February 2022

US states adding to financial pressure on Russia over war

February 28, 2022 11:03 am Associated Press

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Governors and lawmakers in numerous U.S. states are seeking to add to the financial squeeze on Russia over its war…

Tempest in a teapot? Vatican prosecutors defend fraud trial

February 28, 2022 11:01 am Associated Press

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in the Vatican’s fraud and extortion trial are dismissing defense objections…

Raiders, Jaguars to open NFL preseason in Hall of Fame game

February 28, 2022 11:01 am Associated Press

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars will open the 2022 NFL preseason schedule on Aug. 4 in the Hall of Fame game.…

California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates

February 28, 2022 11:00 am Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The governors of California, Oregon and Washington have announced that…

California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates

February 28, 2022 11:00 am Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The governors of California, Oregon and Washington have announced that…

Oregon to drop indoor mask requirements March 12; Wash., California taking similar steps

February 28, 2022 11:00 am KTVZ News Sources

As case counts fall fast, two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the governors of Oregon, Washington and California made a first-ever joint…

Governors of California, Oregon and Washington announce end to school mask mandates in mid-March

February 28, 2022 11:00 am Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Governors of California, Oregon and Washington announce end to school mask mandates in…

Colorado’s First Gentleman calls for reintroducing wolverines to high country

February 28, 2022 10:57 am CNN Newsource

By Anica Padilla Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Colorado First Gentleman Marlon Reis is…

College QBs journey from prison to motivational speaker is a life lesson for Dallas ISD students

February 28, 2022 10:51 am CNN Newsource

By Keith Russell Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Damon West starts his presentation with, “We…

What if Moscow turns off the gas as the Ukraine conflict deepens?

February 28, 2022 10:51 am CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business If Russia halts its supply of gas to Europe to retaliate against the punishing sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine,…

Shell follows BP out of Russia as oil companies abandon Putin

February 28, 2022 10:48 am CNN Newsource

By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Shell is getting out of Russia and ditching its joint ventures with Gazprom, including its involvement with the…

Verbier says Gergiev resigns as festival head at its request

February 28, 2022 10:47 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press The Verbier Festival says conductor Valery Gergiev resigned as music director at its request. The festival says it made the…

Investors flee Lordstown again on thin Endurance forecast

February 28, 2022 10:47 am Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares in Lordstown Motors has taken another beating after the troubled electric truck…

Des Moines schools leader resigns from ‘exhausting’ job

February 28, 2022 10:47 am Associated Press

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district announced he will resign in…

NBA at 75: David Stern launches game-changing WNBA in 1997

February 28, 2022 10:46 am Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer David Stern had a vision to start a women’s professional basketball league with the NBA booming in the…

Biden celebrates Black History Month at White House event

February 28, 2022 10:43 am CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden marked Black History Month with an event at the White House on Monday, celebrating his…

FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian international and club teams from competitions

February 28, 2022 10:39 am CNN

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN FIFA and UEFA have suspended all Russian international and club teams from their competitions “until further…

Redmond School Board backs off mask confrontation after state moves up lifting school mandates

February 28, 2022 10:32 am Barney Lerten

Welcoming the state’s move to more quickly drop its mask mandate for schools — and amid union concerns and state agency threats to fine or cost the…

Man, 19, found dead behind Anne Arundel County funeral home

February 28, 2022 10:31 am CNN Newsource

By WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are investigating the death of a man…

25 people forced out of homes into cold as fire spreads to 3 East Boston buildings

February 28, 2022 10:25 am CNN Newsource

By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — At least 25 people were forced out of their homes…

Month: February 2022