RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused. The Tri-City Herald reports Barronelle Stutzman of Richland, Washington, announced the settlement Thursday, saying she has paid $5,000 to Robert
Continue ReadingRICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused. The Tri-City Herald reports Barronelle Stutzman of Richland, Washington, announced the settlement Thursday, saying she has paid $5,000 to Robert
Continue ReadingRICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused. The Tri-City Herald reports Barronelle Stutzman of Richland, Washington, announced the settlement Thursday, saying she has paid $5,000 to Robert
Continue ReadingRICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after settling with the same-sex couple whose wedding job she refused. The Tri-City Herald reports Barronelle Stutzman of Richland, Washington, announced the settlement Thursday, saying she has paid $5,000 to Robert
Continue ReadingCNN By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN Before retiring as vice premier, Zhang Gaoli was the face of China’s organizing efforts ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. As the head of a government working group on the Beijing Games, Zhang inspected venue construction sites, visited athletes, unveiled official emblems, and held meeting after meeting
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tevin Brewer had a career-high 25 points as Florida International topped Ball State 73-60. Basheer Jihad led the Cardinals on Thursday night with 14 points.
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 25 points as SMU defeated Southeastern Louisiana 78-61. Jalyn Hinton led the Lions with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. had 16 points as TCU beat Nicholls State 63-50. Ty Gordon led the Colonels with 12 points.
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. — Hayden Brown posted 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead The Citadel to a 102-49 win over Carver College. Dyllon Scott led the Cougars with 12 points.
Continue ReadingDENTON, Texas — Thomas Bell had 19 points as North Texas routed Texas-Arlington 64-36. Montez Young Jr. led the Mavericks with six points.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Jennifer Lopez, Maluma, Owen Wilson y Sarah Silverman protagonizan la nueva película romántica “Marry Me”, que llegará a las salas el 11 de febrero de 2022 para abrirle paso al día de San Valentín. La cantante y actriz, mejor conocida como J.Lo, compartió en sus redes sociales el primer
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The federal government say it’s beginning the process of repealing a Trump-era rule that permitted road-building and logging harvesting in an enormous southeast Alaska rainforest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that a proposed measure to repeal last year’s rule will be published for public comment next week, beginning a
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — Teddy Blueger scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a three-game skid, pounding the Montreal Canadiens 6-0. Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots for the Penguins. Pittsburgh exploded in the first period with goals from Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen and Jake Guentzel. Blueger and Brock Gill scored in the second, and
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self knew that Ochai Agbaji was within one point of 1,000 for his career, so the Kansas coach reminded his star player of the milestone in the gentlest way possible during a late timeout against Stony Brook. “Coach told me that if I didn’t
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Darryl Morsell scored 22 points, Justin Lewis added a career-best 21 points and nine rebounds and Marquette beat Mississippi 78-72 in the opening round of the Charleston Classic. Marquette plays West Virginia in the semifinals, and OIe Miss takes on Elon in the loser’s bracket, on Friday. Lewis scored the Golden
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Vials found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania that were marked “smallpox” contained virus used to make the vaccine and not the virus that causes the disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The CDC confirmed Tuesday that a few vials marked smallpox had been found
Continue ReadingWABC By Maggie Fox, CNN Vials found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania that were marked “smallpox” contained virus used to make the vaccine and not the virus that causes the disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The CDC confirmed Tuesday that a few vials marked smallpox had been
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Morgan Rielly scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 2-1 for their 10th victory in 11 games. Jack Campbell made 27 saves for Toronto. Dryden Hunt scored for New York, and Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots. The Rangers came in with four straight victories, and had earned
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Devin Carter hit two free throws with two seconds left and South Carolina held off UAB lateto earn a 66-63 win, handing the Blazers their first loss in four games. James Reese V hit a 3-pointer with just under three minutes left to put the Gamecocks in front by five, 62-57,
Continue ReadingBy JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves and Andrew Mangiapane and Johnny Gaudreau each had two goals and an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Markstrom’s five shutouts in 13 starts lead the NHL and is a career high. Calgary also
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