Biden tries COVID cajoling, avoids new decrees that divide
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s message to the American people on confronting the omicron…
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DC to require vaccinations for clubs, bars and all students
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia government is imposing a series of Covid-19 vaccine mandates in…
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OPINIÓN | México en 2021: AMLO y el año del miedo
CNNEE Nota del editor: Antonio Ocaranza es analista y comunicador dedicado a la reputación corporativa. Fue vocero internacional del presidente de…
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Timberlake scores 24 to carry Towson past Navy 69-52
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nicolas Timberlake had 24 points as Towson got past Navy 69-52. Jaylen Walker led the Midshipmen on Wednesday with 13…
Continue Reading King, Edwards lift Valparaiso past William & Mary 88-66
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Kobe King scored 19 points as Valparaiso easily defeated William & Mary 88-66. Sheldon Edwards added 17 points for Valpo on…
Continue Reading Court officials edge closer to dividing Prince’s estate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court officials are edging closer to dividing up pop superstar Prince’s estate. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported…
Continue Reading Pickett-less Pitt turns to Patti in Peach Bowl
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Patti will be the starting quarterback when 13th-ranked Pittsburgh faces 10th-ranked…
Continue Reading Packers stay on top of AP Pro32 poll; Chiefs, Bucs follow
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Green Bay Packers maintained the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll as they earned all…
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How safe is it to attend holiday religious services as the Omicron variant spreads? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re wondering whether you should go to in-person religious services during the winter holidays this year, CNN…
Continue Reading Florida, UCF battle for bragging rights in Gasparilla Bowl
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over. The Knights and Gators meet in the…
Continue Reading McConnell openly courts Manchin to leave Democrats, join GOP
By KEVIN FREKING and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is openly recruiting Democratic…
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Early studies suggest a reduced risk of Covid-19 hospitalization when infected with Omicron compared to Delta
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Two new preprint papers add to the growing evidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less likely to cause severe…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Cuba: ¿comienza una nueva era? ¿Fue 2021 la semilla del cambio? ¿Veremos cambiar a Cuba?
CNNEE Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es licenciado en Periodismo desde 1973 y ha mantenido una carrera continuada en su profesión hasta la…
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Romelu Lukaku: Thomas Tuchel surprised by striker’s ‘unhelpful’ comments on dissatisfaction and Inter Milan return
By Jack Bantock, CNN Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said he “did not like” comments made by Romelu Lukaku after the striker revealed he…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos congela ayuda no humanitaria y no comercial a varios países, incluidos Cuba y Nicaragua
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos anunció este martes que para el resto del año fiscal 2022 —que comenzó el 1 de octubre— se…
Continue Reading Sims scores 23 to carry UNC Wilmington past Campbell 65-58
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims had a season-high 23 points as UNC Wilmington topped Campbell 65-58. Austin McCullough led the Fighting Camels on…
Continue Reading AP Sources: NFL discussed cancellations due to COVID-19
BY ROB MAADDI and BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writers With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season, the league discussed…
Continue Reading AP Sources: NFL discussed cancellations due to COVID-19
BY ROB MAADDI and BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writers With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season, the league discussed…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts school districts plan for continued in-person learning amid rising Covid-19 cases
By Ryan Trowbridge, Leon Purvis Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB, WSHM-LD) —…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts preschool helps raise thousands for Shriners Hospital
By Ryan Trowbridge, Kristin Burnell Click here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WGGB, WSHM-LD) — The…
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Just in time for Christmas, look back at these best-selling toys from the last 70 years
By Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s not Christmas if there isn’t a highly coveted toy that rises above the rest. And it’s not the…
Continue Reading Vikings’ Cook, Rams’ Kupp among best bets to score
By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Because of COVID-19, chaos is reigning in the fantasy playoffs. The hold is tenuous, but these players are still my…
Continue Reading President Biden spending Christmas at the White House
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will spend his first Christmas as president at the White House with family and is…
Continue Reading Dos nuevos estudios sugieren un menor riesgo de hospitalización por covid-19 cuando se infecta con ómicron en comparación con delta
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Dos nuevos artículos preimpresos se suman a las crecientes pruebas de que la variante ómicron del coronavirus…
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Major tech companies pull out of attending CES in person. Organizers say event still on
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business One of the most closely-watched annual tech conferences, CES, is going ahead with plans to hold an in-person event in…
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Michael Flynn loses his legal challenge to the House January 6 probe, one day after filing it
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Michael Flynn has swiftly lost his bid in court to block a possible House select committee…
Continue Reading No makeups for CFP semis if team can’t play due to virus
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer If a team is unavailable to play in College Football Playoff semifinals because of COVID-19 issues, the…
Continue Reading Keene, Central Florida take on Florida in Gasparilla Bowl
By The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida takes on Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl. Central Florida is looking for bragging rights,…
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Arizona congressional boundaries shift toward GOP
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s independent redistricting commission has unanimously approved new boundaries for…
Continue Reading Allen-Taylor helps No. 12 Texas beats Princeton 70-53
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 18 points and Rori Harmon added 15 to help No. 12 Texas…
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Stocks surged in 2021, as Wall Street rolled its eyes at Covid
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The year’s last day of trading is shaping up to be a quiet one. Stocks were down just slightly Friday…
Continue Reading Judge keeps death penalty chance for man accused in 8 deaths
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press A judge in Ohio is keeping the death penalty on table for a man accused in the slayings of eight people from a single…
Continue Reading Border agency authorized to clean up wall construction sites
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been authorized to start cleaning up construction sites and close small gaps in the southern…
Continue Reading Border agency authorized to clean up wall construction sites
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been authorized to start cleaning up construction sites and close small gaps in the southern…
Continue Reading USA Luge Olympic veteran Jayson Terdiman says he’s retiring
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge slider Jayson Terdiman turned 33 this week, and he spent some of his birthday getting an injection of…
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California State University to require COVID-19 boosters
CSU said all on-campus students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated and provide evidence of receiving a booster when…
Continue Reading California State University to require COVID-19 boosters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nation’s largest four-year university says it will require students, faculty and staff at its 23 campuses to get…
Continue Reading AP sources: NCAA committee to consider replacing A&M in bowl
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19…
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Michigan bakery closing after over 70 years
By Kendall Keys, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A bakery that became a…
Continue Reading Nigeria destroys 1 million expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has had to destroy more than 1 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…
Continue Reading Nigeria destroys 1 million expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has had to destroy more than 1 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…
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Madagascar boat accident kills at least 83 people; police chief swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash at site
By Arnaud Siad, CNN A boat accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar on Monday killed at least 83 people, the country’s maritime agency…
Continue Reading Marks scores 31 to carry Hartford past Sacred Heart 78-71
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Hunter Marks had a career-high 31 points as Hartford topped Sacred Heart 78-71. Aaron Clarke led the Pioneers on Wednesday with…
Continue Reading Greek TV comedian arrested over sex video allegations
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A popular Greek TV comedian has been arrested following allegations that he posted sex videos of his former partners on…
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Biden offers rare praise of Trump during Covid speech
By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday gave credit to the Trump administration for the development of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading MLB lockout has Yanks in dark on players coming off surgery
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s lockout has left the New York Yankees unaware of how DJ LeMahieu, Aaron…
Continue Reading Omar Gonzalez signs with MLS’s Revolution, rejoins Arena
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Defender Omar Gonzalez is following midfielder Sebastian Lletget to Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution to play…
Continue Reading Omar Gonzalez signs with MLS’s Revolution, rejoins Arena
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Defender Omar Gonzalez is following midfielder Sebastian Lletget to Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution to play…
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Soaring home prices pushed the share of first-time buyers to historic lows
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping…
Continue Reading Foss-Solevåg wins slalom after Noël misses last gate
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Norwegian skier Sebastian Foss-Solevåg benefited when Clément Noël missed the final gate in the second run of…
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