Neymar trains ahead of Brazil’s game in last 16 of … DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar was back training on Saturday, doing drills with the ball and taking shots on goal only two days before Brazil’s match against South Korea in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The good news for the five-time champions came the same day left back Alex Telles and forward […]
Iconic ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ car involved in Missouri … It’s unclear just how severe the damage to the car is.
Regional talks on Syria’s fate kick off in Jordanian … AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Regional leaders met in Jordan Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab fold and a Jordanian proposal to reach a “political solution” to the Syrian conflict. The talks, attended by the top diplomats of Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, kicked off with a meeting between Jordanian Foreign Minister […]
Ousted Caritas chief denounces Vatican ‘power grab’ VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s main charitable organization, Caritas Internationalis, is hoping to open a new chapter this week after Pope Francis fired top managers over bullying complaints. But the recently ousted head is fighting back, claiming the Vatican engaged in a “brutal power grab” fueled by a “colonialist” attitude. The drama is playing […]
UK inflation falls again, raising hopes prices will … LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate fell for a third consecutive month in January, boosting optimism that the cost-of-living crisis has peaked and prices will fall sharply later this year. Inflation eased to 10.1% in the 12 months through January from 10.5% a month earlier, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. The consumer prices […]
English doctors’ strike could be catastrophic, official … LONDON (AP) — Britain is bracing for a four-day walkout by tens of thousands of doctors at the state-funded health care system that one official warned Monday could be “catastrophic” and postpone up to 350,000 appointments. The strike due to start Tuesday by National Health Service doctors early in their careers comes amid walkouts by […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead … Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar on the rock anthem “Free Bird,” died Sunday at age 71. No cause of death was given. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead … Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar on the rock anthem “Free Bird,” died Sunday at age 71. No cause of death was given. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have […]
Matt Schlapp sexual assault accuser comes forward: … A longtime Republican campaign aide who accused American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual battery came forward publicly on Wednesday after a judge ruled he couldn’t pursue his claims anonymously. Carlton Huffman gave an interview to The Washington Post and said he plans to amend his lawsuit to include his name once the judge […]
Capitol rioter with Confederate flag gets 5 months … A Maryland man who used a lacrosse stick attached to a Confederate battle flag to shove a police officer during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in prison, according to a Justice Department spokesman. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper also sentenced David Alan Blair, to 18 months of supervised release […]
Ways to celebrate MLK Day in Memphis this year MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, January 16, the city of Memphis will honor the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events and activities. For the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was killed on April 4th of, 1968, it’s a significant day that’ll be filled with reflection, speeches, live […]