FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says it will no longer give out commercial…
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B for Berrios: Jets WR driven by ultra-competitive edge
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios was a star on the field at the…
Continue Reading New Oklahoma coach Venables hires Lebby, Roof as assistants
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has hired Jeff Lebby as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Ted Roof as defensive coordinator and…
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Tahoe woman guilty of striking, seriously injuring woman
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — An Incline Village woman has been found guilty of driving recklessly when she struck and seriously injured a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 boosters on backburner for most pro sports leagues
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The push to get coronavirus booster shots has not been made a priority for most of the top sports leagues in North…
Continue Reading Homeowners group in hot water after drugged geese drown
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Ten geese drowned in a South Florida lake after a homeowners association’s attempt to trap, sedate and euthanize them went…
Continue Reading Accidental shooting leads police to home with over 70 cats
KENSINGTON, N.H. (AP) — Police in a New Hampshire town say an accidental shooting led them to a house that was overrun with more than 70 cats and…
Continue Reading Ex-officer acquitted of lying about arrest of Black man
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former San Diego-area police officer who pushed a Black man during an arrest last year has been…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s behind dual defense in Potter trial?
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press Defense lawyers for suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter say she made a mistake when she drew her…
Continue Reading Ex-officer acquitted of lying about arrest of Black man
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former San Diego-area police officer who pushed a Black man during an arrest last year has been…
Continue Reading CNN Heroes celebrates 15 years of inspiring the world
By the CNN Heroes team For 15 years, CNN Heroes has been honoring everyday people changing the world. Since 2007, we have recognized more than 350…
Continue Reading MLB’s Michael Teevan earns Fishel Award for PR excellence
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Teevan, Major League Baseball’s vice president of communications, has won the sport’s Robert O. Fishel Award for Public…
Continue Reading US hostage envoy visited Venezuela to meet jailed Americans
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that a senior U.S. diplomat quietly traveled to…
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Elon Musk y sus tuits más controversiales y extraños del año
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Elon Musk es más que conocido por incendiar internet con sus recurrentes tuits, muchos de los cuales,…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Russia unveils Beijing Olympics kit with national colors
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s uniform for the Beijing Winter Olympics has been unveiled without Russia’s name, flag or coat of arms on it — as the…
Continue Reading Carlisle to miss Mavs matchup after positive COVID-19 test
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers say coach Rick Carlisle will miss Friday night’s game against Dallas after testing positive for…
Continue Reading Tahoe woman guilty of striking, seriously injuring woman
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — An Incline Village woman has been found guilty of driving recklessly when she struck and seriously injured a…
Continue Reading Iowa RB Tyler Goodson will declare for NFL draft, skip bowl
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa running back Tyler Goodson is heading to the NFL and won’t play in the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky on Jan. 1.…
Continue Reading Hamilton, Williams to skip Irish bowl game for NFL draft
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — New coach Marcus Freeman and No. 5 Notre Dame will be without two of their top players…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 who helped plan Trump rallies
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is subpoenaing six more…
Continue Reading Man gets 10 years for actions during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A far-right extremist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his violent actions during August 2020 protests against…
Continue Reading Man charged with attacks on 6 women in Southern California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a suspected serial rapist has been charged with attacks on six women in Southern California. Riverside…
Continue Reading Death spurs Nevada boxing panel to eye amateur events issue
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada boxing regulators plan to take up the question of oversight of amateur boxing events following the death of a University of…
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Most Omicron cases in US have been mild but most were vaccinated, CDC reports
By Maggie Fox, CNN Most of the 43 people known to have been infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the United STates had mild symptoms,…
Continue Reading Most Omicron cases in US have been mild but most were vaccinated, CDC reports
By Maggie Fox, CNN Most of the 43 people known to have been infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the United STates had mild symptoms,…
Continue Reading Mexican actor Carmen Salinas dies at 82
By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican actress Carmen Salinas, known for movies like “Danzón”, “Man on Fire” and…
Continue ReadingDog’s GPS collar helps Pasadena police track down suspect accused of stealing car
By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — A dog’s GPS-enabled collar…
Continue Reading Mountain lion kittens found under picnic table in California
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Two mountain lion kittens that survived after a litter of four was found under a picnic table are being cared for at a…
Continue Reading National Guard helping virus-sapped states, hospitals
By ED WHITE Associated Press More U.S. states desperate to defend against COVID-19 are calling on the National Guard and other military personnel to…
Continue Reading Company fined after exposing Montana workers to arsenic
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A company that turned mining waste into roofing materials in Montana was fined and ordered to conduct medical monitoring after…
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January 6 committee subpoenas Trump-backed congressional candidate
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…
Continue Reading Declaran estado de catástrofe comunal en Chile por incendio que afecta a un centenar de viviendas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El ministro de Interior de Chile, Rodrigo Delgado, informó este viernes que se declaró el estado…
Continue Reading ‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software…
Continue Reading NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The NCAA has placed the Auburn men’s basketball program on four years probation for unethical conduct involving…
Continue Reading Biden says he thinks it’s ‘the peak’ of inflation crisis
By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said that — while he recognizes that inflation “is a real problem” — he…
Continue Reading Biden not sure whether Manchin will back ‘Build Back Better’ bill ahead of call next week
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday he doesn’t know if he can get West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on board to…
Continue Reading Twins hire Hank Conger as 1st base, catching coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have filled out their staff by hiring Hank Conger as their first base and catching coach. Conger played…
Continue Reading New lighthouse, video board slated for Patriots stadium reno
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots will be enclosing the north end of Gillette Stadium as part of a $225 million renovation. It will…
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Michael Nesmith, Monkees singer and guitarist, dead at 78
By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN Michael Nesmith, a singer and guitarist for the hit group the Monkees, died Friday. He was 78. Micky Dolenz,…
Continue Reading Oregon coordinator Ken Wilson named new Nevada head coach
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has hired Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as the Wolf Pack’s new head football coach. Nevada athletic…
Continue Reading Oregon coordinator Ken Wilson named new Nevada head coach
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has hired Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as the Wolf Pack’s new head football coach. Nevada athletic…
Continue Reading Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
By JOHN ROGERS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Nesmith, the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the 1960s,…
Continue Reading Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
By JOHN ROGERS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Nesmith, the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the 1960s,…
Continue Reading Mountain lion kittens found under picnic table in California
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Two mountain lion kittens that survived after a litter of four was found under a picnic table are being cared for at a…
Continue Reading Bills DT Lotulelei ruled out from playing against Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will be minus their top run-stuffing defensive tackle, Star Lotulelei, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
Continue Reading Man accused of driving limo onto Vegas airport, bomb threat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court appearance is set for next week for a man accused of driving a limousine onto aircraft ramps at Las Vegas’ international…
Continue Reading Man accused of driving limo onto Vegas airport, bomb threat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court appearance is set for next week for a man accused of driving a limousine onto aircraft ramps at Las Vegas’ international…
Continue Reading Man accused of driving limo onto Vegas airport, bomb threat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court appearance is set for next week for a man accused of driving a limousine onto aircraft ramps at Las Vegas’ international…
Continue Reading Full share on World Series champion Braves worth $397,391
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share on the World Series champion Atlanta Braves totaled $397,391 from a record player pool of $90.47 million.…
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