By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 win. Cincinnati entered half a game back of the St. Louis Cardinals for the
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Romell Quioto had a goal and two assists and Montreal beat short-handed Orlando City 4-2 on Wednesday night. Montreal snapped a seven-game road losing streak. Orlando had won three in a row against Montreal — all shutouts. Quioto bent a low ball in to the near post that Lassi Lappalainen redirected
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford’s debut with the Los Angeles Rams was so sharp that it could have left the quarterback and his head coach struggling to find areas for improvement in Week 2. But Stafford and Sean McVay have both been in the NFL long enough
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The four people on SpaceX’s first private flight are fairly ordinary, down-to-Earth types brought together by chance. Two are contest winners. One is a childhood cancer survivor who works as a physician assistant. The sponsor of the trip struck it rich with the payment-processing
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Ola Kamara scored three goals in the first half to take the lead for the Golden Boot award and D.C. United beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Wednesday night. D.C. United has won six of its last seven home matches. Chicago lost for the ninth time on the road this season and
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The leader of the Canadian province of Alberta is apologizing for his handling of the pandemic and now says he’s now reluctantly introducing a vaccine passport and imposing a mandatory work from home order two months after lifting nearly all restrictions. Alberta is declaring a public health
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Schneider and Devan Cole, CNN The organizer of the right-wing rally coming up Saturday in Washington, DC, downplayed concerns of potential violence, telling CNN on Wednesday that it will feature “a largely peaceful crowd.” The comments from Matt Braynard come as law enforcement officials in DC are bracing for potential clashes and unrest
Continue ReadingBy Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security needs to enhance its Covid-19 prevention measures at the US-Mexico border, a newly released report from the department inspector general has found. “Without stronger COVID-19 prevention measures in place, DHS is putting its workforce, support staff, communities, and migrants at greater risk of contracting the virus,”
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say an earthquake destroyed homes, killed at least three people and injured dozens in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Luxian county early Thursday morning and was about 6 miles deep. State broadcaster CCTV said 88 people were injured and at least 35 houses had
Continue ReadingCNN By Leyla Santiago and Dan Shepherd, CNN A South Florida landlord is requiring new tenants over the age of 18 or any adult tenants who want to renew a lease in one of the 1,200 units he manages to provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. Santiago Alvarez told CNN he has no plan to
Continue ReadingBy Leyla Santiago and Dan Shepherd, CNN A South Florida landlord is requiring new tenants over the age of 18 or any adult tenants who want to renew a lease in one of the 1,200 units he manages to provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. Santiago Alvarez told CNN he has no plan to change
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Josef Martínez scored a goal in each half and Atlanta United beat Cincinnati 4-0 on Wednesday night. Luiz Araújo opened the scoring for Atlanta in the fifth minute, dribbling past two defenders near midfield and racing down the right side to bend it past goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton. Martínez scored his first goal
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Salud de Nicaragua y el Observatorio Ciudadano Covid-19 reportan un notable incremento en el número de contagios con el nuevo coronavirus en sus más recientes informes, y en medio de las denominadas “vacaciones bicentenarias” programadas por el gobierno para la celebración de los 200 años
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 13 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner also scored 18 points and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty 98-69 on Wednesday night for their 13th straight victory. Jones completed her league-leading 17th double-double in the third quarter. DiJonai Carrington added 14 points and Brionna Jones
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Sixty vendors will be selling arts, crafts, food and more at this weekend’s 14th annual Sisters Fall Street Festival.
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Bringing a baby into this world is widely considered a miracle. However, that miracle can come with challenges. If you or someone you know is expecting a baby and has questions, a new program called Family Connects Oregon soon will be ready to give you answers.
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is offering to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administration’s doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The offer comes after the Trinidadian-born rapper’s erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral. The White House says they’ve offered such
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Los Mossos d’Esquadra, la policía autonómica de Cataluña, encontraron este miércoles el cadáver de Martín Ezequiel Álvarez, a quien buscaban desde el 25 de agosto por su presunta relación con la muerte de su hijo, según informó el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña. El hallazgo se produjo a última
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines should include examination of any possible effects on women’s menstrual cycles — if only because so many women are worried about possible problems, a British expert argued Wednesday. But there’s also evidence the immune response prompted by both vaccines and viral infections can temporarily affect menstrual
Continue ReadingHAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Cuba has released the draft of a new family code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as give children greater participation in decisions that affect them. The draft must still be approved by Cuba’s parliament then go to a grassroots plebiscite. It comes almost three years
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