By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer For decades, ice dance was the stepchild of U.S. figure skating. While men and women were reaching the top levels of the individual events and even pairs skaters were looked at highly, there wasn’t much success for the ice dancers. From Colleen O’Connor and James Millns winning bronze at
Continue ReadingCNN, KGTV, KEYE By Amanda Watts, Jacqueline Howard, Gabe Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Some Republican-led states claim they are having a difficult time getting their hands on rapid Covid-19 tests following the US federal government’s plan to send free at-home test kits to households across the country. The Biden administration strongly disputes such claims.
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Watts, Jacqueline Howard, Gabe Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Some Republican-led states claim they are having a difficult time getting their hands on rapid Covid-19 tests following the US federal government’s plan to send free at-home test kits to households across the country. The Biden administration strongly disputes such claims. “We did order
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… We are at the southern tip of a very wet system, so Central Oregon will see about a 30% chance of scattered and fleeting showers. Highs will be in the upper 40’s to mid 50’s, with gusty SW winds at 10-15 mph. Showers will break up and we will get some
Continue ReadingBy FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party has blamed the death of one of its party members who was hospitalized following protests last week on the “excessive violence” of the country’s security forces. The Ennahdha party said that 57-year-old Ridha Bouziane died on Wednesday after succumbing to a brain
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte and Jen Christensen, CNN In a bold move, the World Heart Federation released a policy brief Thursday saying that no amount of alcohol is good for the heart. “At the World Heart Federation, we decided that it was imperative that we speak up about alcohol and the damages to health, as well
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied homes fell in December for the first time in four months as many would-be buyers were frustrated by a lack of available houses, which fell to the lowest level in more than two decades. Existing home sales dropped 4.6% last month from
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is expanding sales of its meatless McPlant burger to hundreds of locations. The company said the McPlant __ which it co-developed with plant-based protein company Beyond Meat __ will be sold at 600 stores in the San Francisco and Dallas areas starting Feb. 14. It’s a major expansion
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Florida guard Lavender Briggs is transferring to Maryland. The Terrapins announced the move Wednesday night. The 6-foot-1 Briggs averaged 12.5 points this season at Florida in 14 games. She is currently out for the rest of the season because of a stress fracture in her left shin. Briggs will enroll
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business The real estate market was on fire last year, with the frenzied pace of sales activity pushing home prices to record highs. The median home sales price was $346,900 in 2021, up 16.9% from 2020, and the highest on record going back to 1999, according to the National Association of
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The real estate market was on fire last year, with the frenzied pace of sales activity pushing home prices to record highs. The median home sales price was $346,900 in 2021, up 16.9% from 2020, and the highest on record going back to 1999, according to the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. February 5, 2022 – The NHL All-Star Game takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Metropolitan Division defeats the Central Division 5-3. Claude Giroux is named MVP. January 25, 2020 – The NHL All-Star Game takes place at Enterprise
Continue ReadingBy Eric Grossarth Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Prosecutors have charged a woman working at an Idaho Falls convenience store for allegedly stealing and cashing lottery tickets. The Common Cents store on Broadway Street called the Idaho Lottery in June 2021, saying an employee Starr Long, 47, took
Continue ReadingCNN By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A new study published Thursday by a leading non-profit organization that focuses on gun violence prevention found that there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings. The study by Everytown for Gun
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business In the third jump of 2022, mortgage rates rose to a high not seen since the early days of the pandemic. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.56% in the week ending January 20, up from an average 3.45% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. It’s the highest since March
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk Marriage: Trudi (Tindall)
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Si necesitas saber si tienes coronavirus y quieres evitar las largas filas en los centros de pruebas o centros de salud, una prueba casera de covid-19 puede ser una solución conveniente, pero para obtener los resultados correctos deberás evitar cometer ciertos errores. Las pruebas caseras —también conocidas como autopruebas o
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says talks with Iran over its nuclear program are at a “decisive moment,” but has warned that if a deal is not reached in the coming weeks then Washington and its allies may change tactics. Speaking in Berlin after meeting senior diplomats from Germany, France and
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Mirna Alsharif and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts are pressing for reviews of how officials handled the custody case of a 7-year-old girl who was reported missing in November. Harmony Montgomery was reported missing in November 2021 by her mother, Crystal Sorey, who said she last saw
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Wages are not keeping up with inflation. The price of cars has grown significantly faster than earnings, a new analysis by the Anderson Economic Group found. The price of new and used cars increased by 11.8% and 37.3% respectively in December 2021 from December 2020, while wages increased by 4.9%
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