August 2021

Isolated from family, Hawaii Little Leaguers keep winning

August 26, 2021 11:26 AM Associated Press

By ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The team from Honolulu is just a couple of wins away from securing its second…

New additions to Tom Barrack's legal team signal former Trump adviser will fight the Department of Justice's charges. Barrack here takes part in the annual Milken Institute Global Conference on April 28

New additions to Tom Barrack’s legal team signal former Trump adviser will fight DOJ’s charges

August 26, 2021 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN Two prominent New York defense attorneys have joined the legal team for Tom Barrack, the former adviser to…

Serena Williams Fast Facts

August 26, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Personal Birth date: September 26, 1981 Birth…

UK US Airline Plot Fast Facts

August 26, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2006 terrorist plot to blow up US-bound flights that originated in the United Kingdom. Facts It is…

Tagovailoa, most other Dolphins starters to sit out at Cincy

August 26, 2021 11:17 AM Associated Press

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and most of the other Miami Dolphins starters will sit out…

The pressure is being felt at hospitals across the Triangle. Each facing a similar dilemma of plenty of patients

North Carolina grapples with filling thousands of vacant nursing jobs

August 26, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Julian Grace Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — The pressure is being felt at…

Kerry will travel to China and Japan to negotiate on climate action next week

August 26, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN US Climate Envoy John Kerry will travel to China and Japan next week to meet with top climate officials in the lead-up to a…

‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery appeals latest defeat

August 26, 2021 11:12 AM Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — “Making a Murderer” subject Steven Avery has appealed his latest unanimous legal defeat, asking the Wisconsin Supreme…

Seven US Capitol Police officers are suing former President Donald Trump and Stop the Steal organizers over the January 6 riot. Trump here speaks at the "Save America March" rally in Washington

Seven US Capitol Police officers sue former President Trump, Stop the Steal organizers over January 6 riot

August 26, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild and Chandelis Duster, CNN Seven US Capitol Police officers are suing former President Donald Trump, Stop the Steal rally organizers…

France’s Macron pushes global tax deal on visit to Ireland

August 26, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

By MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with top Irish officials in Dublin, focusing on a…

France’s Macron pushes global tax deal on visit to Ireland

August 26, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

By MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with top Irish officials in Dublin, focusing on a…

Before stepping on ice, Kraken teach hockey to Seattle kids

August 26, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have already begun introducing the basics of hockey to schools and youth programs…

A human bone was uncovered in a dog park in Rocky Mount on Wednesday morning.

Century-old human bone found in dog park

August 26, 2021 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Heather Leah Click here for updates on this story ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina (WRAL) — A human bone was uncovered in…

Remains of WWII soldier found in Germany are identified

August 26, 2021 11:03 AM Associated Press

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Human remains found in a cemetery in Belgium have been identified as those of a U.S. Army…

Morrison shoots course record 60 to lead European Masters

August 26, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — James Morrison shot a course record 10-under 60 to lead by three strokes after the first round of the European…

Mujer transmitió en vivo inundación en Tennessee poco antes de que le quitase la vida

August 26, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Cuando las inundaciones mortales se precipitaron alrededor de su casa de Tennessee el sábado por la mañana, Linda Almond…

Explosion at print shop in Phoenix suburb injures 4

August 26, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — An explosion at a print shop in a Phoenix suburb strip mall blew off the roof and scattered debris, seriously injuring four…

Doctors say the delta variant surge is sending younger patients to the hospital and most of them have not been vaccinated. Devan Eckersley is 22. He spoke with FOX5 from his hospital room.

22-year-old COVID-19 patient: ‘I wouldn’t want anything like this to happen’ to others

August 26, 2021 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A 22-year-old COVID-19 patient spoke to FOX5…

CL produces heavyweight matchups even without a Super League

August 26, 2021 10:56 AM Associated Press

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Champions League group stage will see a clash of two of the richest clubs after Paris Saint-Germain and…

Las Vegas rideshare driver helps facilitate wife’s escape from Afghanistan

August 26, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Kim Passoth Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — They are a couple caught in chaos. They’ve…

Henderson Police arrested Brianna Hedgeman after she allegedly left her 3-year-old child alone in a car.

Police: Mother arrested after allegedly leaving 3-year-old alone in car

August 26, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Elaine Emerson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Henderson Police arrested a mother after she…

Bickerstaff brings back Sidney Lowe as Cavs assistant coach.

August 26, 2021 10:53 AM Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sidney Lowe has been added to Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff as an assistant. This will be Lowe’s second stint…

Miembros de la comunidad se reúnen en una vigilia en Aptos para recordar las vidas de Jane y Michael Daughtery

August 26, 2021 10:46 AM Manuela Baez

APTOS, California (KMUV) El miércoles por la noche, miembros de la comunidad se reunieron para una vigilia en la Iglesia Episcopal de St. John…

North Carolina Senate OK’s bill limiting racial teachings

August 26, 2021 10:46 AM Associated Press

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans on Thursday passed a bill to limit how…

Female Afghan robotics team hopes to work for country

August 26, 2021 10:39 AM Associated Press

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and ALEXIS TRIBOULARD Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — An all-woman Afghan robotics team known as the “Afghan Dreamers”…

Virus surge breaks hospital records amid rising toll on kids

August 26, 2021 10:39 AM Associated Press

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and JAY REEVES Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have joined a growing list of states that have surpassed their record for…

World War Bunker up for rent in France

August 26, 2021 10:37 AM Melody Waintal

Ever wanted to see how the Allied forces made it through a night in France? History buffs can now rent an underground bunker in their next trip to…

New sinking in tilting San Francisco high-rise halts repair

August 26, 2021 10:34 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A $100 million fix to stop a San Francisco luxury high-rise from sinking and tilting even more is on hold while engineers try…

New sinking in tilting San Francisco high-rise halts repair

August 26, 2021 10:34 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A $100 million fix to stop a San Francisco luxury high-rise from sinking and tilting even more is on hold while engineers try…

Wendy’s is upgrading its french fries

August 26, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Few things in life are worse than a soggy french fry. Wendy’s says it has a solution. The fast food chain is…

Are you losing your pandemic unemployment benefits? Tell us about it.

August 26, 2021 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN staff The unprecedented expansion of unemployment benefits that Congress approved at the start of the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire…

Official: Several US Marines killed in Kabul airport attack

August 26, 2021 10:28 AM Associated Press

A U.S. official says several Marines were killed and a number of other American military were wounded Thursday in an attack on Kabul’s airport.…

Blue Origin successfully completes first test flight with no passengers after Jeff Bezos trip

August 26, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The rocket that flew Jeff Bezos to space last month just took another brief, suborbital jaunt to the upper reaches of…

US average mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.87%

August 26, 2021 10:25 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates edged marginally higher last week, continuing a pattern of little movement in recent weeks amid uncertainty over…

Draw for group stage of Champions League

August 26, 2021 10:22 AM Associated Press

ISTANBUL (AP) — The draw has been made for the group stage of the Champions League. Group A is Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Leipzig and…

Djokovic’s true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifier

August 26, 2021 10:20 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to…

Q&A: For McAvoy, Horgan ‘Together’ is an actor’s dream

August 26, 2021 10:20 AM Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan didn’t know one another before this year. But the two actors got very familiar very…

Afghanistan’s top high school graduate fears for her future

August 26, 2021 10:15 AM Associated Press

By TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Salgy Baran got the highest score in all of Afghanistan on her university entrance exams this…

New sinking in tilting San Francisco high-rise halts repair

August 26, 2021 10:15 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A $100 million fix to stop a San Francisco luxury high-rise from sinking and tilting even more is on hold while engineers try…

Inmate who helped kill prison staffers with hammer gets life

August 26, 2021 10:05 AM Associated Press

ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) — An inmate who confessed in court to using a hammer to kill a nurse and correctional officer during an escape attempt at an…

Nashville Musicians remember Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts

August 26, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Terry Bulger, Joe Wenzel Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Nashville musicians are…

Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state

August 26, 2021 9:57 AM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State officials have destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season,…

Hamilton chases 100th F1 win on Schumacher’s favorite track

August 26, 2021 9:57 AM Associated Press

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Lewis Hamilton can clinch a record-extending 100th win at this Sunday’s…

With more than 100,000 people in the hospital with Covid-19 in the US, this August is worse than last, expert says

August 26, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN More than 100,000 people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the US — the first time that level has…

Scotland dismisses Spain bid to extradite Catalan official

August 26, 2021 9:50 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — A Scottish court has dismissed extradition proceedings against a Catalan politician sought by Spain over Catalonia’s failed…

Portuguese men-of-war were spotted at East Matunuck State Beach in Rhode Island on Aug. 23.

Rhode Island warns beachgoers of Portuguese men-of-war

August 26, 2021 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island (WFSB) — Beachgoers in Rhode Island…

Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault

August 26, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged by the Cheshire Constabulary with four counts of rape and one count of…

Dog ownership is associated with good health.

The benefits of owning a dog — and the surprising science behind it

August 26, 2021 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you have a dog and tell them it’s National Dog Day, I suspect they will reply: “I thought everyday was dog day!…

Illinois requires educators, health workers to get vaccine

August 26, 2021 9:38 AM Associated Press

By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will require all educators from kindergarten through college and health care workers to…

Fósil confiscado en una redada policial es uno de los esqueleto de pterosaurio más completos en haberse encontrado

August 26, 2021 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un descubrimiento realizado durante una redada policial ha sido identificado como el fósil más completo de un…

Month: August 2021