Betty White, beloved and trailblazing actress, dies at 99
By Todd Leopold, CNN Betty White, the self-described “lucky old broad” whose sweetly sarcastic senior citizen characters were a beloved…
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Trio of G League referees get NBA games amid virus issues
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The virus outbreak hasn’t just sent NBA teams looking for help from the G League. The NBA refereeing corps has…
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Party like it’s 2019: Serbia hosts raucous New Year’s Eve
By DARKO VOJINOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations have kicked off in Serbia’s capital of…
Continue Reading Party like it’s 2019: Serbia hosts raucous New Year’s Eve
By DARKO VOJINOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations have kicked off in Serbia’s capital of…
Continue Reading Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl and America’s sweetheart, has died. She was 99 years old.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl and America’s sweetheart, has died. She was 99 years…
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Hartman leads No. 20 Wake Forest to 38-10 romp in Gator Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Hartman tossed three touchdown passes, two of them to tight end Brandon Chapman, and…
Continue Reading Virginia attorney general sues town over police treatment of Black people after Caron Nazario investigation
By Jay Croft, CNN More than a year after two policemen pepper-sprayed a Black and Latino US Army officer, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has…
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Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian…
Continue Reading Republicans eye repealing, replacing huge Arizona tax cuts
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republican lawmakers who pushed through a nearly $2 billion income tax cut in the last…
Continue Reading Grady scores 23 as Kentucky beats Smith, High Point 92-48
By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kellan Grady spoiled Tubby Smith’s return to Rupp Arena, making seven 3-pointers to lead…
Continue Reading Nevada keeps shot mandate for university staff; virus surges
By SAM METZ and SCOTT SONNER AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of unvaccinated employees who work at public colleges and…
Continue Reading Governor gives ‘Jeopardy’ contestant a 2nd chance at clue
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press A New York resident and “Jeopardy” contestant who was stumped this week by a clue about his state’s governor…
Continue Reading No. 9 Michigan tops short-handed No. 25 Ohio State 90-71
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, her 40th career double-double, leading No. 9 Michigan to a 90-71 win over…
Continue Reading Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian…
Continue Reading High-scoring Ole Miss meets stingy Baylor in Sugar Bowl
By The Associated Press The Southeastern Conference’s most prolific offense clashes with one of the better defenses in the Big 12 when No. 8…
Continue Reading Louisiana judge resigns and apologizes following video with racial slurs
By Melissa Alonso and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN A Lafayette, Louisiana, city court judge resigned Friday over a video that surfaced earlier this…
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Spirit Airlines to double flight attendant pay through January 4
By Reuters Spirit Airlines flight attendants are receiving double pay on any work through January 4, their union said, as the budget carrier…
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Se estrella en Texas una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados, según Oficina del Sheriff
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Una avioneta que presuntamente trasladaba a migrantes indocumentados se estrelló este jueves en Texas, cerca de la…
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks to block 2 geothermal power plants in Nevada
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists and tribal leaders are suing the U.S. government to try to block construction…
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House GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue Reading House GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue Reading Teen’s suit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religion
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of…
Continue Reading Teen’s suit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religion
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football player who says coaches forced him to eat a pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of…
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How Bob Iger celebrated his last day at Disney after nearly 50 years
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Bob Iger, Disney’s former chief executive and long-time executive chairman, is officially ending his tenure Friday…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting of Illinois officers arrested in Indiana
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected in the shooting of one police officer and wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel has been…
Continue Reading Nicolas Cage no quiere ser llamado ‘actor’
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Nicolas Cage sabe que puede sonar “pretencioso”, pero preferiría que se refiriera a él como un…
Continue Reading Espanyol scores 2 late goals for 1st away win in Liga
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raúl de Tomás and Javi Puado scored late goals as Espanyol fought back to win 2-1 at…
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US shatters its average daily Covid-19 case record again. Experts describe coming weeks as a ‘tidal wave’ and ‘blizzard’
By Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after reporting its highest average daily Covid-19 case number, the US shattered the record Thursday, with an…
Continue Reading $15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year…
Continue Reading $15B from Gates, French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year…
Continue Reading Arizona reports 7,720 more COVID cases, most in a year
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Friday reported over 7,700 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases, the most reported on a single day since last January.…
Continue Reading Roe lawyer Sarah Weddington helped redefine abortion rights
By ACACIA CORONADO and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sarah Weddington is being remembered this week as a champion…
Continue Reading ‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
By STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom. The GOP had…
Continue Reading Una breve historia del tradicional descenso de la bola en la víspera de Año Nuevo en Times Square
Sol Amaya (CNN) — En el último día de cada año, se ha convertido en un ritual para grandes multitudes reunirse en el caos brillantemente…
Continue Reading La economía de EE.UU. está en auge. 5 razones por las que podría cambiar en 2022
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — La economía de EE.UU. se dirige hacia 2022 con un gran impulso. La recuperación de la economía en…
Continue Reading Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to…
Continue Reading Vikings lose Cousins to COVID list before game vs. Packers
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Kirk Cousins on the COVID-19 reserve list. The big blow comes…
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Cruise stocks fall after CDC says stay away
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cruise company stocks had been holding up remarkably well in December despite concerns about Covid outbreaks on…
Continue Reading Devils coach Lindy Ruff tests positive, misses Oilers game
By The Associated Press New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Devils’ game against the Edmonton Oilers and was…
Continue Reading Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to…
Continue Reading Take two? Arizona’s Joseph works to earn 2nd head coach job
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s first NFL head coaching experience didn’t go so great. He’s got plenty of…
Continue Reading Take two? Arizona’s Joseph works to earn 2nd head coach job
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vance Joseph’s first NFL head coaching experience didn’t go so great. He’s got plenty of…
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Camionero drogado detenido en Hollister
El conductor estaba al volante de lo que se describe como un camión de “larga distancia” de…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer Sam Jones has died at the age of 88. Jones won 10 NBA titles in…
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College Football Playoff semifinals: Alabama dumps underdog Cincinnati and Georgia drubs Michigan to set up rematch
By Homero de La Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia will meet in the College Football Playoff championship game after the two…
Continue Reading No. 10 Utah Utes make Rose Bowl debut vs No. 7 Buckeyes
By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — With the Utes making their first appearance and the Buckeyes back for the 16th time, “The…
Continue Reading No. 10 Utah Utes make Rose Bowl debut vs No. 7 Buckeyes
By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — With the Utes making their first appearance and the Buckeyes back for the 16th time, “The…
Continue ReadingCovid now delaying trash pickup
By Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Residents in…
Continue Reading NFL players, owners help ‘Inspire Change’ for social justice
By The Associated Press The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final…
Continue Reading NFL players, owners help ‘Inspire Change’ for social justice
By The Associated Press The NFL is highlighting its Inspire Change social justice initiative in stadiums and during game broadcasts during the final…
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