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Month: January 2022
A bartender helped police ID the men who burned Key West’s iconic Southernmost Point buoy
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A Key West, Florida, bartender who had worked a busy New Year’s Eve shift helped police track down two men suspected of defacing the famous “Southernmost Point” buoy landmark. The anchored 20-ton concrete buoy in Key West sustained “extensive damage” after a Christmas tree was placed near it and lit on
Continue ReadingA man was apprehended after damaging a plane during boarding process, American Airlines says
By Pete Muntean and Christina Maxouris, CNN A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate, the airline said in a statement. After doing damage, the passenger attempted to jump out of a window, American Airlines spokesperson Sarah Jantz told CNN. The
Continue ReadingIndonesia starts COVID boosters for elderly, others at risk
By EDNA TARIGAN and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has kicked off a COVID-19 booster campaign for the general public, prioritizing third shots for the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. The government hopes to provide 21 million booster shots in January to people who received their second jabs at
Continue ReadingDjokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect information
By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that his Australian travel declaration form contained incorrect information, as the government nears a decision on whether to deport the Serbian tennis star, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, on public interest grounds. The men’s tennis No. 1 had
Continue ReadingDjokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect information
By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that his Australian travel declaration form contained incorrect information, as the government nears a decision on whether to deport the Serbian tennis star, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, on public interest grounds. The men’s tennis No. 1 had
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Hook’s ‘Rufio,’ now a film director, visits Bend
The childhood “Hook” star Dante Basco and his family star in a new film, which debuts on Apple TV+ on Feb. 8. They visited Bend Tuesday on a trip to a screening in Portland.
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Crux Fermentation Project presents its latest non-alcoholic beer
CEO and Master Brewer Larry Sidor says non-alcoholic beer is becoming more popular with a more health-conscious public, as is evident by the notoriety of “Dry January.”
Continue ReadingBooker scores 16 as Suns cool off streaking Raptors, 99-95
TORONTO (AP) — Devin Booker scored 16 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:02 remaining, and Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists as the Phoenix Suns beat Toronto 99-95 to snap the Raptors’ longest winning streak of the season at six games. Jae Crowder scored 19 points, Deandre Ayton had 16 and Mikal
Continue ReadingCastaneda scores 29 to lift Akron over Ball St. 84-74
AKRON, Ohio — Xavier Castaneda had a career-high 29 points as Akron topped Ball State 84-74. Payton Sparks led the Cardinals with a season-high 23 points.
Continue ReadingStephen F. Austin defeats Texas Rio Grande Valley 86-75
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Sadaidriene Hall had 18 points off the bench to carry Stephen F. Austin to an 86-75 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley. Justin Johnson led the Vaqueros with 20 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingGreen scores 20 to carry New Orleans over Dillard 93-66
NEW ORLEANS — Troy Green had a season-high 20 points as New Orleans romped past Dillard 93-66. Elijah Moore led the Bleu Devils with 20 points.
Continue ReadingMLB star pinch hits for local elementary school hurt by staff shortages
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Schools around the country have been experiencing teacher shortages, but one elementary school had a Major League Baseball star help pick up some of the slack. Harrison Bader, a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, surprised students at Meramec Elementary School in Clayton, Missouri, on Monday when he showed
Continue ReadingRussia and China block UN support for sanctions on Mali
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China have blocked the U.N. Security Council from supporting new sanctions on Mali for its military leaders’ decision to delay next month’s elections until 2026. The military’s action was a blow to the restoration of democracy in the troubled West African nation. Kenya’s
Continue ReadingPenn lifts Bellarmine over Central Arkansas 85-63
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dylan Penn had a career-high 38 points as Bellarmine easily defeated Central Arkansas 85-63. Penn made 18 of 22 shots. Alec Pfriem had six rebounds for Bellarmine (8-8, 2-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). CJ Fleming, who was second on the Knights in scoring heading into the matchup with 12 points per game, scored
Continue ReadingLofton carries Saint Bonaventure past La Salle 80-76 in OT
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Lofton had 18 points as Saint Bonaventure narrowly defeated La Salle 80-76 in overtime. Dominick Welch and Jaren Holmes added 17 points apiece for the Bonnies , while Osun Osunniyi chipped in 15. Josh Nickelberry led the Explorers with 17 points.
Continue ReadingThornton scores 17 to lead N. Illinois past Kent St. 65-63
KENT, Ohio — Kaleb Thornton had 17 points as Northern Illinois narrowly beat Kent State 65-63. Trendon Hankerson made a pair of free throws that stretched the Northern Illinois (4-8, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) lead to 65-61 with 14 seconds remaining. Sincere Carry hit a jumper for Kent State with two seconds left to cap the
Continue ReadingNo. 19 Texas Tech ends No. 1 Baylor’s 21-game streak, 65-62
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — The nation’s longest winning streak is over after No. 19 Texas Tech won 65-62 at top-ranked Baylor. The defending national champion Bears had won 21 consecutive games. Kevin McCullar scored 12 points in his return after missing two games, including a key 3-pointer late. The
Continue ReadingBaldwin Jr. carries VCU over George Washington 84-57
RICHMOND, Va. — Adrian Baldwin Jr. had 16 points and six rebounds as VCU won its seventh straight game, rolling past George Washington 84-57. James Bishop led the Colonials with 16 points.
Continue ReadingKin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The children of a deceased man who said he was molested as a child by a priest have sued the Roman Catholic church under a new California law that allows survivors to bring lawsuits for the suffering a loved one endured. The family of Jim Bartko
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