INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Moore scored 15 points in shooting 10 for 10 from the foul line and Oakland dismantled IUPUI 78-45. Jamal Cain, Micah Parrish and Trey Townsend each scored 14 points for the Grizzlies which now have won five straight. B.J. Maxwell scored 19 points for the Jaguars which have lost back-to-back contests
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By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A rare sea turtle and dozens of seal pups have been washed onto the UK’s beaches after the country was hit by Storm Arwen last week that brought strong winds and the deaths of three people. The severe weather, with winds reaching speeds of over 90 mph (144 km/h) in some
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MOAB, Utah (AP) — Grand County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on charges of smuggling after finding 12 people crammed into a van with darkly tinted windows. A sheriff’s deputy who stopped the van Friday because of the tinted windows says in court papers that the passengers were lying on the floor or crammed into
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Roma coach José Mourinho has had a nightmare match against his former team Inter Milan. The capital side lost 3-0 at home to Inter in Serie A. Hakan Çalhanoğlu, former Roma forward Edin Džeko and Denzel Dumfries scored in the first half. Inter moved to second on
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Un niño secuestrado por un leopardo tiene suerte de estar vivo después de que el animal lo soltó cuando su madre lo persiguió. El niño anónimo, que se cree que tiene alrededor de 5 años, estaba sentado en su cabaña con su madre y sus hermanos cuando el gran felino
Continue Reading By Kelly Murray and Raja Razek, CNN A police officer has died from gunshot wounds he sustained while responding to a disturbance in Mesquite, Texas, authorities said. At 1:40 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to a disturbance near a grocery store at the 1500 block of S. Beltline Road, police said. “During the course of
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Ronca hasta que las paredes tiemblan. Y tu pareja de sueño emite una enorme cantidad de calor corporal. Uno de ustedes acapara las cobijas, patea por la noche o se levanta constantemente para ir al baño a las 3:00 a.m. Quizás caminas dormido o sufres de insomnio. La lista de
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By Devan Cole, CNN Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called recent Supreme Court oral arguments on a restrictive abortion law in his state “a watershed moment in American history,” saying he’s cautiously optimistic the court will overturn two seminal decisions that secured abortion rights for women nationwide. “This has been a watershed moment in American history
Continue Reading LENS, France (AP) — Georginio Wijnaldum snatched a late equalizer for Paris Saint-Germain at Lens after goalkeeper Keylor Navas made a blunder in an enthralling French league game. Despite a second draw in the space of four days, PSG increased its lead to 13 points after second-placed Marseille lost 2-1 at home against Brest. Franck
Continue Reading By David Williams, CNN A plumber doing repair work at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church found hundreds of envelopes of cash and checks hidden in a wall that police think is connected to a massive 2014 theft at the Houston mega-church. Officers were called to the church on November 10 to investigate the discovery, according
Continue Reading By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press New York has announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing to eight the number of state cases linked to the new variant. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday said the cases appear to be unrelated. Seven of them have been found in New York City and
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press New York has announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing to eight the number of state cases linked to the new variant. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday said the cases appear to be unrelated. Seven of them have been found in New York City and
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO ARLINGTON, Texas ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says expanding the College Football Playoff as soon as the 2024 season is “in some jeopardy” if an agreement on a new format cannot be reached soon. Speaking to reporters before the Big 12 championship game between No. 5 Oklahoma
Continue Reading By AUDREY RUSSO Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The United States has one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. Some statistics show as many as two out of three former inmates will be re-arrested within three years of their release. One local woman went to prison not
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, died Friday at the age of 99. Shames “passed away peacefully at home,” said the obituary posted by the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory. During World War
Continue Reading By ROB POLANSKY, ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police are issuing a warning to parents after some students at a local high school were exposed to tainted vaping products. Norwalk authorities became aware of the issue around 12:10 p.m. on Friday while treating a student at Brian
Continue Reading By ROB POLANSKY, ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Authorities did not find any evidence that students, faculty, and staff at a local high school after a report of a threat Friday. Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino says that someone had called police stating that there was a
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, Jen Christensen and Maggie Fox, CNN While at least 12 states have identified cases of the Omicron coronavairus variant, US health officials remain concerned about the Delta version that accounts for practically all new infections. “We now have about 86,000 cases of Covid right now in the United States being diagnosed daily,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Labour Party has raised complaints to police about Christmas parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff in his office last year in breach of coronavirus restrictions. Labour lawmakers wrote to London’s Metropolitan Police asking them to investigate reports that two parties were held at No. 10 Downing Street in
Continue Reading By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Vancouver police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing autistic man who was reported missing on Friday afternoon. Zachary Childers, 37, was last seen by a family member at the Goodwill Store located at 6425 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard.
Continue Reading By Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Police fatally shot a man wielding a knife inside a Florida university residence hall Friday night, authorities said. The man was killed when he lunged at a police officer and a Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) security officer and they discharged their weapons, according to a press release
Continue Reading By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The security guard accused of shooting and killing a man in north Portland in a Lowe’s parking lot appeared in court for the first time Friday afternoon. Logan Gimbel, 28, is now charged with second degree murder, some weapons charges and
Continue Reading By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story FAIRVIEW, Oregon (KPTV) — Reynolds Middle School students are going back to campus after being moved to distance learning because of recurring behavioral issues with some of its students. Brooke Bucklin is an eighth grader at Reynolds Middle School and she’s experienced bullying there firsthand.
Continue Reading Neal Maupay’s goal in the eighth minute of injury time rescued a 1-1 draw for Brighton at Southampton in the English Premier League. Maupay reacted quickest to tap in from close range after Jakub Moder’s free kick. The goal denied Ralph Hasenhuttl a win on his three-year anniversary as Southampton manager. However, Brighton is still
Continue Reading By SHAIN BERGAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Two people were found dead in a Kansas City house fire on Friday morning, and a firefighter fell through the floor while fighting the fire. Crews responded at 5:40 a.m. to a house fire on Northeast 45th Street just east
Continue Reading NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Callum Wilson has scored late in the first half to help Newcastle beat Burnley 1-0 for its first victory in this English Premier League. Newcastle ended a 14-game winless run and earned desperately needed points as it tries to climb out of the relegation zone. Burnley had been unbeaten in five
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is splitting from coach Piotr Sierzputowski after nearly six years working together. Swiatek announced the move in a social media post on Saturday. Swiatek hired Sierzputowski as her coach in January 2016, when she was 15 and still playing in junior tournaments. The
Continue Reading By ABBY DODGE Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Members of a local synagogue are without a place to worship during Chanukah. Chabad on the Plaza says someone broke into their building this week. “It really goes against the moral fabric of our nation and this is a wonderful
Continue Reading By EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Cameron Lamb’s family members held a caravan Friday to remember him two years after Kansas City detective Eric DeValkenaere shot and killed Lamb on December 3, 2019 near 41st Street and College Avenue. Civil rights leaders joined them and continued
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Divock Origi’s last-gasp goal has given Liverpool a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton that lifted the team to second place in the Premier League. Origi collected a smart cutback from Mo Salah in injury time and swiveled before slotting in the ball, just as it looked as if Liverpool would fail to
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey has died at the age of 77. Humphrey was one of the NFL’s most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons, earning six Pro Bowl appearances. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, helping the 1980
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Business) — Los precios de bitcoin se desplomaron durante la noche a un mínimo de US$ 43.000. A las 10:30 am ET de este sábado, la criptomoneda había caído más del 13% en las 24 horas anteriores, de US$ 56,.294 a US$ 48.309, una pérdida de casi US$ 8.000. Ese es un
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda Hong Kong (CNN) — La gira de tenis profesional femenino acaba de terminar con China. Pero dentro de China, no hay noticias sobre la decisión, no hay discusión pública sobre el por qué, ni respuesta de los fanáticos del tenis chino. En contraste con el silencio general en casa, los medios controlados
Continue Reading By ANGIE RICONO Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Kevin Strickland spent 43 years in prison for a Kansas City triple murder he swears he didn’t do. He was recently freed after Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker took another look at his case. Her conviction integrity unit concluded
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Karim Benzema walked off injured, Vinícius Júnior and the rarely used Luka Jovic stepped up to secure Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad and increase its Spanish league lead. The pair both struck goals in the second half to give Madrid its eighth
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Redshirt freshman quarterback Blake Shapen started for ninth-ranked Baylor in the Big 12 championship game against fifth-ranked Oklahoma State. He started in place of Gerry Bohanon for the second week in a row. Bohanon hasn’t played since injuring his right hamstring late in the first half at Kansas State on Nov.
Continue Reading By MATTIAS KAREN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Manchester City is on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season. After previous leader Chelsea lost to West Ham, City displayed total dominance in a 3-1 win at Watford that showed off the kind of fluid passing game that helped
Continue Reading By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Dozens of people are still unable to return home to the Horizon West condo building, located at 315 N. West Ave., because it is still unfit to occupy. The city could not yet answer many questions about the short-term or long-term
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Whenever we’re confronted with aspects of science fiction becoming scientific reality, philosophical questions arise. This week, many were asking this one: What is a robot, really? Films and TV shows have offered us myriad archetypes of what robots could be like — as varied as the terrifyingly clever Cylons of “Battlestar
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for mountains on Hawaii’s Big Island, saying wind gusts of above 100 mph and 12 inches or more of snow were possible. The warning in effect through Sunday morning for Big Island summits said “travel should be restricted to emergencies only” and those
Continue Reading By Nicole Bogart Click here for updates on this story CANMORE, ALTA. (CTV Network) — Several fully vaccinated Canadians have been forced to quarantine for two weeks after returning from day trips to the U.S. and failing to pre-register on the ArriveCAN app, a requirement for re-entry. Last month, the federal government adjusted pandemic-era travel
Continue Reading By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Emad Shargi’s daughter says her dad has always been stoic during his ordeal as an American citizen unjustly held in an Iranian prison. But recently, she heard something different. “Whenever I tell him, ‘Oh, I wish you were here, I wish we could do this together,
Continue Reading By Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now strongly recommending adults over the age of 50 be offered COVID-19 boosters, while those aged 18 to 49 “may” be offered boosters based on individual risks and where they live. In its latest
Continue Reading By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Legendary rocker Lenny Kravitz gave a private performance for a star-studded crowd that included Leonardo DiCaprio and local Latin boy band CNCO during Miami’s Art week. Friday’s lavish party is an annual affair hosted by art collector Wayne Boich. Venus and Serena Williams danced and
Continue Reading RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A southeast Washington land company is appealing a $304,000 fine over water use, saying the Washington state Department of Ecology acted unlawfully. The Tri-City Herald reports the Department of Ecology fined Frank Tiegs LLC in Pasco for allegedly irrigating land from the Snake River’s McNary Pool this year without previous authorization.
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY Ap Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has scored twice against his former team for Bayern Munich to extend its Bundesliga lead with a contentious 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund fans’ anger was directed at the referee, who awarded Bayern a penalty and denied Dortmund another. Lewandowski scored the disputed
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After storming back in the second half to force overtime, Century never regained the lead and lost a close one to Logan (UT) 58-53.
Continue Reading By Kelly Murray, CNN What tastes better than a cookie? A free cookie, of course. National Cookie Day, celebrated each year on December 4, is when restaurants and online retailers whip up their best batches of delectable discounts. Whether it’s classic chocolate chip or gluten-free goods you’re after, we’ve rounded up some of the best
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, Aaron Pellish and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Joni Ernst on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to be “very clear and very strong” in his upcoming call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as US officials grow increasingly concerned about a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia. “I do think that President Biden
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN New US intelligence findings estimate Russia could begin a military offensive in Ukraine in a matter of months as it amasses up to 175,000 troops along the border, a startling escalation that President Joe Biden has warned could lead to severe consequences. The latest developments come after months of steady increases
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los padres del sospechoso en el tiroteo en Oxford High School en Michigan, que dejó cuatro estudiantes muertos, enfrentan cargos de homicidio involuntario por esas muertes. Los expertos legales se apresuraron a señalar que tales cargos están lejos de ser la norma: es el hijo de 15 años de James y
Continue Reading By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of people have marched peacefully through the Dutch city of Utrecht to protest the government’s coronavirus lockdown measures. The protesters held balloons, umbrellas and banners, including ones that said: “It’s not right.” A large police presence was on hand Saturday but the protesters walked from
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By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of people have marched peacefully through the Dutch city of Utrecht to protest the government’s coronavirus lockdown measures. The protesters held balloons, umbrellas and banners, including ones that said: “It’s not right.” A large police presence was on hand Saturday but the protesters walked from
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man has been charged with trying to intimidate the judge presiding over the manslaughter trial of the former officer charged in Daunte Wright’s death.The Star Tribune reports Cortez A. Rice was charged last week with tampering with a judicial officer, a felony. Rice allegedly went into a condominium building where
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated star linebacker T.J. Watt off the COVID-19 list, giving their beleaguered defense a boost before a visit by AFC North-leading Baltimore. Pittsburgh placed Watt on the list following a 41-10 loss to Cincinnati that dropped the Steelers to 5-5-1. He did not practice during the week and
Continue Reading AKRON (AP) — Akron hired Oregon offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead as head coach, bringing back a former assistant for the Zips to take over a struggling program. Moorhead was head coach at Mississippi State for two seasons and FCS Fordham for four seasons. He has been directing the Ducks’ offense the last two seasons. He
Continue Reading ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Kaillie Humphries has won races for the United States before. This time, she did so as a U.S. citizen. Humphries won a women’s monobob race in Germany on Saturday. She did it two days after being sworn in as an American. Gaining citizenship was necessary for Humphries to have a chance
Continue Reading ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Kaillie Humphries has won races for the United States before. This time, she did so as a U.S. citizen. Humphries won a women’s monobob race in Germany on Saturday. She did it two days after being sworn in as an American. Gaining citizenship was necessary for Humphries to have a chance
Continue Reading RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro has canceled its New Year’s Eve party due to renewed COVID-19 fears. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes announced the decision on social media on Saturday. Paes had previously promised the biggest New Year’s Eve party ever, with multiple firework displays and artists performing on a dozen stages across
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business and Reuters Bitcoin prices plummeted overnight to a low of about $43,000. As of 10:30 am EST Saturday, the cryptocurrency had dropped more than 13% in the previous 24 hours, from $56,294 to $48,309 — a loss of almost $8,000. That’s a stark contrast from its all-time high of just
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, y el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, mantendrán conversaciones este martes por la noche, dijo este sábado el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov, a la agencia estatal de noticias RIA Novosti. Peskov dijo que la conversación se llevaría a cabo a través de un
Continue Reading By DASHA LITVINOVA, AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin plan to speak in a video call Tuesday as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border. The buildup is seen as a sign of a potential
Continue Reading By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police killed a Palestinian after he stabbed and wounded an ultra-Orthodox Jew near Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem’s Old City. The crowded area is often the scene of demonstrations and clashes, and was the epicenter of violence last spring that helped ignite the 11-day Gaza war.
Continue Reading By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate who survived an execution attempt and died years later of natural causes was laid to rest in a grave dug by family and friends. A defense attorney says Doyle Lee Hamm was buried Friday afternoon beside his parents, siblings and other relatives at
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Tom Holland may play a big-time superhero, but it seems his co-star Zendaya is doing all the heavy lifting. During an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” this week, the two “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actors told a story about having to accommodate for their height difference when doing stunts, specifically
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR celebrated the end of its season in Nashville with an energized party that had a pre-pandemic run of show. Kyle Larson, Daniel Hemric and Ben Rhodes were celebrated as NASCAR’s newest national champions, while Chase Elliott picked up his fourth consecutive most popular
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four Charlotte Hornets players, including last year’s Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, have been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Saturday, an indicator they have tested positive of the coronavirus. Along with Ball, guard Terry Rozier, center Mason Plumlee and forward
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Winter has started out weird in the United States. It’s been flip flop weather in much of the country with the Pacific Northwest getting record rainfall while Denver and the Rockies still are waiting for their first significant snowfall of the season. Meteorologists say a stuck jet stream, the
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Winter has started out weird in the United States. It’s been flip flop weather in much of the country with the Pacific Northwest getting record rainfall while Denver and the Rockies still are waiting for their first significant snowfall of the season. Meteorologists say a stuck jet stream, the
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Unos 22 metros por debajo del tráfico y el bullicio de Piccadilly en Londres se encuentra un laberinto silencioso de pasillos y habitaciones oscuras, que rara vez se ven o se visitan, pero que desempeñaron un papel vital en el curso de la historia del siglo XX. Ahora, ha vuelto a
Continue Reading JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Max Verstappen slapped the wall in the final turn of Formula One’s newest circuit, handing the front row for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. Hamilton jumped to the top of the qualifying board with about 80 seconds remaining in Saturday’s session. Valtteri Bottas then
Continue Reading By ILIANA MIER Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis was heckled by an elderly priest as he arrived for a meeting in Athens with the head of the country’s Orthodox church. The priest shouted: “Pope, you are a heretic!” three times as Francis arrived at the residence of the head of Greece’s Orthodox
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By George Ramsay, CNN Real Madrid moved eight points clear at the top of La Liga after a 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Vinicius Jr. opened the scoring in the second half when he interchanged passes with Luka Jovic, before Jovic got the second 10 minutes later with a header from a corner.
Continue Reading By Ben Church and Darren Lewis, CNN On October 5, 2013, Adnan Januzaj made his mark in a big way. In what was his first league start for Manchester United, the slight youngster scored two goals in a dramatic comeback against Sunderland — his second a stunning left-foot volley. It was a special performance that
Continue Reading By Zaina Adamu and Stephanie Busari, CNN African leaders are hitting back against travel bans imposed over the Omicron variant, accusing wealthy countries of being hypocrites for delivering new restrictions instead of the vaccine doses the continent desperately needs. Omicron, initially detected in Botswana, has reignited debate over the effectiveness of strict border closures and
Continue Reading By Zaina Adamu and Stephanie Busari, CNN African leaders are hitting back against travel bans imposed over the Omicron variant, accusing wealthy countries of being hypocrites for delivering new restrictions instead of the vaccine doses the continent desperately needs. Omicron, initially detected in Botswana, has reignited debate over the effectiveness of strict border closures and
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A fluke goal by Arthur Masuaku in the 87th minute has given West Ham a 3-2 win over Chelsea and has knocked the visitor off the top of the English Premier League. Chelsea led twice through Thiago Silva’s header and a sublime goal from Mason Mount, but West Ham came back both
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Five-time Olympic medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway will return home to be evaluated after damage was detected to the cruciate ligament in his knee following his crash during a World Cup super-G race. The team announced the update and said it was too early
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the country. That has led to frazzled workers and even temporary pharmacy closures. Drugstores are normally busy this time of year with flu shots and other vaccines. But now pharmacists are doling out a growing number of
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the country. That has led to frazzled workers and even temporary pharmacy closures. Drugstores are normally busy this time of year with flu shots and other vaccines. But now pharmacists are doling out a growing number of
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business For many couples who recently cemented their commitment to each other with an engagement, the choice of ring featured not natural but man-made gemstones — including the center diamond. While a diamond continues to be the most popular type of engagement stone, nearly one in four engagement rings in 2021
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Bueno. Estuvo bien mientras duró, ¿verdad?. Esta semana, todos nos familiarizamos un poco más con el alfabeto griego, ya que la variante ómicron causó estragos en los planes de viaje en todas partes. Estos son los últimos desarrollos que debe conocer de los últimos siete días: Las restricciones de viaje son
Continue Reading KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Kristers Aparjods is the first Latvian to win a men’s World Cup luge race. He rallied in the second heat on Saturday for victory on the track built for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Jonny Gustafson led the U.S. men with a 14th-place finish. Tucker West was 16th and Chris Mazdzer
Continue Reading NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police say at least 21 people died after a bus carrying choir members to a wedding plunged into a river in Kenya on Saturday. Mwingi East Sub-County Police Commander Joseph Yakan said the driver tried to steer the bus past a flooded bridge, but the strong current swept the vehicle into
Continue Reading By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. Blowing whistles and chanting “Uprising! Uprising!” thousands of people stopped traffic Saturday on the main
Continue Reading By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. Blowing whistles and chanting “Uprising! Uprising!” thousands of people stopped traffic Saturday on the main
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For months, jurors at Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal trial have heard one witness after another speak about the confident and charismatic former CEO of Theranos. Witnesses testified about how she convinced investors to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into her failed blood-testing startup, attracted a star-studded roster of board
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business When PayPal split off from eBay a few years ago, eBay was considered to be the less exciting company. But that’s certainly not the case on Wall Street this year. Shares of eBay have surged more than 30% this year, while PayPal has stumbled more than 20%. The
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Few companies have gained more of an advantage during the pandemic than America’s warehouse club giants. During the early days of Covid, shoppers flooded into Costco, BJ’s and Sam’s Club — which were deemed “essential” businesses and stayed open through lockdowns — to load up on groceries and household staples
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say five bodies with gunshot and stabbing wounds have been found Saturday in a house just outside Berlin. The victims included three children. Officers found the bodies in Koenigs Wusterhausen, southeast of Berlin, on Saturday after witnesses reported seeing dead people in the building, prosecutors and police said in a
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev have led Russia into the Davis Cup final after dominating their singles matches against Germany to win their best-of-three semifinal. The second-ranked Medvedev beat Jan-Lennard Struff aside 6-4, 6-4 to seal the Russian victory after Rublev took the lead with a 6-4, 6-0 defeat of
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and former 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1970 Birth place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Rafael Edward Cruz Father: Rafael Cruz, pastor Mother: Eleanor Darragh, computer programmer Marriage: Heidi (Nelson) Cruz (2001-present) Children: Caroline and Catherine
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at lockouts and strikes in professional sports. A lockout is imposed by management or the owners. A strike is initiated by the employees or players. Major League Baseball (MLB) Lockouts & Strikes There have been nine work stoppages in MLB history, as a result of five strikes and four
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a selected list of commercial airplane crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism. June 14, 1940 – Soviet bombers shoot down the Kaleva, a Finnish commercial plane traveling from Estonia to Finland, killing all nine on board. One passenger was Henry W. Antheil Jr., an American diplomat who was carrying
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The first week of the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell saw the first of her four main accusers taking the witness stand to give emotional testimony accusing the British socialite of coaxing her into sexual encounters with financier Jeffrey Epstein. The jury at the federal trial
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired Army General Wesley Clark. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Wesley Kanne Father: Benjamin J. Kanne, WWI veteran and attorney Mother: Veneta Kanne Clark Marriage: Gertrude (Kingston) Clark (June 1966-present) Children: Wesley Clark Jr. Education: United States Military
Continue Reading By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A local official in central Mali says gunmen attacked a truck carrying civilians in central Mali, killing at least 31 people. The mayor of Bandiagara, Housseini Saye, said the truck was carrying about 50 civilians when the identified gunmen attacked the vehicle Friday about 10 kilometers
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams’ 2022 Democratic campaign for Georgia governor is likely to be different than her narrow 2018 loss. Abrams faces a sour national environment for Democrats. But incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to stave off GOP challenges pushed by former President Donald Trump. Abrams says
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans city council member is pushing to change a street currently named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and replace it with one the city’s most famous musicians, Allen Toussaint. Jared C. Brossett introduced an ordinance to rename the street that goes through the northern part of
Continue Reading By John Lynch, CNN The 2021 NCAA college football season has looked a lot different than 2020: stadiums are packed with fans, the tailgates, the marching bands and the cheerleaders are back, too. All those things that the sport has sorely missed during the height of the pandemic will be on full display when the
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