MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government minister who decided to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa to enter the country says he did so in the name of public interest. The office of Alex Hawke, Australia’s Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, has issued a statement saying the government wants to protect its
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government minister who decided to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa to enter the country says he did so in the name of public interest. The office of Alex Hawke, Australia’s Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, has issued a statement saying the government wants to protect its
Continue Reading By ACHALA PUSSALLA Associated Press PALLAKKADU, Sri Lanka (AP) — Conservationists and veterinarians are warning that plastic waste in an open landfill in eastern Sri Lanka is killing elephants, after two more were found dead over the weekend. Around 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic trash in the dump.
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aisha Visram became the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL regular-season game in any capacity when she served as athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Kings in their 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aisha Visram became the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL regular-season game in any capacity when she served as athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Kings in their 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Una operación de limpieza a gran escala está en marcha después de que se rompiera un oleoducto que causó el derrame de más de 300.000 galones de combustible diesel con bajo contenido de azufre en las afueras de Nueva Orleans el mes pasado. El incidente ocurrió el 27 de diciembre en
Continue Reading By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Tens of thousands of devout Hindus are taking a holy dip into the frigid waters of the Ganges River in northern India despite rising COVID-19 infections in the country. Hindu pilgrims on Friday congregated in Prayagraj city, in Uttar Pradesh state, to take part in the
Continue Reading olivertapia Actualización: Novak Djokovic queda detenido en Australia mientras espera la audiencia por la visa (CNN) — La visa australiana de Novak Djokovic ha sido revocada por segunda vez, casi poniendo fin a las ambiciones del tenista masculino número uno del mundo de disputar el Abierto de Australia y ganar su Grand Slam número 21,
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By Helen Regan, Hilary Whiteman and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Novak Djokovic will be placed back in detention by Australian authorities on Saturday after his visa was revoked for a second time. Immigration minister Alex Hawke announced the decision to revoke the tennis star’s visa in a statement on Friday after days of deliberation about whether
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal and Jenn Selva, CNN Federal prosecutors charged three alleged gang members and one alleged gang associate Thursday in the fatal shooting of off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer Fernando Arroyos during an attempted robbery. Luis Alfredo De La Rosa Rios, 29, Ernesto Cisneros, 22, and Jesse Contreras, 34, are allegedly members of
Continue Reading By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s popular monarch Queen Margrethe is marking 50 years on the throne with low-key events. The public celebrations for Friday’s anniversary have been delayed until September due to the pandemic. The 81-year-old did, however, lay flowers on the grave of her parents at Roskilde cathedral,
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of COVID-19 patients. Other nations like the Netherlands are considering introducing masking rules. The use of more protective FFP2 masks in Italy is also seen as a way
Continue Reading By ASHOK SHARMA and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court has acquitted a Roman Catholic bishop of charges of raping a nun in her rural convent, a case that became a major issue amid allegations of sexual harassment in the church. The judge said the bishop was not guilty of
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ambry Thomas’ rookie regular season for the San Francisco 49ers got off to a rough start but couldn’t have had a much better finish. The third-round cornerback out of Michigan went from an overmatched rookie who seemed like he needed time to adjust
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is going big on green energy. His conglomerate, Reliance Industries, announced Thursday that it would allocate a whopping 6 trillion rupees (approximately $80.6 billion) to renewable power projects in the western Indian state of Gujarat, where it hopes to help generate a million new jobs. The
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WNBA stars could be on the move with free agency set to begin this weekend
Continue Reading By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is in uncharted territory. Midway through his 46th year at the helm, his Orange are a .500 team after 16 games. Boeheim attributes the record mostly to an underperforming defense. Before a 77-61 victory at home over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, the Orange had fallen
Continue Reading HONOLULU — Bernardo Da Silva posted 16 points and 12 rebounds as Hawaii got past UC Irvine 72-56. Jerome Desrosiers added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors on Thursday night. Collin Welp led the Anteaters with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The world needs more electricity. That will mean severe climate damage, unless something changes soon. A report published Friday by the International Energy Agency found that global demand for electricity surged 6% in 2021, fueled by a colder winter and the dramatic economic rebound from the pandemic. That drove both
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Claudia Pechstein is decades into a decorated speedskating career and she’s still achieving firsts. The 49-year-old German skater will become the oldest woman to compete at a Winter Olympics in Beijing and the second athlete, and only woman, to compete in eight Winter Games. Pechstein is a five-time Olympic
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer New Oregon head coach Dan Lanning helped the Georgia Bulldogs win a national championship on Monday, and the next day he arrived in Eugene, getting ready for his first season with the Ducks. Lanning, 35, replaces Mario Cristobal, who left the Ducks after four seasons to become the
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of taking a big shot, James Harden wants to deliver one — right into Kyrie Irving’s arm. If Irving gets vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Brooklyn Nets become an almost unstoppable offense with three of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA. If he
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 moved to a higher court as the No. 1-ranked tennis player appealed the second cancellation of his visa. A judge ruled Saturday that lawyers representing Djokovic and the government
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 moved to a higher court as the No. 1-ranked tennis player appealed the second cancellation of his visa. A judge ruled Saturday that lawyers representing Djokovic and the government
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Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Drew Peterson added 15 points and fifth-ranked Southern California rallied in the second half to defeat Oregon State 81-71. The Trojans took their first loss of the season Tuesday at Stanford and trailed by 10 during the
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Guava Health draws on numerous public health sources to examine the many upsides to tracking your health care and history over time.
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Thrilling compiles a list of 10 once-iconic fashion brands from fashion history that no longer exist.
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azoulas Tubelis and Justin Kier scored 14 points, and No. 6 Arizona overwhelmed Colorado in the second half for a 76-55 win. The Wildcats dominated early, let the Buffaloes back in it and used a big run to start the second half to pull away.
Continue Reading By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has begun a fourth round of vaccinations against the coronavirus in response to the omicron variant, with high-risk groups among the first to receive the additional boosters. Front-line medical staff and members of the armed forces were among those lining up to get the
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO — Jamaree Bouyea had 22 points as San Francisco stretched its home win streak to nine games, rolling past Loyola Marymount 97-73. Eli Scott led the Lions on Thursday night with 22 points.
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By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikey Anderson, Viktor Arvidsson and Anze Kopitar scored in a span of 1:23 of the third period and the Los Angeles Kings won their third straight 6-2 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dustin Brown had a goal and an assist to reach 700 career points, Sean Durzi
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova saved seven match points before beating Anett Kontaveit 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 (12) to advance to the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic. The tournament is one of several warmup events for next week’s Australian Open. The fourth-ranked Kontaveit dominated early before Krejcikova took charge in the second
Continue Reading By BRIAN SLODYSKO, LISA MASCARO and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is all but conceding defeat for this year on the Democrats’ big elections and voting rights legislation. He says he’s not giving up, but he’s now talking more about future efforts. Biden spoke at the Capitol Thursday after a
Continue Reading By Manveena Suri, Swati Gupta and Rhea Mogul, CNN At least nine people were killed and 36 others injured after a passenger train derailed in India’s West Bengal state late Thursday, according to the railway operator. Indian Railways spokesperson Rajesh Bajpai said four out of 12 carriages on the interstate express train veered off the
Continue Reading olivertapia Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Corea del Norte disparó un proyectil no identificado hacia el este del país, según el Estado Mayor Conjunto de Corea del Sur. No está claro cuántos proyectiles se dispararon. Esto ocurre pocos días después de que Corea del Norte dijera, el martes, que probó con éxito un misil
Continue Reading MALIBU, Calif. — Logan Johnson had 20 points as Saint Mary’s defeated Pepperdine 77-62. Jan Zidek led the Waves on Thursday night with 17 points and seven rebounds.
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By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 30 points on 13-of-14 shooting and No. 2 Gonzaga beat rival BYU 110-84 to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 61 games. Andrew Nembhard had 22 points and 12 assists, and Julian Strawther added 20 points for Gonzaga, which shot
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 30 points on 13-of-14 shooting and No. 2 Gonzaga beat rival BYU 110-84 to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 61 games. Andrew Nembhard had 22 points and 12 assists, and Julian Strawther added 20 points for Gonzaga, which shot
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made 37 saves in his return from COVID-19 protocol, Braden Schneider scored in his NHL debut and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0. Chris Kreider got his first career short-handed goal and an empty-netter to reach 200 career
Continue Reading By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea on Friday test fired what are presumed to be two ballistic missiles from a rail car, according to state media. The test comes after North Korea said it successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile on Tuesday, the second alleged test of such a weapon by
Continue Reading By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There is one tradition in the heavily patriarchal, male-dominated society of Afghanistan, where women and girls are usually relegated to the home, which allows girls access to the male world: bacha posh. A girl dresses, behaves and is treated as a boy, allowing
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The Blackfoot Broncos remain perfect on the court this season, but they had to work for the win Thursday night as Blackfoot held off a late charger from Thunder Ridge in a 50-49 win.
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will slightly ease its coronavirus gathering restrictions starting next week but continue to maintain a 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants and entertainment venues as it braces for a possible surge in infections driven by the contagious omicron variant. Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol says
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO — Marcellus Earlington had 21 points and 10 rebounds as San Diego narrowly beat Portland 68-63 in overtime. Mike Meadows led the Pilots on Thursday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading FULLERTON, Calif. — E.J. Anosike had a career-high 33 points as Cal State Fullerton defeated Cal State Northridge 79-64. Damari Milstead had 10 points for Cal State Fullerton (8-5, 2-0 Big West Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Dante Maddox Jr. added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. also had 10 points.
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal, Devon M. Sayers and Alta Spells, CNN City officials in Fayetteville, North Carolina, released three videos from body cameras of police officers who arrived at the scene where an off-duty sheriff’s deputy shot a man Saturday. Jason Walker, a 37-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt.
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Will Barton had 21 points before leaving late in the third quarter with a strained neck, Nikola Jokic added 20 and the Denver Nuggets beat the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 140-108. The Nuggets built their lead to 26 points in the third quarter and this time
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Young scored a season-high 23 points and Oregon edged No. 3 UCLA 84-81 in overtime to give coach Dana Altman his 700th career victory. The Ducks improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in the Pac-12 with their fourth straight win. Johnny Juzang scored 23
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, Ill. — Shaun Doss Jr. had 17 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville topped Eastern Illinois 66-53. Paul Bizimana led the Panthers on Thursday night with 9 points.
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. — Jadon Jones had 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as Long Beach State topped UC Santa Barbara 65-58. Ajay Mitchell led the Gauchos on Thursday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading By JOHN RABY, FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit. The program was intended to be part of President Joe Biden’s legacy but has instead become a flash point
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the final minutes for their 11th straight victory, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108 on Thursday night. Ja Morant had 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and John Konchar
Continue Reading By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Around 75,000 New Mexico schoolchildren on Friday will miss school for the second day after a cyber attack hit the state’s largest school district on Wednesday. At least five other school districts have suffered costly cyber attacks in the past two
Continue Reading By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Shaina Pellington hit a foul-line jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining, lifting No. 7 Arizona to a 55-53 victory over Oregon State. Pellington, a senior guard, scored all 12 of her points in the second half as the Wildcats (12-1, 2-1 Pac-12) got back on track after
Continue Reading SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Zyon Pullin had 13 points as UC Riverside got past Cal Poly 57-46. Alimamy Koroma led the Mustangs on Thursday night with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden nominated three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the board. Biden also nominated
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden nominated three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the board. Biden also nominated
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers A late-afternoon recovery in technology stocks helped erase most of the market’s losses Friday, but it wasn’t enough to keep major indexes from logging their second losing week in a row. The S&P 500 snuck back into the green in the last few minutes of
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers A late-afternoon recovery in technology stocks helped erase most of the market’s losses Friday, but it wasn’t enough to keep major indexes from logging their second losing week in a row. The S&P 500 snuck back into the green in the last few minutes of
Continue Reading CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nick Paul scored twice in the first period, Matt Murray made 27 saves for his first victory of the season and the Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night. Playing their first game since New Year’s Day and just their second in 26 days, the Senators didn’t look
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Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is known for his folksy demeanor, sprinkling his speeches with “by gollys” and the occasional PG-rated swear word. To win reelection, the 70-year-old grandfather and former teacher is trying to convince voters that he’s also a valiant defender of democracy and the
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Jamison Overton and Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 18 points apiece as Weber State topped Idaho 84-74. Koby McEwen added 12 points for the Wildcats on Thursday night, while Dillon Jones and Dyson Koehler each had 11. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 19 points.
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Jamison Overton and Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 18 points apiece as Weber State topped Idaho 84-74. Koby McEwen added 12 points for the Wildcats on Thursday night, while Dillon Jones and Dyson Koehler each had 11. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 19 points.
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Jamison Overton and Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 18 points apiece as Weber State topped Idaho 84-74. Koby McEwen added 12 points for the Wildcats on Thursday night, while Dillon Jones and Dyson Koehler each had 11. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 19 points.
Continue Reading PHOENIX — Jovan Blacksher Jr. posted 19 points and six assists as Grand Canyon romped past Abilene Christian 95-68. Taeshon Cherry had 16 points for Grand Canyon (13-2, 3-0 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Jayden Stone added 14 points. Holland Woods had 12 points and six assists. The 95 points were
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Philipp Kurashev scored 2:24 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2. Montreal, a defending Stanley Cup finalist, has dropped five straight and is 1-9-3 in its past 13 games. The Canadiens are 7-24-5 overall and fell behind Arizona for the worst record in hockey when the Coyotes beat
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner has ordered a Milwaukee man accused of plowing his SUV through a suburban Christmas parade, killing six people and injuring dozens more, to stand trial. Waukesha County Court Commissioner Kevin Costello ordered Darrell Brooks Jr. bound over for trial on more than
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — On a night when his heralded twin struggled with fouls, Kris Murray came through with career highs of 29 points and 11 rebounds, leading Iowa to an 83-74 win over Indiana. Keegan Murray, coming in as the nation’s leading scorer at 24.7 points per game, finished with 12 points, nine
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The Rigby Trojans are rolling, and coming off of a big win at Thunder Ridge Tuesday, the Trojans won another conference contest Thursday night 55-44 against Highland.
Continue Reading JIM DIAMOND The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored twice and Aaron Dell made 29 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Mark Jankowski and Vinnie Hinostroza also scored for Buffalo, which snapped a six-game losing streak. Matt Duchene scored the lone goal
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It’s a banner week for local teams in the Idaho Girls Basketball media polls, as East Idaho squads lead four of the six polls.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Clayton Henry registered 15 points as New Mexico State extended its winning streak to nine games, topping Tarleton State 73-57. Montre Gipson led the Texans on Thursday night with 23 points.
Continue Reading MOBILE, Ala. — Charles Manning Jr. had 20 points as South Alabama beat Georgia State 74-65. Kane Williams led the Panthers on Thursday night with 12 points.
Continue Reading PROVO, Utah (AP) — Paisley Harding scored 18 points and BYU held Saint Mary’s to just 10 first-half points en route to a 78-36 rout of the Gaels. Taycee Wedin hit a 3-pointer with 7:37 left in the first quarter to get Saint Mary’s within three, 6-3, but the Gaels were scoreless for the final
Continue Reading PROVO, Utah (AP) — Paisley Harding scored 18 points and BYU held Saint Mary’s to just 10 first-half points en route to a 78-36 rout of the Gaels. Taycee Wedin hit a 3-pointer with 7:37 left in the first quarter to get Saint Mary’s within three, 6-3, but the Gaels were scoreless for the final
Continue Reading By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored a hat trick, Tuukka Rask made 24 saves in his return from hip surgery and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. Rask, the winningest goalie in franchise history, made his season debut after recovering from surgery last summer to repair a torn
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Policía de Tallahassee informó este miércoles en su cuenta de Twitter que encontró el cuerpo de Jorge Díaz-Johnston el 8 de enero en el condado Jackson, en Florida. El hombre había sido reportado como desaparecido el 3 de enero, agregó la Policía. La autoridad investiga el hecho
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Marine Corps granted two religious exemptions to the military’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, making it the first and only military branch to grant religious exceptions since the requirement went into effect in August. In its weekly Covid-19 update, the Marine Corps said it had received 3,350 requests for religious exemptions and
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has unanimously upheld permits that will allow Cooke Aquaculture Pacific to farm steelhead trout in net pens in Washington waters. The Seattle Times reports the decision clears the permit hurdle for the international aquaculture giant to change its operations from farming Atlantic salmon to steelhead. That’s good
Continue Reading By Ted Barrett and Matthew Hoye, CNN The Senate on Thursday voted down legislation from GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to sanction entities associated with Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Needing 60 votes to pass, it failed 55-44. A handful of Democrats running for reelection voted with Republicans, including Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the fifth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols routed Vanderbilt 65-51 for their seventh straight victory. The Lady Vols also won their seventh consecutive game in Memorial Gym against their in-state rival. They’ve won 13 of the
Continue Reading By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored with less than five minutes left in the third period to push the New York Islanders over the New Jersey Devils 3-2. Josh Bailey and Adam Pelech scored and Zach Parise added two assists for the Islanders. New York extended its point streak
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Lu Dort scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-109. Rookie guard Josh Giddey added 19 points for the Thunder, who jumped on a weary Nets team to snap a
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Jairus Hamilton had 22 points and 10 rebounds as Western Kentucky topped Rice 80-66. Josh Anderson had 17 points and six rebounds for Western Kentucky (10-6, 2-1 Conference USA), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Dayvion McKnight added 13 points and 11 assists. Camron Justice had 12 points and seven
Continue Reading YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Adrian Nelson put back a Sam Vinson miss with a second left to lift Northern Kentucky to a 68-67 win over Youngstown State. The Penguins trailed by four with :37 left after Sam Vinson hit the second of two free throws, but Tevin Olison hit a 3-pointer and a layup with :09
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Lorela Cubaj scored a career-high 24 points and No. 15 Georgia Tech closed on a 13-2 run for a 68-64 victory over Florida State. Lotta-Maj Lahtinen added 16 points for Georgia Tech (13-3, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Lahtinen made a 3-pointer that gave Georgia Tech a 63-62 lead with 2:16 remaining. On
Continue Reading By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the third period as the St. Louis Blues came back to beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1. Ville Husso made 31 saves and the Blues extended their home point streak to 13 games, dating to Nov. 18. It is the
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season and Andrew Copp scored twice in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Kyle Connor added an empty-net goal in Winnipeg’s first game since a 7-1 loss in Colorado
Continue Reading The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will help the largest crowdfunding site in the world further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. A news release from GoFundMe says under the agreement, Classy will become a subsidiary of GoFundMe and
Continue Reading The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will help the largest crowdfunding site in the world further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. A news release from GoFundMe says under the agreement, Classy will become a subsidiary of GoFundMe and
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Six weeks after a grand jury indicted former US Capitol Police Officer Michael Riley on obstruction of justice charges, the Capitol Police Board thanked him for his 26-year service in a glowing farewell letter it now says was sent in error. “Please accept our congratulations on your retirement
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically volatile global trade surplus surged to $676.4 billion in 2021, likely the highest ever for any country. Exports jumped nearly 30% over a year earlier despite semiconductor shortages that disrupted manufacturing. Customs data showed the country’s trade surplus in December swelled 20.8% over a
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged four people in connection with the robbery and killing of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer and allege the suspects are tied to a street gang. Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, was fatally shot at about 9:15 p.m. Monday in an unincorporated area
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-89 on Thursday night. Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Pelicans. They never trailed and led by 28 points en route to their third victory in
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Texas — Savion Flagg registered 19 points as Sam Houston topped Lamar 73-56. Jarren Cook had 14 points for Sam Houston (9-9, 4-1 Western Athletic Conference). Jaden Ray added 11 points. Tristan Ikpe had 10 points and eight rebounds. C.J. Roberts had 22 points for the Cardinals (2-13, 0-2), who have now lost six
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE — Kevin Johnson had a season-high 28 points as Illinois-Chicago edged past Milwaukee 81-77. DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers on Thursday night with a season-high 27 points.
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