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1 week ago in Sports
Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury
Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday.
1 week ago in Sports
Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders
The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night. Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
1 week ago in National
Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services.
Triple-A says Thanksgiving air travelers could deal with lingering issues
The busiest travel holiday of the year is about to be upon us, and Triple-A predicts 92-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving break.
Hokies tap James Franklin as next football coach
BLACKSBURG, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than…
1 week ago in National
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case.
1 week ago in National
FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job
The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.
1 week ago in Entertainment
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it's the simple idea that fashion is art. "Costume Art," announced Monday as the next big show at the museum's Costume Institute — launched by the starry Met Gala in 2026 — aims to make that connection more literal than ever.
1 week ago in Sports
Falcons QB Penix headed to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 games with left knee injury
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a left knee injury, leaving Kirk Cousins as the starter.
1 week ago in Sports
Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers
So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany's recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Ariana Grande and Cher team up for ‘SNL’ in December. Josh O’Connor gets a hosting turn, too
The December lineup for "Saturday Night Live" now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years.
A driver faces multiple charges following a police chase in Albemarle County
The officer who pulled over Asiyus S. Langhorn for failure to stay in his lane saw a firearm that was thrown out the passenger side window.
1 week ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Women’s soccer wins NCAA opener
Field hockey suffered a surprising early exit from the NCAAs.
City Council considers changing PCOB ordinance and Dairy Road Bridge
In two of the most notable things on a light November 17 City Council agenda, Council will unanimously pass changes to the Police Civilian Oversight Board ordinance and consider a $12.6-million Dairy Road bridge rebuilding project.
1 week ago in Sports
Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959
Georgia moved up one spot to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll Sunday, Oklahoma returned to the top 10 and North Texas, ranked for the first time since 1959, is among three Group of Five teams in the Top 25.
1 week ago in Sports
Suspect sought in shooting that critically injured New York Jets player Kris Boyd
New York police have released surveillance images of a man sought in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
It's no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician "Now You See Me" series beat the high-profile action pic "The Running Man" at the North American box office this weekend.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you’re returning to the pool
"Of course I'm biased, but I will stack swimming against any other exercise out there, especially as we age," former Olympian Rowdy Gaines told The Associated Press. "And swimming is one of the few sports you can do forever."
1 week ago in Entertainment
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square
Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London's famed Leicester Square.
