Canucks hire Swedish-born Patrik Allvin as general manager
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired Patrik Allvin as general manager. Allvin was assistant GM for the Pittsburgh…
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Florida surgeon general favorably recommended after Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing
By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats…
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Spotify says it will grant Young’s request to remove music
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify says it will grant veteran rocker Neil Young’s request to remove his music from its…
Continue Reading California State University prepares to drop SATs and ACTs
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press California State University, the largest-four year university system in the country, is poised to eliminate SAT…
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California State University prepares to drop SATs and ACTs
If trustees vote in favor of permanently eliminating the exams, CSU would join the University of California in having a “test blind” admission…
Continue Reading World’s oldest male gorilla dies at Atlanta zoo at age of 61
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — The world’s oldest male gorilla has died at age 61 at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo officials say the gorilla named Ozzie began…
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Biden signs executive order making sexual harassment an offense in military’s judicial code
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order designating sexual harassment as an offense in the US…
Continue Reading Canadian man gets 6 months for groping flight attendant
MIAMI (AP) — A Canadian man has been sentenced to six months in U.S. federal prison for groping an American Airlines flight attendant. Court…
Continue Reading Biden cancels lease renewals for proposed Minnesota mine
By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press The Biden administration has canceled a move by former President Donald Trump to renew mineral rights leases for a…
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Justice Stephen Breyer’s most notable opinions and dissents
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During his nearly three-decade tenure, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has…
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Chilly Nights, Mild Days
WEATHER STORY Same sun, different day.High pressure continues to play blocker on the weather pattern. Sunny, warm days with long, cool nights will…
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Arizona marks 2 years since state’s first COVID-19 case
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Public health experts and overworked health care workers are reflecting on the two-year anniversary…
Continue Reading Wambach, Rogers, Jones on US Soccer inclusion panel
CHICAGO (AP) — Former players Abby Wambach, Robbie Rogers and Cobi Jones were appointed to a seven-person advisory council on inclusion by the U.S.…
Continue Reading Penguins sign veteran F Jeff Carter to 2-year extension
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Carter still has plenty of hockey in front of him. The veteran Pittsburgh Penguins forward has agreed to a two-year contract…
Continue Reading Mississippi capital city struggles with aging water system
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s capital city struggles with an unreliable water system that has…
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‘Boxing Out Negativity’ Program provides outlet for young people in neighborhoods that struggle with violence
By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A community program is actively working to keep…
Continue Reading GOP redistricting plan passes in Kansas; court fight looms
By JOHN HANNA, ANDY TSUBASA FIELD and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Republicans have pushed their congressional…
Continue Reading Army’s highest ranking Muslim soldier is also a TikTok star
By JOSEPH HAMMOND Religion News Service Roughly half of the content creators on social media platform TikTok are under the age of 28. It’s just one…
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11-year-old girl sews custom hospital gowns for pediatric cancer patients
By WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story FREEHOLD, New Jersey (WCBS) — A Monmouth County middle schooler…
Continue Reading New Giants GM Schoen talks process, building the right way
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New Giants general manager Joe Schoen isn’t promising a quick turnaround for the…
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La Casa Blanca esboza un futuro en el que el covid-19 y la vida normal pueden coexistir
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los responsables sanitarios del gobierno de Biden esbozaron este miércoles una visión a largo plazo de un futuro…
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Gates Foundation adds board members following Bill and Melinda’s divorce
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation named four new members to its board of trustees on Wednesday, marking the first…
Continue Reading Official says Puerto Rico’s Senate targeted by cyberattack
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Senate says it was the target of a cyberattack that disabled its internet provider, phone system and…
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Moderna begins next phase of Omicron-specific booster trial as study finds that antibodies remain durable despite 6-fold drop over 6 months
By Jen Christensen, CNN Moderna announced Wednesday that the first participant has been dosed in the company’s Phase 2 clinical trial of a…
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How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant,…
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Why Biden is keeping Trump’s China tariffs in place
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden reversed a number of the Trump administration’s policies during his first year in office — but…
Continue Reading Moderna begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults. Moderna announced the…
Continue Reading Moderna begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults. Moderna announced the…
Continue Reading Senate panel OKs working poor tax credit Dems, Ducey want
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A Democratic proposal that creates a new tax credit for working low-income Arizonans has been…
Continue Reading Canada extends, expands military training mission in Ukraine
TORONTO (AP) — Canada is extending its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers by three years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will also…
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Florida radio host cooperates in federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, attorney tells CNN
By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN Florida radio host Joseph “Big Joe” Ellicott is cooperating with the US Justice Department’s…
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From first lady to first female president: Meet the new Honduran leader Xiomara Castro
By Karol Suarez, CNN When Xiomara Castro led a march through the Honduran capital in 2009, demanding that her husband, who was ousted in a military…
Continue Reading NRC fines owner of former nuke plant for 2nd security lapse
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — For the second time in as many months, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has fined…
Continue Reading NRC fines owner of former nuke plant for 2nd security lapse
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — For the second time in as many months, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has fined…
Continue Reading Argentina coach Scaloni to miss WCup qualifier due to virus
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel for Thursday’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile after…
Continue Reading Los Angeles officials plead for help in solving the killing of teen girl dumped on the freeway
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Nearly three weeks after the body of a teenage girl was found dumped on a busy freeway off-ramp in Los Angeles, local leaders…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Avenatti said he’d represent porn star for a dollar
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A California lawyer says Michael Avenatti jumped at the chance to represent porn star Stormy…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Avenatti said he’d represent porn star for a dollar
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A California lawyer says Michael Avenatti jumped at the chance to represent porn star Stormy…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Avenatti said he’d represent porn star for a dollar
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A California lawyer says Michael Avenatti jumped at the chance to represent porn star Stormy…
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Rents rose five times faster in 2021 than 2020
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Rents are continuing to rise across the US. The cost of rent, on average, was 10.1% higher in 2021 than in 2020, growing…
Continue Reading No. 19 Oregon women beat Utah for 12th straight time
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nyara Sabally scored 13 of her 15 points in the second half, Endyia Rogers added 14 points and No. 19 Oregon made six free…
Continue ReadingPolice searching for dog that attacked woman and baby
By Chelsea Papineau Click here for updates on this story TIMMINS, Ontario, Canada (CTV Newschannel) — Timmins animal…
Continue Reading Unlucky 13: Flyers stumble in franchise-worst losing streak
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are on track for their worst season in franchise history. The Flyers…
Continue Reading Tesla posts record profit, won’t produce new models in 2022
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Inc. has posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric…
Continue Reading Mientras Europa comienza a “vivir con el coronavirus”, ¿podría Estados Unidos seguir su ejemplo?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Reino Unido sigue en pie con su plan para aprender a convivir con el coronavirus, eliminando casi todas las…
Continue Reading 3 hurt when car slams into restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say three people were hurt Wednesday when a car jumped a sidewalk and slammed into a restaurant on Hollywood…
Continue Reading Medicare posts key nursing home staffing info for consumers
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says it’s shining a light on key markers for nursing home quality.…
Continue Reading Professor suspended over video sues Michigan university
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan professor who was suspended for making a sarcastic video for students that included…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press An early market rally gave way to a broad slide for stocks and a surge in bond yields Wednesday after the Federal Reserve…
Continue Reading US bobsledder Williamson positive for virus, status unclear
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t fly with his teammates to…
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