By Ashley R. Williams, Brian Abel, Amanda Musa and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Surrounded by the damage left behind by hurricanes Helene and Milton, people across Florida are facing the daunting task of cleaning up, but many lack the electricity and fuel to do it. Hampered by roads blocked by fallen trees and flooding,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAMASAK, Nigeria (AP) — When Boko Haram launched an insurgency in northeastern Nigeria in 2010, Abdulhameed Salisu packed his bag and fled from his hometown of Damasak in the country’s battered Borno state. The 45-year-old father of seven came back with his family early last year. They are among thousands of Nigerians taken
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAKERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the constant din of a gas-powered generator is getting to be too much for Bobby Renfro. It’s difficult to hear the nurses, neighbors and volunteers flowing through the community resource hub
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties. Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19 measures and an influx of migrants have cast shadows over conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) — Balto, Pepa and Mami were among the lucky ones. After being abandoned by their owners who left Cuba — or simply couldn’t care for them anymore — the dogs were rescued by animal rights activists on the island, who fed them, sterilized them and found them a new home. Many
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Savion Red ran for four touchdowns Saturday night, Kitan Crawford returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown and quarterback Brendon Lewis ran for a 67-yard TD as part of a wild fourth quarter and Nevada held on to beat Oregon State 42-37. Lewis was 5-of-12 passing for 51 yards but
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When ankle-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Helene bubbled up through the floors of their home, Kat Robinson-Malone and her husband sent a late-night text message to their neighbors two doors down: “Hey, we’re coming.” The couple waded through the flooded street to the elevated front porch of Chris and Kara
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Michelle Shen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republicans in the nation’s toughest House districts are making a major pivot on abortion with a surprising result — they’re starting to sound like Democrats. GOP candidates in suburbs of places like Tucson, Des Moines and Syracuse are going public with vows never
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AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning saw it in quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s eyes — he was ready to meet the moment. Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another late score, helping third-ranked Oregon outlast No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 on Saturday night. Gabriel, who transferred to Oregon (6-0,
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed and nine other people were injured in a shooting Saturday in North Nashville near Tennessee State University and investigators believe at least one of the injured participated in the gunfire, officials said. The shooting happened around 5 p.m., Nashville police and fire officials said at
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Once miembros de una familia Amish, incluido un bebé de 1 año, fueron hospitalizados en Pensilvania el viernes por la noche después de ingerir hongos silvestres “tóxicos”, informaron las autoridades locales. Un miembro de la familia en el municipio de Peach Bottom, en el sureste de Pensilvania, dijo a las
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Dante Chachere accounted for six touchdowns and more than 400 yards of offense to lead Portland State to its first victory of the season in a 42-38 win over Idaho State on Saturday night. Portland State (1-5, 1-2 Big Sky Conference) capped the scoring with Chachere’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Eric
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say gunfire broke out among a crowd near Tennessee State University’s homecoming celebrations. They say one person was killed and nine others were injured. A disturbance in a crowd escalated to the shooting Saturday afternoon near the campus. Metro Nashville Police Commander Anthony McClain said the gunfire didn’t appear to
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected from Saturday night’s game against Ohio State for unsportsmanlike conduct after he spit on a Buckeyes player, the second spitting incident of the day in college football and third of the season. The third-ranked Ducks were driving in the second quarter when Holden was forced
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Ataques que autoridades atribuyeron a las disidencias de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) dejaron este sábado al menos 17 personas heridas en la localidad de El Plateado, en el departamento del Cauca, informó la Defensoría del Pueblo del país sudamericano. En un mensaje en su cuenta de
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died at the age of 23 after a cancer battle, the school announced on Saturday. Craft, a four-star recruit, played two seasons for the Tar Heels – in 2020 and 2021. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2022.
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — William Fulford se mudó de Virginia Beach, Virginia, una nueva urbanización frente al mar en el sur de Florida en 2023. Ubicada entre la bahía de Sarasota y la parte suroeste de la bahía de Tampa, la nueva casa junto a Bradenton Beach era todo lo que Fulford, un constructor de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A panelist at a Donald Trump campaign event in Nevada on Saturday admitted to the former president he had come to the United States illegally, and later said he supports a pathway to citizenship for some immigrants under similar circumstances. Trump has made illegal immigration the central point of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MACAO (AP) — Macao’s former top judge has been chosen the Chinese casino hub’s next leader. Sam Hou Fai will become the city’s first chief executive born in mainland China. He was the sole candidate and almost the entire election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists — 394 of 398 — voted for him
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Eleven members of an Amish family – including a 1-year-old – were hospitalized in Pennsylvania Friday night after ingesting wild, “toxic mushrooms,” local authorities said. A member of the family in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Peach Bottom Township told authorities they became sick after eating wild mushrooms
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