Podcast: U.S. still shooting for its first-ever Olympic biathlon medal
The Podium podcast from NBC Sports dives into the sport of biathlon and talks to Lowell Bailey and Clare Egan about the progress that the U.S. is making.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, in 1st test in 2 months
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, its first weapons launch in about two months and a signal it isn’t interested in rejoining denuclearization talks anytime soon and would rather focus on boosting its weapons arsenal. The launch
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Elizabeth Holmes?
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business As Elizabeth Holmes heard in real time that a jury of eight men and four women had found her guilty on four counts of defrauding investors, the former Theranos CEO remained stoic. After the jurors were discharged, Holmes, wearing a mask and seemingly emotionless, went down the line of
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes sentencing hearing set for September 26
CNN, THERANOS, SKETCHES BY VICKY BEHRINGER By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, will not be sentenced until September 26, according to a new filing. The prosecution and defense had proposed September 12
Continue ReadingFBI dive team joins search for missing 3-year-old Texas girl
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An FBI dive team has joined the search for a 3-year-old San Antonio girl reported missing two weeks ago. Lina Sardar Khil was last seen in the playground of a northwest San Antonio apartment complex late the afternoon of Dec. 20. Police Chief William McManus said the 12-member FBI Underwater Search
Continue ReadingOregon shatters state record of daily COVID case count
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 4,540 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday — shattering the state’s previous record of daily cases, set just five days earlier. Currently, 510 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state, which is less than half the number during the
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Abbott sues Biden over requirement that National Guard be vaccinated
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott sued President Joe Biden and other members of the administration on Tuesday over the requirement that members of the National Guard be vaccinated against Covid-19. The lawsuit comes after a federal judge in Oklahoma in a separate case declined to block the mandate for members of
Continue ReadingState trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally crashed into them, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). Trooper John S. Horton, a 15-year veteran, was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford
Continue ReadingState trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop
WSOC, NCSHP, CNN By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally crashed into them, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). Trooper John S. Horton, a 15-year veteran, was conducting a traffic
Continue ReadingHendrickson, 3 other Bengals starters placed on COVID list
By The Associated Press Cincinnati sacks leader Trey Hendrickson and three other starters are among five Bengals that have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. Center Trey Hopkins and left guard Quinton Spain were sidelined along with safety Vonn Bell. The fifth player is Akeem Davis-Gaither. The Bengals have clinched the AFC North title
Continue ReadingA viewer called to criticize a TV anchor in Missouri over being ‘very Asian’
CNN By Nicole Chavez, CNN A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her. Last week, an unidentified woman called CNN affiliate KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri to complain that Michelle Li, an anchor and
Continue ReadingA viewer called to criticize a TV anchor in Missouri over being ‘very Asian’
By Nicole Chavez, CNN A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her. Last week, an unidentified woman called CNN affiliate KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri to complain that Michelle Li, an anchor and reporter
Continue ReadingPresbyterian hires Englehart to replace no-punt Kelley
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Presbyterian has hired Steve Englehart as football coach. The program’s previous coach, Kevin Kelley, made waves by almost never punting but didn’t win much in his only season with the Blue Hose. Kelley was hired last spring. His hyper-aggressive style of going for it on fourth down and trying onside kicks
Continue ReadingMichigan State WR Jayden Reed returning in 2022
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State receiver and kick returner Jayden Reed is returning to school for 2022. Reed made the announcement in a post on Instagram. “I’ve come to a final decision to return to Michigan State and use my last year of eligibility. We have unfinished business to take care of,” Reed wrote.
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires unidentified projectile into waters off Korean Peninsula, South Korea says
By Gawon Bae and Emiko Jozuka, CNN North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday. According to the Japanese government, the projectile may have been a “ballistic missile,” it said in a tweet. The Japan Coast Guard said
Continue ReadingTrump cancels Florida press conference scheduled for Jan. 6
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has canceled a press conference he had planned to hold in Florida on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters. Trump said in a statement Tuesday evening that he would instead be discussing his grievances at
Continue ReadingWashington’s new secretary of state mandates vaccines
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In one of his first acts as Washington secretary of state, Democrat Steve Hobbs has told his some 300 staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19 by Feb. 25, or face losing their jobs. The Northwest News Network reports under the previous secretary of state, Republican Kim Wyman, her office was the
Continue ReadingMayor: DeSantis should take care of Florida, not just family
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, recently defended his lack of public appearances during the omicron surge, saying he was with his wife who is undergoing cancer treatment. But Democratic Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Tuesday that elected officials should be able to care for both their families and their constituents.
Continue ReadingJan. 6 panel seeks interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and information from Fox News host Sean Hannity. The television personality is the first member of the media the panel has asked to speak with. The committee has requested Hannity
Continue ReadingLong Island University hires Ron Cooper as football coach
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Long Island University has hired veteran coach Ron Cooper, who spent this season working for Alabama, to lead its football program. Cooper, a former head coach at Louisville and defensive coach at multiple SEC schools, spent this season as an analyst for Nick Saban’s program that plays Georgia on Monday in
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