University of Oregon requiring COVID booster
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — As the highly transmissible omicron variant spreads across the country, University of Oregon students, faculty and staff will…
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OMS: “Un evento cancelado es mejor que una vida cancelada” en esta temporada navideña
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La propagación de covid-19, particularmente la variante ómicron, podría significar que las reuniones navideñas…
Continue Reading McDonald’s teen employee hopped through drive-thru window to save customer choking on a chicken nugget
By Sara Smart, CNN A Saturday afternoon shift turned into an act of heroism for one Minnesota teen. When 15-year-old Sydney Raley clocked in for her…
Continue Reading Retiran decenas de champús secos de Pantene y Herbal Essences por sustancia química que causa cáncer
macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– Procter & Gamble retiró del mercado más de 30 productos para el cuidado del cabello en aerosol, incluidos…
Continue Reading Ethiopian government rejects Tigrayan fighters’ ceasefire call, dashing hopes of an end to the conflict
By Niamh Kennedy, Zeena Saifi and Larry Madowo, CNN The Ethiopian government has dismissed calls for a ceasefire from Tigrayan fighters in the north…
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Rep. Scott Perry denies Jan. 6 panel’s request for interview
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania has rebuffed a…
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Brin, Tulsa take Myrtle Beach Bowl 30-17 over Old Dominion
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Davis Brin threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as Tulsa closed the season with its fourth…
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Idaho files emergency motion asking SCOTUS to reinstate stay on OSHA vaccine mandate
Governor Brad Little announced on Monday that Idaho, joined by 26 other states, filed an emergency motion to reinstate the stay in the U.S. Supreme…
Continue Reading Blanchett, del Toro on the femme fatale of ‘Nightmare Alley’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With a touch of Barbara Stanwyck, a sumptuous Art Deco office and a deadly shade of crimson lipstick,…
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DEO Idaho Office recognized as Presidential Rank Award recipient
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced the 2021 Presidential Rank Award winners, chosen by President Joe Biden.…
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DHS to close some gaps in border wall in ongoing effort to clean up Trump-era projects
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security plans to close small gaps in the border wall, make adjustments to prevent flooding and…
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1 in 5 parents admit their stress level ruins the holidays for their children, according to a new poll
You’re racing around town, trying to purchase a present for everyone on your…
Continue Reading January 6 rioter gets nearly four years in prison for assaulting police officer
By Holmes Lybrand A Washington state man was sentenced to 46 months in jail for assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon in a tunnel at…
Continue Reading CDC moves 8 places, including the world’s No. 2 destination, to its highest travel risk level
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added eight destinations to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday, including the world’s…
Continue Reading January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him
By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has asked GOP Rep. Scott Perry of…
Continue Reading Jags’ Bevell gives up play-calling duties to Schottenheimer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator and interim head coach Darrell Bevell is giving up play-calling duties for the…
Continue Reading FDA approves first injectable PrEP medication to lower HIV risk
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first injectable medication for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to…
Continue Reading Bidens welcome new puppy and cat; Major to stay with friends
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has introduced a new member of the family. It’s a purebred…
Continue Reading 9th candle factory worker dies; Kentucky toy drive a success
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A worker injured in the destruction of a Kentucky candle factory hit by a tornado has died. That brings the total killed in…
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JHMR to open iconic aerial tram Tuesday
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced it will open the iconic Aerial Tram for the winter 2021-22 season…
Continue Reading Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in…
Continue Reading Este niño de 10 años le pidió a Santa el año pasado una cura para el covid-19. Este año tiene una nueva solicitud
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — En sus cartas a Santa Claus, la mayoría de los niños piden juguetes, muñecos o tal vez una nueva consola Xbox. Todo…
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Saturday H.S. wrestling scores – December 18
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Continue Reading Strong quake hits N California; no tsunami or major damage
PETROLIA, Calif. (AP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck a rural stretch of Northern California’s coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says…
Continue Reading Valencia roars back to beat Levante 4-3 in Spanish League
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Goncalo Guedes and Carlos Soler have both scored twice to lead Valencia to a 4-3 comeback victory over La Liga’s bottom…
Continue Reading Missing Utah college student found in basement, man arrested
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man is under arrest after authorities say a missing 19-year-old college student…
Continue Reading FAA license boosts Georgia spaceport, but more reviews ahead
KINGSLAND, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency on Monday granted a license for a launchpad that would fly commercial rockets from coastal Georgia. The…
Continue Reading ‘A recipe for absolute destruction’: Democrats scramble to avoid electoral blowback after Manchin halts Biden agenda
By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent It’s exactly the scenario Democrats had worked for months to avoid — but now find…
Continue Reading Players to get Saudi release with pledge to return to Pebble
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is granting releases for some two dozen members to play in the Saudi International. But there’s a…
Continue Reading Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is on the verge of signing onto a $26 billion settlement with the three largest…
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Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is on the verge of signing onto a $26 billion settlement with the three largest…
Continue Reading Virus fears widen as omicron variant takes hold across US
By PHILIP MARCELO and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The nation’s second-largest city has called off its New Year’s Eve…
Continue Reading Patty’s 20 points, 18 rebounds lead No. 23 Texas A&M by UTSA
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Patty had 20 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, Destiny Pitts added 14 points and No. 23 Texas A&M beat…
Continue Reading Judge: Detective made false statements to obtain warrant
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Newly unsealed federal court orders show that a veteran King County sheriff’s detective made…
Continue Reading Bidens add to their family with new first puppy
By Kate Bennett, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added to their pet family, the first lady’s spokesperson told CNN. A…
Continue Reading California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors say retail giant Walmart illegally dumps more 1 million…
Continue Reading California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors say retail giant Walmart illegally dumps more 1 million…
Continue Reading CDC moves 8 places, including the world’s No. 2 destination, to its highest travel risk level
By Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added eight destinations to its highest-risk category for travel on Monday,…
Continue Reading Giants shut down Daniel Jones for season with neck injury
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is not going to play again this season. Coach…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks on Wall Street added to their recent string of losses Monday, joining a worldwide slump by financial markets amid worries…
Continue Reading Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential…
Continue Reading Mexico sees seizures of meth, fentanyl soar since 2019
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug cartels are turning to bigger, more productive labs to churn out increasing…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 parents admit their stress level ruins the holidays for their children, according to a new poll
By Megan Marples, CNN You’re racing around town, trying to purchase a present for everyone on your list. The past week has been filled with…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writers The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how…
Continue Reading After reprieve, NYC is rattled by a stunning virus spike
By JIM MUSTIAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City seemed like a relative bright spot in…
Continue Reading Veterans fill 2021 sports year with memorable moments
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Not even Father Time could get one over on Tom Brady. Cementing his argument as the NFL’s greatest quarterback,…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude el norte de California
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 frente a la costa del norte de California sacudió una amplia franja del estado, poco después…
Continue Reading Guardians talking with minority owner with NHL, NBA ties
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have had discussions with David Blitzer, a part owner of the Philadelphia…
Continue Reading NC State put on NCAA probation following investigation
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer North Carolina State men’s basketball program has been placed probation for one year for NCAA recruiting…
Continue Reading Clouden scores 50 for Michigan State in double OT loss
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Nia Clouden scored 50 points in Michigan State’s 85-84 double-overtime loss to Florida Gulf Coast. Clouden…
Continue Reading Tsineke, No. 18 South Florida women beat West Virginia 77-55
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 20 points, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 South Florida beat…
Continue Reading Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to halt civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, seeking…
Continue Reading Sampson reverses decision to retire, will stay at Cal Poly
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. and Costa Rica coach Steve Sampson has reversed his decision to retire and will remain as men’s soccer…
Continue Reading PepsiCo Foundation to expand U.S. food aid program globally
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer At the start of the pandemic, the need for the food Jaron Barganier’s nonprofit, Be a Champion, provides to kids…
Continue Reading PepsiCo Foundation to expand U.S. food aid program globally
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer At the start of the pandemic, the need for the food Jaron Barganier’s nonprofit, Be a Champion, provides to kids…
Continue Reading Russian man charged in $82M hacking, insider trading scheme
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say one of five Russian nationals accused of making tens of millions of dollars by…
Continue Reading Russian man charged in $82M hacking, insider trading scheme
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say one of five Russian nationals accused of making tens of millions of dollars by…
Continue Reading 6.2 magnitude quake shakes Northern California
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California rattled a wide swath of the state shortly after noon local…
Continue Reading Bucs’ Godwin out for season with torn ACL in right knee
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and…
Continue Reading Kayouloud leads Central Arkansas past Hendrix College 90-56
CONWAY, Ark. — Eddy Kayouloud had a season-high 20 points as Central Arkansas easily beat Hendrix College 90-56. Alex Conrad led the Warriors on…
Continue Reading ‘We have got a problem here’: Low morale and redistricting hand Democrats a growing retirement issue
By Dan Merica, CNN There is a growing sense of gloom among Democrats in the House. And every week or so, when another Democratic member of Congress…
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Browns CB Greg Newsome misses Raiders game with concussion
CLEVELAND (AP) — Along with a long list of players and their coach because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the Cleveland Browns will also be without…
Continue Reading Forecast: ‘White Christmas’ or ‘Hawaiian Christmas Day’
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist It is supposed to be the Christmas we all get back together with our families, and if you are one of the estimated…
Continue Reading Forecast: ‘White Christmas’ or ‘Hawaiian Christmas Day’
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist It is supposed to be the Christmas we all get back together with our families, and if you are one of the estimated…
Continue Reading Community steps in after little league ‘snack shack’ stolen
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — North Portland Little League is getting…
Continue Reading Guatemalans protest killing of 12 people
SANTA CATARINA IXTAHUACAN, Guatemala (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators laid coffins on a platform to block a highway in Guatemala to protest the…
Continue Reading Detectan primer caso de variante ómicron de covid-19 en Panamá
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Salud de Panamá reportó este lunes la detección del primer caso de la variante ómicron de…
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Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business California filed a lawsuit against Walmart Monday for allegedly disposing of hazardous waste at a rate of “more…
Continue Reading Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial adjourns until Monday
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell‘s sex trafficking trial have paused their deliberations until Monday…
Continue Reading EPL plays on, urging 16% of players unvaccinated get jabbed
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have decided against pausing the season despite 10 fixtures being…
Continue Reading EPL plays on, urging 16% of players unvaccinated get jabbed
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have decided against pausing the season despite 10 fixtures being…
Continue Reading El CNE proclama a Xiomara Castro como presidenta de Honduras
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Honduras proclamó a Iris Xiomara Castro como la nueva presidenta del país…
Continue Reading City cracks down on unlicensed food vendors
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — San Francisco is cracking down on unlicensed food…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Bob Melvin adds Matt Williams, Bryan Price to Padres staff
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — New San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin has hired former All-Star third baseman and manager Matt…
Continue Reading Jury in Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial for killing Daunte Wright completes day 3 of deliberations
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Jurors in the manslaughter trial of the White former Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her firearm for her Taser and…
Continue Reading Russian businessman with Kremlin ties extradited to US and charged in multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme
By Christina Carrega and Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Russian businessman was extradited to the US this weekend from Switzerland to face charges in an insider…
Continue Reading Pentagon defines prohibited behavior in effort to tackle extremism
By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN In an ongoing effort to tackle extremism within military ranks, the Pentagon is putting forward a clearer,…
Continue Reading Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ on Build Back Better Act despite Manchin’s stance
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi projected confidence Monday, vowing Democrats will not give up on passing the Build Back Better Act,…
Continue Reading Conor Casey hired to coach 2nd-tier Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Retired American forward Conor Casey was hired as head coach of the Charleston Battery of the second-tier League…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jurors deliberating at former Minnesota police officer Kim…
Continue Reading Investor-backed CEO candidate out of the running to lead CN
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The CEO candidate backed by an investor who is pushing for changes at Canadian National railroad…
Continue Reading Manchin’s offer to Biden included universal pre-kindergarten and Obamacare expansion, but no child tax credit
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, just days before he called off negotiations with President Joe Biden, proposed a version of the Build Back…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Manchin y otro invierno bajo el covid-19: Biden sufre dos golpes
macamilarincon (CNN) –– El senador demócrata Joe Manchin asestó un golpe a la agenda de su partido este domingo cuando afirmó que no apoyaría…
Continue Reading Saudi coalition says it targeted rebel-held Yemen airport
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen says it has launched “precision…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: Polish opposition duo hacked with NSO spyware
By FRANK BAJAK and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Security researchers say they’ve found spyware from the notorious…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: Polish opposition duo hacked with NSO spyware
By FRANK BAJAK and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Security researchers say they’ve found spyware from the notorious…
Continue Reading Alex Jones sues House January 6 committee
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Conspiracy theorist and right-wing provocateur Alex Jones says he will not comply with demands…
Continue Reading AP Source: Several asymptomatic NFL players test positive
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted”…
Continue Reading Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to report new address
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is facing felony charges in South Florida after failing to…
Continue Reading Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to report new address
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is facing felony charges in South Florida after failing to…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II to skip Christmas trip amid omicron surge
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England amid concerns about the…
Continue Reading Q&A: Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam McKay dare you to look up
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Leonardo DiCaprio has been an outspoken environmental advocate for as long as he’s been famous but the topic has…
Continue Reading Florida Democratic Rep. Murphy won’t seek reelection
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy says she will not seek reelection next year. The Florida Democrat is a leader of the centrist Blue…
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Wyoming joins states asking Supreme Court to block OSHA vaccine mandate rule
Wyoming has asked the Supreme Court to halt implementation of the emergency temporary standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II will not travel to Sandringham for Christmas, palace source says
By Rob Picheta, Lauren Kent and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will not travel to Sandringham for Christmas and will…
Continue Reading Qatar Airways goes after Airbus citing aircraft quality
Qatar Airways is taking Airbus to court charging the manufacturer of failing to correct what it says is accelerated surface degradation impacting the…
Continue Reading Budget cuts put dent in recycling program
By Alma Gaul Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Recycling in Rock…
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Idaho gas prices fall slightly
Idaho gas prices have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
Continue Reading 2021 Notebook: China a huge 2021 story, with Olympics ahead
By The Associated Press China was one of the biggest stories of 2021. Top stories included its plans to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in the face of…
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