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Cunningham Likes Familiarity As He Prepares For Titans Debut
Zach Cunningham landed in a somewhat familiar place last week when Tennessee claimed him off waivers from the Houston Texans.
Mexico To Impose Visa Requirement On Venezuelans To Stem Migration
Mexico will impose visa requirements on Venezuelan visitors, the interior ministry said on Friday, as the country attempts to stem a steep rise in the number of people from the South American nation trying to enter the United States illegally.
2 Dead In Kansas Wildfires Fueled By Windy, Dry Weather
Two men have died from injuries suffered in wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across Kansas this week, authorities said Friday.
LA, San Francisco Bay Area Lost Residents During Pandemic
For the first time, California's major population centers of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area lost population in the same year, according to data released Friday.
California Pot Companies Warn Of Impending Industry Collapse
Leading California cannabis companies warned Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday that the states legal industry was on the verge of collapse and needed immediate tax cuts and a rapid expansion of retail outlets to steady the shaky marketplace.
South Africa Says Vaccines, Prior Infection Contributing to Mildness of Covid-19 Infections
There have been early anecdotal accounts suggesting that the Omicron variant is driving the fourth wave.
Pakistan Failed to Prosecute 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks Mastermind: US State Department Report
The Country Reports on Terrorism 2020 says Pakistan has made “limited progress” in its pledge to dismantle all the terrorist organisations on its soil without delay or discrimination.
Brady, Bucs Look To Clinch NFC South Against Nemesis Saints
Tampa Bays path to its first Super Bowl championship in nearly two decades didnt include winning the NFC South. However, the Buccaneers hope ending a 14year division title drought will enhance their chances of getting back to the NFLs biggest game.
Migrants In Caravan Protest To Demand Better Treatment In Mexico
Migrants traveling by caravan through Mexico in hopes of reaching the United States held a rally in Mexico City on Thursday, demanding that the Mexican government do more to help them.
Minnesota Woman Accused Of Shooting At Strangers In Vehicles
A Minnesota woman suspected of shooting at strangers in vehicles over the last few months, in one case injuring a driver, appeared in court Thursday on four charges of seconddegree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Michigan State All-America RB Kenneth Walker Entering Draft
Michigan State AllAmerica running back Kenneth Walker is skipping the Peach Bowl against Pittsubrgh and his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
Vegas Strip To Hold New Year's Fireworks After 2020 Hiaitus
Fireworks that were called off last year due to the coronavirus pandemic are returning to the Las Vegas Strip on New Years Eve with a theme pointed toward 2022 Deuces Wild and the addition of an eighth hoteltop launching place, tourism and elected offic...
Awash In Illegal Pot Farms, Oregon Plans Millions For Relief
Theft of water during a drought. Exploitation of immigrant laborers. Intimidation of residents by armed criminals.
Santa Claus Isn't Coming to Town: Dull Christmas as Covid Sparks St. Nick Shortage in US
After festivities were kept to a minimum last year due to Covid-19, parties are back for Christmas 2021 but the supply of plump, white-bearded men in red is way behind demand.
EXPLAINER: What's Next After Derek Chauvin's Guilty Plea?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal count alleging he willfully deprived George Floyd of his rights during the May 25, 2020, arrest that led to the Black man's death.
Amid Signing Day Chaos, SEC Powers Grab Top Recruits
Through all the changes to the college sports landscape with money-making opportunities for athletes and open transfers, one thing remains the same.