BONNYRIGG, Scotland (AP) — A lowly Scottish soccer club which once had “James Bond” actor Sean Connery on its books has been given a six-point deduction for having a sloping field. Now Bonnyrigg Rose is calling on its fans to help raise more than $127,000 to level out the playing surface and ensure the team
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland has again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until Dec. 4, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request. The Canadian-American citizen is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which has had high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels. Watson was arrested in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs. The Hague-based court has been investigating the widespread
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIT EL, West Bank (AP) — Advocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump’s election win. Not only did settlement building surge during Trump’s first term, but his administration took unprecedented steps to support Israel’s territorial claims, including recognizing Jerusalem as its capital and
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Ash Perez recently tried some new things. He got a haircut at a barbershop, bought his first suit, learned to grill and asked his close friends what it means to be a man –– all at the age of 35. Perez is a member of online content creators called
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a central role in his immigration crackdown. She will work closely with two immigration hardliners, incoming deputy chief of staff for
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The photograph could have been taken at any birthday party: three girls in dresses standing side-by-side in a living room, balloons and streamers strung up around an entryway. The subjects could be friends or sisters, each with long brown hair that falls past their waists. But with their faces
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Neighbors of a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, where two workers were killed in an explosion say they complained for years about odors coming from the plant. The explosion happened Tuesday at Givaudan Sense Colour. The factory produces colorings for food and drinks. The blast caused a partial collapse of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges. Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of SAFA funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pollution from fossil fuels has hit an all-time high despite the urgent need to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. A new report found global emissions from coal, oil and gas are all projected to increase, dashing hopes that 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. Here’s
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pollution from fossil fuels has hit an all-time high despite the urgent need to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. A new report found global emissions from coal, oil and gas are all projected to increase, dashing hopes that 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. Here’s what
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Highs today will be in the 40s and 50s, once again. We’ve had a couple gusty days in a row now but today will be “windy.” Gusts this morning are near 30mph and could reach up to 40-45mph by this afternoon. Be careful of blowing debris. Wind, mixed with the rain today, will make today
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury on Tuesday awarded a total of $42 million to three Iraqi men who endured torture at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison over two decades ago –– holding a US government contractor accountable for contributing to the abuse. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed on behalf of
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — In the past few years, a growing number of states have put laws on their books requiring employers to disclose pay ranges for open positions — either in their job postings or during the hiring process. Today, Washington, DC, and 13 states have pay transparency laws in place: California,
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in capital Seoul. He was 39. Officials at Seoul’s Seongdong district police station didn’t immediately comment Wednesday on the cause of death. South Korea’s Yonhap
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — George R.R. Martin has hinted that he might be working on a new collaboration with actress Maisie Williams, who shot to fame in the adaptation of his “Game of Thrones” series. Martin was writing about a trip he made to London this summer on his “Not a blog” website,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Oslo to Chile’s remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific, the Kon-Tiki Museum said Wednesday. In 1947, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sailed on a log raft named
Continue ReadingBy Meena Duerson, CNN (CNN) — Last summer, Kristen and Eric Rezabek were feeling pinched. Eric was considering taking on a four-hour commute for higher paying jobs, while Kristen, who works two jobs, planned to add a full day to her already full-time work schedule to help cover their family’s expenses. Then, their employer presented
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United States has sanctioned a commander of Sudan’s paramilitary forces, saying he played a leading role in the ongoing violence against civilians in West Darfur. The U.S. Department of Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday that Abdel Rahman Juma Barakallah led the Rapid Support Forces campaign in West
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City-area homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized last month, according to multiple local news outlets citing authorities. The reported burglaries – including $20,000 in cash taken from one home – happened just before and on the day of the Chiefs’ win against
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