By Aaron Pellish, CNN A second convoy of US citizens organized by the US government arrived in Port Sudan on Sunday as part of an effort to evacuate Americans from the Sudan conflict. “A second USG-organized convoy arrived in Port Sudan today. We are assisting U.S. citizens and others who are eligible with onward travel
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A major tragedy was “inches away” from striking former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ family on Saturday. The former mayor said that someone allegedly fired a gun and a bullet hit her family’s home. Bottoms shared photos on her social media
Continue ReadingAUBURN, Maine (AP) — Employees of a Maine restaurant got a surprise when they opened a large wooden crate that they thought was a shipment of mugs they had recently ordered. Instead, they found a plastic tote that contained what law enforcement suspect is 14 kilograms (31 pounds) of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl with
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Al menos diez personas murieron y dos más resultaron heridas este domingo por un ataque armado registrado este sábado en Guayaquil, Ecuador, informó este domingo la Fiscalía General del Estado en Twitter. En uno de los mensajes, la Fiscalía dijo que inició una investigación de oficio por el asesinato, que
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Nearly five months after the tragic death of famed dancer and television personality Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, his wife Allison Holker was granted half of Boss’s future earnings on Friday. Documents obtained by CNN show a Los Angeles Superior Court judge signed off on an order last week granting Holker one half
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat kept rolling after barely reaching the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 108-101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Gabe Vincent scored 20 points for the Heat, who became
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has continued its pursuit of second-place Real Madrid by picking up its eighth win in nine matches with a 5-2 victory at Valladolid in the Spanish league. Third-place Atletico scored three times in the first half and added two late goals in a result
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Andrew Cogliano of the Colorado Avalanche will be out for the rest of the postseason with a fracture in his neck, coach Jared Bednar confirmed Sunday and reiterated his disappointment in the hit that sidelined the gritty forward. Bednar’s sentiment reverberated throughout the Avalanche locker room
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Pitcher Trevor Megill was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Minnesota Twins for cash and a player to be named. Megill, a 29-year-old right-hander, was 0-0 with a 13.03 ERA in seven games this season for Triple-A St. Paul. He was designated for assignment Tuesday to open a roster spot for
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say masked gunmen fired without warning into a crowd at a late night teen party at a South Carolina park over the weekend and wounded nine people. Richland County deputies say all nine hit by gunfire Saturday are expected to live. A woman who was injured when she was run
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A widening manhunt for a Texas gunman who fatally shot five neighbors continued coming up empty Sunday as officers knocked on doors, the governor put up $50,000 in reward money and the FBI appeared no closer to catching the killer after nearly two days of
Continue ReadingBy Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you’re looking for a job, love animals and don’t take yourself too seriously, an opportunity at the Blackpool Zoo might pique your interest. The animal sanctuary in Lancashire, England, is seeking seagull deterrents to help with the “nuisance” of the birds stealing food from visitors and animals. How, exactly? Well,
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN Rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome surged in recent years, but a newer approach to caring for newborn babies exposed to opioids during pregnancy gets them out of the hospital sooner and with less medication, according to a study published on Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Newborns in opioid
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The Phoenix Suns’ star quartet of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton looked mighty average in their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Now it’s gut check time when the Suns try to even the series in Game 2 on Monday in Denver. There’s certainly
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less medication when their care emphasized parent involvement, skin-to-skin contact and a quiet environment, researchers reported Sunday. Newborns were ready to go home about a week earlier compared to those getting standard care. Fewer received opioid medications
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Sunday that talks were underway to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from Indigenous peoples in Canada and voiced a willingness to return other problematic objects in the Vatican’s collection on a case-by-case basis. “The Seventh Commandment
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Nearly one month after “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” premiered with an impressive opening weekend at the box office, the animated film has hit another major milestone. The movie crossed $1 billion at the global box office on Sunday, and according to a news release from Universal, it continues to break
Continue ReadingHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama judge has rejected a former police officer’s claim that he should be immune under self-defense laws from a new trial on murder charges. William “Ben” Darby’s 2021 murder conviction was overturned in March by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The former Huntsville officer had asked for a hearing
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died. He was 83. The Cardinals said he died Saturday night in St. Louis. The team did not cite the cause of death. “Mike’s unique connection to Cardinals fans and his teammates was reflected in his unbridled
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is frustrated he’s landed on the injured list with right forearm tightness. He’s hoping the inflammation goes down in the next couple of days and he can resume throwing. DeGrom exited after 3 2/3 innings in his last start against the New York Yankees on Friday
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