A year later, Rhode Island buildings still say ‘Plantations’
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not…
Continue ReadingMonth: November 2021
Rolls-Royce claims to have developed the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN British aero engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has developed the “world’s fastest all-electric…
Continue Reading
Gerrard makes winning start as Villa beats Brighton 2-0
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Steven Gerrard has made a winning start as Aston Villa manager with a 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Premier League.…
Continue Reading
With COVID numbers rising, Arizona urges holiday precautions
By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s public health agency is citing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state…
Continue Reading Wolves end West Ham’s winning run with 1-0 victory in EPL
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Raul Jimenez scored the only goal as Wolverhampton ended West Ham’s winning run with a 1-0 home victory in the…
Continue Reading Rittenhouse protesters shut down the Brooklyn Bridge. Portland demonstrators force open jail
By Theresa Waldrop and Andy Rose, CNN Sporadic protests broke out around the country Friday after a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin, found Kyle…
Continue Reading Tar Heels QB Howell out for UNC’s home finale vs Wofford
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina doesn’t have star quarterback Sam Howell for Saturday’s home finale against Wofford. The junior…
Continue ReadingBoaters rescued off of Honokala Point on Maui
By KITV4 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Maui Fire Department (MFD) responded…
Continue Reading Solskjaer’s United loses again; Chelsea consolidates lead
By MATTIAS KAREN LONDON (AP) — The pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reached new levels after the team’s latest…
Continue Reading Army Corps completes reservoir for Everglades restoration
STUART, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed work on a $339 million reservoir constructed to cleanse water runoff before it…
Continue Reading Speeding Donald Tusk has license suspended for 3 months
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police have temporarily suspended the driving license of former top European Union official Donald Tusk and fined him…
Continue Reading Ohio governor signs new congressional district map into law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a new map of congressional districts into law. The map will be in effect for the…
Continue Reading
Senior Pentagon official warns the US military is ‘not ready’ for climate change
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN A senior Pentagon official warned the US military is “not ready” to handle climate change, a…
Continue Reading Marchers across France decry violence against women
PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters are marching through Paris and other French cities to demand more government action to prevent…
Continue Reading5-year-old Missouri girl beats the odds fighting genetic disorder
By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — 5-year-old Evie Castiglioni suffers from Leigh…
Continue Reading Dortmund closes gap on Bayern; Union wins Berlin derby 2-0
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has scored late to cut the gap on Bundesliga leader Bayern…
Continue ReadingQueen marks first wedding anniversary without Prince Philip
By Rob Picheta, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has reached her first wedding anniversary since the death of her husband, Prince Philip. The…
Continue Reading Lowell Observatory backs off from seeking change on land use
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Lowell Observatory is backing away from a plan to ask Congress to lift or ease a restriction on how the nonprofit…
Continue ReadingRussian rescue dog Monika has a new leash on life after prosthetics operation
By Olga Pavlova and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Russian rescue dog Monika has a new spring in her step after being fitted with titanium prosthetic legs…
Continue Reading Pasalic scores twice as Atalanta routs Spezia 5-2
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Midfielder Mario Pasalic has scored twice and provided an assist as Atalanta rallied to rout Spezia 5-2. The win improved…
Continue Reading TV report: Vegas-area sewage spilled into creek to Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A TV station found a big Las Vegas-area sewage pumping facility failed last year, spewing some 500,000 gallons of wastewater and…
Continue Reading
WTA chief says new video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai ‘insufficient’ to assure her safety
By Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN New video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai released on Saturday is insufficient to allay…
Continue Reading Facebook posts in Arbery trial reflect online neighbor fear
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Months before Ahmaud Arbery was killed, shooter Travis McMichael posted…
Continue ReadingMake Chile great again? Meet the far-right presidential candidate tempting voters from Chile’s left and center
Daniela Mohor W. “This is the first time I will vote for a right-wing candidate. I consider myself a leftist, but today I am 100% sure I will…
Continue Reading Ludwig dominant in luge World Cup, leads German men’s sweep
YANQING, China (AP) — Johannes Ludwig has quickly made himself the favorite for men’s luge gold at the Beijing Olympics. Ludwig led a German…
Continue Reading
Willie Nelson and family cover Hank Williams and George Harrison on new album
By Megan Thomas Willie Nelson’s latest album is right on tune for family gatherings next week. Nelson, 88, is joined by his sister, Bobbie,…
Continue Reading Second family becomes first to affix a mezuzah on executive home
By Jasmine Wright Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff achieved another first in their historic roles when they affixed a white…
Continue Reading Recall announced for certain onions due to Salmonella outbreak
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising consumers to…
Continue Reading Princess Charlene of Monaco: A timeline of her health issues and absence
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Princess Charlene of Monaco spent half a year away from the European principality to recover from a severe ear, nose and…
Continue Reading US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Democrats talked the climate talk at U.N. negotiations in…
Continue ReadingNigerian musician Davido says he will give $600,000 to charity after online appeal
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Nigerian-American musician Davido has announced he will donate more than $600,000 to orphanages across Nigeria, after…
Continue Reading US wins 2 monobob medals, Friedrich rolls in 2-man race
IGLS, Austria (AP) — The U.S. has won its first two medals of the World Cup sliding season by claiming gold and silver in women’s monobob. Elana…
Continue Reading Steelers Roethlisberger will start, moved off COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start against the Los Angeles Chargers after being removed from the…
Continue Reading Steelers Roethlisberger will start, moved off COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start against the Los Angeles Chargers after being removed from the…
Continue Reading US congressmen in Lebanon over crippling economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — A group of U.S. congressmen have held meetings with Lebanon’s top leaders during a fact-finding mission to the Middle East nation…
Continue Reading New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing — the holiday season
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday season could strain COVID-19 home test supplies as more Americans try to screen…
Continue Reading New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing — the holiday season
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday season could strain COVID-19 home test supplies as more Americans try to screen…
Continue Reading Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer TURIN, Italy (AP) — Alexander Zverev has denied Novak Djokovic the chance to play for a big trophy for the second…
Continue ReadingFrom sleep to depression: How different types of chronic pain impact health
Hydragun looked at how chronic pain affects aspects of health including feelings of depression, sleep, and physical function, citing data from a…
Continue ReadingBest movies that take place in casinos
OLBG researched the history of casinos on screen and put together a list of 20 films using data from entertainment sites IMDb and…
Continue Reading100 sports records and the stories behind them
Stacker compiled a list of 100 sports records from the 20th and 21st centuries, and the stories behind…
Continue Reading100 top-rated sitcoms of all time
Stacker compiled a list of the best sitcoms of all time using IMDb…
Continue Reading20 of the best movies set in winter weather
Stacker compiled a list of 20 great movies set in winter weather. To qualify, the film had to be primarily set in winter and have at least 20,000…
Continue Reading50 facts about food insecurity in America
To understand how food access is affecting Americans both before and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stacker compiled a list of 50 food…
Continue Reading100 best TV shows of all time
Stacker compiled a definitive list of the 100 best TV shows of all time by analyzing data from…
Continue Reading These boosts will put more money in people’s pockets regardless of what Congress does
By Tami Luhby, CNN While Senate Democrats negotiate what to include in the party’s sweeping $1.9 trillion budget reconciliation package, the…
Continue Reading As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Even as visitors again crowd below the jumbo screens in New York’s Times Square, the…
Continue Reading As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Even as visitors again crowd below the jumbo screens in New York’s Times Square, the…
Continue Reading Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, have marched…
Continue Reading Kante leads Chelsea to 3-0 win over former club Leicester
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has marked his latest return to former club Leicester with a brilliant individual goal…
Continue Reading