NFL postpones Steelers-Titans game after 2 more positive tests
The NFL has postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend grieve their miscarriage
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have revealed the “deep pain” they are feeling over her miscarriage.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office.
Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps
The oil giant said Wednesday that around 1,500 employees have already agreed to take voluntary redundancy this year
$215M in BP oil spill money to restore Louisiana marshes
The money is from BP’s $8.8 billion settlement for natural resources damage in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.
Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout
Walmart says it was working on a new store layout a year ago, but the pandemic accelerated those efforts as customers are increasingly focused on contactless shopping amid safety concerns.
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Officials said Tuesday that two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers but they ranged from salaried employees to hourly workers.
Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case pleads not guilty
The lone Kentucky detective charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has pleaded not guilty.
Primate monkeys around with student’s phone, takes selfies
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian student whose cellphone was stolen while he was sleeping has tracked down the culprit: a monkey who took photo and video selfies with the device before abandoning it. Zackrydz Rodzi, 20, said Wednesday…
ACC Basketball Coaches Back Plan to Invite All D-One Schools to NCAA Tournament
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches are supporting the idea of having next year’s NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams in Division I. Numerous league schools and coaches released statements Wednesday about the proposal, which was first reported by Stadium. There are 357 Division I programs nationally, with 346 of those […]
Lafayette officer on leave, 2 pulled from duty following arrest video
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A police officer in Louisiana has been placed on administrative leave and two others have been temporarily pulled from their regular duties after videos posted on social media showed an officer punching a Black teen during…
Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A far-right Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of…
Hurricane Laura's Louisiana death toll up to 26
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's death toll from Hurricane Laura has risen to 26. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the latest death attributed to the Aug. 27 hurricane at a news conference Tuesday. The health department and the state fire…
7 fatally shot at illegal California marijuana growing site
Authorities say seven people were fatally shot in Southern California at an illegal marijuana growing operation.
From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge
Summer has come to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains as temperatures reaching into the 90s have plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours.
‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ will end in 2021
Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year.
Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion due to COVID-19 costs and the recession. That’s more than triple the 2019 shortfall.
TSA rescues wedding dress left at airport checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration employees saved a bride’s big day after her wedding dress was left behind at an airport security checkpoint.
Texas renews court effort to ban abortion procedure
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas officials are trying to get a federal appeals court’s permission to enforce a ban on a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure, even though the court has not yet ruled on…
WWII surrender ceremony in Hawaii limited to local veterans
A Pearl Harbor ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II will be limited to survivors of the war living in Hawaii because of coronavirus concerns.
Miami Dolphins to allow up to 13,000 NFL fans at home opener
The Miami Dolphins will allow up to 13,000 socially distancing fans to attend their home opener against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 20, a decision that divided political leaders and upset the visiting coach.
Republicans nominate Trump; he questions election integrity
President Donald Trump has turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election.
Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House
By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s most influential and longest-serving advisers, Kellyanne Conway, says she will be leaving the White House at the end of the month. Conway was Trump’s campaign manager during…
Man sentenced for role in 2017 Manchester bombing at Ariana Grande concert
LONDON (AP) — The brother of the suicide bomber who set off an explosion at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England has been sentenced to a minimum of 55 years in prison. The attack killed 22 people and…