Month: February 2022
No new snow for a while
Strengthening high pressure that moves closer to the region will mean very fair days on the mountain. Highs will be in the mid to upper 40’s at Mt. Bachelor’s lodge, except for Thursday when they reach the low to mid 50’s. You may see a few thin clouds in the sky over the next few
Continue ReadingNicaragua finds former foreign minister and journalist guilty of conspiracy
By Mario Medrano, CNN Nicaragua’s former foreign minister Francisco Aguirre Sacasa and journalist Miguel Mendoza have been found guilty of conspiracy to undermine national integrity by the Nicaraguan judicial authority. The verdict was reached during closed-door trials held on Tuesday in the Judicial Assistance Directorate of Managua, according to the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights
Continue ReadingAustrian police find migrants in ‘horror box’ under truck
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian police say they have found eight migrants in life-threatening conditions hidden inside a narrow wooden pallet box that had been attached to the underside of a truck. Police said Wednesday the migrants, who were from Turkey, had been trafficked from Romania to Austria. Several of them suffered from hypothermia during the
Continue ReadingDo supply chains hold the key to reducing inflation?
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Economists and investors have been closely watching climbing producer prices and wages for clues on where inflation is heading. They’re rising, which could add to inflationary pressure in the coming months. But on another front — supply chain backlogs — there are some welcome signs of relief. What’s
Continue ReadingWater from bathroom urinal floods high school, classes out until February 14
By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Water from a bathroom urinal flooded Lake Worth High School forcing the district to cancel school until Feb. 14. The flooding, discovered by a band director Friday afternoon, impacted the main entrance of the high school, front offices and classrooms.
Continue ReadingSEC’s leading scorer JD Notae showing off well-rounded game
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JD Notae was the best player inside Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday night. He was even better than both of Auburn’s potential lottery picks. The Arkansas point guard finished with 28 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals as the Razorbacks stunned the top-ranked Tigers
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Sweden sweeps by China to open men’s curling play
In a close contest throughout, defending silver medalists Sweden got by China in Session 1 of men’s curling action at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingLA County moves to shift who can discipline unvaccinated workers as the sheriff continues to refuse to enforce the mandate
By Sarah Moon, CNN The authority to impose penalties for noncompliance with Los Angeles County’s vaccine mandate for public workers soon could shift way from department heads who may not be carrying it out — namely the powerful and outspoken sheriff who says 4,000 of his employees could face being fired because of stiffer enforcement.
Continue ReadingUgandan author flees after alleged torture, says lawyer
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The lawyer for a prominent Ugandan writer and government critic who accused the security forces of torture says that his client has gone into exile ahead of his looming criminal trial. The lawyer said Wednesday that Kakwenza Rukirabashaija fled Uganda through the land border with Rwanda
Continue ReadingPalestinians torch construction vehicle near Gaza frontier
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says that three Palestinians sneaked up to an Israeli construction vehicle near the Gaza security fence and set it ablaze. No one was hurt in Wednesday’s incident. The military says the men crossed a barbed wire fence inside Gaza but did not advance past the main security barrier along
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Lindsey Jacobellis’ gold is a story of Olympic redemption
Head to Genting Snow Park to take in the sights and natural sounds during and after Lindsey Jacobellis’ historic and elusive Olympic title in women’s snowboard cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingSweden gold medalist blasts Dutch over ice at Olympic oval
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Nils van der Poel of Sweden accused the Netherlands speedskating program of “corruption” over a report that its officials have tried to influence the ice makers to set up conditions that benefit Dutch athletes. Van der Poel made his scathing comments during a news conference at the Olympic Village,
Continue ReadingUS citizenship agency reverts to welcoming mission statement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. agency that oversees legal immigration services is reverting its mission statement to refer to the country as “a nation of welcome and possibility.” The new statement unveiled Wednesday is symbolic but somewhat restores previous language after the Citizenship and Immigration Services agency removed a reference to the U.S. being a
Continue ReadingArrestan a un hombre sospechoso de violar a una mujer en un vuelo hacia el aeropuerto de Londres
macamilarincon Londres (CNN) — Un hombre arrestado bajo sospecha de violar a una mujer en un vuelo de United Airlines que iba hacia el aeropuerto Heathrow de Londres fue puesto en libertad bajo investigación. La policía de Heathrow fue alertada de “un incidente en un vuelo entrante” a las 6:39 a.m. hora local (1:39 a.m.,
Continue ReadingSUNNY & WARM
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… High pressure centered off the 0regon coast will continue to gain strength through the day and deliver another warm day. Morning clouds will see some rapid clearing and highs will reach the upper 50’s to low 60’s. Light and variable breezes will turn calm this evening and stay calm tonight. Under
Continue Reading1 horse dies, 1 rescued after falling in water
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two horses wandered away from home in Isanti County and fell into 5 feet of frigid water Tuesday, authorities say. The Isanti Fire District said its crews were able to rescue one horse, but the other did not survive. “It
Continue ReadingJournalists settle suit over mistreatment covering protests
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the state’s Department of
Continue ReadingJournalists settle suit over mistreatment covering protests
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the state’s Department of
Continue ReadingSamsung unveils new phones as premium market share shrinks
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Samsung is trying to reclaim lost ground in the coveted high end of the smartphone market with a new lineup of Galaxy S models designed to appeal to consumers who are increasingly sharing videos of their antics on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and other popular
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