Tracy Marek becomes 1st female CEO of US Figure Skating
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Longtime sports executive Tracy Marek will take over as the head of U.S. Figure Skating in January, becoming the…
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She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her…
Continue Reading She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her…
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Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild ‘relatives’
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. (AP) — Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention,…
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New Jersey bear hunt returns despite efforts by animal rights groups to ban it
By Toni Yates Click here for updates on this story NEWTON, New Jersey (WABC) — New Jersey’s first bear hunt in…
Continue Reading USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…
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Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and have fallen more…
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Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row
By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates dipped again this week, dropping for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in…
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Pocatello Animal Services to offer discount pet adoptions this weekend
Add a new dog, puppy, cat or kitten to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Best Friends Animal…
Continue Reading NYC Council Committee holds hearing on bill ending tenant criminal background checks
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — Several groups are expected to rally…
Continue Reading Biden administration officials meet virtually with Paul Whelan’s sister to discuss ‘next steps’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Biden administration officials met virtually on Monday with Elizabeth Whelan, whose brother Paul Whelan remains detained in…
Continue Reading IndyCar to showcase series with docudrama on The CW Network
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has landed its own “Drive to Survive” type docudrama that will showcase the buildup to next year’s…
Continue Reading US lawmakers want answers from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
By Allison Morrow, CNN Lawmakers are demanding that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, appear before the Senate…
Continue Reading Suspect in deadly UVA football shooting appears in court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players and wounding two other students…
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It’s time to winterize your home to protect Idaho’s wildlife
Wildlife can easily become entangled in home decorations and patio equipment which can lead to injuries or death of the…
Continue Reading Rare cosmic collision acted like one of the ‘factories of gold’ in the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual bright blast of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion…
Continue Reading Rare cosmic collision acted like one of the ‘factories of gold’ in the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual bright blast of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion…
Continue Reading Shortage of hospital cribs, pediatric beds in Southern Nevada as RSV cases climb
By Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The rise of RSV cases across Nevada…
Continue Reading Trea Turner, Phillies finalize 11-year, $300M contract
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner’s $300 million, 11-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies has been…
Continue Reading How Clark County pet store ban impacts Las Vegas-area breeders
By Dani Masten Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Clark County voted Tuesday to ban pet…
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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the…
Continue Reading US woman who killed UK teen in crash gets suspended sentence
LONDON (AP) — An American woman who left the U.K. after killing a teenager in a road accident more than three years ago has been given an…
Continue Reading US lawmakers want answers from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
By Allison Morrow, CNN Lawmakers are demanding that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, appear before the Senate…
Continue Reading Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu moves closer to forming far-right cabinet
By ELEANOR H. REICH Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a coalition deal with an…
Continue Reading Florida turns to ex-Ohio State QB Miller to start Vegas Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Jack Miller will make his first collegiate start when the Gators play…
Continue Reading Stocks close higher, breaking five day losing streak
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US stocks surged higher on Thursday as investors staged a comeback from their current losing streak, spurred on by…
Continue Reading Van Gaal, 71 and revitalized, may take another coaching job
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his…
Continue Reading Jailed Nobel laureate Bialiatski barred from sending speech
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago
By Mark Morales and Dakin Andone, CNN The “Boy in the Box” finally has a name. Police on Thursday publicly identified a boy found dead in…
Continue Reading Federal judge blasts Miami prosecutors for spying on defense
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A judge in Miami has admonished federal prosecutors for instructing a cooperating witness to gather…
Continue Reading Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…
Continue Reading US citizen Anne Sacoolas handed suspended sentence for causing death of British teenager Harry Dunn
By Amy Cassidy, Ivana Kottasová and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN American citizen Anne Sacoolas was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended…
Continue Reading News outlets are embracing TikTok in an effort to reach younger audiences, survey shows
By Oliver Darcy, CNN News publishers are getting in on the TikTok trend. That’s according to a brand new survey published Wednesday evening by…
Continue Reading News outlets are embracing TikTok in an effort to reach younger audiences, survey shows
By Oliver Darcy, CNN News publishers are getting in on the TikTok trend. That’s according to a brand new survey published Wednesday evening by…
Continue Reading Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s Parliamant approves budget amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved a budget that includes reforms aimed at improving the country’s finances as it…
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Jerrod Carmichael to host the 2023 Golden Globe Awards
By Chloe Melas, CNN Jerrod Carmichael has been named host of the 2023 Golden Globes. “We’re so excited to have Jerrod Carmichael host the…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Detained American Paul Whelan expressed his frustration that more has not been done to secure his release in an exclusive…
Continue Reading La caída al abismo de Pedro Castillo, de maestro rural a expresidente detenido
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Es un final humillante para el breve tiempo que el ahora expresidente de Perú Pedro Castillo estuvo en el…
Continue Reading The mass unbanning of suspended Twitter users is underway
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Thousands of previously banned Twitter users, including members of the far-right and users sharing blatant…
Continue Reading Lady Vols center Tamari Key out for season with blood clots
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior center Tamari Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs. Coach Kellie…
Continue Reading Former Border Patrol agent found guilty of capital murder for 2018 killing of 4 women in Texas
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A former US Border Patrol agent charged with fatally shooting four women in and around the border city of Laredo, Texas, in…
Continue Reading House passes defense bill that rescinds military Covid vaccine mandate
By Clare Foran, CNN The House voted on Thursday to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and…
Continue Reading Harry compares Meghan to Diana and criticizes royals’ ‘unconscious bias’ in Netflix documentary
By Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have taken aim at “unconscious bias” inside the royal family and defended…
Continue Reading FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer U.S. regulators have cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5.…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el plan C de la reforma electoral de AMLO y por qué causa controversia?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La polémica reforma electoral propuesta por Andrés Manuel López Obrador fue rechazada este martes en el…
Continue Reading FIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN FIFA on Thursday confirmed the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by Saudi Arabia during the group stages at the…
Continue Reading Oil tankers are getting stuck in the Black Sea. That could become a problem
By Hanna Ziady, CNN A bottleneck is building across an important trading route for oil, which if left unresolved could knock global supply and boost…
Continue Reading Lo que revela “Harry & Meghan” de Netflix: dolor en la familia real, acoso de los medios y la sombra de Diana
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los primeros episodios de la muy esperada serie documental sobre Harry y Meghan de Netflix se emitieron este jueves.…
Continue Reading Rent the Runway rebounds as consumers shop for bargains
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN A recession may be coming, but consumers still want to look fashionable. Subscription clothing service Rent the Runway…
Continue Reading La FDA autoriza las vacunas actualizadas contra el covid-19 para niños a partir de los seis meses
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los niños desde los seis meses ahora son elegibles para recibir la vacuna actualizada contra el covid-19. La…
Continue Reading Schumer reelected as Senate majority leader
By Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett and Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was reelected by his caucus Thursday to lead Democrats for a…
Continue Reading Korean firms plan $4 billion-plus battery plant in Georgia
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean battery maker say they will jointly invest $4 billion to $5…
Continue Reading Korean firms plan $4 billion-plus battery plant in Georgia
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean battery maker say they will jointly invest $4 billion to $5…
Continue Reading ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout now part of a deal himself
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who returned to Moscow after a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner, is…
Continue Reading US government budget deficit increased in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US government recorded a monthly budget deficit of $249 billion in November, a 30% increase from a year earlier amid…
Continue Reading Trump allies aim to capture his philosophy in policy book
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump arrived in Washington with a hodgepodge of ideas developed over decades in business…
Continue Reading George Johnson, last veteran of Dambusters raid, dies at 101
LONDON (AP) — George “Johnny” Johnson, the last known survivor of Britain’s daring World War II “Dambusters” raid on German…
Continue Reading Protests in Sudan demand army leave power, reject deal
By ASHRAF IDRIS KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Sudan’s capital demanding the ouster of its…
Continue Reading Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has long suffered from disproportionately high homicide rates. And like many other…
Continue Reading Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tanita Hilliard made a wish the night a shooter livestreamed himself driving around Memphis,…
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Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Children as young as 6 months are now eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine. The US Food and Drug Administration on…
Continue Reading Fifteen automakers reach automatic braking goals this year
DETROIT (AP) — Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the…
Continue Reading Por qué el éxito de Marruecos en el Mundial no es casualidad
urielblanco (CNN) — Después de tres horas de ruido constante, el Estadio Ciudad de la Educación se sumió en un silencio de biblioteca cuando…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo reafirma su compromiso con Portugal en una publicación en redes sociales
urielblanco (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo reafirmó este jueves su compromiso con Portugal, solo unas horas después de que la Federación…
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Clouds and fog ahead of more snow
Freezing fog advisory ahead of the morning commute for lower valley along I-15 and into Bear River range as well. This was last until mid-morning. We…
Continue Reading Nigerian first lady ‘directed student beating at presidential villa,’ lawyer alleges
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Nigeria’s first lady ordered security operatives to detain a student and also supervised his beating at the…
Continue Reading Biden administration urges Supreme Court to narrow Big Tech’s liability shield in pivotal Google case
By Brian Fung, CNN The Biden administration has told the US Supreme Court that social media platforms ought to be potentially liable for…
Continue Reading Former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ writer admits she lied about having cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Elisabeth Finch, who had served as a writer and consulting producer on ABC’s hit series “Grey’s…
Continue Reading Meghan discusses relationship with half-sister Samantha Markle
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has opened up about her distant relationship with her half-sister Samantha Markle in the…
Continue Reading Meghan discusses relationship with half-sister Samantha Markle
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has opened up about her distant relationship with her half-sister Samantha Markle in the…
Continue Reading Ukraine: Russia put rocket launchers at nuclear power plant
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have installed multiple rocket launchers at Ukraine’s shut-down…
Continue Reading Slovak government faces parliamentary no confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Lawmakers in Slovakia have started debating a parliamentary no-confidence vote against the country’s coalition…
Continue Reading Keystone Pipeline shuts down after oil leak, halting flow of 600,000 barrels a day
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Keystone Pipeline has been shut down following a leak discovered near the border of Kansas and Nebraska. The shutdown…
Continue Reading 18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city
EARLE, Ark. (AP) — An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest…
Continue Reading Greece to ban spyware as wiretap scandal grows
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmakers in Greece are set to approve plans to outlaw commercial spyware following…
Continue Reading Disney+ just got more expensive … unless you want ads
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Disney+ is getting more expensive, unless you want ads. As of Thursday, Disney’s ad-free tier costs $10.99 per…
Continue Reading Celine Dion cancels shows because of stiff person syndrome
The Associated Press Celine Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. In an emotional video…
Continue Reading McMinnville school secretary stole students’ lunch money cards, police say
By Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A McMinnville school secretary…
Continue Reading German soccer league replaces first female CEO with 2 men
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league is replacing its first female CEO with two men. Axel Hellmann and Oliver…
Continue Reading At your service: St. Louis restaurant hires robot to help wait tables
By Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The new employee at Walnut…
Continue Reading ‘We lost everything’: Businesses left picking up pieces after Kaka’ako warehouse fire
By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department ruled a massive…
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention,…
Continue Reading Families dismayed at trial for Rio-Paris Air France crash
By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Families of the 228 people killed aboard a Rio-Paris flight that crashed in 2009 were hoping…
Continue Reading Murdered Kaneohe security guard remembered as kind and loving man who devoted his life to keiki
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — Mike Chu, the father of two grown children…
Continue Reading US jobless claims up modestly last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week but the labor market remains one of…
Continue Reading Six Canadian Christmas markets among 25 best in North America: travel blog
By Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Regina, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — If…
Continue Reading Mother cited for delay in reporting missing son
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Detectives with the Caddo Parish…
Continue Reading Former police officer warns of scams involving tampered gift cards at retailers
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A former police…
Continue Reading Rusia libera a Brittney Griner en un intercambio de prisioneros por un traficante de armas
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Rusia liberó a la estrella de la WNBA Brittney Griner en un intercambio de prisioneros, según una fuente familiar.…
Continue Reading US jobless claims up modestly last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week but the labor market remains one of…
Continue Reading Celine Dion revela que tiene el “síndrome de la persona rígida”, una rara condición neurológica
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La cantante canadiense Celine Dion anunció que pospondrá varias fechas de su gira por Europa después del…
Continue Reading Viktor Bout: Russian arms dealer known as the ‘Merchant of Death’ swapped for Brittney Griner
By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Brittney Griner’s freedom ultimately hinged on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer whose life story…
Continue Reading Politicians weigh in on Hustler Hollywood opening
By Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It’s been scorned by the people…
Continue Reading Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night,…
Continue Reading A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here’s a look at the WNBA…
Continue Reading A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here’s a look at the WNBA…
Continue Reading Buncombe County files suit alleging over-billing at several WNC emergency dept. facilities
By Charles Perez Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County has…
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