Houston mayor: 3 still in critical condition from Astroworld
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor says three concertgoers remain in critical condition following a massive crowd surge during a Travis Scott concert last week. Mayor Sylvester Turner…
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China, US pledge to enhance climate cooperation at UN talks
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow. In separate news conferences Wednesday, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and U.S. counterpart…
Get ready for more games: ‘Squid Game’ readies for Season 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creator of the Netflix TV series “Squid Game” says it'll be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season. Due to the show’s global success,…
“Strong” start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said Wednesday. Final clearance for the shots was granted by federal regulators on…
Capitol rioter who hit officer gets over 3 years in prison
A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Scott Fairlamb's sentencing on Wednesday to 41 months in prison is…
Judge halts Rittenhouse trial to scold prosecutor
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sent the jury out of the courtroom and berated the prosecutor for questioning Rittenhouse about whether he was using deadly force to protect property. Judge Bruce Schroeder heatedly accused…
55th CMA Awards airing Wednesday night on ABC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton and Eric Church are the top nominees. Luke Combs could be in for a big night. And all three will take the stage to perform at the CMA Awards. Courtesy:…
US consumer prices soar 6.2% in past year, highest inflation since 1990
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer…
Malala Yousafzai announces her marriage on Twitter
LONDON (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her marriage. The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her…
GE to end its run as a conglomerate, split into 3 companies
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, health care and energy. The storied American manufacturer struggled under its own weight after growing to become a sprawling conglomerate. The breakup is the culmination of an arduous,…
Tennessee death row inmate resentenced after racism claim
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has resentenced a death row inmate to life in prison for the second time in two years after finding that his trial was marred by racism during jury selection. The trial court judge…
Memphis woman convicted of killing husband, hiding body in attic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been convicted of suffocating her husband and hiding his body inside a plastic tub in the attic of their home. A jury in Memphis found 43-year-old Latosha Starks-Twilley guilty of first-degree murder…
Tennessee business groups want COVID overhaul changes in ’22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee business leaders unhappy with recent efforts by the Republican-led Legislature to unravel COVID-19 prevention requirements hope to convince lawmakers to revisit some changes when they reconvene in January. Two prominent business groups looking to adjust…
Music festival tragedy: ages of dead range from 14-27
(AP) -- The identities of the eight people who died after fans at the Astroworld music festival in Houston suddenly thronged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott were released by authorities Monday. They included a boy…
West Tennessee school district among 3 getting mental health grant
(AP) -- Tennessee officials say three school districts will receive more than $4.6 million in federal mental health program funding. The Tennessee Department of Education says Bledsoe County Schools, Haywood County Schools and Scott County Schools are receiving Project AWARE…
Tennessee pastor tackles gunman during church service
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say the “heroic actions” of a Tennessee pastor who tackled a man waving and pointing a gun during a service “saved a church from further violence." Metro Nashville Police…
‘Eternals’ opens with $71M but audience response is mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — “Eternals,” one of Marvel’s most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero universe, arrived in theaters over the weekend with an estimated $71 million in ticket sales. By most studios' box-office standards, the opening was enviable. Only…
‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as Nimblewill Nomad has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the records books Sunday. An official with the Appalachian…
Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk has been launched in San Diego Bay. The replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk slid down the shipyard ways after a bottle of champagne was smashed…
Mo: TikTok star helps girl’s dream come true
(CNN Newsource) --- The organization of a social media influencer is fulfilling the wishes of a Missouri girl. The ten year old is battling a rare nerve condition. Robert Townsend has…
Today in History: Sunday, Nov. 7
(AP) --- Today is Sunday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2021. There are 54 days left in the year. Here are some of the notable events occurring on this date throughout history. In 1967, Carl Stokes was elected the…
90-year sentence tossed in 2019 Mardi Gras bicyclist deaths
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana appeal court has thrown out the 90-year prison sentence for a drunken driver who struck nine bicycle riders near a Mardi Gras parade route in 2019, killing two of them. The state 4th Circuit…
Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday granted an emergency stay of the requirement by…
Rutherford County schools to offer $1,000 bonuses to staff
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Rutherford County officials say they will offer bonuses up to $1,000 to help retain school employees who have shouldered additional tasks assigned to them amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, school district employees…
Tennessee grocery store to reopen after shooting
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a Tennessee grocery store will soon reopen after being closed for nearly six weeks after a man fatally shot one person and wounded 14 others. Kroger spokesperson Teresa Dickerson told news outlets Friday that…
WEB EXTRA: Thousands of baby turtles released into river in Peru
(CBS Newspath) --- AW! Thousands of baby yellow-spotted river turtles were released into a river in Peru on Thursday (11/4). A scientist said the turtles hatched from eggs that were kept on artificial…
Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) --- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots. The 37-year-old Rodgers did not say what ingredient…
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home. That's because the toilet in their SpaceX capsule is broken. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur says…
Florida considers ousting mockingbird from honorary perch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. An effort is taking flight to replace the far-ranging musical mockingbird with…
Gladys Knight’s son gets prison over restaurant taxes
ATLANTA (AP) — The son of R&B legend Gladys Knight has been sentenced to serve two years in prison for failing to withhold payroll taxes for the restaurants that bore his mother’s name. Shanga Hankerson opened his first restaurant, Gladys…
Biden hails infrastructure win as ‘monumental step forward’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation." This, after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the…
Tennessee gov puts 2 on new board overseeing Ford plant site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has selected two people for a new government panel that oversees the site where Ford plans to establish a massive electric vehicle and battery complex. The Republican's office says Tipton County Mayor…
Scott Hamilton & Friends skating event to battle cancer
(AP) ---- Scott Hamilton always will be known as an Olympic gold medalist. Another part of his legacy is establishing a place for figure skaters to earn a living after their competitive careers when he created the Stars on Ice…
Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 92
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Authorities say at least 92 people are dead and 30 others critically wounded after an oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone's capital. Large crowds had gathered to collect fuel that was leaking from the tanker…
Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say at least eight people are dead and many others hurt after the crowd at a Houston music festival surged toward the stage, triggering a panic. The chaos happened Friday night during a performance by rapper…
Game on: 9-foot video game joystick on record as largest
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A 9-foot-tall video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022. Dartmouth College professor and artist Mary Flanagan created the giant controller in 2006 to celebrate her…
Dems end deadlock, House sends Biden infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates. The vote late Friday notches a victory that President Joe Biden and his…
Japan game maker Nintendo sees no quick fix for chips crunch
TOKYO (AP) — The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon. Shuntaro Furukawa said Friday that the Switch sales…
Tennessee governor extends school mask opt-out order again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has again extended an executive order letting parents opt students out of school COVID-19 mask requirements that federal judges have blocked from applying in three counties. The Republican’s decision Friday maintains the…
State leaders push back on employer vaccine mandate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors, lawmakers and attorneys general are forming a wall of opposition to President Joe Biden's plan to require vaccinations or COVID-19 testing at all private employers of 100 workers or more. They have adopted…
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been charged with lying to the FBI when questioned about his work. A grand jury indictment issued in federal court…
2 dead in dramatic shootout near upscale Mexican resorts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A commando of drug gang gunmen stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang. The dramatic shooting attack Thursday sent tourists…
Remains found thought to be German hiker missing since 1983
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — Skeletal remains found in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park are believed to be those of a 27-year-old man from West Germany who disappeared during a mountaineering trip nearly 40 years ago. Park officials…
Groups sue Tennessee over law against trans school athletes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two civil rights groups have filed a federal court challenge against a Tennessee law that bars transgender athletes from playing public high school or middle school sports aligned with their gender identity. …
Tennessee prisons add body scanners aimed at contraband
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they have begun installing new body scanners at state correctional facilities to fight against contraband. The Tennessee Department of Correction says the new machines will supplement current security procedures when someone enters a…
Tennessee man accused of Capitol violence arrested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal officials say a Tennessee man is accused of being violent during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. A statement from the Justice Department says the charges against 40-year-old Joshua John Portlock of Smyrna…
‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic says he has ‘aggressive cancer’
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The man known as “Tiger King,” who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer. Joe Exotic, whose real name…
US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
(AP) -- Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules were issued Thursday.…
House dems reach agreement to lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in the House say that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill. Democrats also say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs…
Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol
(AP) -- Federal judges have a thorny question to consider when they sentence military veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January. Do they deserve leniency because they served their country or tougher punishment because they swore an oath to…
