By Tamara Qiblawi, Sahar Akbarzai, Andrew Carey and Jessie Yeung, CNN The United States joined the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile as the Israeli President was in the country on a historic visit, according to authorities. The attack marks the third such incident in January. The attack
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled out for the remainder of the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers with a knee injury. Higbee was hurt in the first quarter. Rams running back Cam Akers suffered a shoulder injury in the first half, and receiver Van Jefferson
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Josh Sweeney, un joven de 19 años de Florida, rechazó una oferta de US$ 5.000 de Elon Musk para que borrara su cuenta de Twitter que rastrea el jet privado del multimillonario. ElonJet tiene más de 150.000 seguidores, y utiliza un bot que Sweeney desarrolló para monitorear los vuelos de Musk. La
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! It’s here! We finally have a chance for some badly needed rain and snow, after three weeks of seemingly non-stop sunshine. It’s looking like the majority of the snow will be kept to the Northern Cascades, but for Central Oregon skiers and riders, that does mean Hoodoo. Santiam Pass is part
Continue ReadingBy BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on a rebound with 3:44 remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Vincent Trocheck scored the first goal for the Hurricanes. Carolina has won four straight games and seven of its last eight entering the
Continue ReadingCARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones matched his season high with 22 points as Southern Illinois romped past Valparaiso 77-55. Jones made 8 of 10 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, with seven assists for the Salukis (11-11, 4-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Krikke had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Beacons
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jose Perez poured in 29 points to lead Manhattan to a 72-66 victory over Marist. Perez buried 11 of 20 shots with three 3-pointers for the Jaspers (11-7, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ant Nelson added 16 points, five assists and three steals. Freshman Jao Ituka scored 21 on 9-of-11 shooting
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An off-duty Vancouver police officer was shot and killed at his home on Saturday, reportedly by a Clark County sheriff’s deputy, as the officer scuffled with an armed robbery suspect who broke into his home.
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were among six people elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Marco Etcheverry, Linda Hamilton and Esse Baharmast also were voted in and will be inducted May 21 at the Hall in Frisco, Texas, along with Christie Pearce, who was elected last
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were among six people elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Marco Etcheverry, Linda Hamilton and Esse Baharmast also were voted in and will be inducted May 21 at the Hall in Frisco, Texas, along with Christie Pearce, who was elected last
Continue ReadingBy Don Riddell, CNN Not everyone is a football fan, but very rarely do you encounter somebody who is so repulsed by the beautiful game that they would describe it as “abhorrent.” But that’s how Rick Stanton used to feel. At school in the 1960s and 70s, he says he could swim and run, but
Continue ReadingCNN By Don Riddell, CNN Not everyone is a football fan, but very rarely do you encounter somebody who is so repulsed by the beautiful game that they would describe it as “abhorrent.” But that’s how Rick Stanton used to feel. At school in the 1960s and 70s, he says he could swim and run,
Continue ReadingPEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Rienk Mast finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds to power Bradley to a 67-52 victory over Indiana State. Mast knocked down 8 of 14 shots for the Braves (12-10, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Malevy Leons pitched in with 15 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Micah Thomas
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Frida Ghitis, (@fridaghitis) exproductora y corresponsal de CNN, es columnista de asuntos mundiales. Es colaboradora semanal de opinión de CNN, columnista de The Washington Post y columnista de World Politics Review. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario le pertenecen únicamente a su autora. (CNN) — En el momento en que
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored 20 points to propel Drake to a 77-68 victory over Loyola Chicago. Wilkins made 6 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (16-6, 7-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Chris Knight paced the Ramblers (16-4, 7-2) with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue ReadingBy BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team two years ago. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams in the Rams’ home stadium. Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun Kansas
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The nor’easter that dumped record snowfall in parts of the East Coast has left treacherous wind chills and thousands of people without power. “An East Coast blizzard dropped one to over 2 feet of snow along the coast. Now, cold weather will hold a grip on the Mid-Atlantic
Continue ReadingCNN, WFXT, WCVB By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The nor’easter that dumped record snowfall in parts of the East Coast has left treacherous wind chills and thousands of people without power. “An East Coast blizzard dropped one to over 2 feet of snow along the coast. Now, cold weather will hold a grip
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El secretario de Relaciones Exteriores del nuevo gobierno en Honduras, Enrique Reina, informó este sábado que recibieron las copias de estilo -cartas credenciales- de la embajadora Margaud Godoy en compañía del canciller venezolano Félix Plasencia, “para el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas con la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, agregó el
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs won the coin toss in overtime, but Patrick Mahomes threw an interception on Kansas City’s opening possession. Under the NFL’s playoff overtime rules, the first team to
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