Coast Guard swimmer pulls body from car above Niagara Falls
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in…
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Fields set to return to Bears’ lineup after missing 2 games
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields is set to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup. Coach Matt Nagy said…
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Fallece la ex primera dama de Perú Susana Higuchi, según su hija Keiko Fujimori
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — Susana Higuchi, ex primera dama de Perú y exesposa del expresidente de ese paÃs Alberto Fujimori,…
Continue Reading Federal judge to decide if transgender athlete case is moot
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should…
Continue Reading No. 21 Georgia women ease past UNF behind Staiti, Morrison
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jenna Staiti had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Que Morrison added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 21 Georgia eased by North…
Continue ReadingStatue of Confederate general removed from perch off I-65
By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A controversial statue is being…
Continue ReadingFirst court hearing in St. Louis for suspected serial killer linked to 6 murders
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Suspected serial killer Perez Reed will have his…
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China and Russia attack Biden’s ‘so-called’ Summit of Democracy
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Chinese and Russian state media are working in overdrive to denigrate the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy…
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Most voters in Vegas area now registered with neither party
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Voters not registered with either major party now constitute a majority in Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas. Though most…
Continue Reading Michael Dowse leaving as CEO of US Tennis Association
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Dowse is resigning as CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association after about two years in the position. During his…
Continue Reading‘It’s a sham:’ Parents slam plans to relocate or close primary school
By Andrew James Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Parents are pushing back on…
Continue Reading U.S. Treasury: El Salvador government negotiated with gangs
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury says the government of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele secretly…
Continue Reading Investigators in Alabama find car, bones in 1976 cold case
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say they have discovered the 1974 Pinto a 22-year-old student was…
Continue Reading Alleged massacre in Myanmar village highlights bitter fight
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Outrage is spreading on social media in Myanmar over images and accounts of the alleged killing and…
Continue Reading CP shareholders back $31B purchase of Kansas City Southern
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion plan to acquire Kansas City Southern cleared one of its final hurdles Wednesday when…
Continue ReadingHistoric drug bust sheds light on Anti-Crime Task Force’s impact in NC community
By Lauren Brigman Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Buncombe County…
Continue Reading Late Indians outfielder/commentator Graney wins Frick Award
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder and commentator Jack Graney has won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence…
Continue Reading Bipartisan senators criticize defense bill, saying it does not go far enough to reform military justice for sexual assault survivors
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A bipartisan group of Senators criticized the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House…
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2022 will mark the end of the pandemic and a full economic recovery, JPMorgan says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business After nearly two full years of Covid-driven chaos, JPMorgan Chase is predicting 2022 will usher in a return to normalcy…
Continue Reading Biden descarta enviar tropas estadounidenses a Ucrania, pero promete sanciones fulminantes si Rusia invade
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, descartó este miércoles el envÃo de tropas estadounidenses a Ucrania para…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of India helicopter crash fights for his life as country mourns victims
By Esha Mitra, Vedika Sud and Rhea Mogul, CNN The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed 13 people including India’s top military…
Continue Reading 3 Better.com executives resign after CEO lays off 900 over Zoom
By Moira Ritter Days after Better.com’s CEO unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom, several executives are handing in their resignation…
Continue Reading Vegas judge mulls evidence question in Ruggs fatal DUI case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge is due to issue a ruling Thursday on whether to limit medical information that…
Continue Reading Vegas judge mulls evidence question in Ruggs fatal DUI case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge is due to issue a ruling Thursday on whether to limit medical information that…
Continue Reading Fresno State hires Jeff Tedford for 2nd stint as coach
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State is bringing back Jeff Tedford for a second stint as coach after Kalen DeBoer left to take over at Washington.…
Continue Reading Fresno State hires Jeff Tedford for 2nd stint as coach
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State is bringing back Jeff Tedford for a second stint as coach after Kalen DeBoer left to take over at Washington.…
Continue Reading Employers are preparing for big pay raises in 2022
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you have a job, you’re probably getting a bigger raise next year. Base pay may increase by an average of 3.9%…
Continue Reading Colorado’s top elections official seeks security protection
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s top elections official is asking lawmakers for $200,000 annually for guards and other security-related measures after…
Continue Reading Jurors recommend death penalty in police killing case
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After deliberating for five hours over two days, jurors have recommended the death penalty for a man…
Continue Reading Blinken faces global challenges in round-the-world trip
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will confront a number of daunting global challenges as he…
Continue Reading Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the…
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FAA issues aircraft restrictions linked to 5G technology, warns of possible flight diversions
By Brian Fung The Federal Aviation Administration announced a new rule on Tuesday that forbids pilots from using auto-landing and other certain…
Continue Reading Cards’ Conner, Vikings’ Jefferson among best bets to score
By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The fantasy playoffs are approaching, so scoring is paramount this and every ensuing week. These are my best bets to…
Continue Reading Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the…
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Tiger Woods to make competitive return at $1 million tournament, playing golf with his son Charlie
By Patrick Sung and John Sinnott, CNN Tiger Woods will make his competitive return to golf next week at a $1 million tournament playing with his son…
Continue Reading Brazilian soccer legend Pelé will stay in hospital for ‘a few days’ after chemotherapy
By Hande Atay Alam, CNN Brazilian soccer legend Pelé will stay in the hospital for “a few days” more after undergoing chemotherapy…
Continue Reading Hallmark takes familiar holiday role; NFL leads prime time
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An assembly line of holiday films to make the heart sing is the Hallmark Channel’s blueprint,…
Continue Reading Hallmark takes familiar holiday role; NFL leads prime time
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An assembly line of holiday films to make the heart sing is the Hallmark Channel’s blueprint,…
Continue Reading Arizona reports state’s 1st case of omicron variant
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials say the state’s first known case of the coronavirus’s omicron variant has been confirmed in Yavapai…
Continue Reading Roku soars on new deal with Google to keep streaming YouTube
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Roku customers no longer have to worry about losing access to the channels of their favorite creators. The company…
Continue Reading Roku soars on new deal with Google to keep streaming YouTube
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Roku customers no longer have to worry about losing access to the channels of their favorite creators. The company…
Continue Reading NFL Playoff Scenarios
By The Associated Press NFL Playoff…
Continue Reading Julius S. Scott, author of ‘The Common Wind,’ dies at 66
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius S. Scott, a groundbreaking scholar of slavery and Atlantic history who wove together…
Continue Reading Florida passenger train kills man weeks after reopening
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A train belonging to Florida’s higher-speed passenger rail service struck and…
Continue Reading New York City set to approve measure allowing 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections
By Kelly Mena, CNN The New York City Council on Thursday is set to approve a measure that will allow for noncitizens who are legal residents to vote…
Continue Reading Los Angeles school board fires 500 unvaccinated employees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees were fired this week for refusing to comply with a mandate that they…
Continue Reading Washington puts pass rusher Sweat on COVID-19 reserve list
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington has put pass rusher Montez Sweat on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list. Sweat…
Continue Reading Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government…
Continue Reading Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is returning to some form of competition. He says he will be playing next weekend in Orlando, Florida, at…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods to make competitive return at $1 million tournament, playing golf with his son Charlie
By Patrick Sung and John Sinnott, CNN Tiger Woods will make his competitive return to golf next week at a $1 million tournament playing with his son…
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