COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Eileen Gu completed a long day at the Dew Tour by winning the ski halfpipe event and finishing second in slopestyle in Colorado. Her performance only reinforces the notion she’s the one to beat at the Winter Games in Beijing. Gu is a freeskier who was born in San Francisco
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s treasurer is exploring legal options with the state attorney general in the state’s large investment in a smartphone spyware company — a firm that has been denounced by human rights groups, the U.S. government and tech giants. In 2017, the Oregon Investment Council unanimously committed
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s treasurer is exploring legal options with the state attorney general in the state’s large investment in a smartphone spyware company — a firm that has been denounced by human rights groups, the U.S. government and tech giants. In 2017, the Oregon Investment Council unanimously committed
Continue ReadingBy MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Authorities say two men have died in wildfires that erupted across Kansas earlier this week. Leoti officials say 84-year-old rancher and farmer Richard Shimanek died at a hospital after being burned while trying to fight a fire near his home on Wednesday. And the Ellis County sheriff’s office says the
Continue ReadingBy Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Metro Police officer escaped serious injuries after an alleged DUI driver crashed into his police car late Wednesday night on Bell Road at Percy Priest Dam. Police said Officer Phillip Burke was in the car with blue lights activated blocking
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Crowd violence has forced the French Cup game between Lyon and Paris FC to be abandoned at 1-1. At halftime, supporters threw flares around, the field was invaded, and fights broke out in the stands. The start of the second half at Stade Charlety was delayed for about 50 minutes when stadium
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 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 ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — La expolicía Kim Potter, quien dijo que confundió su arma de fuego con su pistola eléctrica cuando disparó fatalmente a Daunte Wright durante una parada de tráfico cerca de Minneapolis, se derrumbó este viernes en el estrado y describió la “mirada de miedo” en el rostro de otro agente mientras luchaba
Continue ReadingBy DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mayor of San Francisco declared a state of emergency on Friday in the Tenderloin to bring down overdose deaths and violent crime in one of the city’s poorest and most drug-infested neighborhoods. Mayor London Breed said rapid drug intervention is needed because about two people
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say they’ve arrested and charged two men in an ambush shooting that critically wounded a Baltimore police officer this week and a second shooting soon afterward that left a man dead. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announced Friday that police have arrested Elliot Knox and Travon Shaw. He said the two
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris says he feels fresh heading into the final month of the season. Harris’ 279 touches top the NFL and his 1,270 yards of total offense have already set a franchise rookie record. Harris says he spent the offseason gearing
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Casey Thompson has entered the transfer portal after starting 10 games and passing for 24 touchdowns this season. Thompson is leaving after former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers transferred to Texas. Ewers was one of the top-rated players in the country coming out of high school near Dallas. Texas
Continue ReadingBy BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Several hundred demonstrators have taken to the streets of Senegal’s capital, accusing the government of treating opposition figures unfairly. The protesters said Friday that opponents of President Macky Sall have been subjected to lengthy detentions. There was no immediate response from the government, though Sall has
Continue ReadingCNN By Pete Muntean, CNN Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who testified unmasked at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, has since tested positive for the coronavirus, the airline said in a statement. “Although testing negative multiple times prior to the Senate Commerce Committee Hearing, Gary tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home, experiencing mild
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Covid-19 is causing headaches for professional leagues and university sports programs, who find themselves faced with having to reschedule games or find new opponents in the upcoming days.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Ken Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are the World,” has died. He was 85. A statement released by his family says Kragen died at his home in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Qué píldora tomarás?, ¿la amas o la odias? “The Matrix Resurrections” recibió su primera tanda de reacciones e incluso la gente que la disfrutó es consciente de que no todo el mundo lo hará. Emily VanDerWerff, crítica de Vox, se pronunció al respecto. “Hubo un momento en la mitad de ‘The
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Christmas is looking a lot brighter this year for a family in Cullowhee – quite literally. The Alvarez family was gifted a larger-than-life Christmas light display on Tuesday. Four thousand lights, 200-feet of garland, life-sized snowmen and giant snowflakes make
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Las autoridades de ciberseguridad de Estados Unidos emitieron este viernes una “directiva de emergencia” en la que ordenan a todas las agencias civiles federales que solucionen rápidamente una falla crítica de software que está afectando a grandes empresas tecnológicas de todo el mundo. La orden de la Agencia de Ciberseguridad
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