By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took a sharp and unexpected turn Tuesday toward tightening credit for consumers and businesses in the face of mounting concerns about high inflation. Powell signaled that the Fed will likely act more quickly to phase out its ultra-low-interest rate policies even
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. The Fed has begun reducing its monthly bond purchases, which are intended to
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for an Atlanta-area sheriff argued that the sheriff’s use of a restraint chair doesn’t amount to excessive force under any clearly established law and federal charges against him should be dismissed. A federal prosecutor countered that Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill very clearly used excessive
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Chestnut Hill through 2026. The Eagles qualified for a bowl game for the second straight year after going 6-6 this season. They finished with back-to-back losses, including a 41-10 loss to No. 18 Wake Forest
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Deschutes County Health Services has announced it is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines for anyone 5 or older, beginning Tuesday at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, advirtió sobre la posibilidad de regresar a medidas restrictivas si los empresarios no cumplen con el compromiso de solicitar a los clientes de bares y discotecas, entre otros, tarjetas o el código QR que comprueben que los clientes están completamente vacunados contra el covid-19.
Continue ReadingALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The winless Detroit Lions may be without their best player against the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit coach Dan Campbell says running back D’Andre Swift’s injured shoulder is still sore, adding it’s hard to envision him playing on Sunday. Campbell says the team will know more about Swift’s status after practice on
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna received a retroactive 20-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Ozuna was arrested May 29 on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after police officers said they witnessed him attacking his wife. He was placed on administrative leave under the domestic
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Ninth-ranked Baylor still isn’t sure if quarterback Gerry Bohanon will be ready to play in this weekend’s Big 12 championship game against fifth-ranked Oklahoma State. Bohanan has missed the past 1 1/2 games because of a right hamstring injury. Coach Dave Aranda says Bohanon is awfully eager and will
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The stock market steadied itself Monday following a slide last week brought on by the newest coronavirus variant. Investors are waiting for more clues about just how much damage the new strain may do to the economy. The S&P 500 recovered more than half its drop from Friday. Bond yields and crude
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas defensive line coach Kwahn Drake and cornerback coach Chevis Jackson were fired Monday, two days after the Jayhawks finished their first season under Lance Leipold with a competitive loss to bowl-bound West Virginia. Jordan Peterson and Taiwo Onatolu were promoted to fill their roles
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Hertz, Lee Enterprises rise; Walmart, Peloton fall.
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — New Zealand’s path to the World Cup in Qatar will also start there. Qatar will host the Oceania qualifying tournament in March that was drawn by FIFA on Monday. The Oceania games will be closely watched by the United States and Mexico. They could yet land in a World Cup playoff next
Continue ReadingHAYDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they have questioned a FedEx driver after hundreds of packages were recently found in a wooded area north of Birmingham, Alabama. Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon says investigators spoke with security personnel for Tennessee-based FedEx and identified a driver. The driver’s name wasn’t released, and Moon did not indicate
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or title on Monday, while Alexia Putellas won her first Ballon d’Or Féminin title. It is a record-extending win for Messi, who now has two more titles than his arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Although comparatively it might be considered a relatively down year at club
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Workers at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, will have another chance to unionize after a federal labor official called for a new vote Monday. The ruling by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board was made public Monday. It follows an earlier recommendation from an NLRB hearing
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in contempt of Congress. The panel is seeking charges against a defiant witness for a second time after holding former White House aide Steve Bannon
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because Ray still must undergo a physical and the deal has
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because Ray still must undergo a physical and the deal has
Continue ReadingCNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked fellow House Republican Nancy Mace on Tuesday, after Mace condemned inflammatory and anti-Muslim comments made by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert. On Twitter, Greene told Mace to “back up off” Boebert, while accusing Mace of not being conservative and attacking her as “the trash in
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