PG&E blamed for massive Northern California wildfire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State fire officials say Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer’s Dixie Fire in Northern California…
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Eason, Pinson lead No. 21 LSU past No. 16 Kentucky, 65-60
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason capped his 13-point performance with a dunk following a Kentucky turnover with…
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FBI joins search for 3-year-old who went missing in San Antonio last month
By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN The FBI’s underwater search and evidence response team has joined the search for 3-year-old Lina Sadar Khil,…
Continue Reading Wake Forest snaps 4-game skid against Florida State, 76-54
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia scored 22 points, Alondes Williams added 20 and Wake Forest pulled away early in the first half and cruised…
Continue Reading Farrakhan carries E. Michigan past W. Michigan 85-79
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Noah Farrakhan scored 25 points and Eastern Michigan topped Western Michigan 85-79 on Tuesday night in its first Mid-American…
Continue Reading Hall leads Central Arkansas past Eastern Kentucky 79-72
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Darious Hall had 21 points and 16 rebounds to power Central Arkansas to a 79-72 victory over Eastern Kentucky in an Atlantic…
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Cal Fire releases cause of Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire marked the largest wildfire in California history, burning a total of 963,309 acres.…
Continue Reading Rutgers ends 87-year winless streak against Michigan
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Geo Baker scored 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting and Ron Harper Jr. scored 20 and Rutgers beat depleted Michigan 75-67. It…
Continue ReadingThe striking architecture projects set to shape the world in 2022
Oscar Holland, CNN With Covid-19 causing delays in construction schedules and project openings, compiling CNN’s annual architecture lookahead…
Continue Reading VanVleet tops 30 for third straight game, Raptors rout Spurs
TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak…
Continue Reading Rollins scores 21 to lead Toledo past Cent. Michigan 82-54
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Ryan Rollins had 21 points as Toledo easily defeated Central Michigan 82-54. Ra’Heim Moss had 13 points for Toledo (10-4,…
Continue Reading Spencer propels Loyola (MD) past Holy Cross 79-70
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cam Spencer had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Loyola (MD) defeated Holy Cross 79-70 in Patriot League play. Jaylin…
Continue Reading McGhee, Robinson carry Liberty over Stetson 75-59
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Darius McGhee and Shiloh Robinson scored 16 points apiece and Liberty beat Stetson 75-59 in an ASUN Conference opener for both…
Continue Reading Higgins Jr lifts Lehigh past Colgate 85-81
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Keith Higgins Jr had a season-high 23 points as Lehigh narrowly defeated Colgate 85-81. Jeameril Wilson added 20 points and five…
Continue Reading Carr, Allen lift No. 14 Texas over short-handed Kansas State
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Timmy Allen had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and…
Continue Reading Carter Jr. leads Navy past Boston U. 83-71
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. scored a season-high 23 points as Navy beat Boston University 83-71. Tyler Nelson added 20 points for the…
Continue Reading Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois…
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Rosca de Reyes, a tradition on the Central Coast
People gather to break the rosca, whose meaning is to find the Child God, and whoever finds him in the middle of the bread, must present an image of…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider robbed in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California.…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider robbed in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California.…
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Trump cancela conferencia de prensa del 6 de enero a solicitud de asesores
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump anunció que se cancela la rueda de prensa que tenía programada para el 6 de…
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Dr. Leana Wen explains the latest risks Omicron poses to families and children
By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 infections, driven in large part by the very highly contagious…
Continue Reading California officer shoots police K-9 after dog attacks him
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a central California police officer fatally shot a K-9 officer on Tuesday after the dog bit him while he was…
Continue ReadingThousands allowed to disembark cruise ship after testing amid Hong Kong Covid scare
Francesca Street and Teele Rebane, CNN More than 3,000 passengers and crew members were held on a major cruise liner in Hong Kong on Wednesday after…
Continue Reading Authorities locate mother of baby found in box in Alaska
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say they have found the mother of a baby found abandoned in a…
Continue Reading Sears scores 24 to lift Ohio past Akron 69-63
AKRON, Ohio — Mark Sears had 24 points as Ohio topped Akron 69-63. Ali Ali led the Zips on Tuesday night with 22…
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Law enforcement ramps up security efforts ahead of 1-year anniversary of Capitol attack
By Geneva Sands and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement and federal authorities in the Washington area are stepping up security efforts in anticipation…
Continue Reading Uptick in violent rhetoric ahead of January 6 Capitol attack anniversary, but no specific plot
By Geneva Sands, Katie Bo Lillis and Whitney Wild, CNN In the days ahead of the anniversary of the January 6 US Capitol attack, federal officials…
Continue Reading Nevada reverses course, joins multi-state opioid settlement
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is reversing course and joining a multi-state…
Continue Reading No. 9 Auburn wins 10th straight, 81-66 over South Carolina
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored a season-high 22 points and No. 9 Auburn beat South Carolina…
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In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive
By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later…
Continue Reading Police: R&B singer Derulo involved in Vegas resort scuffle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say R&B entertainer Jason Derulo was involved in a scuffle with two people at a Las Vegas Strip resort, but he was not…
Continue Reading Police: R&B singer Derulo involved in Vegas resort scuffle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say R&B entertainer Jason Derulo was involved in a scuffle with two people at a Las Vegas Strip resort, but he was not…
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Rosca de reyes, una tradición en la Costa Central
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) Este 6 de enero se celebra el Día de Reyes y muchas familias lo hacen partiendo la tradicional rosca, un pan artesanal…
Continue Reading Rapper Pooh Shiesty pleads guilty to federal gun charge
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Pooh Shiesty has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge in Florida and avoided a possible life sentence. Court records show…
Continue Reading California bill would make it easier to sue gun-makers
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun-makers…
Continue Reading California bill would make it easier to sue gun-makers
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun-makers…
Continue Reading California bill would make it easier to sue gun-makers
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun-makers…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: 35 more COVID-19 cases, no deaths for 2nd day
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation reported 35 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, but no additional deaths for at least the second…
Continue ReadingOmicron COVID surge forcing restaurants to close; others lose customers
By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Several area restaurants closed this…
Continue ReadingFugitive arrested after being on the run since 2017
By Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Nashville police arrested…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Fire Rescue frees man trapped under MARTA train near Rhodes Street NW, Northside Drive
By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A man was trapped under a MARTA train on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Man free after 37 years due to ‘sex for lies’ false witness
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has been freed from prison after 37 years in a case tarnished by…
Continue Reading Biden, Obama, Pelosi to speak at Harry Reid’s funeral
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will speak at Harry Reid’s funeral in Las Vegas on…
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California restocks on at-home COVID test kits
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said more at-home COVID test kits arrived Monday night at their warehouse. They’re set to go to counties’ office of…
Continue Reading Rabbi wounded in synagogue shooting sentenced for fraud
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rabbi who was badly wounded in a deadly antisemitic attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Southern California has been…
Continue Reading Rabbi wounded in synagogue shooting sentenced for fraud
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rabbi who was badly wounded in a deadly antisemitic attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Southern California has been…
Continue Reading Cameron Champ out of Kapalua with positive COVID-19 test
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Cameron Champ has withdrawn from the Sentry Tournament of Champions after testing positive for the coronavirus. Champ got…
Continue Reading Collection of Norman Mailer’s writing finds new publisher
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An anthology of the late Norman Mailer’s writing that Random House allegedly had scheduled…
Continue Reading Utah’s Ingles enters protocols, Jazz last team to join list
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joe Ingles entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday, the first Utah Jazz player to be added to that list…
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