Kiss scores 33 to lift Bryant past Sacred Heart 85-82
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 33 points as Bryant narrowly defeated Sacred Heart 85-82. Aaron Clarke led the Pioneers on Friday with 21 points.
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6 people injured after multiple shooters fire 87 shots in Philadelphia, police say
By Laura Studley, CNN Six people were injured after multiple shooters fired 87 shots during an incident in a Philadelphia neighborhood, police said. The exact number of shooters has not been determined. Police, who did not provide details on the circumstances, said Friday they were trying to confirm how many shooters were involved. Officers responded
Continue ReadingLa inmunidad que generan las vacunas contra el covid-19 de Moderna y Pfizer disminuye con ómicron, según estudio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La inmunidad contra la variante ómicron del coronavirus disminuye con las vacunas Moderna y Pfizer/BioNTech, pero no tanto como después de una infección natural, según informaron este viernes los investigadores. Los investigadores afirman que sus hallazgos muestran la necesidad de vacunas que protejan específicamente contra la variante ómicron. La Dra. Emilia
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Hummel vows to fight Cranston lawyer’s bid for murder defendant’s release on bail
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday his office will “vigorously oppose” a motion filed by the attorney for Ian Cranston that seeks the release on bail of the Redmond man accused of murder in the fatal shooting of Barry Washington Jr. outside a downtown Bend bar last fall.
Continue ReadingMichigan DB Dax Hill starts Orange Bowl against Georgia
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Dax Hill started Saturday against No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Hill’s status was uncertain after he did not join the team in South Florida until Thursday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Michigan’s second-leading tackler had not been with
Continue ReadingFederal officials warn January 6 anniversary ‘may be exploited by threat actors’ but cite no specific or credible threats
By Geneva Sands, CNN Federal officials are warning that “threat actors” may take advantage of the upcoming anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, though there are currently no specific or credible threats, according to an intelligence assessment issued Thursday to state and local officials. “We assess that threat actors will try
Continue ReadingCentral Connecticut defeats St. Francis 67-55
NEW YORK — Andre Snoddy had 14 points and nine rebounds as Central Connecticut beat St. Francis (N.Y.) 67-55. Tedrick Wilcox Jr. led the Terriers on Friday with a season-high 27 points.
Continue ReadingBlanton lifts Eastern Kentucky over Alice Lloyd 106-52
RICHMOND, Ky. — Devontae Blanton had 29 points plus 13 rebounds as Eastern Kentucky easily defeated Alice Lloyd College 106-52. Noah Young led the Eagles on Friday with 14 points.
Continue ReadingTeen found shot to death at short-term rental property in Georgia
By JOSH MORGAN Click here for updates on this story DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — A teen was found dead at a short-term rental property in Douglasville early Friday morning. “I’m mad, I’m pissed off, I really want to say some things but I better not,” said Chief Gary E. Sparks, of Douglasville Police. Douglasville Police
Continue ReadingCES gadget show shortened to 3 days; some big tech stay away
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America LAS VEGAS (AP) — Organizers of the CES tech convention in Las Vegas say it will run from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7, one day shorter than originally planned. The Consumer Technology Association says Friday it’s still holding the event but shortening it as a safety
Continue ReadingCES gadget show shortened to 3 days; some big tech stay away
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America LAS VEGAS (AP) — Organizers of the CES tech convention in Las Vegas say it will run from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7, one day shorter than originally planned. The Consumer Technology Association says Friday it’s still holding the event but shortening it as a safety
Continue ReadingChief justice: Judges must better avoid financial conflicts
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the federal judiciary needs to do more to ensure judges don’t participate in cases where they have financial conflicts of interest. Roberts made the comments as part of his annual report on the federal judiciary released Friday evening. Roberts pointed
Continue ReadingDog Drago assists Connecticut police in finding eluding suspect
By OLIVIA KALENTEK Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut State Police arrested a driver who eluded police for several weeks and was found with cocaine in their car. Willimantic Police and state troopers made numerous attempts to stop a small black Chevy sedan in the Willimantic and Mansfield town line.
Continue ReadingRoberts pushes for judiciary’s continued independence in year-end report
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of the judiciary’s institutional independence Friday in an annual report that comes as the Supreme Court is considering some of the most important issues of the day, and critics are seeking to dilute the court’s conservative majority. Roberts did not
Continue ReadingGaroppolo listed as doubtful for 49ers with injured thumb
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as doubtful this week because of a injured right thumb with rookie Trey Lance in line to get his second start. Garoppolo hurt his thumb last Thursday night in a 20-17 loss at Tennessee and
Continue ReadingChina opens embassy in Nicaragua for 1st time since 1990
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — China has opened an embassy in Nicaragua for the first time since 1990, acting just over three weeks after President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with Taiwan. Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said Friday that there is an “ideological affinity” between the two countries. Moncada also thanked China for donating one
Continue ReadingJourney of Jets’ Neasman filled with adversity, inspiration
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sharrod Neasman refused to give in to the doubts that crept into his head, the flashes of negativity that tried to threaten the dreams and goals he knew he would achieve. Not when he was told he wasn’t good enough to play Division
Continue ReadingBrossoit, Golden Knights top Ducks 3-1 in Pacific battle
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Laurent Brossoit stopped 15 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday to increase their Pacific Division lead. Mattias Janmark, Adam Brooks and Nic Roy scored for the Golden Knights. They improved to 4-0 at home on New Year’s Eve or
Continue ReadingResidents receive N95 masks in Connecticut
By AUDREY RUSSO, EVAN SOBOL Click here for updates on this story MIDDLEBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Lines of cars showed up to the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Friday morning to get N95 masks. “I’m 71 years old and this thing scares the crap out of me,” Carol Olsen said. The pandemic is almost two years
Continue ReadingDeMar DeRozan hits 3 at buzzer, Bulls beat Pacers 108-106
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made a 28-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Chicago Bulls a 108-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. DeRozan led the Bulls with 28 points, hitting 8 of 24 shots and 11 of 12 free throws. Coby White added 24 points, and
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