By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water. The long-awaited report by the Interior Department on
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN There are a few surprises in “The Beatles: Get Back.” One that grabbed Stephen Colbert was how pianist Billy Preston came to be known as “the fifth Beatle.” During an interview on his late show that aired on Thanksgiving, Colbert talked with Peter Jackson, who directed the newly released Beatles
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Wake Forest needs to beat Boston College to earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. The Demon Deacons blew one chance to clinch the Atlantic Division when they lost to Clemson last week. Now they have another chance against a BC team that is coming off a loss
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The International Ice Hockey Federation council held a call to review the eligibility of Chinese men’s national team players for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. No decisions were made about China’s status for the tournament. Another meeting has been scheduled for Dec. 6. Officials are set to review
Continue ReadingBy Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Police in Liverpool, northwest England, have launched a murder inquiry after a 12-year-old girl was killed in an assault in the city center Thursday evening. Merseyside Police said the girl, named as Ava White, had been with friends at the time. The lights on the Christmas tree on Church Street, at
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Appellate arguments over a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s abortion law have been pushed into the new year. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says oral arguments have been rescheduled for the last week in January. They had originally been planned for next month. Planned Parenthood
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you get a sense of déjà vu when you see actor Chris Diamantopoulos on screen, but can’t place his name, he’s OK with that. The actor regularly pops up in movies and TV shows as a variety of characters. His current roles are villains in
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic. The Seattle Times reports that between October 2019 and October 2020, 39,000 fewer students enrolled in public school, about a 3.5% drop. The numbers weren’t distributed evenly across grades — the most pronounced losses were
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic. The Seattle Times reports that between October 2019 and October 2020, 39,000 fewer students enrolled in public school, about a 3.5% drop. The numbers weren’t distributed evenly across grades — the most pronounced losses were
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic. The Seattle Times reports that between October 2019 and October 2020, 39,000 fewer students enrolled in public school, about a 3.5% drop. The numbers weren’t distributed evenly across grades — the most pronounced losses were
Continue ReadingHAYDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are trying to figure out how hundreds of FedEx packages ended up dumped in the woods in Alabama. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says 300 to 400 packages of various sizes were found in a ravine near the small town of Hayden on Wednesday. Sheriff Mark Moon said deputies were
Continue ReadingHAYDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are trying to figure out how hundreds of FedEx packages ended up dumped in the woods in Alabama. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says 300 to 400 packages of various sizes were found in a ravine near the small town of Hayden on Wednesday. Sheriff Mark Moon said deputies were
Continue ReadingSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed forward Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, $1.6 million extension through the 2023-24 season. Lomberg had one goal and two assists in his first 10 appearances of the season with the Panthers. He is in his second season with the Panthers. He spent parts of the 2017-18
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal have been drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoff bracket, meaning at least one of them will miss next year’s tournament in Qatar. Italy will face North Macedonia at home in a playoff semifinal next March, and the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — No. 20 Pittsburgh visits Syracuse on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Panthers are already Coastal Division champions with a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. The Orange have lost two straight and need a victory to qualify to
Continue Readingby KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Climate activists have blockaded Amazon warehouses in three European countries. It’s part of a global effort to pressure the ecommerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year to improve working conditions and end business practices that hurt the environment. Members of Extinction Rebellion targeted 15 Amazon
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — El descubrimiento de ómicron, la nueva variante de coronavirus detectada por primera vez en Sudáfrica llevó a varios países a imponer restricciones de viaje a al menos seis naciones africanas. La OMS designa nueva variante como “preocupante” y la nombra ómicron Actualmente conocida como B.1.1.529, la variante recientemente identificada parece estar extendiéndose
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Physical therapists share the secret to successful sleep, a fast-acting group of thieves made out big, and Adele gets a taste of her own medicine when a surprise brings her to tears. These are the must-watch videos of the week. The key to unlocking great sleep Physical therapists Bob and Brad
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A fast-acting group of thieves made out big, physical therapists share the secret to successful sleep, and Adele gets a taste of her own medicine when a surprise brings her to tears. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Synchronized shoplifting More than 14 people rushed into a Louis
Continue ReadingCNN, WLS By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A fast-acting group of thieves made out big, physical therapists share the secret to successful sleep, and Adele gets a taste of her own medicine when a surprise brings her to tears. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Synchronized shoplifting More than 14 people rushed into a
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