EDINBURG, Texas — Mike Adewunmi had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lift Texas Rio Grande Valley to an 85-63 win over Chicago State. Dominique Alexander led the Cougars on Thursday night with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading SAN MARCOS, Texas — Caleb Asberry tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas State to an 80-56 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Asberry shot 4 for 6 on 3-pointers. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas State (10-4, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Mason Harrell added 14 points. Isiah Small had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Will Carius matched his season high with 26 points as Western Illinois narrowly defeated North Dakota 73-68. Colton Sandage had 17 points for Western Illinois (11-6, 2-3 Summit League), which broke its four-game losing streak. Luka Barisic added 12 points. Trenton Massner had 11 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. George
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas — Javon Levi had a triple-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Texas-Arlington to an 83-73 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday night.Patrick Mwamba scored a career-high 22 points and had five assists for Texas-Arlington (8-8, 4-1 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Nicolas Elame added
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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 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 21 points, Leigha Brown scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half and No. 11 Michigan beat Penn State 74-57 for its sixth straight win in the series. The game featured two of the Big Ten’s four 20-point scorers as Hillmon entered averaging 20 points
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By Merlin Delcid, CNN El Salvador’s government has denied responsibility for hacking the cell phones of at least 35 journalists and other members of civil society by using the spying program known as Pegasus. The denial comes after a report from Access Now and Citizen Lab, two groups specializing in cybersecurity, that claimed the spying
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Después de meses de discusión, la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica aprobó en segundo debate el proyecto de ley que legaliza el uso del cannabis medicinal. La iniciativa, que tuvo 29 votos a favor y 10 en contra, contempla también la producción del cáñamo con fines industriales. Para que
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his team-leading 18th goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. Anthony Cirelli, Boris Katchouk and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay. Katchouk made it 3-1 at 11:24 of the third during a 2-on-0,
Continue Reading By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Yegor Chinakhov scored two goals and Elvis Merzlikins posted a 31-save shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0. Emil Bemstrom, Patrik Laine, Cole Sillinger and Jack Roslovic also scored for the Blue Jackets, who squandered a 4-0 lead against Carolina earlier this
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had his third triple-double of the season to help Milwaukee rout the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Thursday night in Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer’s return from the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Antetokounmpo had 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his 28th
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have defeated a bill by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz that would have slammed sanctions on a Russian natural-gas pipeline to Germany. Democrats denounced it as a Republican political gesture that would have harmed relations with Europe at a time when the allies are trying
Continue Reading FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Damian Chong Qui had 10 points as Purdue Fort Wayne narrowly beat Detroit 62-60. Antoine Davis led the Titans on Thursday night with 17 points and six assists.
Continue Reading MACON, Ga. — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 30 points and Felipe Hasse added 28 to lead Mercer to a 97-91 win over VMI. Jake Stephens led VMI on Thursday night with 34 points, a career high.
Continue Reading ROCK HILL, S.C. — Micheal Anumba had 18 points as Winthrop stretched its home winning streak to seven games, beating UNC Asheville 86-80 in overtime. D.J. Burns Jr. and Kelton Talford added 16 points each for the Eagles on Thursday night. LJ Thorpe led the Bulldogs with a season-high 24 points.
Continue Reading CLEVELAND — Trey Townsend had 20 points as Oakland edged past Cleveland State 70-65. Jalen Moore had 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Oakland (12-4, 6-0 Horizon League), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Blake Lampman added 12 points. Micah Parrish had 11 points. Jamal Cain, who led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring
Continue Reading NIAGARA, N.Y. — Marcus Hammond had a season-high 28 points as Niagara topped Canisius 68-58. Jordan Henderson led the Golden Griffins on Thursday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jordan Walker had 20 points as UAB routed Florida International 84-56. KJ Buffen had 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for UAB (14-4, 4-1 Conference USA), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Tavin Lovan added 12 points. Michael Ertel had 10 points. Florida International scored 22 second-half points, a season
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr and Oren Liebermann, CNN In the minutes after North Korea launched a ballistic missile around 7:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, the US command responsible for protecting the American homeland from airborne threats raced to determine whether the missile might be capable of striking the United States — and
Continue Reading BALTIMORE — Jaylin Andrews had 21 points as Loyola (Md.) beat Lafayette 74-60. Neal Quinn led the Leopards on Thursday night with 15 points and five assists.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON — Jair Bolden had a season-high 23 points as Butler topped Georgetown 72-58. Tyler Beard led the Hoyas on Thursday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor had 17 points and No. 19 Texas Tech backed up its consecutive wins over Top 10 teams with a 78-57 victory over Oklahoma State. Marcus Santos-Silva had 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Red Raiders never trailed. They were coming off wins over top-ranked Baylor and then-No. 6 Kansas.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Una madre de Texas urgió este jueves a la policía local que acelere las investigaciones y determine qué ocurrió con su hija de 16 años, hallada muerta con varios disparos este martes en un vecindario de Houston. Según el relato de Ana Machado, la madre de Diamond Álvarez, esta
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — A medida que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos empieza a distribuir mascarillas gratuitas, tal vez te preguntes: ¿cuánto tiempo puedo usar realmente una N95 y aún así protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás del riesgo de covid-19? “Uso la mía durante una semana”, dijo Linsey Marr, profesora de Ingeniería
Continue Reading MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Grant Basile had 23 points as Wright State won its seventh straight game, beating Robert Morris 75-73. Kam Farris led the Colonials on Thursday night with 20 points.
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Brad Davison scored 25 points and No. 13 Wisconsin beat No. 16 Ohio State 78-68 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory. Tyler Wahl added 20 points, one point shy of his career high, for the Badgers (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten). Johnny Davis had 14 points and nine rebounds. Wisconsin
Continue Reading FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A judge has granted a North Carolina police chief’s request to release body camera video recorded moments after the fatal shooting of a Black man by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. The Fayetteville Observer reports that Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons issued his ruling Thursday, two days after Fayetteville Police
Continue Reading WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dara Mabrey scored a season-best 22 points, Olivia Miles added 15 points and 12 assists and No. 20 Notre Dame built a big lead early and cruised to a 74-64 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday night. Notre Dame (12-3, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) made nearly half its shots (27 of
Continue Reading RUSTON, La. — Keaston Willis had 21 points as Louisiana Tech easily beat Southern Miss 80-57. Tyler Stevenson led the Golden Eagles on Thursday night with 17 points.
Continue Reading MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson had 19 points as Middle Tennessee won its seventh consecutive home game, defeating Florida Atlantic 70-57. Alijah Martin led the Owls on Thursday night with 13 points.
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kianna Smith and Hailey Van Lith each scored 20 points, with Van Lith making a couple of clutch baskets to spark a critical 9-0 run in the final minutes to help No. 3 Louisville escape Syracuse 84-71. The determined Orange rallied to tie the
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Akers called his mother immediately after he tore his Achilles tendon last July, and he spent much of the next two days crying. The Los Angeles Rams running back then dried his eyes and made a plan. Akers returned from the injury this month
Continue Reading ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Keegan Records had a career-high 25 points as Colgate snapped its seven-game road losing streak, defeating Navy 69-50. Tyler Nelson led the Midshipmen on Thursday night with 9 points.
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A single page of artwork from a Spider-Man comic book sold at auction for a record $3.36 million. Mike Zeck’s artwork for page 25 from Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars No. 8 from 1984 is the first appearance of Spidey’s black suit. The symbiote suit would eventually lead to the emergence of the
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 19 points and 15 rebounds for her 10th consecutive double-double and No. 1 South Carolina used a third-quarter surge to put away Texas A&M 65-45. Boston had tied the program best for double-doubles her last time out and moved on top less
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that he’s in talks with teachers union leadership and will consider a temporary remote learning option, less than a week after saying virtual lessons had not been effective earlier in the pandemic. “I am working closely with the president
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 19 minutes of action and No. 4 North Carolina State stretched its winning streak against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents to 14 with a 66-43 victory at Virginia. The Wolfpack trailed 15-6 after missing 12
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A Texas judge ruled Thursday there was no probable cause against a mother who allegedly put her son in the trunk of the car to avoid being exposed to Covid-19 — but the case might not be over yet. Sarah Beam, 41, was charged with endangering a child
Continue Reading WEST POINT, N.Y. — Josh Caldwell posted 16 points as Army topped Boston University 73-63. Javante McCoy led the Terriers on Thursday night with 23 points.
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The Snake River shooting team was only formed a couple of years ago and the foundations of the team were first put together in 2018. But as the team has grown and competes in Idaho and across the country, its founder is looking to bring awareness to the sport in East Idaho.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Un juez condenó a dos años de prisión suspendida por difamación agravada a Christopher Acosta, periodista de investigación y autor del libro “Plata como cancha”, y a Jerónimo Pimentel, también periodista y director general de Penguin Random House Perú, dueña de la editorial que publicó el libro en febrero
Continue Reading BOONE, N.C. — Adrian Delph posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Appalachian State narrowly beat Coastal Carolina 61-60. Vince Cole led the Chanticleers on Thursday night with a season-high 25 points.
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Police continue looking for who fatally shot a 16-year-old Houston girl as she walked her dog. The teenager, Diamond Alvarez, was only a few blocks away from her home in southwest Houston when police say she was shot multiple times at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will nominate 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 Fed’s board. Biden
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will nominate 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 Fed’s board. Biden
Continue Reading PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Brandon Angel and Spencer Jones each scored 16 points and Stanford used a 23-0 second-half run to beat Washington State 62-57 in a game delayed 75 minutes due to COVID testing. Moments before the scheduled start, it was announced the teams were awaiting COVID test results and the game would start
Continue Reading By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 6 Indiana survived a late push from Nebraska to stay undefeated in conference play, winning 72-65 Thursday. Grace Berger led Indiana (13-2) in scoring with 22 points, Aleksa Gulbe added 17 points and Nicole Cardaño-Hillary scored 13. Alexis Markowski led Nebraska (13-3) in scoring with
Continue Reading DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Aisha Sheppard hit three fourth-quarter 3-pointers as Virginia Tech beat No. 16 Duke 65-54. The Hokies swept Duke for the first time in a season series after having beaten the Blue Devils 77-55 on Dec. 30. It’s also their third straight win
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls expect forward Derrick Jones Jr. to miss two to four weeks because of a bone bruise in his right knee. Jones was injured in the opening minute of Wednesday’s 138-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He twisted his knee when he pulled up near the Chicago basket and had
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired what appears to be two short-range ballistic missiles in its third weapons launch this month in an apparent reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration. South Korea’s military says the missiles came from an inland area in western North
Continue Reading LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed front-office executive Champ Kelly and Cleveland Browns vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah for their general manager job. Kelly has worked for the Bears the past seven years, as director of pro scouting from 2015 to 2016 and director of player personnel since 2017. He
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN Last year saw the highest number of law enforcement officers who were intentionally killed in the line of duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, an increase that comes as a rise in gun violence and homicides continues across the country. According to preliminary year-end data
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Seasonal depression is a medical condition that is caused by the lack of vitamin D within the body.
Continue Reading By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Terry scored 28 points, David Jones added 24 and DePaul stunned No. 20 Seton Hall with a 96-92 victory. Javon Freeman-Liberty also scored 12 points, giving the Blue Demons (10-6, 1-5 Big East) easily their biggest win of the season. Freeman-Liberty, the conference’s leading scorer, was
Continue Reading By Steven Graves Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A rollercoaster ride for dozens of families living in a south suburban hotel after signs went up saying they had to move out because of safety concerns. But late Wednesday afternoon, they learned they can stay. CBS 2’s Steven Graves reports from
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The late former Sen. Harry Reid has been buried at a desert cemetery in his hometown of Searchlight, Nevada, following a week of ceremonies in Las Vegas and at the U.S. Capitol honoring his decades shaping state and national policies. A family representative said Reid’s family
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer For big companies across the country, it’s now up to them to decide whether to require employees to get vaccinated. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that OSHA doesn’t have authority to impose a vaccinate-or-test requirement on businesses with at least 100 employees. Many companies are silent so far
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer For big companies across the country, it’s now up to them to decide whether to require employees to get vaccinated. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that OSHA doesn’t have authority to impose a vaccinate-or-test requirement on businesses with at least 100 employees. Many companies are silent so far
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Idaho officials reported 2,338 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Thursday.
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Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Kevin Na has matched his career-low with a 61 to lead the Sony Open. And he still had reason to feel slightly disappointed. Na says he had such control of his shots and the distance that he thought this might be the day he broke 60.
Continue Reading QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A judge in western Illinois who sparked outrage when he threw out the sexual assault conviction of an 18-year-old man is no longer presiding over a criminal court docket. The (Quincy) Herald-Whig reports an administrative order filed Thursday by Chief Judge Frank McCartney of the Eighth Judicial Circuit assigned Adams County
Continue Reading By Gerry May and Vickie Weborn Click here for updates on this story COUSHATTA, Louisiana (KTBS) — The actions of Red River and DeSoto deputies involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting last year in Red River Parish were justified, a district attorney has ruled. A deputy’s bodycam videos show them urging a suspect to surrender
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Washington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday. Selected for the eighth time, Ovechkin led voting in the Metropolitan Division to earn the captaincy for the Feb. 4-5 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thursday saw a closed-door huddle by an embattled President Joe Biden with his own party’s senators, apparently for naught. There was an eyebrow-raising speech on the Senate floor by a recalcitrant Democrat. And a defiant news conference by the top House Republican. None of the events were
Continue Reading SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A far-right social media personality who calls himself “Baked Alaska” was sentenced to 30 days in jail for misdemeanor convictions arising from an encounter in which authorities say he shot pepper spray at an employee at an Arizona bar. Tim Gionet was convicted of assault, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing in
Continue Reading By Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel stationed at multiple port entries in Michigan saw a surge in seizures of marijuana and ammunition. CDP reports a nearly 2,800 percent increase in seized marijuana from the fiscal year of 2019 and a 650
Continue Reading By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Thursday morning fire at a homeless encampment under the interstate killed one person and halted all westbound I-70 traffic into Kansas City. Police and firefighters were called out around 6 a.m. to a fire at Interstate 70 and Benton
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN By the time President Joe Biden was climbing into his limousine on Capitol Hill, his Thursday was already going poorly. An hour before he’d arrived to meet Senate Democrats, Arizona centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema declared on the Senate floor she couldn’t support any changes to filibuster rules that would be required
Continue Reading By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis firefighter died while battling a fire Thursday. The fire department received a call around noon for a fire at a two-story brick building in the 5900 block of Cote Brilliante. Firefighters were able to knock out the fire
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s immigration agency says 105 of its agents have been reported to the internal affairs division for allegedly corrupt behavior. The National Immigration Institute did not describe the purported wrongdoing Thursday, but said it was combatting extortion, as when border agents demand bribes to allow people to enter the country. A
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una colonia de cría de 60 millones de peces fue descubierta en el Mar de Weddell, en la Antártida, un ecosistema único y desconocido hasta ahora que ocupa una superficie del tamaño de Malta. El fascinante hallazgo demuestra lo poco que se sabe de las profundidades del océano. La vasta colonia,
Continue Reading KENNESAW, Ga. — Alex Peterson had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead Kennesaw State to a 77-53 win over Florida Gulf Coast. Tavian Dunn-Martin led the Eagles on Thursday with 15 points.
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A quick moving system, looks to drop a little snow around the region overnight into Friday morning. We’re looking at low snow accumulations around the region. For Friday and this weekend, we’ll see slightly colder temps on the back of this weak system. OVERNIGHT: A Chance of snow with mostly cloudy skies. Lows into the
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn’t lose a game at home in the 2021 season. They’re counting on their frenzied fanbase and frigid climes to help them get to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years. “I’m really looking forward
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer No team ever needed a first-round bye in the playoffs more than the Tennessee Titans, who used a record 91 players this season, most ever in a non-strike season. The Titans (12-5) edged perennial power Kansas City (12-5) for the top seed and the lone bye in the
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Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law enforcement.
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, le negó la libertad condicional a Sirhan Sirhan, el hombre condenado por asesinar al senador Robert F. Kennedy, le dijo una fuente a Jake Tapper de CNN. La Junta de Libertad Condicional de California recomendó la liberación después de la decimosexta aparición de Sirhan ante
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Aaron Long is coming back from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in May and hopes to be fully fit by the time the U.S. resumes World Cup qualifying. The Americans play El Salvador on Jan. 27 at Columbus, Ohio. The 29-year-old is trying to regain a starting spot in
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Forward Morgan Weaver and midfielder Morgan Gautrat have been added to the roster for the U.S. women’s national team training camp starting next week in Austin, Texas. Defender Imani Dorsey was originally named to the roster by coach Vlatko Andonovski but she had to withdraw because of injury. Weaver plays for the
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published January 13, 2022, about a Virgin Orbit launch, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Richard Branson said 480 countries can use Virgin Orbit. He said “all 180 countries” can use it.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published January 13, 2022, about a Virgin Orbit launch, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Richard Branson said 480 countries can use Virgin Orbit. He said “all 180 countries” can use it.
Continue Reading The Associated Press Two-time curling gold medalist John Morris will return to the Olympics to try to win a second straight mixed doubles title for Canada. Morris will be teamed in Beijing with Rachel Homan. He partnered with Kaitlyn Lawes to win the inaugural coed title four years ago. The team was selected by the
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Authorities say a suspect in the decades-old sexual assault and slaying of a young Idaho girl has been formally charged with the crime.
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On Wednesday, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation completed the transfer of 28 Yellowstone bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana, under the Bison Conservation Transfer Program.
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Idaho’s 300,000 unaffiliated voters might have to act fast if they want to participate in the closed Republican primary on May 17.
Continue Reading YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Mali’s victory over Tunisia will stand at the African Cup of Nations despite the referee causing chaos by twice blowing the final whistle too early. The tournament’s organizing committee met late Thursday in Cameroon to ratify Mali’s 1-0 win the previous day in its second Group F match after Zambian referee
Continue Reading By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Obama portraits have arrived to Atlanta’s Midtown’s High Museum of Art as part of a five-city, year-long tour around the nation’s major cities. The iconic artwork, which has attracted millions of art admirers since its unveiling in 2018, offers a contemporary
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La ostentosa Millennium Tower de San Francisco lleva años hundiéndose lentamente y, como resultado, el rascacielos de 58 pisos se inclinó el año pasado hasta 7 centímetros hacia el norte y el oeste, según el ingeniero encargado de arreglarlo. Inaugurado en 2009, el proyecto, valorado en US$ 350 millones, consta de
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area school board member is facing calls to resign after he linked more Black teachers to lower school district performance in response to a presentation on an audit of the district’s equity and culture. Scott Henry, a school board trustee with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, made the comments Monday during the
Continue Reading By Daeshen Smith Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — Ankitha Valdez is a fun-loving girl who was adopted from India when she was 2 years old. “She’s just got a big personality of her own,” said her father Christopher Valdez. “She just likes to have fun.” Ankitha, already diagnosed
Continue Reading By Marshall Cohen, CNN The Justice Department on Thursday announced the first sedition charges related to the January 6 insurrection, a watershed moment in the year-long investigation. The case revolves around the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group, and its leader Stewart Rhodes. Many of the defendants were already facing charges for storming the US
Continue Reading By The Associated Press A Maryland hospital is defending its decision to transplant a pig’s heart into a dying man following reports that the patient had a criminal record. David Bennett still is recovering from last week’s highly experimental transplant, a medical first and a step in the quest to one day ease shortages of
Continue Reading By Joseph Wenzel Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives leads the investigation into arson at a Clarksville motorcycle club that happened in October. Firefighters were called to a fire at Sin City Motorcycle Club, located at 1344 Sallee Drive, on Oct. 12.
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Two separate cyberattacks have disrupted public services in New Mexico’s most populous county in the last eight days, with one forcing the Albuquerque public school system to close and another knocking out cameras at a local jail. It’s one of the most visceral recent examples of the toll that ransomware and
Continue Reading By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky (WSMV) — A service will be held on Thursday for an unaccompanied veteran from Fort Campbell who recently passed away. Army veteran, Albert Thomas Weakley of Christian County, died on January 1 at his home of natural causes. He was 89 years old.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s 300,000 unaffiliated voters might have to act fast if they want to participate in the closed Republican primary on May 17. A Republican-backed bill introduced Thursday would eliminate the current practice allowing unaffiliated voters to change their party affiliation up to election day. Instead, those voters would have to register
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Jayson Terdiman is not going to compete in the Beijing Olympics. The sled he bought with hopes of getting to those games is going to China anyway. Terdiman competes in doubles luge for the U.S. The Americans got one spot for the Beijing Games in that event and it
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Jayson Terdiman is not going to compete in the Beijing Olympics. The sled he bought with hopes of getting to those games is going to China anyway. Terdiman competes in doubles luge for the U.S. The Americans got one spot for the Beijing Games in that event and it
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer College players make up almost two-thirds of the U.S. Olympic hockey roster for Beijing. The 15 college players makes it 11 more than in 2018 when the NHL also opted not to participate. Matty Beniers headlines the group after getting picked second by Seattle in the 2021 NHL draft.
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