By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 17 points while Te’Jon Lucas added 14 points and six assists to lead No. 24 BYU to an 82-71 victory over Utah State. Fousseyni Traore chipped in 14 points and Trevin Knell added a season-high 13. The Cougars shot 50% from the field
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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 11 of his season-high 39 points in overtime to go with his 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets pulled out a 120-114 victory over the mistake-prone New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic also scored five points in the final 1:29 of
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils snapped a four-game skid and sent the reeling Philadelphia Flyers to their 10th straight loss, 3-0. Jesper Bratt had a second-period goal and assisted on a power-play goal by rookie Dawson Mercer later in the
Continue Reading CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Robinson had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Western Carolina beat Tennessee Tech 74-69 in overtime. Vonterius Woolbright added 17 points for the Catamounts on Wednesday night, while Travion McCray chipped in 15. Jr. Clay led the Golden Eagles with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Desi Sills scored a career-high 25 points as Arkansas State got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-73. Marquis Eaton added 22 points for the Red Wolves. Brandon Brown led the Golden Lions with a season-high 21 points.
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By Jessica Dean, CNN Democrats in Congress told CNN that GOP senators are continuing to hold up the nomination of the woman President Joe Biden tapped to become the next US Envoy to Combat and Monitor Anti-Semitism, five months after she was nominated. Biden nominated Deborah Lipstadt, an Emory professor of Modern Jewish History and
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By Nadia Kounang, CNN The White House on Wednesday announced a new push to encourage harm reduction measures that make illicit drug use safer. Its supplying $30 million in grants for services such syringe exchanges and naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote. The announcement is part of the Biden administration’s strategy to focus on harm reduction
Continue Reading By Nadia Kounang, CNN The White House on Wednesday announced a new push to encourage harm reduction measures that make illicit drug use safer. Its supplying $30 million in grants for services such syringe exchanges and naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote. The announcement is part of the Biden administration’s strategy to focus on harm reduction
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Brian Williams, who helped put MSNBC on the map 25 years ago, is about to exit the cable news network. He is signing off from his 11 p.m. Eastern program, “The 11th Hour,” for the final time on Thursday night, a network spokesperson confirmed. Williams has been alluding to his
Continue Reading CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Phillip Russell had a career-high 24 points as Southeast Missouri narrowly beat Evansville 75-73. Noah Frederking was one of three Purple Aces with 15 points.
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Montre Gipson had a season-high 29 points as Tarleton State defeated Southwestern Assemblies of God 81-75. Nykolas Mason led the Lions of the NAIA with 26 points.
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 27 points and 14 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi extended its winning streak to seven games, defeating Texas Rio Grande Valley 75-69. Ricky Nelson led the Vaqueros with 17 points.
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By MATTHEW CHENG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and two others have been convicted for their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil, amid a crackdown on dissent in the city and Beijing’s tightening political control. Lai, together with one of
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) aprobó este miércoles una nueva resolución sobre Nicaragua, que concluye que el país “no está cumpliendo con los compromisos de la Carta Democrática Interamericana” y lo insta a que “con carácter urgente y como primera medida ponga en libertad
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104. Starting for injured Jimmy Butler, Martin shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 6 of 8 on 3-pointers, as the Heat tied a franchise record with 22 3s against the defending NBA champions. Kyle Lowry
Continue Reading BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colorado narrowly avoided Eastern Washington’s upset bid with a 60-57 win over the Eagles. Walker missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 13 seconds and Colorado held the three-point margin. Steele Venters missed a straight-on 3-point attempt for Eastern
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue Reading By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 for their fifth straight win. Mitchell made 14 of 23 shots and Utah connected for 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high set last Friday against Boston. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21
Continue Reading By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 for their fifth straight win. Mitchell made 14 of 23 shots and Utah connected for 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high set last Friday against Boston. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21
Continue Reading LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Kobe Julien had 20 points and Louisiana-Lafayette topped McNeese State 83-68. Myles Lewis led the Cowboys on with 14 points.
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 23 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:18 left to help No. 22 Wisconsin erase a 22-point deficit and beat Indiana 64-59 to extend its home domination in the series. Wisconsin (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) has won 19 straight home games
Continue Reading By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Logan O’Connor scored twice in a 22-second span in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Rangers 7-3, ending New York’s seven-game winning streak. Mikko Rantanen also scored twice for Colorado. Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri and Alex Newhook added goals, and Darcy Kuemper
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc and Kelly Mena, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said “the stakes could not be higher” for democracy as he skewered Republican redistricting efforts and attempts to codify voting restrictions in state laws. Speaking at a virtual fundraiser benefiting the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Obama lamented Republican-led state legislatures for “passing
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Mike Muscala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the shorthanded Toronto Raptors 110-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 26 points in the third quarter and the Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to win their
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Kuzma hit a 3 with 0.6 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their 10th straight loss, 119-116. Kuzma scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 25 for the Wizards, who blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter. Jeremi Grant
Continue Reading MONROE, La. — Russell Harrison had 24 points as ULM easily defeated Louisiana College 89-68. Kae’ron Baker led the Wildcats of the NAIA with 19 points.
Continue Reading By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the 2024 election has frozen the next Republican presidential primary before it’s even begun. As each rumored 2024 candidate navigates the uncertainty of another Trump bid — deciding if they should publicly acknowledge their presidential ambitions or keep their head down until he makes a decision
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer U.S. women’s gymnastics high-performance director Tom Forster is stepping down at the end of the year. USA Gymnastics announced that Forster will leave his position on Dec. 31. Forster took over the program in June 2018 and helped the U.S. women win gold at the 2018 and 2019 world
Continue Reading HANOVER, N.H. — Matt Balanc had 23 points as Quinnipiac edged past Dartmouth 72-69. Aaryn Rai led the Big Green on Wednesday night with a career-high 24 points.
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Josh Mballa had 19 points as Buffalo topped Western Kentucky 77-67. Dayvion McKnight led the Hilltoppers on Wednesday night with 18 points.
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, Seth Curry added 23 points and eight assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three nights, 110-106. Tobias Harris added 18 points in a rematch of a game the 76ers won 127-124 in
Continue Reading By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 24 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and nine rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-92 win over the Chicago Bulls. Garland also had six assists as Cleveland won for the fifth time in seven games. Mobley, the third
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. authorities have sent the first two migrants back to Mexico under the reinstated “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. The U.N. International Organization for Migration said Wednesday that the two migrants were sent to Mexico over a bridge
Continue Reading VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Samkelo Cele posted 18 points as Marist topped Binghamton 64-51. Christian Hinckson led the Bearcats on Wednesday night with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Wesley Cardet Jr. had 27 points and 11 rebounds as Samford defeated Alabama State 74-64. Kenny Strawbridge led the Hornets on Wednesday night with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading By Rob McLean, CNN Business Lyft is giving its employees another year to work remotely, a dramatic step among major businesses that are continuing to delay a return to the office. The rideshare company said Wednesday that it won’t require its staff to return to the office until 2023. Lyft did not cite concerns about
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Funcionarios de Defensa de Ucrania afirman que Rusia ha aumentado el número de soldados cerca de la frontera con el país y que hay 120.000 personas, incluyendo personal adicional del ejército, la fuerza aérea y la marina. Según su última evaluación de seguridad en curso, que fuentes de seguridad del país
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Taz Sherman scored 23 points and West Virginia held on for a 56-53 victory over No. 15 UConn. The Mountaineers were terrible at the free throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in their first try this season.
Continue Reading LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Ja’Monta Black had 25 points as Missouri State romped past Arkansas-Little Rock 81-55. Isiaih Mosley added 21 points for the Bears. Marko Lukic led the Trojans on Wednesday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Adaway and Jaren Holmes scored 22 points apiece as St. Bonaventure topped Loyola (Md.) 84-71. Jaylin Andrews led the Greyhounds on Wednesday night with 20 points.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El Senado votó este miércoles por la noche para revocar el mandato de vacunación o pruebas del presidente Joe Biden dirigido a empresas privadas con 100 o más empleados. Si bien es probable que no se convierta en ley, ya que sus posibilidades de obtener un voto en la Cámara
Continue Reading AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Joens sisters, Ashley and Aubrey, each had a double-double for the second game in a row and No. 15 Iowa State edged No. 12 Iowa 77-70 to end a five-game losing streak in the series. The game, a first when both were ranked in the top 15, wasn’t decided until
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored a career-high 29 points, Isaiah Wong added 20 and Miami defeated Lipscomb 76-59. McGusty and Wong combined for 29 of Miami’s 41 second-half points when the Hurricanes extended a nine-point halftime lead to as many as 19. McGusty was 12-of-19 shooting with four 3-pointers and Wong shot
Continue Reading VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Madelyn Westbeld scored 20 points and Olivia Miles posted a double-double and 22nd-ranked Notre Dame gradually pulled away from feisty Valparaiso for a 73-56 win. The Irish used a 7-2 run for a 54-47 lead to start the fourth quarter and created safe space from there. Abby Prohaska’s 3 with 7:52
Continue Reading By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Duarte scored 23 points, Myles Turner had 22 and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 122-102. Duarte, a rookie shooting guard, eclipsed his 13.1-point scoring average with 14 in the first quarter, when the Pacers seized control with a 15-2 run. Indiana outscored
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy will halt operations at fuel storage tanks above a Hawaii aquifer until its own investigation into how petroleum got into tap water is finished. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro says in a memo that corrective actions will be taken as quickly as possible. The Navy had
Continue Reading STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Jahlil Jenkins had 24 points as Stony Brook got past Hofstra 79-62. Darlinstone Dubar led the Pride on Wednesday night with 17 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Daniel Ortiz had 12 points off the bench to carry North Alabama to a 56-45 win over Alabama A&M. Garrett Hicks led the Bulldogs on Wednesday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging doctors to talk to all sexually active people about drugs that can help prevent HIV and to prescribe these drugs — known as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP– to anyone who asks for them. The CDC updated its guidelines Wednesday in the
Continue Reading Story by Reuters Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it plans to build a new factory in Vietnam to keep up with rapidly growing demand for its colored plastic bricks among children across Asia. The privately-owned Danish firm said it will invest more than $1 billion in the project, which will be its second Asian factory
Continue Reading BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Supreme Cook had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lift Fairfield to a 74-59 win over Holy Cross. Kyrell Luc led the Crusaders with 16 points.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los astrónomos descubrieron un planeta orbitando en un sistema estelar doble tan caliente y gigante que algunos astrónomos no pensaban que pudiera existir un planeta a su alrededor. El exoplaneta gigante, situado fuera de nuestro sistema solar, fue descubierto orbitando alrededor de b Centauri, un par estelar situado a 325 años
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has been hospitalized again in Sao Paulo to continue his colon tumor treatment. Hospital Albert Einstein says in a statement that 81-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento is “stable and expected to be released in the next few days.” Pelé’s assistant Pepito Fornos tells The Associated
Continue Reading NEWARK, Del. — Dylan Painter had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Delaware topped Lafayette 68-58. Leo O’Boyle led the Leopards on Wednesday night with 13 points.
Continue Reading UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 16 points with four assists and Sam Sessoms made three 3-pointers, also scoring 16 points, as Penn State broke away from Wagner, 74-54, with a big second half. Six players scored at least eight points for the Nittany Lions, who broke a two-game losing streak. Though 11
Continue Reading By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ashley Owusu scored eight of her 20 points in the fourth quarter to push No. 8 Maryland to an 86-71 victory over Purdue. Owusu added nine rebounds and five assists for the Terrapins, who trailed by four at halftime in their final tune-up before
Continue Reading ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Smith had 28 points as Chattanooga edged past UNC Asheville 78-73. Tajion Jones led the Bulldogs on Wednesday night with 22 points.
Continue Reading BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Michael Forrest had 21 points as Florida Atlantic easily beat Palm Beach Atlantic 84-63. Marcus Montalvo led the Sailfish on Wednesday night with 14 points.
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had a career-high 26 points and eight rebounds, Myreon Jones added 14 points and No. 20 Florida ended a two-game skid with an 85-55 victory against North Florida on Wednesday night. Coming off a stunning home loss to previously winless Texas Southern, the
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge. The consolidation order was issued Tuesday by a
Continue Reading HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Taevion Kinsey had 21 points as Marshall romped past Bluefield College 100-57. Jermiah Jenkins led the Ramblin’ Rams on Wednesday night with 20 points.
Continue Reading MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A West Texas man has been acquitted of murder in the 2019 fatal shooting of a police officer who was shot while checking a security alarm at the man’s home. A Midland County jury deliberated for about 90 minutes before finding David Wilson not guilty of murder Wednesday in the death
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Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week scored her 1,000th career point a few weeks ago and plays an integral role on the Blackfoot Girls Basketball team. Our Athlete of the Week is Hadley Humphreys.
Continue Reading By Carma Hassan, Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN The passenger in Daunte Wright’s car when he was killed was the “only one out of everybody there that was trying to help him,” the young woman testified Thursday in the trial of the then-officer who fired the fatal shot during an April traffic stop in
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle had 24 points as Xavier easily defeated Ball State 96-50. Tyler Cochran led the Cardinals with 10 points.
Continue Reading By Matthew Chance, CNN Ukrainian defense officials say Russia has increased troop numbers near the Ukrainian border to 120,000 people, including additional army, air force and naval personnel. According to its latest ongoing security assessment — shared with CNN by Ukrainian security sources — the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said “combat and other military equipment,
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las autoridades que buscan a un estudiante universitario de Georgia que lleva desaparecido más de 45 años recibieron una gran noticia después de que su automóvil fuera encontrado en un arroyo de Alabama, junto con su cartera, su tarjeta de identificación y presuntos restos humanos. Kyle Clinkscales, estudiante de la Universidad
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN Part of a $60 million security assistance package, including small arms and ammunition, was delivered to Ukraine on Thursday, according to a State Department official in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, but a final delivery containing four counter mortar radars is still scheduled for early next year. President Joe Biden approved
Continue Reading By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta man is behind bars after obtaining a fraudulent PPP loan for $160,000, then using a portion to purchase a Range Rover. Brandon Ridge, 37, of Decatur, was sentenced to serve two years in prison, to be followed by three years
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Taysom Hill says he’s competing as hard as he can to maintain his starting quarterback spot for the New Orleans Saints while dealing with an injured middle finger on his throwing hand. Hill says he can accept if coaches deem his finger a liability in
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech women’s basketball associate head coach Tasha Butts has been diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer. The 39-year-old Butts says she was diagnosed last month. She intends to keep coaching while she’s being treated. When Butts is unable to be with the team, women’s basketball chief
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Scott Peterson ha sido condenado nuevamente a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional por la muerte de su esposa y su hijo que estaba por nacer, dictaminó este miércoles una jueza de California. Peterson, de 49 años, fue condenado en 2004 por los asesinatos de su esposa Laci y
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie says he tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. Guthrie said in a news release that he took a test for the virus “out of an abundance of caution” and it came back positive Wednesday. Guthrie says he is glad he has been fully
Continue Reading By Jamie Kennedy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Piedmont Park is one of Altana’s favorite park for its beautiful sights and smells, or so it was. Park goers over the weekend were shocked when they found scooter after scooter, smeared with poop. “Definitely to get away from the city it’s
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A father and son have been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that forced tens of thousands to flee the Lake Tahoe area earlier this year. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday that David Scott Smith and his son Travis
Continue Reading By Tyler Fingert Click here for updates on this story IRVINGTON , Alabama (WALA) — There is a heck of a pig problem in one Irvington neighborhood. “Started out with what was two pigs, has escalated to 40 or 50 pigs,” said Lisha Nicolas. That growing number creating quite the problem for neighbors with frustration
Continue Reading By Andrew Masse Click here for updates on this story SOUTHBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A startling discovery was made during the search for a missing person Monday. The person authorities were looking for was reported missing from Berkshire Road in Southbury back on April 19 of this year. State Police say they, along with Naugatuck
Continue Reading By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A former medical staffing company employee admitted Wednesday that she used to her permission to steal personal information, which she then used to obtain more than $127,000 in fraudulent loans. Roseanna Taylor, 41, pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy and wire fraud
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has appointed a former federal judge to ensure no First Amendment protections are violated in the review of materials seized by authorities from individuals connected with the conservative group Project Veritas. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said she was appointing Barbara Jones to oversee
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — The vote in a recall effort against a socialist Seattle City Councilmember has tightened considerably as more mail ballots are counted. That means it will take least another day to determine whether the controversial lawmaker will be ousted or keep hear seat. Kshama Sawant Sawant is a 48-year-old economics professor and the
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — The vote in a recall effort against a socialist Seattle City Councilmember has tightened considerably as more mail ballots are counted. That means it will take least another day to determine whether the controversial lawmaker will be ousted or keep hear seat. Kshama Sawant Sawant is a 48-year-old economics professor and the
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On Kids Day in its return to Reed Gym, the Idaho State survived an upset bid from NAIA foe Carroll College, pulling out a 69-66 overtime victory Wednesday. This one was a back-and-forth contest throughout, with the first quarter ending in a tie and the game going past regulation. The Bengals
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher and Ethan Cohen, CNN The North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that moves the state’s primary elections from March 2022 to May 2022, due to lawsuits over redistricting maps for congressional and state legislative districts. The preliminary injunction also halts candidate filing, reversing an earlier state Court of Appeals ruling.
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A bill that will prevent the US from importing goods produced using forced labor by Uyghurs and other minority Muslim populations in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China passed the House on Wednesday evening. The vote was 428-1. Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the only member to vote against it.
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 70 more COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total cases since the pandemic began to 40,254 and the known death toll to 1,557 including five delayed reported fatalities. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has again called for everyone
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin is promising to use his executive powers to withdraw the commonwealth from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program he says has overburdened ratepayers and businesses. Youngkin said during a speech Wednesday that he would pull Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin is promising to use his executive powers to withdraw the commonwealth from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program he says has overburdened ratepayers and businesses. Youngkin said during a speech Wednesday that he would pull Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas
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Idaho officials reported 651 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Wednesday.
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Leah Dolan, CNN While many of us will spend the final days of 2021 reflecting on its whirlwind events, global color authority Pantone has already been busy looking ahead — to decide on the shade that will best encapsulate 2022. On Wednesday it unveiled Very Peri, a periwinkle hue that the company says combines the
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN While many of us will spend the final days of 2021 reflecting on its whirlwind events, global color authority Pantone has already been busy looking ahead — to decide on the shade that will best encapsulate 2022. On Wednesday it unveiled Very Peri, a periwinkle hue that the company says combines the
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Miami has announced the hiring of Dan Radakovich as athletic director, completing a busy week of transition for the Hurricanes. Radakovich comes from Clemson, where he spent the last nine years overseeing the Tigers’ rise to football superpower under coach Dabo Swinney. The announcement comes two days
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ special teams have been far from special for two straight games. The unit has given up touchdowns on a kick return and fake punt, turned the ball over once, missed a couple of kicks and allowed a few other
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A cold front for Wednesday evening, is driving in gusty winds and scattered snow showers. A second push of wet weather will move to our south and usher in heavier snow showers into Utah and extreme southeast Idaho. Look for chilly temps this Thursday and Friday, behind the cold front. OVERNIGHT: Gusty winds with a
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“We work with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center, The Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho Falls Police Department to identify kids that have been in abusive situations or certain situations where they’ve had a negative experience and law enforcement has interacted with them,” Lovell said.
Continue Reading By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Hillary Clinton has shared for the first time what would have been her 2016 presidential victory speech. In a soon-to-be-released Masterclass episode on “The Power of Resilience,” the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee and former secretary of state reads from the remarks she had prepared to give in New York on November
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