced Marek’s hiring in a statement Thursday, the same day that one of the strongest
Continue ReadingCNN By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her stellar basketball career. Griner had a standout college career for the Baylor Lady Bears, where she broke numerous records, including the most blocks in a season in NCAA history with 223,
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her stellar basketball career. Griner had a standout college career for the Baylor Lady Bears, where she broke numerous records, including the most blocks in a season in NCAA history with 223, her
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. (AP) — Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation generations ago, wiped out by poisoning campaigns, disease and farm plows that turned open prairie where nomadic tribes once roamed into cropland and cattle pastures. Now with guidance
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