Soccer’s All Whites face name change over racial connotation
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Football is reported to be considering dropping the “All Whites”…
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Harris meets with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at…
Continue Reading‘Tidal wave’ of floodwaters overtook Tennesseans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins
CNN, WTVF, WTVM By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that…
Continue ReadingJesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remain under doctors’ observation at a…
Continue ReadingNice-Marseille game abandoned after fan violence
NICE, France (AP) — A French league soccer match between Nice and Marseille has been abandoned. Marseille refused to restart the game after Nice…
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘a number of changes’ will ease Afghanistan evacuations
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Betsy Klein and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Sunday that “a number of changes” had been made…
Continue ReadingTennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead and around 20 others missing
WSMV By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe…
Continue ReadingTexas congressman Nehls says he tested positive for COVID-19
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and has moderate symptoms. Nehls, a Republican from the…
Continue ReadingBalloon sets blaze in Brazil park, raining ash on Sao Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Brazil say an illegal fire balloon has fallen in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo, setting off a fire that has…
Continue ReadingMinnesota wildfire not expanding; still remains uncontained
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire say the blaze did not expand its reach over the weekend. The Greenwood…
Continue ReadingGunmen release 15 more pupils abducted in northwest Nigeria
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian officials have confirmed the release of 15 more students who were abducted from…
Continue ReadingNaquin homers twice, Reds beat Marlins 3-1 to sweep series
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings, helping…
Continue ReadingPacquiao ponders ring retirement, political plans after loss
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao sounded like a fighter on his way out and a politician on his way up. He might…
Continue ReadingPentagon activates US airlines to assist with evacuation efforts from Afghanistan
CNN By Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann, Veronica Stracqualursi and Alexis Benveniste, CNN The Department of Defense is mobilizing commercial airline…
Continue ReadingFull Covid-19 vaccine approval won’t just boost confidence. It’ll likely lead to new business requirements, surgeon general says
CNN By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN With the “imminent” full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will…
Continue ReadingGov. Cuomo says storm won’t stop his planned resignation
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his second-to-last day in office projecting an image that he is still in control and fully engaged…
Continue ReadingPandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan…
Continue ReadingPandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan…
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Slow-moving Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall along the coast of Rhode Island
Tropical Storm Henri made landfall along the coast of Rhode Island near Westerly midday Sunday as the slow-moving storm continues to drench the…
Continue ReadingDozens of US Air Force planes head to Kabul as 20,000 people remain at airport
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Dozens of US military transport jets were expected to land at Kabul’s international airport on Monday, as about…
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