BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns star defensive end and NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett expects to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers despite missing his second practice of the week Friday due to soreness.“I’m confident I’m going to play,” he said.Garrett is listed as questionable — 50/50 chance of playing — by the Browns…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.The day will be observed on Oct. 11, along with Columbus Day, which is established by Congress.…Continue Reading
In his pursuit of a second full term, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster brought in more than $1 million in the most recent fundraising quarter, eclipsing the amount one of his Democratic challengers has raised overall since launching his campaign.McMaster’s third-quarter haul brings his total for the 2022 election so far to more than $3.5…Continue Reading
PLANTERSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The search for a 3-year-old boy in Texas entered its third day Friday with no sign of the missing youngster, authorities said.Christopher Ramirez was last seen Wednesday afternoon playing with a family dog near Plantersville, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Houston. Family members said the boy followed the dog…Continue Reading
President Biden on Friday became the first president to issue an official proclamation commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day.The big picture: Biden’s proclamation boosts efforts looking to shift the focus of the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus to the contributions of Native Americans, AP reports. He made an earlier proclamation for Columbus Day where he acknowledged “the…Continue Reading
Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe speaks to reporters in Slovenia on September 10. Photo by Igor Kupljenik/EPA-EFE Oct. 8 (UPI) — A global treaty to impose a minimum global tax rate of 15% on large multinational companies took a step closer to approval Friday when Hungary joined Ireland and Estonia in dropping opposition to the…Continue Reading
Singer Kelsea Ballerini arrives for the 47th annual American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Oct. 8 (UPI) — CMT has unveiled a lineup for its CMT Artists of the Year special. The event will take place Oct. 13 at…Continue Reading
A man walks past a flight information board at Changi Airport in Singapore on October 5, 2020. Officials said Friday the VTL will operate between Changi and Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File Photo by Wallace Woon/EPA-EFE Oct. 8 (UPI) — Singapore and South Korea on Friday announced that vaccinated travelers can fly between…Continue Reading
Kim Kardashian will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time in the Oct. 9 episode featuring musical guest Halsey. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Oct. 8 (UPI) — Kim Kardashian thinks hosting Saturday Night Live will be “so easy,” according to a new teaser for this week’s episode. Kardashian, 40, appeared…Continue Reading
Masking and social distancing for COVID-19 likely also stopped the spread of the flu among children in Akron, Ohio, a new study says. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Oct. 8 (UPI) — Widespread use of facemasks and social distancing to control COVID-19 cut the spread of flu among children by 99% in…Continue Reading