Employers eye shifting health care needs during pandemic
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Health care costs rise every year, but the nation’s biggest employers still see insurance coverage as an important…
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Sparks police issue warrant for suspect in homicide
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A person of interest has turned into a suspect in a Sparks homicide investigation. Sparks police said Monday they have issued…
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Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case
By Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Business Sandy Hook families suing InfoWars founder Alex Jones have won a case against him after a judge ruled against Jones…
Continue Reading Burglary gang who stole gems from Tamara Ecclestone jailed
LONDON (AP) — Members of a gang of international jewel thieves who stole millions in gems and other valuables from wealthy victims including…
Continue ReadingBeloved restaurant in Jacksonville, NC, closed after 60 years
By Megan Scarano, Kiera Humes Click here for updates on this story JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Ark…
Continue Reading Bob Mackie book looks back on sparkly costume career
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Bob Mackie was 11, his uncle asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up, and his…
Continue Reading DeSantis proposes $25M restoration of Miami’s ‘Ellis Island’
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a $25 million investment to repair Miami’s…
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Colorful sunrise captured by Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) They say an image is worth a thousand words and this view left us speechless. Salinas Police department shared this sunrise…
Continue Reading Racial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track
By ANNIE MA and MIKE MELIA Associated Press The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the…
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Patrick Leahy, longest serving US senator still in office, announces he won’t seek reelection
By Ali Zaslav and Alex Rogers, CNN Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat and the longest serving US senator still in office, announced Monday he…
Continue Reading12-year-old boy scout rescues couple and their dog on Waimano Trail
By Xiomara Yamileth Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 12-year-old boy scout rescued a couple and…
Continue Reading Tempe is 2nd Arizona city to pass hair discrimination ban
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Tempe is now the second Arizona city to ban discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles, including at schools and in…
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Elon Musk trolea a Bernie Sanders en Twitter: “Sigo olvidando que todavía estás vivo”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Elon Musk volvió a trolear en Twitter, y esta vez su objetivo fue el senador Bernie Sanders. “Sigo…
Continue ReadingAuthorities nab teacher accussed of sexually assaulting 14-yo boy
By KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story CHOCTAW, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingHundreds mourn at Ballwin crash site where three teens were killed Sunday morning
By JENNA RAE Click here for updates on this story BALLWIN, Missouri (KMOV) — Dozens of flowers, teddy bears and three…
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Browns’ Mayfield slowed by knee bruise, QB’s latest injury
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Banged-up Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is day to day after bruising his right knee in…
Continue Reading UNC: Quarterback Howell’s status in question vs Wofford
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is dealing with an upper-body injury that could sideline him for what coach…
Continue ReadingInjured priest wants suspects to surrender
By Amy Lu Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A priest was injured Friday after someone robbed him…
Continue Reading USA Basketball picks team for initial 2 World Cup qualifiers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its initial team for the opening games of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. Jordan Bell…
Continue Reading Northern California Kaiser Permanente pharmacists reach deal
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kaiser Permanente has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with pharmacists in its Northern California region. The…
Continue ReadingIgloos return for winter season
By Josh Kristianto Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Instead of an ice rink, igloos are…
Continue ReadingNashville parents arrested after children under 4 left alone for more than 24 hours
By CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The parents of four children face…
Continue Reading Star Texas RB Bijan Robinson out for year with elbow injury
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas running back Bijan Robinson will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his elbow in an overtime loss to Kansas.…
Continue Reading Business challenges Louisiana sales tax system in lawsuit
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An out-of-state business has sued Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the…
Continue ReadingBus driver shortage creates pickup delays for Ellington Public Schools, CT, students
By ROB POLANSKY, AYAH GALAL Click here for updates on this story ELLINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Students and their…
Continue ReadingPainters suspend 500 feet high to coat tower
By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — This week, painters reported to their…
Continue Reading South Carolina, UConn top women’s AP Top 25; Indiana No. 4
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Indiana has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll. It’s the…
Continue ReadingLongtime Portland restaurant concerned about mounting downtown homeless issues
By BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Many businesses in downtown Portland…
Continue Reading EU eyes sanctions in Mali, and against Russian mercenaries
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the bloc is planning to take action against anyone delaying Mali’s political…
Continue Reading Detenciones y asedio evitan las protestas en Cuba
CNNEE (CNN Español) — La policía cubana arrestó a 11 personas, mientras que agentes y simpatizantes del gobierno “sitiaron” a…
Continue ReadingArrest made in murder of 62-year-old KCK woman driving home from church
By SHAIN BERGAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — Almost two months after begging the…
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Mel Gibson says he will direct new ‘Lethal Weapon’ sequel
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mel Gibson has reportedly revealed that another “Lethal Weapon” movie is in the works. According to The Sun,…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case
By Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Business Sandy Hook families suing InfoWars founder Alex Jones have won a case against him after a judge ruled against Jones…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s call for ‘one religion’ in the US garners swift condemnation
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn’s call for “one religion” in the US to win the battle of…
Continue Reading Holiday TV brings new movies, specials — and Charlie Brown
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s no supply-chain shortage when it comes to holiday movies and TV specials. That…
Continue Reading Iraqi Kurd’s death in Belarus underscores migrants’ despair
By SALAR SALIM and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Gaylan Delir Ismael, a 25-year-old from Iraq’s Kurdistan region, jumped at the…
Continue Reading The ‘Downton Abbey’ sequel trailer is here
By Marianne Garvey The “Downton Abbey” sequel trailer has dropped and it takes the family to the French Riviera. The movie,…
Continue Reading Bolsonaro dice que la selva amazónica no se incendia y que el 90% permanece intacta
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, dijo a inversionistas en Dubai este lunes que la selva amazónica no…
Continue Reading Xi and Biden are meeting. There’s a lot at stake for their economies
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Managing America’s relationship with its biggest economic frenemy is one of US President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading US says it ‘won’t tolerate’ Russia’s ‘reckless and dangerous’ anti-satellite missile test
By Kylie Atwood, Jim Sciutto, Kristin Fisher and Nicole Gaouette, CNN The US strongly condemned a Russian anti-satellite test on Monday that forced…
Continue Reading UN injects $40 million in aid for Ethiopian crises
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has announced it will provide $40 million in emergency funding for…
Continue Reading California bate el récord de precios de la gasolina por segundo día consecutivo
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los precios de la gasolina en California alcanzaron este lunes los US$ 4,682 por galón,…
Continue Reading Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ case
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A Connecticut judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits…
Continue Reading Los 10 códigos postales más caros de Estados Unidos tienen precios promedio de vivienda de más de US$ 4 millones
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Las áreas más caras para vivir en EE.UU. se han vuelto aún más caras este año debido a que el costo de las viviendas…
Continue Reading Rights group: Settlers attack Palestinian farmers, 3 injured
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli rights group says Jewish settlers have attacked Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank, injuring three people.…
Continue Reading Arizona reports 2,774 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona are reporting more than 2,700 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new deaths. The 2,774…
Continue Reading Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — U.S. officials say a Russian weapons test created the space junk now threatening the…
Continue ReadingCategory 5 atmospheric river brings record-breaking river levels to the Pacific Northwest
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist While more than 90% of the West is currently in some sort of drought, the one area that doesn’t need more…
Continue ReadingCategory 5 atmospheric river brings record-breaking river levels to the Pacific Northwest
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist While more than 90% of the West is currently in some sort of drought, the one area that doesn’t need more…
Continue Reading Turkey says won’t be deterred from gas drilling in east Med
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s deputy president says his country is “not afraid of anyone” and…
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