Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Muchos países de América Latina se vieron afectados por las elevadas tasas de mortalidad de covid-19 al principio de la pandemia, cuando el coronavirus hizo estragos en toda la región. En la actualidad, la situación está cambiando en muchos países latinoamericanos, donde las tasas de vacunación superan a las de los
Continue ReadingHONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News online media outlet says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of current and former editors, board members and a journalist. The outlet issued a statement Wednesday saying its website and social media are no longer being updated and will be taken down.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El sueño de Valentina Orellana Peralta de convertirse en una ciudadana estadounidense y estudiar robótica terminó días antes de la Navidad en el vestidor de una tienda de ropa de Los Ángeles, donde falleció por un disparo de la policía. Un día después de que un video difundido por el Departamento
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Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! We’re still smack in the middle of the cold snap brought on by our Christmas weekend storm. High temperatures today are still a good 15 degrees below average, and that will continue into Wednesday. We don’t expect to be back over the freezing mark in Redmond until Thursday. Tonight into Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 15 points, Rasir Bolton added 14 points and No. 4 Gonzaga beat North Alabama 93-63 on Tuesday to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 59 games. Nolan Hickman scored 13 points, Drew Timme had 12, and Anton Watson had 10
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 15 points, Rasir Bolton added 14 points and No. 4 Gonzaga beat North Alabama 93-63 on Tuesday to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 59 games. Nolan Hickman scored 13 points, Drew Timme had 12, and Anton Watson had 10
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There are eight newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,631, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Prince Andrew say a lawsuit by an American who claims he sexually abused her when she was 17 may need to be thrown out because she no longer lives in the U.S. The lawyers said in a Manhattan federal court filing Tuesday that they’ve
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden is closing out his first year in office facing one of the same problems he entered the White House vowing to fix: a persistent shortage of Covid-19 testing that, if resolved, could provide a way out of the still-raging pandemic. The inability
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden is closing out his first year in office facing one of the same problems he entered the White House vowing to fix: a persistent shortage of Covid-19 testing that, if resolved, could provide a way out of the still-raging pandemic. The inability to
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Haaziq Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville 31-28 in the First Responder Bowl at SMU’s home field in Dallas. Daniels completed 9 of 10 passes for a season-high 252 yards leading a triple-option offense that came into the game averaging an FBS-best 340.8
Continue ReadingBy Peter Salter Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — He was wearing short sleeves the day Charlie Starkweather shot him. Don Wendling was 7, growing up next door to a service station at 14th and Dakota streets in what was, then, the far southwest corner of Lincoln. His
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The big waves are returning to Walt Disney World. The theme park resort said Tuesday that it will reopen its Typhoon Lagoon water park after an almost two-year hiatus. The water park closed in March 2020 as the coronavirus started spreading throughout the U.S. While Disney World’s other theme parks reopened
Continue ReadingBy Laura Ly, CNN The murder conviction of a New Jersey mother who was charged in her son’s killing 23 years after he vanished has been vacated by a panel of judges, according to court documents. Michelle Lodzinski’s murder conviction was vacated by the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday by a vote of 4-3
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s new puppy, Commander, has gotten his moment under the flashing lights of the Washington press corps — and some time frolicking on the beach. Biden and first lady Jill Biden took the German shepherd on a walk Tuesday near their second home
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver George Pickens still has a chance to be a major contributor for the Bulldogs this season. The junior was expected to be third-ranked Georgia’s go-to receiver before he tore the ACL in his right knee during spring practice. He
Continue ReadingBy BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The attorney representing the private company that oversaw the Arizona Senate’s partisan review of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results is trying to quit. Jack Wilenchik’s request to step aside as lawyer for Cyber Ninjas comes after a series of losses in cases brought by groups seeking records
Continue ReadingBy BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The attorney representing the private company that oversaw the Arizona Senate’s partisan review of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results is trying to quit. Jack Wilenchik’s request to step aside as lawyer for Cyber Ninjas comes after a series of losses in cases brought by groups seeking records
Continue ReadingGARLAND, Texas (AP) — Dallas-area police have released a 14-year-old boy whom they had suspected in a weekend shooting that left three teenagers dead and a fourth badly wounded, saying the gunman is still on the loose. Authorities in Garland said Monday that the 14-year-old was the shooter at a gas station Sunday night. But
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