Astroworld Festival victims died from ‘compression asphyxia,’ medical examiner says
By Rosa Flores and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The 10 Astroworld Festival victims died from “compression asphyxia” in what was determined to…
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Forsberg, Preds beat Avs 5-2 as both teams battle COVID
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the streaking…
Continue Reading Lacis leads Oral Roberts over Texas-Arlington 71-62
TULSA, Okla. — Francis Lacis had 21 points plus 11 rebounds as Oral Roberts topped Texas-Arlington 71-62. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday…
Continue Reading Hemphill carries Drake past Jackson St. 70-65 in OT
DES MOINES, Iowa — ShanQuan Hemphill had 17 points and 12 rebounds as Drake narrowly beat Jackson State 70-65 in overtime. Garrett Sturtz added 14…
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Daniel Radcliffe is a maniacal rich guy in ‘The Lost City’ trailer
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The trailer for “The Lost City” might be the best one you watch all year. No trailer this year has filled me with…
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Late NFL star Vincent Jackson diagnosed with Stage 2 CTE
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Former NFL star Vincent Jackson, who died in February at the age of 38, was found to have Stage 2 CTE, researchers at the…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck dice que la reacción negativa a la entrevista de Stern ‘hiere sus sentimientos’
Sol Amaya (CNN)– Ben Affleck está tratando de dejar las cosas claras. Después de dar una extensa entrevista en el programa de radio de Howard…
Continue Reading Ford, Morales carry Wagner over Immaculata 104-46
NEW YORK — Elijah Ford scored 17 points as Wagner rolled past Immaculata 104-46. Alex Morales added 16 points for the Seahawks, while Will Martinez…
Continue Reading Clutterbuck, Varlamov lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Bruins
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cal Clutterbuck scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots for his first win of the…
Continue Reading A search warrant has been issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone in connection with ‘Rust’ shooting
By Amir Vera, Josh Campbell and Kay Jones, CNN A search warrant has been issued for actor Alec Baldwin’s cell phone in connection with the…
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How two Florida moms spearheaded a parent movement aiming to impact the 2022 elections
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Tucked away in the back of an office in a Florida strip mall is a tidy storage room filled with hundreds of…
Continue Reading How two Florida moms spearheaded a parent movement aiming to impact the 2022 elections
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Tucked away in the back of an office in a Florida strip mall is a tidy storage room filled with hundreds of…
Continue Reading Griffin scores 19 to carry Tulsa over Alcorn State 83-62
TULSA, Okla. — Sam Griffin had 19 points as Tulsa easily defeated Alcorn State 83-62. Paul King led the Braves on Thursday night with a season-high…
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Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, crowned Miss America
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The contestant from Alaska has been crowned Miss America at an event marking the competition’s 100th anniversary. What…
Continue Reading Kings add to short-handed Panthers’ woes with 4-1 victory
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown scored second-period goals and Jonathan Quick had 41 saves to help the Los Angeles Kings defeat…
Continue Reading Drouin scores in SO, Canadiens beat Flyers in empty arena
MONTREAL (AP) — Jonathan Drouin was the only scorer in the shootout, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night…
Continue Reading Man who crossed from South Korea into North Korea presumed to be North Korean defector, Seoul officials say
By Gawon Bae, CNN An unidentified man who crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea on Sunday is presumed to be a North…
Continue Reading The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence
By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Ten years ago, the world watched as a young Kim Jong Un solemnly walked beside his father’s hearse on a…
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Bill to clamp down on products from China’s Xinjiang passes Congress, will head to Biden
Story by Reuters The US Senate passed legislation on Thursday to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor,…
Continue Reading Federal judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s settlement of opioid lawsuits over legal protections for members of Sackler family
By Rob Frehse and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A federal judge has overturned the opioid settlement of more than $4 billion that gave the Sackler family…
Continue Reading Dominion Voting wins key decision in lawsuit against Fox News
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A judge in Delaware has found that Fox News’ coverage of election fraud after the 2020…
Continue Reading Suspected arson in downtown Osaka building leaves 24 dead
By CHISATO TANAKA and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press OSAKA, Japan (AP) — A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story…
Continue Reading Durant carries Nets past 76ers for another short-handed win
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, making a four-point play with the game tied and 1:46 left, and…
Continue Reading AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s ethics commission has more work to do if it wants to seize the millions of dollars former Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned…
Continue Reading Smith keys No. 6 Louisville to rout of Eastern Kentucky
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kianna Smith made five 3-pointers for a career-high 22 points, Hailey Van Lith added 13…
Continue Reading Golden Knights down Devils 5-3 for third straight win
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nicolas Roy scored the last of Vegas’ four straight goals, Robin Lehner made 23 saves and the…
Continue Reading Niederreiter scores 2, short-handed Carolina beats Red Wings
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nino Niederreiter’s second goal of the game 18 seconds into the third period was the…
Continue Reading Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy set an NHL record for wins in a calendar year, Steven Stamkos picked up his…
Continue Reading El Gobierno y el Poder Judicial de Argentina se enfrentan entre reformas truncas y el futuro de las causas de Fernández de Kirchner
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner finaliza el año con un balance positivo de su situación…
Continue Reading Chris Noth accused of sexual assaults; actor denies claims
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Sex and the City” actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two…
Continue Reading Memorial wall setup in Mayfield
By Rebecca Cardenas Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Kentucky (WSMV) — A Miami man traveled more than…
Continue Reading Al menos 17 millones de animales murieron en los incendios forestales de Brasil en 2020, según un estudio
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Se estima que al menos 17 millones de animales murieron durante los incendios forestales que asolaron el…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen sold his music catalog reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars
By Travis Caldwell and Joe Sutton, CNN “The Boss” may have just made a cool half-billion dollars. Bruce Springsteen has sold the rights…
Continue Reading Moore, Banchero lead No. 2 Duke past App State, 92-67
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wendell Moore Jr. scored 21 points as No. 2 Duke pulled away for a 92-67 victory over…
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Inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl features Oregon St, Utah St
By The Associated Press The Oregon State Beavers and Utah State Aggies will meet Saturday night in the first-ever Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl. Utah State…
Continue Reading Inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl features Oregon St, Utah St
By The Associated Press The Oregon State Beavers and Utah State Aggies will meet Saturday night in the first-ever Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl. Utah State…
Continue Reading Lindsey Horan voted US Soccer’s Female Player of Year
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Lindsey Horan was voted the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Female Player of the Year for the first time. The 27-year-old led…
Continue Reading Jones carries Stetson past College of Charleston 67-59
DELAND, Fla. — Christiaan Jones had a season-high 23 points as Stetson topped College of Charleston 67-59. Raekwon Horton led the Cougars with 14…
Continue Reading Alexander scores 17 to carry Chicago St. over IUPUI 61-55
INDIANAPOLIS — Dominique Alexander had 17 points as Chicago State got past IUPUI 61-55. B.J. Maxwell led the Jaguars with 20…
Continue Reading Tornado, storm death toll at 90 after Ky teen’s body found
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a Kentucky teenager has been found after a tornado ravaged her neighborhood. Nyssa Brown was…
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What is medication abortion?
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication…
Continue Reading What is medication abortion?
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication…
Continue Reading Chargers’ Parham in stable condition after slamming head
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham is expected to be discharged from the hospital…
Continue Reading Buckingham lifts UNC Greensboro past UMBC 62-51
BALTIMORE — De’Monte Buckingham had 11 points as UNC Greensboro defeated UMBC 62-51. Keondre Kennedy led the Retrievers with 14…
Continue Reading Mayfield, Browns meet Raiders after move due to COVID cases
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield was finally feeling good after taking some hard knocks this season. A blind-side…
Continue Reading QB Adrian Martinez transferring from Nebraska to Kansas St.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Adrian Martinez is heading from Nebraska to Kansas State. The four-year starting quarterback for the Cornhuskers announced…
Continue Reading Abbott joins 6 other GOP governors in asserting Pentagon has no authority to punish unvaccinated National Guardsmen
By Oren Liebermann, CNN Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott asserted the Pentagon has no authority to punish unvaccinated members of the state National…
Continue Reading Canucks make Stan Smyl vice president of hockey operations
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks president and interim general manager Jim Rutherford continued to fill out his front office…
Continue Reading Texans, Jaguars try to end skids in meeting without Meyer
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to show whether Urban Meyer’s sudden…
Continue Reading Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants to operate at 50%
TORONTO (AP) — Bars, restaurants, retail stores and entertainment venues across the Canadian province of Quebec will be required to operate at 50%…
Continue Reading Courts keep chipping away at Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal judges in Louisiana and Texas continue to chip away at Biden administration COVID-19…
Continue Reading LaMelo Ball ready to rejoin Hornets in Portland
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball will rejoin the Charlotte Hornets in Portland for their game Friday night against the Trail Blazers. Ball has…
Continue Reading Staiti, No. 17 Georgia women stun No. 2 NC State 82-80 in OT
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jenna Staiti had 21 points and 11 rebounds while coming up with a critical defensive stop…
Continue Reading Australia’s New South Wales sets daily COVID case record
SYDNEY (AP) — The premier of Australia’s most populous state says he is not considering lockdowns or other restrictions as a record 2,213 new…
Continue Reading Hace 66 años arrestaron a Claudette Colvin por no ceder su asiento a una mujer blanca. Ahora, su historia tiene un nuevo capítulo
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los antecedentes penales juveniles de Claudette Colvin, una pionera de los derechos civiles que en 1955 se…
Continue Reading 2 Florida men guilty of running $35M COVID-19 fraud scheme
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two South Florida men have pleaded guilty in Ohio to leading a nationwide scheme to fraudulently obtain over $35 million in…
Continue Reading 2 Florida men guilty of running $35M COVID-19 fraud scheme
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two South Florida men have pleaded guilty in Ohio to leading a nationwide scheme to fraudulently obtain over $35 million in…
Continue Reading Pinochet’s widow dies at age 98 after years in seclusion
By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The widow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has died in the apartment where she led a…
Continue Reading Oregon OKs ‘more aggressive’ climate protection program
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission has OK’d a new Climate Protection Plan for the state that targets a 90%…
Continue Reading ‘MacGruber’ can’t fix what’s wrong with Peacock’s misguided ‘SNL’ revival
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Remember the old days, when “Saturday Night Live” sketches kept becoming movies, with a few hits…
Continue Reading Police increase patrols at schools around the state in response to nationwide TikTok message
By Rob Polansky, Matthew Campbell Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — Police departments around…
Continue Reading Ariel Lassiter acquired by MLS’s Miami in trade with Houston
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Costa Rican forward Ariel Lassiter was acquired by Miami’s Major League Soccer team from Houston for $100,000 in…
Continue Reading Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block lower court orders that are keeping President Joe Biden’s vaccine…
Continue Reading 2 suspects charged in shooting that wounded a Baltimore police officer as well as a separate shooting that killed a man
By Amy Simonson, Amir Vera, Gregory Lemos, Leslie Holland and Kay Jones, CNN Two suspects are in custody and have been charged in the ambush shooting…
Continue Reading Nick Cannon prays for strength after the death of his baby boy
By Chloe Melas, CNN Nick Cannon is opening up more about grieving his late son, Zen. The television host and actor appeared on NBC’s…
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Lakers’ Westbrook now in protocols as NBA virus numbers rise
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Russell Westbrook entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Thursday, joining Milwaukee’s Giannis…
Continue Reading Ancient sheep poop reveals an unknown population on Faroe Islands before Vikings
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The isolated Faroe Islands were once home to an unknown population in 500 AD, about 350 years before Vikings ever arrived,…
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Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal judge has rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over…
Continue Reading Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal judge has rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over…
Continue Reading Fox’s worst week? Dominion ruling adds to drumbeat of bad news for the network
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Probe finds Chicago mayor didn’t conceal info about botched raid of naked woman’s home, but ‘failed to recognize the seriousness’
By Emma Tucker, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot did not purposefully conceal any information about a botched raid in 2019 at a social worker’s…
Continue Reading UPS employee’s act of kindness in Roswell goes viral
By Mary Smith Click here for updates on this story ROSWELL, Georgia (WGCL) — A simple act of kindness has now led to a…
Continue Reading California utility faces $550M in penalties for 5 wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major California utility has agreed to more than half a billion dollars in fines and penalties related to five wildfires in…
Continue Reading California utility faces $550M in penalties for 5 wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major California utility has agreed to more than half a billion dollars in fines and penalties related to five wildfires in…
Continue Reading Cowboys rookie Parsons focuses on next steps as praise grows
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons keeps his focus on what’s next…
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Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country…
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Simplot Square remodel proposed for Historic Downtown
Since 1989, Simplot Square in Pocatello has been a part of the identity of Historic Downtown, but after Thursday’s City Council meeting, Simplot…
Continue Reading Skinny leggings vs baggy jeans. Which will Gen Z dump first?
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business When Gen Z + TikTok declare a fashion trend as “cheugy,” it means it’s over. The rest of us are…
Continue Reading Britney Spears teases fans with ‘new addition’ video on Instagram
By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears appears to have welcomed a new addition to her family. The singer took to Instagram on Wednesday and teased her…
Continue Reading Australia mourns child victims of bouncy castle accident
SYDNEY (AP) — Christmas lights have been turned off and a candlelight vigil was held in the Australian town where five children died after falling…
Continue Reading Dominion Voting wins key decision in lawsuit against Fox News
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A judge in Delaware has found that Fox News’ coverage of election fraud after the 2020…
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Rexburg overnight parking ban is in effect
Rexburg is reminding those who live in the city, especially BYU-Idaho students, the winter overnight parking ban is in effect from now until March…
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A few snow showers Thursday night and Friday, cold weekend ahead
Cold and breezy as our cold front departs, leaving us with highs below freezing for much of the region. OVERNIGHT: Chance of snow with winds at 10-15…
Continue Reading House lawmakers call on Biden administration to take steps to avert economic disaster in Afghanistan
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A group of mostly Democratic House members is urging the Biden administration to take steps to avert a looming economic…
Continue Reading 2 suspects charged in shooting that wounded a Baltimore police officer as well as a separate shooting that killed a man
By Amy Simonson, Amir Vera, Gregory Lemos, Leslie Holland and Kay Jones, CNN Two suspects are in custody and have been charged in the ambush shooting…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses sheriff’s training commission complaint
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A judge has dismissed Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s complaint against a Washington training commission and…
Continue Reading House subpoenas Meadows contact who pushed false fraud claim
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is subpoenaing James P.…
Continue Reading ‘Repeat offenders’ caught stealing from dead man’s home, deputies say
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One man is arrested and…
Continue Reading Chargers will have James, Ekeler, available vs. Chiefs
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will have safety Derwin James and running back Austin Ekeler in the lineup for Thursday night’s…
Continue Reading Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb…
Continue Reading Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb…
Continue Reading NTSB: Used vehicle battery caused weeklong cargo ship fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say an electrical fault from an improperly disconnected battery in a used vehicle led to the fire aboard a…
Continue Reading NTSB: Used vehicle battery caused weeklong cargo ship fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say an electrical fault from an improperly disconnected battery in a used vehicle led to the fire aboard a…
Continue Reading US requires higher safety standards for more pipelines
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A new federal regulation requires higher safety standards for pipelines…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 382 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading Engineer accused of attempting to pass US secrets to Russia
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says an engineer who worked for decades as a federal defense contractor…
Continue Reading Melania Trump lanza una plataforma NFT como su primer proyecto público desde la Casa Blanca
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Melania Trump se está metiendo en la más reciente tendencia de las criptomonedas: los NFT. La exprimera dama…
Continue Reading Engineer pleads guilty to terrorism for LA train derailment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former train engineer has pleaded guilty to terrorism for intentionally derailing a locomotive near a Navy hospital ship…
Continue Reading Cavaliers’ Okoro enters NBA health and safety protocols
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers swingman Isaac Okoro entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Thursday, the team said. Okoro, who scored 23…
Continue Reading Court: Killer of NFL’s McKnight can’t face 2nd murder trial
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana appeal court says the man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot…
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