By Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court said Wednesday it is scheduling oral arguments for January 7 in the cases challenging the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine requirements for large employers and certain health care workers. The arguments were scheduled after Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh were asked to
Continue ReadingBy LAURA UNGAR and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than delta. Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads
Continue ReadingRUSTON, La. — Amorie Archibald had 18 points to lead six Louisiana Tech players in double figures as the Bulldogs won their seventh straight home game, routing Crowley’s Ridge College 99-56. Kenneth Lofton Jr. added 14 points for the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Keaston Willis chipped in 13, Cobe Williams scored 12 and Kenny Hunter had
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN A man indicted by the Justice Department last month for allegedly running two fraudulent political action committees in 2016 continued to run another operation — including promises of a Trump Christmas card for contributions of at least $35 — using a different PAC shortly after his indictment and
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics signed 40-year-old Joe Johnson to a 10-day contract Wednesday. The crowd chanted “We Want Joe! “We Want Joe!”” and broke into a loud cheer when he got off the bench and came into the game. He got a huge ovation when he hit a
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards have signed guard Jordan Schakel to a 10-day contract. Schakel has played in 14 games for the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G League affiliate. He’s averaged 13.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game with Capital City this season, shooting 39.6% from 3-point range. Schakel leads the G League
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) — Este año empezó bajo la carga de una pandemia que parecía no tener un final cercano, mientras seguía cobrando víctimas sin cesar. Pero la primera imagen impactante del año no llegó por cuenta del coronavirus. No. Fue la insurrección en el Capitolio que protagonizaron seguidores de Trump el 6 de enero,
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a Chicago banker should spend at least four years in prison after he was convicted of delivering $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort in a bid for power in the administration of ex-President Donald Trump. Stephen Calk is set to be sentenced Feb.
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a Chicago banker should spend at least four years in prison after he was convicted of delivering $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort in a bid for power in the administration of ex-President Donald Trump. Stephen Calk is set to be sentenced Feb.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early — or really late, depending how you look at it, when a professor at the City College of New York in Harlem discovered a box postmarked in 2020, holding $180,000 in cash. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that the toaster-sized box was addressed to the chair
Continue ReadingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Amadou Sow had 18 points as UC Santa Barbara defeated Idaho State 56-43. Tarik Cool led the Bengals on Wednesday with 11 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Amadou Sow had 18 points as UC Santa Barbara defeated Idaho State 56-43. Tarik Cool led the Bengals on Wednesday with 11 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingBy MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury has designated three men in Brail as being affiliated with al-Qaida and having given support to the terrorist group. It said Wednesday that the action targets the international financing of al-Qaida. The Treasury says two of the men own furniture
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Zieller Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Connecticut (WFSB) — If you’ve lost your job during the pandemic, you know what a toll that could take on your family. Jeremy White, a Marine veteran from Terryville, is a plumbing pro who works inside and out. “You come prepared, sweatshirt, jacket, hat.
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain is heading into the winter break after narrowly avoiding a humiliating defeat. Mauro Icardi’s injury-time goal salvaged a 1-1 draw at struggling Lorient in the French league on Wednesday. PSG leads second-place Nice and third-place Marseille by 13 points. Nice beat Lens
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, prometió este miércoles que más de 250.000 tratamientos completos de Paxlovid, la píldora antiviral de Pfizer, estarán disponibles a partir de enero. El anuncio ocurrió después de que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) la autorizara para tratar
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new legal challenge seeks to curtail the use of solitary confinement as discipline in Oregon prisons. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Justice Resource Center argues the practice is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The center asked the state appeals court Wednesday for a temporary restraining
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new legal challenge seeks to curtail the use of solitary confinement as discipline in Oregon prisons. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Justice Resource Center argues the practice is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The center asked the state appeals court Wednesday for a temporary restraining
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new legal challenge seeks to curtail the use of solitary confinement as discipline in Oregon prisons. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Justice Resource Center argues the practice is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The center asked the state appeals court Wednesday for a temporary restraining
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping quicker starts on offense will take some of the pressure off their sagging defense. The Steelers haven’t scored a first-half touchdown in four straight games. That’s the first time that’s happened in more than a quarter century. Pittsburgh has managed to
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