Indigenous Peoples Day marked with celebrations, protests
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Indigenous people marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education…
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Indigenous Peoples Day marked with celebrations, protests
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Indigenous people marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education…
Continue ReadingTexas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including…
Continue ReadingTexas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths over weekend, 2 from C.O., as toll tops 4,000
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,002, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingMatt Amodio’s history-making run on TV’s ‘Jeopardy!’ ends
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All good things must come to an end and Matt Amodio’s historic run on “Jeopardy!” did…
Continue ReadingToney apologizes for ejection in loss to Dallas Cowboys
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie receiver Kadarius Toney had his best game of his short NFL…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Braves make their pitch to close out Brewers
By The Associated Press Boosted by a sharp start from Ian Anderson, Braves pitchers have now thrown 19 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingJon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained…
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ODOT: White Cane Safety Day highlights importance of keeping blind pedestrians safe
Blind people who use white canes or guide dogs for assistance take extra care and precautions to navigate roads safely. Every trip out of the house…
Continue ReadingChild, 6, dies in ‘campfire’ started in a play fort
GEISMAR, La. (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old boy died after he and two siblings started a fire in a play fort made from a set of concrete steps…
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¿A qué tienen derecho los pasajeros de Southwest Airlines tras las cancelaciones?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cancelaron tu vuelo. Ahora tienes que quedarte en un hotel y pagar la cena o ver cómo puedes alquilar un auto. ¿A…
Continue ReadingUS Marshals were justified in the fatal shooting of Winston Smith Jr., prosecutor says
By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN US Marshal task force members were justified in the fatal shooting of Winston Smith in June, Donald F. Ryan, Crow…
Continue ReadingUS Marshals were justified in the fatal shooting of Winston Smith Jr., prosecutor says
WCCO, SMITH FAMILY, CNN By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN US Marshal task force members were justified in the fatal shooting of Winston Smith in June,…
Continue ReadingVirgin’s Branson leads high school band, prompts backlash
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Billionaire Richard Branson says it was an honor and a once-in-a-lifetime experience to don a drum major’s uniform and…
Continue ReadingEx-NBA guard Smith makes tournament debut as college golfer
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Former NBA guard J.R. Smith had made his tournament debut as a 36-year-old freshman golfer…
Continue ReadingRivers: 76ers still want disgruntled guard Simmons back
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons could return to the Philadelphia 76ers. His representation and Sixers management…
Continue ReadingStone, Elliott inactive for Ravens against Colts
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens safeties Geno Stone and DeShon Elliott are inactive for Monday night’s game against Indianapolis. The two…
Continue ReadingProsecutors granted second hearing after evaluators find Colorado supermarket mass shooting suspect incompetent to stand trial
By Kay Jones, CNN The suspect in a Colorado supermarket shooting that claimed 10 lives has been declared incompetent to stand trial by evaluators,…
Continue ReadingMexico’s anti-corruption effort takes a PR blow
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has made punishing corruption the centerpiece of his political agenda. So when the country’s…
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