By Rachael Cardin Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a workforce shortage plagues hospitals across the country, many local nursing programs are sending students to help beef up the workforce. More than 100 nursing students from the University of Maryland School of Nursing are graduating a few weeks early. These
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El ministro de Salud de Israel, Nitzan Horowitz, dijo este martes que los “indicios” muestran que las personas que han recibido el refuerzo de la vacuna contra el coronavirus están “protegidas” contra la nueva variante ómicron. “Tenemos indicios de que las personas con refuerzo están protegidas y no hay razón para
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New Oregon State University research shows that warm-water habitats can be critically important for the survival of cold-water fish such as trout and salmon.
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Top US government officials are considering requiring everyone who enters the country to be tested for Covid-19 the day before their flight and having all travelers — including US citizens and permanent residents — be tested again after returning home, regardless of vaccination status, sources familiar with the
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Golden had 15 points and eight rebounds as Butler beat Saginaw Valley State 68-57. Delano Smith led the Cardinals on Tuesday with 12 points.
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Members of the KC Freedom Project say the Missouri Attorney General’s duty is “to seek justice, not to defend prior convictions.” The group held a rally Monday outside of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in Kansas City. “It is wrong
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Clark was a minor league prospect in the Detroit Tigers’ system and Rob Manfred a junior lawyer on management’s legal team during Major League Baseball’s last work stoppage. Now, they lead billion-dollar factions of a fractured sport that is headed toward a lockout that
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment. The network said transcripts released by New York’s attorney general
Continue ReadingCNN, WVTM By Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities investigating the discovery of hundreds of FedEx packages in an Alabama ravine have questioned the driver they think is responsible — and believe the driver dumped packages there at least six times, a sheriff said Tuesday. The investigation began November 24, when sheriff’s deputies in northern Alabama’s Blount
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An avalanche is to blame for delaying a holiday tradition that has endured for more than 60 years in Alaska’s largest city. A large, brightly illuminated star situated high above Anchorage in the Chugach Mountains is traditionally lit the day after Thanksgiving. However, when military crews arrived on Friday to light
Continue ReadingBy KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho health officials are bracing for the expected appearance of the omicron variant, saying the state is well-positioned to detect its arrival but a poor vaccination rate among residents is problematic. Idaho Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen and other officials at a news conference Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 will play a title game without Oklahoma or Texas for the first time since 1998. And it will come before the storied football programs have even left for the SEC. Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State plays ninth-ranked Baylor on Saturday. That will end a streak of 16 consecutive
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment. The network said transcripts released by New York’s attorney general
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Oregon is widely known for its scenic roadways. With 29 designated routes spread across the state, there’s no shortage of options for travelers who want to experience Oregon’s natural beauty, fascinating history and culture, varying geology, amazing wildlife, awe-inspiring vistas… and so much more.
Continue ReadingBy Dan Berman and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade, the decision legalizing abortion nationwide that’s been at the center of American politics for nearly 50 years. Here are the key details: How to listen and follow
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with Republicans in a redistricting ruling that will lay the groundwork for drawing new political boundary lines. In a 4-3 ruling Tuesday, the court’s conservative majority said it will make as few changes as possible to the current maps
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State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor. Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) was selected by House Republicans to serve as its new leader.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Regulators of Texas’ oil and gas industry that buckled during February’s deadly freeze are moving to make operators better prepared for cold weather. But new rules passed Tuesday won’t come in time for winter as the nation’s power grid monitor warns the state is still
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Regulators of Texas’ oil and gas industry that buckled during February’s deadly freeze are moving to make operators better prepared for cold weather. But new rules passed Tuesday won’t come in time for winter as the nation’s power grid monitor warns the state is still
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press It’s the moment conservatives have been waiting for. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The potentially precedent-upending case directly challenges a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The case is seen by conservatives
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