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WEATHER: Nov. 13-19
Friday: A 30% chance of rain, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind …
Ulsan wins Asian Champions League beating Persepolis 2-1
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ulsan Horang-i of South Korea came from behind to defeat Persepolis of Iran 2-1 and become the champion of Asia for the second time on Saturday.
UK nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus
LONDON (AP) — Millions of people must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday as he imposed a new…
General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments
The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with
New NBA coaches for 9 teams navigating compressed timeline
Pelicans first-year coach Stan Van Gundy was hired less than two months before the Pelicans first preseason game earlier this week.
Gladbach's Thuram sent off for spitting in opponent's face
BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram was sent off for spitting in the face of an opponent and his side went on to lose to Hoffenheim 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Video allowed in trial of officers charged in Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge upheld his decision to livestream the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
The Latest: Giants take another virus hit; assistant out
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
A winner: Chiefs vs Saints, with Brees back to face Mahomes
A rite of December in the NFL, along with Christmas, Hanukkah and meaningless games for the Jets, Bengals and Lions, is the release of playoff scenarios.
Optimism rises for deal on nearly $1 trillion relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators reported continued progress on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on Saturday, with optimism rising that the overdue talks would soon produce an agreement. The Sena…
German court upholds tree-felling ban at Tesla plant site
BERLIN (AP) — A German court ruled Saturday that automaker Tesla has to stop clearing trees on some parts of the site outside Berlin where it is building the company's first electric car factory in Europe.
The Latest: London shops closed, holiday mixing nixed
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Christmas gatherings can’t go ahead and non-essential shops must close in London and much of southern England.
Gov. Inslee delays implementation of plastic bag law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation delaying the implementation of a law banning retailers from using single-use plastic bags.
UK’s Johnson nixes Christmas mixing, orders shops closed as part of new virus restrictions for London and south England
LONDON (AP) — UK’s Johnson nixes Christmas mixing, orders shops closed as part of new virus restrictions for London and south England.
Iraq's central bank devalues dinar by 22% amid public anger
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Central Bank on Saturday announced it will devalue the Iraqi dinar by over 20 percent in response to a severe liquidity crisis brought on by low oil prices, a measure that has sparked public o…
'Do as I say': Anger as some politicians ignore virus rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Denver's mayor flies to Mississippi to spend Thanksgiving with his family — after urging others to stay home. He later says he was thinking with “my heart and not my head." A Pennsylvania mayor…