Live updates: Henri downgraded to tropical depression

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The latest developments on Tropical Storm Henri and its impacts on the Northeast: 9 p.m.

Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80

NEW YORK (AP) — Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80.

Soccer’s All Whites face name change over racial connotation

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Football is reported to be considering dropping the “All Whites” nickname of its national men’s soccer team because of its racial connotation.

Jesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remained under doctors' observation Sunday at a Chicago hospital and were “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19, their son told The Associated Press.

Texas congressman Nehls says he tested positive for COVID-19

HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas says that he's tested positive for COVID-19 and has moderate symptoms. Nehls,

Balloon sets blaze in Brazil park, raining ash on Sao Paulo

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An illegal fire balloon fell in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo, setting off a fire that burned across more than half of the state park by Sunday afternoon and rained ash on the city

Pacquiao ponders ring retirement, political plans after loss

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao sounded like a fighter on his way out and a politician on his way up.

Gov. Cuomo says storm won’t stop his planned resignation

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his second-to-last day in office projecting an image that he is still in control, and still fully engaged as the state dealt with heavy rain from Tropical Storm Henri.

Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Near the end of 2020, the pandemic had lasted long enough for author Jodi Picoult to try something that seemed unthinkable for novelists in its early stages — turn it into fiction.

Quebec records 463 new COVID-19 infections, no virus-related deaths

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 463 new cases of COVID-19 today and no deaths attributed to the virus.  Health authorities say the number of patients requiring hospitalization increased by eight to 98 over teh past 24 hours. The number of patients in