Retail trade group: holiday sales could set new record
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Retail Federation expects that holiday sales gain could shatter last…
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No. 1 Georgia’s title hopes boosted by down year in SEC East
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Playing in the top-heavy SEC East could work out well for No. 1 Georgia’s championship hopes. The Bulldogs appear…
Continue ReadingWHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency says Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s slide from record highs is a warning for crypto investors
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Only a week ago, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of nearly $67,000. But investors have been dumping the world’s…
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Cascade Natural Gas gets PUC approval of 10% rate hike on residential customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Wednesday it recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers due to the annual…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee is losing patience with Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paula Reid, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 are losing patience…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee postpones request for some records from Trump White House
By Zachary Cohen, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has postponed its request for dozens of…
Continue ReadingYoung women boycott UK nightclubs over ‘spiking’ concerns
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Young women across the U.K. are boycotting nightclubs and pubs as university cities join in a national…
Continue ReadingVolleyball coach bounces back from life-changing farming accident
By Scott Reister Click here for updates on this story ELDORA, Iowa (KCCI) — On Jan. 27, 2020, South Hardin volleyball…
Continue ReadingA tough time for Packers to be short-handed — at Arizona
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Grrrrrr!!!! That’s the sound of gritting teeth throughout the NFL as what should be one of the best…
Continue ReadingMissouri marijuana money seized by Kansas sheriff under scrutiny
By Matt Flener Click here for updates on this story DICKINSON COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — A Pennsylvania-based company is…
Continue ReadingGen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says China recently conducted a test of a hypersonic…
Continue ReadingMientras una tormenta empapa la costa este de EE.UU., miles de personas se han quedado sin electricidad y los fuertes vientos amenazan con más apagones
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Miles de personas en Nueva Inglaterra están despertando a oscuras este miércoles y se espera que los fuertes…
Continue ReadingJudge in Prince Andrew suit says key document can be secret
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York judge assigned to a lawsuit alleging Prince Andrew sexually abused an American…
Continue ReadingGreek minister: Aegean deaths show flaws in EU-Turkey deal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s migration minister says the sinking of a migrant boat in the Aegean Sea that cost the lives of four people shows…
Continue ReadingFormer New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof announces run for governor of Oregon
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Oregon.…
Continue ReadingWeather junkies turn to Florida hurricane blogger for info
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida-based Mike Boylan has become an online darling among weather junkies who…
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Ex-NYT columnist Kristof announces run for Oregon governor
Former New York Times reporter and columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday he is running for governor of Oregon, the state where he grew up on…
Continue ReadingBrowns’ Mayfield tests shoulder, hopes to play vs Steelers
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield hated missing one start because of his shoulder…
Continue ReadingCarrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris…
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