Holden carries Towson past Long Island-Brooklyn 72-63
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Cam Holden had 21 points as Towson topped Long Island-Brooklyn 72-63. Isaac Kante led the Sharks with 17 points.
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Netflix developing a movie based on friendship that started from an accidental Thanksgiving invite
By Megan Thomas, CNN A text about Thanksgiving dinner that was accidentally sent to a wrong number six years ago has sparked an enduring friendship. Now it’s inspiring a film. Netflix is developing a movie based on Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton’s viral chance meeting. The two Arizona residents met in 2016 when Dench accidentally
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Downtown Bend Christmas tree lightning, return of Christmas parade on tap
The annual Christmas tree lighting and related festivities in downtown Bend Friday evening will be followed Saturday by the return of the Bend Christmas Parade at noon.
Continue ReadingUN urges truce during winter Olympics in Beijing in February
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press United Nations (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is urging all nations to observe a truce during the Beijing Winter Olympics starting in February, saying a halt to conflicts during one of the world’s premiere sporting events can be “a tool to promote peace, dialogue and reconciliation.” A resolution
Continue ReadingDidi is delisting from New York just months after its disastrous IPO
By Laura He, CNN Business Didi said Friday that it would “immediately” start the process of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange and pivot to Hong Kong, just months after its disastrous IPO. “After a careful study, the company will start delisting on the New York Stock Exchange immediately, and start preparations for listing
Continue ReadingHedman has 2 goals, 1 assist as Lightning beat Blues 4-2
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Tampa Bay also got goals from Ondrej Palat and Anthony Cirelli, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves. Brandon Saad and Pavel Buchnevich scored for the Blues. Ville
Continue ReadingPatton lifts Cleveland St. past N. Kentucky 72-58
CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton had 20 points as Cleveland State beat Northern Kentucky 72-58. Marques Warrick led the Norse with 14 points.
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | ¿Qué demonios está pasando con Kamala Harris?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En las dos últimas semanas, la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris ha perdido a dos de sus principales asesoras. En primer lugar, justo antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, se conoció la noticia de que Ashley Etienne, la directora de comunicaciones de Harris, dejaría la oficina de la vicepresidenta. Luego, este miércoles
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The Giving Plate seeking gift donations for upcoming ‘Jingle Store’
The Giving Plate is gearing up for its biggest year yet for their annual Jingle Store on December 18th and 19th.
Continue ReadingMoton leads Grambling St. over Jarvis Christian 71-44
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Tra’Michael Moton registered 17 points and six assists as Grambling State rolled past Jarvis Christian 71-44. Zahad Munford had 10 points for Grambling State (3-5). Cameron Christon, who was second on the Tigers in scoring coming into the matchup with 13 points per game, shot only 20 percent in the game
Continue ReadingGovernor, AG sue Defense Department over vaccine requirement
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican governor and the state attorney general are suing in federal court to exempt the state’s National Guard from a Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Gov. Kevin Stitt argued in a statement Thursday that the Biden administration’s Defense Department overstepped its constitutional authority by subjecting the National Guard to the
Continue ReadingFacebook Oversight Board reiterates calls for Meta to be more transparent
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The independent board that oversees Facebook parent company, Meta, is once again urging the social media giant to be more transparent about its content moderation decisions. The Facebook Oversight Board on Thursday released two rulings overturning Meta’s decisions to remove user posts from its platforms, saying the content did
Continue ReadingEl Senado aprueba un proyecto de ley de financiación provisional para evitar el cierre del gobierno
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El Congreso de Estados Unidos evitó el cierre del Gobierno este jueves por la noche cuando el Senado aprobó un proyecto de ley provisional que ya había aprobado la Cámara de Representantes para extender el financiamiento hasta mediados de febrero de 2022. La cuenta final en el Senado fue de 69-28. Nuevas
Continue ReadingChina’s Didi to leave US stock market amid tech crackdown
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Global Inc. says it will pull out of the New York Stock Exchange and shift its listing to Hong Kong as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over tech industries. Didi gave no explanation, but the company’s U.S. market debut in June
Continue ReadingChina’s Didi to leave US stock market amid tech crackdown
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Global Inc. says it will pull out of the New York Stock Exchange and shift its listing to Hong Kong as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over tech industries. Didi gave no explanation, but the company’s U.S. market debut in June
Continue ReadingNelson Jr. carries Delaware past Delaware St. 59-48
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jameer Nelson Jr. posted 16 points and five steals as Delaware defeated Delaware State 59-48. Myles Carter led the Hornets with 17 points.
Continue ReadingHendricksen lifts North Florida over Edward Waters 103-57
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Hendricksen had 19 points to lead five North Florida players in double figures as the Ospreys easily beat Edward Waters 103-57. Jadyn Parker added 14 points for North Florida (2-7). Jarius Hicklen chipped in 13 points, Jonathan Aybar scored 12 and Jose Placer had 10. Parker also had 11 rebounds
Continue ReadingFire officials: 6 people hurt in Metro bus crash in Renton
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters say six people were hurt in a vehicle crash involving a Metro bus in the Seattle suburb of Renton. Renton Firefighters said on Twitter at about 6:13 p.m. Thursday that units were responding to a serious vehicle crash at 140th Avenue Southeast and Maple Valley Highway. Firefighters say the crash
Continue ReadingJalen Ramsey not looking back to stormy time in Jacksonville
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey isn’t looking back at the Jaguars. Not even with the franchise coming to SoFi Stadium on Sunday for Ramsey’s first career game against the team that drafted him fifth overall in 2016. The versatile defensive back has become the best version of
Continue ReadingNo. 2 NC State women pull away late to beat No. 6 Indiana
By EVAN GERIKE Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Reserve Diamond Johnson scored 19 points, and No. 2 North Carolina State used an 11-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 66-58 win over No. 6 Indiana. Kayla Jones scored 15 points, Raina Perez had 13 and star center Elissa Cunane
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