First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California, according to the…
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, is retiring. The 74-year-old Democrat is the…
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Marlins introduce Garcia, who already calls Miami home
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Avisaíl García made his lone All-Star Game appearance on the Miami Marlins’ field. He has owned a…
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Man says undercover DEA agent ran red light, hit his wife’s car
By DAVID CALTABIANO Click here for updates on this story TOLLESON, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — A Valley veteran says an…
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1st US case of COVID omicron variant confirmed in California
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified…
Continue Reading NC school investigation underway after reported racial remark by teacher
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — McDowell County…
Continue Reading Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Players Christine Sinclair, Alexia Putellas, Formiga and Quinn are among the winners of the Women’s…
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Trump ‘stoked’ crowd on January 6 and should be held accountable, federal judge says
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Donald Trump and others who spoke at the “Stop the Steal” rally on…
Continue Reading Browns GM expecting “best” of Mayfield after December bye
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns general manager Andrew Berry feels the bye week will help Baker Mayfield get healthy and…
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CEOs’ economic outlook hit the highest level in at least 20 years. But Omicron could change that
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Despite rising labor costs, America’s business leaders felt very bullish on the US economy — at least in the days…
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First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
By Kaitlan Collins, Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been…
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Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo topped Spotify streams in 2021
By Leah Asmelash, CNN In what may come as no surprise, two names dominated this year in music streaming: Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo. For the second…
Continue Reading Fossil footprints puzzle scientists: Bear or ancient human?
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Prehistoric footprints that have puzzled scientists since the 1970s are getting a second…
Continue Reading UN rights chief: Burkina Faso is facing a security crisis
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief says if insecurity in Burkina Faso keeps up, the…
Continue Reading Zimmerman wins 2nd straight MLS Defender of the Year honor
By The Associated Press Nashville’s Walker Zimmerman has won Major League Soccer’s Defender of the Year honor for the second straight season.…
Continue Reading Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook will no longer limit users from searching for or praising Kyle Rittenhouse, following a court’s acquittal…
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Winter wildlife closures to begin on Bridger-Teton
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closure…
Continue Reading CEOs’ economic outlook hit the highest level in at least 20 years. But Omicron could change that
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Despite rising labor costs, America’s business leaders felt very bullish on the US economy — at least in the days…
Continue Reading Mujer testifica que Ghislaine Maxwell y Jeffrey Epstein empezaron a abusar sexualmente de ella cuando tenía 14 años
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una mujer que testificó el martes en el juicio por tráfico sexual contra Ghislaine Maxwell dijo que…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘shelves are going to be stocked’ for the holiday season
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday sought to reassure Americans that shelves will be stocked this holiday season despite issues…
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Powell: Fed ‘not at all sure’ inflation will fade next year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve can’t be sure that…
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Aid for Friends Awareness Encampment to be held virtually due to COVID-19
Once again there will be no burn barrel or cardboard boxes at Caldwell Park for the Aid For Friends Homeless Awareness Encampment.…
Continue Reading Oxford school shooting victim’s brother: ‘Never in my life will I feel this pain again’
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Friends, family and an entire Michigan high school are grieving the loss of four students after a…
Continue Reading Oxford school shooting victim’s brother: ‘Never in my life will I feel this pain again’
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Friends, family and an entire Michigan high school are grieving the loss of four students after a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin mayors targeted amid GOP-ordered election probe
By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-hired attorney investigating the 2020 election has told…
Continue Reading Colts’ Taylor, Cowboys’ Lamb among best bets to score
By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Injuries have added no small amount of uncertainty to fantasy teams this week, but there are still some surefire bets…
Continue Reading Astronauts celebrate record-breaking chile harvest in space with taco night
By Ashley Strickland, CNN While we were eating Thanksgiving leftovers and shopping sales on Black Friday, astronauts on the International Space…
Continue Reading Astronauts celebrate record-breaking chile harvest in space with taco night
By Ashley Strickland, CNN While we were eating Thanksgiving leftovers and shopping sales on Black Friday, astronauts on the International Space…
Continue Reading WHO nations launch steps toward deal to fight pandemics
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization is hailing steps by its member states to launch work…
Continue Reading To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Max Scherzer have finalized a $130 million, three-year deal, a contract…
Continue Reading Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard announces cancer diagnosis
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University Athletic Director Jamie Pollard has announced in an open letter to Cyclones fans his diagnosis of…
Continue Reading Nonprofit says catalytic converter theft was thwarted with help from KVVU’s Surprise Squad
By JOE VIGIL Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A nonprofit that helps people with intellectual…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck is grateful for second chances, including Jennifer Lopez
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Ben Affleck is feeling grateful for the second chances he’s received, both professionally and in his love life.…
Continue Reading ‘Our miracle’: Girl goes home after surviving plane crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed her father and three other people has been released…
Continue Reading Un grupo armado irrumpió en una prisión de Hidalgo, en México, y liberó a nueve reclusos
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un grupo armado irrumpió este miércoles en una prisión del estado mexicano de Hidalgo y liberó a nueve reclusos,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s conservatives lean towards limiting abortion rights after dramatic oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15…
Continue Reading Discount airlines Allegiant and Viva Aerobus seek alliance
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two budget airlines in the U.S. and Mexico say they will seek government approval to form an alliance and expand their flights…
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Fish stranded from dam malfunction on renowned Montana river
Wildlife workers and volunteers are scrambling to save fish stranded by an abrupt drop in water levels on a Montana river that’s renowned among…
Continue Reading Europe unveils its $340 billion answer to China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The European Union has unveiled its €300 billion ($340 billion) alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative…
Continue Reading This rare McDonald’s treat is making a comeback
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business ‘Tis the season for McDonald’s to bring back a fan favorite sweet treat: the Holiday Pie. The dessert…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¿Sí o no a las canas? ¿Te gusta esta nueva moda?
CNNEE Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes,…
Continue Reading A tiger sanctuary near the Las Vegas Strip? Town board says it’s an improper use of land
By DREW ANDRE Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Magician Jay Owenhouse wants to make Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Daystar CEO Marcus Lamb dies after COVID diagnosis
DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Lamb, CEO and founder of the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network who was outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The warming of the planet is taking a deadly toll on seabirds, which are in decline…
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Breakthrough COVID-19 infections more severe, likely in immunocompromised individuals: Pfizer study
A study involving more than a million fully vaccinated people found that COVID-19 breakthrough infections were more common among immunocompromised…
Continue Reading La repetición de las elecciones en Barinas “podría menoscabar” atribuciones del ente electoral, dice el rector del CNE
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — La repetición de las elecciones en el estado venezolano de Barinas, cuna de Hugo Chávez, ordenada por…
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Omicron was in Europe long before travel bans on southern Africa
When South African officials sounded the alarm on the new Omicron variant last Thursday, stocks around the world tumbled and up to 70 countries,…
Continue Reading You could be waiting a while for the next hot IPO
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business This is shaping up to be the biggest year for new stock listings ever, thanks to the debuts of several buzzy…
Continue Reading Trump dio positivo por covid-19 antes del debate de 2020 con Biden, informó The Guardian
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El entonces presidente Donald Trump dio positivo en la prueba de covid-19 tres días antes de su primer…
Continue Reading Death of bullied Utah girl draws anger over suicides, racism
By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — The mother of a 10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide is speaking out about the bullying…
Continue Reading Death of bullied Utah girl draws anger over suicides, racism
By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press DRAPER, Utah (AP) — The mother of a 10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide is speaking out about the bullying…
Continue Reading What you don’t understand about Lauren Boebert
By Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert’s suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress might…
Continue Reading La Corte Suprema escucha los argumentos orales sobre la ley de Mississippi que prohíbe el aborto después de las 15 semanas y el futuro de Roe vs. Wade
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Corte Suprema, de tendencia conservadora, escucha este miércoles los argumentos orales en el caso más…
Continue Reading Texans cancel practice with players not feeling well
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans canceled practice and all in-person activities Wednesday on the advice of…
Continue Reading Visa CEO: COVID caused permanent shift to digital payments
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The head of Visa says he believes the pandemic caused a permanent shift of how consumers…
Continue Reading Visa CEO: COVID caused permanent shift to digital payments
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The head of Visa says he believes the pandemic caused a permanent shift of how consumers…
Continue Reading A 20 años del corralito: la medida que dio inicio al estallido social y una histórica crisis en Argentina
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Nada en Argentina volvería a ser igual después del llamado “corralito”. Tras largos años de…
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WHO advises against international travel for those over the age of 60 due to Omicron
In light of the new variant Omicron emerging, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put out new advice regarding international travel, including…
Continue Reading Cowboys seek first road win vs. Saints since 2009
By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys visit the New Orleans Saints at a time when both clubs are struggling after solid starts. The Saints have…
Continue Reading 10 tips on how to find your ‘sweet spot’ for self-care
One of the top trends this year is towards self-care, loosely defined as focusing on your own health and wellness in a calming, holistic and…
Continue Reading Omicron coronavirus variant puts world on edge
Omicron is the 15th letter of the Greek…
Continue Reading As officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections
While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the present reality is that the…
Continue Reading US Rep. Fortenberry alleges prosecutor misled his lawyer
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is asking a judge to toss out statements he made to federal authorities who were…
Continue Reading Summer lawsuit trial seen in deadly Florida condo collapse
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer A Miami judge says a summer trial is likely for lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages from the…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…
Continue Reading Transcom chooses South Carolina for North American HQ
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Swedish company that provides customer care call centers and other services to businesses is building its North American…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces he will not seek third term in 2022
By Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term in office, according to a statement from his…
Continue Reading Outside Supreme Court, crowd amplifies abortion arguments
By PARKER PURIFOY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a crowded scene outside the Supreme Court, where hundreds of abortion debate…
Continue Reading Who are the victims of Oxford High School shooting?
The four teenagers killed by a fellow student at Oxford High School in Michigan are being remembered for their commitment to athletics, art and…
Continue Reading Flo and Joe: Dolphins-Giants coaches have lots of history
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Their kids are friends, even were classmates in some cases. All their wives are close…
Continue Reading Portuguese club Tondela put into isolation because of virus
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Health authorities have ordered all members of Portuguese soccer club Tondela to go into isolation in the latest setback…
Continue Reading Here’s what Trump was up to around the time of his positive Covid-19 test
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Here is a broad-strokes timeline of then-President Donald Trump’s activities around the time he first tested positive for…
Continue Reading Here’s what Trump was up to around the time of his positive Covid-19 test
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Here is a broad-strokes timeline of then-President Donald Trump’s activities around the time he first tested positive for…
Continue Reading Blinken says Russia could move on Ukraine ‘on short order’
By LORNE COOK and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidance
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Citing an improved supply of automotive computer chips, General Motors raised its financial guidance…
Continue Reading German court OKs ban on Cyprus-based porn sites
BERLIN (AP) — A court has ruled that German authorities are justified in banning three pornographic websites based in Cyprus from operating in…
Continue Reading German court OKs ban on Cyprus-based porn sites
BERLIN (AP) — A court has ruled that German authorities are justified in banning three pornographic websites based in Cyprus from operating in…
Continue Reading Blinken warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if it invades Ukraine ahead of Lavrov meeting
By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia to stand down on its efforts to…
Continue Reading Here’s how Omicron could make the supply chain mess worse
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is concerned the Omicron coronavirus variant will exacerbate pressure on the already…
Continue Reading ‘Sex and the City’ releases first full trailer for new series
By Chloe Melas, CNN And just like that, they’re back! Much of the cast from HBO’s hit show “Sex and the City” are about to…
Continue Reading Keith Urban announces North American tour
By Chloe Melas, CNN Keith Urban is getting back on stage. The country star announced on Wednesday that he’s hitting the road with his…
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Warm for December
Upper edge of high pressure keeps us in the 50 degree zone today, with some morning clouds across our region. We’ll continue to see lows in the…
Continue Reading Fish stranded from dam malfunction on Montana river
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife workers and volunteers were scrambling to save fish stranded by an abrupt drop in…
Continue Reading Fish stranded from dam malfunction on Montana river
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife workers and volunteers were scrambling to save fish stranded by an abrupt drop in…
Continue Reading Mother with baby in stroller robbed in driveway of Los Angeles home, video shows
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles police released surveillance…
Continue Reading Why inflation can actually be good for everyday Americans and bad for rich people
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business No one likes paying more for stuff. That’s why inflation, especially the sharp price increases we’ve seen…
Continue Reading Why inflation can actually be good for everyday Americans and bad for rich people
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business No one likes paying more for stuff. That’s why inflation, especially the sharp price increases we’ve seen…
Continue Reading UK panel asks govt to scrap plan to turn back migrant boats
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A U.K. parliamentary committee has criticized government plans to deter migrants…
Continue Reading Capital One drops all overdraft fees, latest bank to do so
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One said Wednesday that will get rid of all overdraft fees, the latest bank to do so this…
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South Dakota man pleads not guilty to killing 3, wounding 2
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, her father and another woman and wounding his ex-girlfriend’s…
Continue Reading Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Top US government officials are considering requiring everyone who enters the country to be tested for…
Continue Reading Man arrested after breaching security at UK Parliament
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested after breaching security at Britain’s Parliament. Photos showed a man being held on the ground Wednesday…
Continue Reading Science report: US should make less plastic to save oceans
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A top independent science panel says the U.S. needs to generate less plastic so less of the material ends up as…
Continue Reading Florida man charged with killing 21-year-old woman in 1983
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a man who had long been considered a person of interest in the killing of a 21-year-old South Florida woman…
Continue Reading Biden should quickly revisit Omicron travel ban, says this CEO
By Matt Egan Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association, is questioning the logic of President Joe Biden’s travel restrictions, imposed on…
Continue Reading Biden should quickly revisit Omicron travel ban, says this CEO
By Matt Egan Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association, is questioning the logic of President Joe Biden’s travel restrictions, imposed on…
Continue Reading New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Scientists in Chile have found the fossils of a strange new dinosaur species. This dog-sized dino had a tail…
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‘Virgil was here:’ Inside Virgil Abloh’s final show for Louis Vuitton
Nick Remsen, CNN When news of Virgil Abloh’s death broke on Sunday, many speculated that Louis Vuitton’s presentation of his…
Continue Reading New armored dinosaur found in Chile had bizarre weaponized tail
By Katie Hunt, CNN A new species of armored dinosaur discovered in Chile had a weaponized tail not seen before in any other dinosaur. Roughly 2…
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Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies vaccination clinic Saturday
Pocatello Animal Services will host a rabies vaccination clinic Saturday, Dec.…
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