BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when extreme weather hit the region earlier in the month. People in the small communities of Sumas and Everson in northwest Washington had been asked to evacuate voluntarily Saturday night. Both towns
Continue ReadingBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when extreme weather hit the region earlier in the month. People in the small communities of Sumas and Everson in northwest Washington had been asked to evacuate voluntarily Saturday night. Both towns
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La variante ómicron del coronavirus ha desatado preocupaciones de las autoridades de salud mundiales luego de ser descubierta en Sudáfrica y en ser etiquetada como una “variante de preocupación” por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. ¿Es más contagiosa la variante ómicron que la delta? 2:06 Aunque aún es
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La leyenda del fútbol argentino Diego Armando Maradona murió el 25 de noviembre de 2020 junto a un reducido entorno, cerca de las 12:30 horas. Desde hacía dos semanas se encontraba alojado en una casa del barrio privado de San Andrés, en la localidad de Tigre, al norte del Gran
Continue ReadingTURIN, Italy (AP) — Croatia is the first team to reach the Davis Cup semifinals after seeing off Italy 2-1 in Turin. With the singles squared, the top-ranked doubles team of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic had no trouble seeing off Fabio Fognini and Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4 in the decider. Sinner replaced Simone Bolelli
Continue ReadingCNN By Brad Parks, Omar Jimenez, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 30 months of felony probation, including 150 days in jail, and ordered to pay restitution of more than $120,000 and a $25,000 fine for making false reports to police that he was the victim
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Maryland dropped six spots to eighth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after losing two games in a week that saw eight of the top 10 teams change places. UConn reclaimed the No. 2 spot after the Terrapins were blown out by N.C. State and Stanford. The Gamecocks
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Caribbean island of Barbados is preparing to wave goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as it cuts ties with its colonial past and becomes a republic for the first time in history. Monday’s preparations come a month after the Parliament
Continue ReadingBy Bianca Beltrán Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — On the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City debuted a play created to raise awareness about anti-Semitism. “Thank You For Meeting Me Here” explores a conversation between a Jewish girl and a student who drew
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays both got what they wanted in the shortstop’s $182 million, 11-year deal that includes a club option for the 2033 season. The 20-year-old Franco got financial security for his family and Tampa Bay locked up a budding star
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Office of Management and Budget is telling some federal agencies they can delay firing their employees who refuse to get vaccinated until after the holidays, an official confirmed to CNN, as an “education and counseling period” for non-compliant workers continues in December. An OMB spokesman said that
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Scherzer has agreed to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is subject to a successful physical. The 37-year-old right-hander
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn will run for Washington’s 8th Congressional District House seat, seeking an office once held by his mother. Dunn, a Republican, told The Seattle Times Monday he will challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Kim Schrier. The announcement sets up a potential top-tier challenge for the congressional seat that had
Continue ReadingBy Joey Safchik Click here for updates on this story VALLEY, Nebraska (KETV) — In the early days of the pandemic, hospital nurse Ashleigh Ringle felt shrouded in darkness. “I felt like I needed some light,” said Ringle. Her deepening depression sparked an idea. “Why not quite literally make my own source of light?” Out
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — Opinions are flying about a cardboard Christmas tree display on the boardwalk of a Jersey Shore town where Bruce Springsteen cut his musical teeth. Asbury Park’s Convention Hall typically has a large fresh-cut Christmas tree in its grand open space. But this year, two local
Continue ReadingBy Kristin Wilson, CNN New York Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi on Monday announced his bid to become New York’s next governor. “We’re really at a crossroads right now. We don’t need cheerleading, we need leadership,” he said during his Zoom announcement. In an accompanying campaign launch video he played during Monday’s call, Suozzi said “the
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — SMU has named Rhett Lashlee as its new head coach. He had been Miami’s offensive coordinator for two seasons. He had the same role on Sonny Dykes’ staff with the Mustangs in 2018 and 2019. Dykes left after four seasons at SMU and is expected to be introduced as TCU’s new coach
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have detected a rare species of whale southeast of New York City, and the federal government is using a voluntary protected zone to try to keep them safe. The whales are North Atlantic right whales. There are fewer than 350 of them left. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos, CNN The FBI in Cincinnati said Monday that an investigation into the 2019 Dayton, Ohio, mass shooting found the gunman acted alone and was not aligned with a specific ideological group. “The evidence from the extensive investigation indicated the perpetrator, Connor Betts, was solely responsible for the injuries and deaths that were
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story CLIVE, Iowa (KCCI) — Clive City Hall is home to an unlikely group of residents: a herd of 15 goats that belongs to the city. “Clive has a herd of goats…and we use them to eat invasive species out of the greenbelt,” Clive Leisure Services
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