Blackhawks’ Lacquette becomes NHL’s 1st First Nations scout
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brigette Lacquette became the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team when she was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks…
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Gator Bowl fill-in Rutgers ‘letting it hang out’ vs Wake
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Accepting a spot in the Gator Bowl was easy for Rutgers. Getting there proved much more…
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New Oregon transportation laws include more local control on setting speed limits
On Jan. 1, several new state laws will take effect that the Oregon Department of Transportation says will increase the equity in Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingTeva Pharmaceuticals found to be responsible for its role in the opioid epidemic in New York state
By Lauren del Valle and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A New York jury ruled Thursday in a landmark trial that Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to decades…
Continue ReadingChicago woman quarantined in airplane bathroom for 3 hours after testing positive for Covid-19 mid-flight
By Sara Smart and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN After a woman tested positive for Covid-19 midflight, the bathroom became her seat for the next few hours.…
Continue ReadingNavy needs more time to flush Pearl Harbor drinking water
HONOLULU (AP) — Military officials tell Hawaii lawmakers that they need more time to flush jet fuel from their Pearl Harbor water system. Navy…
Continue ReadingLawmakers and leaders push for a national museum of Asian Americans
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN It took decades of advocacy and effort, but a national African American museum now stands on the National Mall. After…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingRussia labels Pussy Riot member, others as ‘foreign agents’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk group, a satirist and an art collector as “foreign agents” as…
Continue ReadingBrowns’ Mayfield downplays death threats after Packers loss
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield downplayed death threats he received following his…
Continue ReadingHigh COVID rate causes UW medicine to limit testing
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area medical system says it will soon limit COVID-19 testing appointments at its community testing sites because of an…
Continue ReadingHigh COVID rate causes UW medicine to limit testing
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area medical system says it will soon limit COVID-19 testing appointments at its community testing sites because of an…
Continue ReadingHigh COVID rate causes UW medicine to limit testing
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area medical system says it will soon limit COVID-19 testing appointments at its community testing sites because of an…
Continue ReadingCDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people not to go on cruises,…
Continue ReadingCDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people not to go on cruises,…
Continue ReadingAuthorities: Guardians killed Alaska boy after mom’s death
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press Authorities say a 2-year-old Alaska boy has been killed by his guardians months after his father…
Continue ReadingRutgers plays for 1st time in 18 days, beats Maine 80-64
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and eight rebounds and Rutgers beat Maine 80-64. Rutgers…
Continue ReadingWhy the new legal attack from Trump allies against the House January 6 committee is a long shot
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The flurry of lawsuits filed in recent weeks trying to stop the House January 6 committee’s subpoenas…
Continue ReadingNew Year honors for champions Carrington and Pascoe in NZ
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Five-time Olympic kayak champion Lisa Carrington has been awarded the title of Dame in New Zealand’s New Year…
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Closest national parks to Portland, Oregon
Stacker compiled a list of the closest national parks to Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro…
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