84th annual Grimes Christmas Scene dazzles once again in Prineville
The 84th annual Grimes Family Christmas Scene opened Friday at the Crook County Fairgrounds, part of the Christmas in the Pines display.
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Pemex usa perros con el objetivo de detectar tomas clandestinas para robar gasolina
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Ante las nuevas modalidades que emplean los ladrones de combustible, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) cuenta con 15 binomios de perros para detectar tomas clandestinas, de los cuales cuatro operan en Hidalgo, uno de los estados con más incidencia de esta modalidad de robo de hidrocarburos en el país. A la
Continue ReadingManning Jr. carries South Alabama past Hawaii 72-69
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Charles Manning Jr. had a career-high 25 points as South Alabama narrowly defeated Hawaii 72-69 in the Las Vegas Classic. Diante Smith had 15 points for South Alabama, which earned its fourth straight win. Jay Jay Chandler, who made two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to seal the win, added
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Santa catches helicopter ride to Bend’s Old Mill
Santa doesn’t always get around by reindeer power. A helicopter brought the big man to Bend’s Old Mill District on Friday.
Continue ReadingJames fined $15,000 for obscene gesture, warned for language
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James has been fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture by the NBA, which also warned the Lakers superstar about using profane language. James made the gesture after making a shot late in Los Angeles’ 124-116 overtime victory in Indiana on Wednesday. He had missed a loss at New York a
Continue ReadingUN cites ‘almost total’ impunity in Mexico disappearances
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The president of the U.N. Committee on Enforced Disappearances says there is an “almost total, structural” lack of punishment in Mexico for the crime of abducting and disappearing people. Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana wound up almost two weeks of fact-finding and interviews with victims’ families in Mexico on Friday. Villa Quintana
Continue ReadingHall is catalyst for Iowa State’s 48-14 romp over TCU
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Breece Hall rushed for 242 yards and scored four touchdowns in Iowa State’s win over Texas Christian and set an FBS record for consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Hall ran 39 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, giving him 24 consecutive games with
Continue ReadingWake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extension
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Wake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term contract extension after Clawson guided the No. 21 Demon Deacons a historically successful season. The school announced the deal Friday night. It comes a day before Wake Forest plays at Boston College with a chance
Continue ReadingOvechkin’s hat trick gives Capitals a 4-3 win over Panthers
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored two of his three goals over 56 seconds in the second period and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-3. Ovechkin has 18 goals, most through 21 games in a season by a player in at least his 17th season. He’s 19 goals
Continue ReadingRising throws 3 TDs and No. 16 Utah beats Colorado 28-13
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cameron Rising threw for three touchdowns and Tavion Thomas ran for 142 yards and another score to lift No. 16 Utah to a 28-13 win over Colorado. The Utes (9-3, 8-1 Pac-12), who won their fifth straight game, rushed for 265 yards and held Colorado
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Continue ReadingOne dead in shooting at entrance to Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego
By Sarah Moon, CNN One person was shot and killed at the entrance of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego Friday, authorities have confirmed to CNN. Shortly before noon, a vehicle attempted to enter the facility at a checkpoint, according to a base spokesperson in a statement issued late Friday. Guards ordered the
Continue ReadingIn Nantucket, Biden shops, attends Christmas tree lighting
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden is back at his rental home on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket after spending most of Friday downtown with his family. The president, first lady Jill Biden, their children and grandchildren went out for lunch, a post-Thanksgiving Day tradition. They browsed a favorite
Continue ReadingGodfrey powers Purdue-Fort Wayne past SE Louisiana 74-66
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Jarred Godfrey scored 19 points as Purdue-Fort Wayne got past Southeastern Louisiana 74-66. Ra Kpedi and Bobby Planutis added 16 points each for the Mastodons (3-1). Gus Okafor had 20 points for the Lions (3-3).
Continue ReadingWhy wiping out Hong Kong’s opposition may have cost China a whole generation in Taiwan
By Eric Cheung, CNN In just five years, Lin Fei-fan went from charging into Taiwan’s legislature and occupying the building with hundreds of students to a senior job for the island’s ruling party. But his story could have been very different if he lived in Hong Kong, where student activists once brought the financial hub
Continue ReadingNo. 4 Cincinnati stays unbeaten, beats East Carolina 35-13
BOB SUTTON Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and No. 4 Cincinnati completed a perfect regular season by beating East Carolina 35-13. The Bearcats are trying to become the first team outside of a Power Five conference to compete in the four-team CFP. Defense and special teams played a
Continue ReadingMets agree to deal with All-Star 3B Eduardo Escobar
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar have agreed to a free agent contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and hadn’t been
Continue ReadingLas Vegas barber provides haircuts free of charge to homeless community
By SOPHIA PERRICONE Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — After living on the streets of Las Vegas, Dana Canfield noticed that even within shelters and nonprofit groups, something was missing within the homeless community. The thing missing was access to haircuts and grooming resources. “Getting a haircut kind of can
Continue ReadingUCF nips South Florida 17-13 with sack as time expires
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tre’mon Morris-Brash sacked Timmy McClain on the final play of the game and UCF held off South Florida 17-13 in an American Athletic Conference finale. McClain drove the Bulls from their own 11-yard line down to the UCF 3 using 2:43 to get off 11 plays before running into Morris-Brash. Parker
Continue ReadingMcRae carries UC Riverside over Florida A&M 60-49
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Callum McRae posted 10 points and 16 rebounds to lead UC Riverside to a 60-49 win over Florida A&M. MJ Randolph led the Rattlers on Friday with 14 points and seven rebounds.
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