Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los 17 misioneros de Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) que fueron tomados como rehenes en Haití por la pandilla 400 Mawozo regresaron a salvo, informó David Troyer, director general de Christian Aid Ministries, en un comunicado este viernes. Un avión con bandera estadounidense salió de Haití con los rehenes restantes liberados este
Continue ReadingFARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program. A van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys set to be passed out to hundreds of children on Monday was stolen this week from a
Continue ReadingBy PETER SMITH and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press All the former hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti have been flown out of the country after a two-month ordeal and are “doing reasonably well.” That’s according to a statement Friday by the head of Christian Aid Ministries, the Ohio-based missions organization. David Troyer,
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Dezenski, CNN Here are the must-read lines from the top story of each day this week. Monday January 6 panel unveils text messages to Meadows: “Donald Trump Jr., Fox News personalities and lawmakers unsuccessfully implored then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on January 6 to get President Donald Trump to stop the
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump, in a newly released interview, claimed that Jewish Americans “either don’t like Israel or don’t care about Israel,” while also suggesting that evangelical Christians “love Israel more than the Jews in this country.” Trump’s comments are the latest in a series of controversial remarks he has
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has gotten into a testy exchange with media host Charlamagne Tha God, defending President Joe Biden from questions over roadblocks to passage of his social spending package. Harris sat for a taped interview with Charlamagne airing Friday night on Comedy Central’s “Tha God’s
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Aerospace giant Boeing says it’s suspending a company vaccination requirement for all U.S.-based employees. The Seattle Times reports the company adopted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in October to ensure compliance with the federal executive order that required all employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated. The mandate faced opposition from a vocal
Continue ReadingTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are taking flight in their own extended-range, wide-body jet, complete with the team’s cardinal logo on the tail. The Cardinals said Friday that they have purchased a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, joining the New England Patriots as the only NFL franchises with their own large planes. The team will
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 21 Kentucky will now face North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas after each of their opponents had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues. The teams announced the matchup after fourth-ranked UCLA canceled its game against UNC. Kentucky’s matchup against No. 15 Ohio State was canceled
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are urging people to prepare for a surge of omicron COVID-19 cases as the highly-infectious variant spreads through the region. Officials said Friday that new data show that the numbers of new omicron cases in the county are rising very rapidly and will continue
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are urging people to prepare for a surge of omicron COVID-19 cases as the highly-infectious variant spreads through the region. Officials said Friday that new data show that the numbers of new omicron cases in the county are rising very rapidly and will continue
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are urging people to prepare for a surge of omicron COVID-19 cases as the highly-infectious variant spreads through the region. Officials said Friday that new data show that the numbers of new omicron cases in the county are rising very rapidly and will continue
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Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that its board of directors returned $4 million in capital credits to current and former cooperative members who bought electricity in 1996. Eligible members will receive, on average, a check for $279. CEC mailed the checks this week.
Continue ReadingBy PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The U.S. military’s new Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson says she’s focused on strengthening military relationships with South American countries despite fraught politics. Richardson is the highest ranking female in the U.S. Army and was in Denver on Friday to speak at a graduation ceremony
Continue ReadingOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens listed Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday’s game against Green Bay because of his sprained ankle. Jackson missed practice Wednesday and Thursday and the team listed him as sitting out Friday as well. The Friday listing was an estimate since the Ravens held a walkthrough. Jackson left
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hunter Cattoor scored a career-high 21 points, Storm Murphy added 18 points and Virginia Tech beat St. Bonaventure 86-49 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout. Virginia Tech scored the opening 13 points and led 42-20 at the break as St. Bonaventure was held to its lowest point total in any
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Two snowmobilers who became lost in blowing snow on the trails near Todd Lake southwest of Bend late Thursday afternoon called 911 for help and were guided out of the area by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams.
Continue ReadingA school bus crashed on a rural southeast Texas road, killing an adult bus aide and injuring the driver and three students, one seriously. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the Hempstead school district bus with four students and two adults aboard rolled over at 12:10 p.m. Friday on Farm-to-Market Road 1887, about 45
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A judge has declined to halt a policy at the Washington Legislature requiring state representatives to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to be on the House floor. Last month, half a dozen Republican House members and some state residents sued Democratic legislative leaders and House Chief Clerk Bernard Dean,
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A judge has declined to halt a policy at the Washington Legislature requiring state representatives to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to be on the House floor. Last month, half a dozen Republican House members and some state residents sued Democratic legislative leaders and House Chief Clerk Bernard Dean,
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