Drought-stressed Oregon trees were scorched in heat wave
This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees — maybe worse than ever before — and scientists are beginning to piece together what that means for the trees’ long-term health.
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Kansas kid goes viral after playing with Dan + Shay
By Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — The pop duo “Dan + Shay” performed at the T-Mobile Center last weekend. The two already have ties to the area. Dan Smyers is married to a Shawnee Mission East and Mizzou grad. Now after their last local performance they
Continue ReadingDog and cat rescued from Thanksgiving morning house fire
By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — No people were hurt in a Thanksgiving morning house fire in Kansas City, but firefighters rescued two animals. Crews responded at 4:34 a.m. to a two-story house on Charlotte Street just north of 31st Street. Firefighters worked quickly to knock
Continue ReadingNo. 16 Utah seeking a fifth straight win over Colorado
By The Associated Press Utah can finish with an 8-1 mark in Pac-12 play for the second time in three seasons with a victory over Colorado. The Utes have already clinched their third Pac-12 South title in four seasons. Utah is rolling on offense, averaging 38.4 points and 456.3 yards per game against league opponents.
Continue ReadingDescubren un antiguo caso de contagio de brucelosis en un hombre neandertal que enfermó al descuartizar carne cruda
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los científicos que estudian enfermedades antiguas han descubierto uno de los primeros ejemplos de contagio, cuando una enfermedad salta de un animal a un ser humano, y le ocurrió a un hombre de Neandertal que probablemente enfermó por cortar o cocinar carne cruda. Los investigadores estaban reexaminando los huesos fosilizados de
Continue ReadingRights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
JERUSALEM (AP) — A rights group says Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport in east Jerusalem on hold, at least for now. Plans for the Atarot settlement called for building 9,000 housing units marketed to ultra-Orthodox Jews in an open area next to three
Continue ReadingTheir own words may have doomed men who killed Ahmaud Arbery
By RUSS BYNUM and KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press The video of Ahmaud Arbery’s shotgun death was a shocking piece of evidence that suddenly brought the Black man’s killing into the national consciousness. But the murder convictions of the three white men may have been secured by their own words to investigators the day of the
Continue ReadingEl snowboarder Marko Grilc muere en un accidente, según patrocinadores
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El snowboarder Marko Grilc murió luego de un accidente en la estación austriaca de esquí de Sölden, confirmaron dos de sus patrocinadores. Un comunicado de prensa de la policía en Tirol, Austria, dijo que un hombre esloveno de 38 años sufrió heridas mortales en la cabeza en un accidente de snowboard
Continue ReadingSpain’s Alcaraz tests positive, is out of Davis Cup Finals
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has has tested positive for the coronavirus and was dropped from the Spanish squad the day before its debut in the Davis Cup Finals. The 18-year-old Alcaraz was going to make his first Davis Cup appearance. He said on his social media accounts he
Continue ReadingDayton makes 11 3s, beats Miami 76-60
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Daron Holmes II scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half, Elijah Weaver scored all 14 of his points in the second half and Dayton beat Miami 76-60 at the ESPN Events Invitational. Weaver finished 4 of 5 from distance as the Flyers hit 11 of 19. Malachi
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 sidelines 2 Cowboys coaches for Thanksgiving game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach Joe Philbin and assistant strength and conditioning coach Kendall Smith are in COVID-19 protocols and will miss the Thanksgiving game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Cowboys will be missing a coach for the second time in three games because of health and safety protocols. Running
Continue ReadingBrown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — A.J. Hoggard hit the go-ahead free throws with 30.3 seconds left and Michigan State scored the game’s final nine points to push past No. 22 Connecticut 64-60 in Thursday’s Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Gabe Brown scored 16 points to lead the Spartans. Michigan State
Continue ReadingWashington faces threat of more ‘atmospheric rivers,’ floods
SEATTLE (AP) — A week and a half after damaging floods in Washington state, forecasters are warning that multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten to once again drench the Pacific Northwest beginning Thanksgiving Day. Atmospheric rivers are huge plumes of moisture extending over the Pacific and into the Northwest. Forecasters say more moisture from the atmospheric rivers
Continue ReadingWashington faces threat of more ‘atmospheric rivers,’ floods
SEATTLE (AP) — A week and a half after damaging floods in Washington state, forecasters are warning that multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten to once again drench the Pacific Northwest beginning Thanksgiving Day. Atmospheric rivers are huge plumes of moisture extending over the Pacific and into the Northwest. Forecasters say more moisture from the atmospheric rivers
Continue ReadingWashington faces threat of more ‘atmospheric rivers,’ floods
SEATTLE (AP) — A week and a half after damaging floods in Washington state, forecasters are warning that multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten to once again drench the Pacific Northwest beginning Thanksgiving Day. Atmospheric rivers are huge plumes of moisture extending over the Pacific and into the Northwest. Forecasters say more moisture from the atmospheric rivers
Continue ReadingLions RB D’Andre Swift hurts shoulder, leaves Bears game
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift hurt his right shoulder in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears and was not cleared to return on Thursday. Bears receiver Marquise Goodwin left the game with a foot injury, linebacker Roquan Smith had a hamstring injury and fellow linebacker Sam Kamara was evaluated for
Continue ReadingMuere Bart the Bear II, el oso que aparece en innumerables películas y programas de televisión
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Bart the Bear II, un famoso oso grizzly que había aparecido en innumerables películas y series de televisión como “We Bought a Zoo” y “Game of Thrones”, murió, según su familia Lynne y Doug Seus. En una publicación en The Vital Ground Foundation, que fue cofundada por Seus, dijo que están
Continue ReadingEl entrenamiento del sueño en adultos previene la depresión, según un estudio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Llevar a cabo un entrenamiento cognitivo-conductual del sueño, que enseña a dejar los malos hábitos para preparar la mente y el cuerpo para dormir bien, puede ayudar a prevenir la depresión en los adultos mayores con insomnio, según un nuevo ensayo clínico. “Lo emocionante de estos hallazgos es que se encuentran
Continue ReadingTherapy dog helps struggling North Carolina elementary school readers
By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Wrigley, a certified therapy dog, and his owner and Title I assistant Emily McCullough visit North Buncombe Elementary School often. They work with reluctant readers who need more practice and encouragement. Therapy dog helps struggling North Buncombe Elementary readers McCullough
Continue ReadingEl actor Steve Burton, despedido de ‘General Hospital’ por no vacunarse
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El actor Steve Burton, miembro desde hace tiempo del elenco de la serie “General Hospital”, dice que la telenovela lo despidió por negarse a vacunarse. En un video publicado este martes en su cuenta oficial de Instagram, Burton explicó lo que sucedió, escribiendo en la leyenda: “¡Oigan! Quería que lo escucharan
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