August 2021

High-speed internet work begins for remote Nevada community

August 27, 2021 2:46 PM Associated Press

SPRING CREEK, Nev. (AP) — High-speed fiber-optic internet is finally making its way to a remote northeast Nevada community — brought by a company…

Zverev denies allegations, backs ATP domestic violence rules

August 27, 2021 2:43 PM Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic tennis gold medalist Alexander Zverev again denied abuse allegations made by a former…

Mississippi hospitals are overrun with Covid-19 patients. The state ‘needs to come together,’ survivor says

August 27, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, Miguel Marquez and Bonney Kapp, CNN Dolly Monceaux was unvaccinated when she found herself fighting the coronavirus last week from a…

Mississippi hospitals are overrun with Covid-19 patients. The state ‘needs to come together,’ survivor says

August 27, 2021 2:36 PM CNN

By Alaa Elassar, Miguel Marquez and Bonney Kapp, CNN Dolly Monceaux was unvaccinated when she found herself fighting the coronavirus last week from a…

Spotted: Cow at a McDonald’s drive-through in Wisconsin

August 27, 2021 2:33 PM Associated Press

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman is becoming a social media sensation after she noticed a cow in the backseat of a car in a…

Cristiano Ronaldo regresa al Manchester United

August 27, 2021 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

César López (CNN Español)– Es un hecho. Cristiano Ronaldo estará vistiendo de nuevo la camiseta del Manchester United. El club anunció…

El mensaje de despedida de Cristiano Ronaldo a la afición de la Juventus

August 27, 2021 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

César López (CNN Español) — Con un emotivo mensaje Cristiano Ronaldo se despidió este viernes de la Juventus y sus seguidores, pocas horas…

Dembele gets 3rd goal in 2 games to give Lyon’s Bosz 1st win

August 27, 2021 2:29 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Striker Moussa Dembele has scored his third goal in two games as Lyon beat Nantes 1-0 to give new coach Peter Bosz his first win.…

AP source: Saints name Jameis Winston Week 1 starting QB

August 27, 2021 2:29 PM Associated Press

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Saints have selected Jameis Winston to succeed…

DeChambeau overpowers Caves Valley and narrowly misses a 59

August 27, 2021 2:28 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — There was no stopping Bryson DeChambeau at Caves Valley. He overpowered the vulnerable…

Ryker knows just how much comfort teddy bears can bring

‘He still loves his bears’: Boy helped by Teddy Bear Patrol ready to give back

August 27, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Heather Janssen Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Ryker knows just how much comfort teddy bears…

New Jersey's poison control center is warning residents about harmful

New Jersey Poison Control warning residents about dangerous, wild mushrooms and toxic health effects

August 27, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

By CBSNewYork Team Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY, NJ (WCBS) — New Jersey’s poison control center is…

Police: Lake Havasu City man drowns while paddle boarding

August 27, 2021 2:14 PM Associated Press

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — A Lake Havasu City resident has drowned in a narrow channel while paddle boarding on the lake. The city’s…

Condado de San Benito inicia programa de incentivos para residentes que se vacunen contra Covid-19

August 27, 2021 2:12 PM Manuela Baez

CONDADO DE SAN BENITO, Calif. (KMUV) A partir de este viernes el Condado de San Benito proveerá tarjetas de regalo a los residentes que califiquen…

Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin granted parole by California board after 2 of RFK’s sons say they support his release

August 27, 2021 2:11 PM Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin granted parole by California board after 2 of RFK’s sons say they support his…

‘It goes from despair, sadness to anger’ says North Texas Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan

August 27, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — The deaths of 12 U.S. troops only days before…

Volunteers show up to base camp every morning for two hours

Therapy dogs bring calm to firefighters before heading to fire lines

August 27, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Heather Janssen Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KOVR) — Hopping from fire to fire…

Appeals court: Postage for absentee ballots isn’t a poll tax

August 27, 2021 2:06 PM Associated Press

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court says that requiring voters to provide their own stamps for mail-in ballots…

Red Sox IF Hernández tests positive for COVID-19

August 27, 2021 2:06 PM Associated Press

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be sidelined…

Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL

August 27, 2021 2:05 PM Associated Press

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lots of familiar faces are playing new places around the NFL this season. Matthew…

Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL

August 27, 2021 2:05 PM Associated Press

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lots of familiar faces are playing new places around the NFL this season. Matthew…

Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL

August 27, 2021 2:05 PM Associated Press

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lots of familiar faces are playing new places around the NFL this season. Matthew…

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Repairs of leaning skyscraper on hold; Engineering expert blasts plan

August 27, 2021 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Andria Borba Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — There were two fixes proposed for the…

Haaland scores, Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 3-2 in thriller

August 27, 2021 2:03 PM Associated Press

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Erling Haaland has scored in injury time to give Borussia Dortmund a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the…

Missouri judge declines to rule on new gun law’s legality

August 27, 2021 1:59 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has declined to weigh in on the constitutionality of a new state law…

School bus driver shortage a problem for districts

August 27, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Meredith Barack Click here for updates on this story MAYWOOD, Ill. (WBBM) — Many families are feeling stressed as…

Ex-Congo public health minister accused of COVID-19 fraud

August 27, 2021 1:57 PM Associated Press

By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities have arrested Congo’s former public health minister on allegations he…

‘Earthquake swarm’ causing recent shakes, Seismologist says

August 27, 2021 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

By CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, MA (WBZ) — The cause of mysterious booms that have…

Milwaukee suburban school won’t offer students free lunch

August 27, 2021 1:54 PM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A suburban Milwaukee school district is meeting to possibly reconsider opting out of a federally funded free meal program. The…

3 California lawmakers out with coronavirus, surgery plans

August 27, 2021 1:49 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two fully vaccinated members of the 80-member California Assembly are quarantining after…

3rd Grand Prix event moved from China to Turin, Italy

August 27, 2021 1:48 PM Associated Press

TURIN, Italy (AP) — The third event of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, formerly the Cup of China, has been moved to Turin, Italy. The…

Baltimore students are making a difference thanks to a non-profit that encourages teenagers to come up with a cause they care about and find service-driven solutions to help.

Nonprofit helps Baltimore teens create service-driven initiatives

August 27, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

By WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore students are making a difference…

Jesse Jackson moves to rehab hospital, wife in ICU for COVID

August 27, 2021 1:41 PM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Family members say the Rev. Jesse Jackson has been transferred to a hospital focused on physical rehabilitation after receiving…

An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them last May -- and they went on to infect other students

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class with Covid-19, CDC reports

August 27, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them…

Young dad-to-be was among 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan

August 27, 2021 1:34 PM Associated Press

By AMY BETH HANSON, JANIE HAR and AMY FORLITI Associated Press A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the…

N Carolina couple split jackpot thanks to 2 winning tickets

August 27, 2021 1:31 PM Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina couple split a nearly $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to two identical tickets. They say the sudden…

OPINIÓN | Que los no vacunados paguen por sus decisiones mortales

August 27, 2021 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya Nota del Editor: John F. Banzhaf III es profesor emérito de derecho de interés público en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad…

Jury convicts Colorado deputies in detox van death

August 27, 2021 1:31 PM Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jurors have convicted two former Colorado sheriff’s deputies accused of causing the death of an intoxicated man by…

Bill.com, Workday rise; Peloton Interactive, Ollie’s fall

August 27, 2021 1:31 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Bill.com, Workday rise; Peloton Interactive, Ollie’s…

Toyota has halted the use of its e-Palette vehicles at the Olympic village after one struck a visually-impaired Paralympic athlete while he was crossing a crosswalk.

Toyota suspends use of self-driving vehicle in Olympic Village after collision with Paralympic athlete

August 27, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A self-driving Toyota vehicle was barely moving, but it still managed to collide with a visually-impaired athlete at the…

Kanye West's latest "DONDA" listening party featured him leaving the stage hand in hand with Kim Kardashian West in a wedding dress.

Kanye West’s latest listening event featured Marilyn Manson, DaBaby, and Kim in a wedding dress

August 27, 2021 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kanye West’s latest “DONDA” listening party featured him leaving the stage hand in hand with Kim Kardashian…

Kanye West’s latest listening event featured Marilyn Manson, DaBaby, and Kim in a wedding dress

August 27, 2021 1:25 PM CNN

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Kanye West’s latest “DONDA” listening party featured him leaving the stage hand in hand with Kim Kardashian…

How major US stock indexes fared Friday

August 27, 2021 1:23 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press Stocks rallied to more record highs Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it’s still far from pulling interest…

Judge John Cooper ruled Friday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools. Principal Nathan Hay checks students' temperatures as they arrive at Baldwin Park Elementary School in Orlando

Judge rules against Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools

August 27, 2021 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools will not remain in place, Leon…

READ: Summary of US intelligence community probe into the origin of Covid-19

August 27, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN The US intelligence community reached an inconclusive assessment about the origin of the Covid-19 virus following a 90-day investigation…

Nearly two dozen San Diego students and their families are stuck in Afghanistan. This picture taken on August 15 shows a general view of Kabul.

4 of 5 San Diego-area families stuck in Afghanistan are secure, in process to return to US

August 27, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Four of the five Southern California families still stranded in Afghanistan are in a safe place and are in the process of…

A "For Rent" sign on at a residential property in the Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco

Here’s what renters can expect after the end of the federal eviction ban

August 27, 2021 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The federal eviction ban, which protected millions of struggling renters while frustrating landlords across the country,…