By MIKE CORDER and MELINA WALLING Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — On the top deck of a three-tiered structure moored near downtown Rotterdam, brown and white cows graze on hay dropped from a conveyor belt above their heads and rinds of oranges salvaged from supermarket juice machines in the port city. Canopies overhead protect
Continue ReadingBy MELINA WALLING Associated Press This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission. More than 100 world leaders agreed to examine their farm and food systems for how changes could make them a key part of
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just a day after similar hostilities at another contested shoal, Philippine officials said.
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 18 points and Oregon pulled away in the second half to beat UTEP 71-49 on Saturday night. Couisnard made 6 of 11 shots with two 3-pointers for the Ducks (6-2). He made 4 of 5 at the free-throw line and added five rebounds, five steals and three assists.
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Residents went to the polls in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Police in Atlanta say a shooting has killed three people and left one victim wounded. Atlanta Police Department says officers responded to an address on Peachtree Road NE in the city’s Buckhead district Saturday evening. Police say three victims in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene and the fourth was
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau and Heather Chen, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has claimed responsibility for scaling Venice’s famed Rialto Bridge and dumping a chemical dye into its historical Grand Canal – turning it fluorescent green under a protest banner that read: “While the government speaks, we hang by a thread.” “We
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos seis personas murieron en Tennessee debido a tornados y fuertes tormentas que atravesaron el estado este sábado. Tres personas murieron en Madison, Tennessee, justo al norte de Nashville, confirmaron funcionarios de emergencias. “Tenemos equipos que están evaluando los daños y buscando pacientes”, dijo la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de
Continue ReadingBY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did
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BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked. LSU’s dazzling dual-threat quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China say a workshop built from steel sheets collapsed, killing six people and injuring three others. An investigation is underway into the cause of Saturday’s accident in Guizhou province. The three injured people remained hospitalized as of late Saturday and there were no updates on their condition Sunday. Building
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss a game in Memphis after returning to Dallas to have a right heel injury evaluated. Irving bruised the heel in Dallas’ 125-112 victory at Portland on Friday night. The Mavs visit the Grizzlies on Monday night before finishing a back-to-back at home on Tuesday against LeBron
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Sarah Dewberry and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — At least six people have died in Tennessee as tornadoes and strong thunderstorms moved across the state Saturday. Three people were confirmed dead in Madison, Tennessee, just north of Nashville, emergency management officials said. “We have teams assessing damage and looking for patients,” the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jorell Saterfield had 25 points in Portland State’s 83-77 win against George Fox on Saturday night. Saterfield added 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Vikings (8-2). Hayden Curtiss scored 14 points while finishing 7 of 8 from the floor, and added 10 rebounds and four blocks.
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope and Tyler Bilodeau each hit two free throws in the final 15 seconds to allow Oregon State to stave off Utah Valley 74-71 Saturday. Utah Valley knocked down nine straight field goals before missing a layup with 2:14 left and both teams shot better than 50% from the field.
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — During the brief truce between Israel and Hamas earlier this month, it was people in white vests driving SUVs who escorted freed hostages to safety. Sporting unmistakable red and white livery, the men and women of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-ordinated the transfer of hostages
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Max Rice’s 28 points helped Boise State defeat Western Oregon 109-70 on Saturday night. Rice was 7 of 13 shooting, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Broncos (6-3). Chibuzo Agbo scored 24 points while going 8
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Cinco ciudadanos iraníes que pretendían cruzar ilegalmente a Estados Unidos fueron detenidos por la Guardia Nacional de México y funcionarios de Inmigración en el norte del país latinoamericano, dijeron las autoridades en un comunicado el viernes. “Cinco extranjeros provenientes de Irán fueron puestos a disposición del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) en
Continue ReadingBy Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, on Saturday officially announced his run for the House seat left vacant by George Santos’ expulsion, saying that he will focus on the “bread-and-butter issues” that concern most Americans. Suozzi, whom New York Democrats nominated earlier this week to run for the
Continue ReadingKIMBERLEE KRUESI NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state
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