Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En algún lugar bajo el césped del estadio nacional de Inglaterra en Wembley, Londres, se encuentran los cimientos de lo que podría haber sido el edificio más alto de la ciudad. Inspirada en la Torre Eiffel de París, la Gran Torre de Londres estaba preparada para superarla en altura y alcanzar
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There are 21 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, one in Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,265, along with 3,248 new cases, a daily count that has dropped markedly, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Bringing together star trios has been a well-worn formula for championship teams for decades in the NBA. It dates back to the Celtics in the 1960s, to the Showtime Lakers of the 80s, to the Bulls’ run in the 90s, to the modern revival by the Celtics in 2007
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Shaun White set the standard and pushed the limits of snowboard halfpipe tricks with every Olympic run. Here’s a look back at his Olympic history with an eye on his final competition.
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd The Biden administration’s senior director for global health security and biodefense on the White House National Security Council will depart her post this spring, CNN has learned. As part of her portfolio with the NSC, Dr. Beth Cameron was one of the White House officials tasked with fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Cameron
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The White House is slamming Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s schools. A White House spokesperson weighed in on the legislation shortly after a GOP-controlled committee approved the bill Tuesday. The measure has been dubbed
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A trial court panel will name an outside remapping expert to help them determine whether upcoming replacement redistricting maps comply with partisan limits required by the North Carolina Supreme Court. A special master will be chosen by the three-judge panel, which issued an order Tuesday
Continue ReadingMONACO (AP) — Monaco has progressed to the French Cup semifinals by defeating second-tier side Amiens 2-0 with goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Kevin Volland. Monaco was French Cup runner-up last year to Paris Saint-Germain and is chasing its first cup title since 1991. On Wednesday southern rivals Nice and Marseille meet in the Riviera
Continue ReadingBy Phil Gast, CNN Archaeologists have hauled up 12 more Revolutionary War-era cannons from the Savannah River, a remarkable find that raises questions about which vessels carried them and precisely how they ended up in the water. The local district of the US Army Corps of Engineers, which is in charge of the deepening of
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN It’s a testament to Chloe Kim’s remarkable career that she comes into the 2022 Winter Olympics as a seasoned veteran, despite being only 21 years old. The snowboarding sensation already boasts five X Games gold medals, two world championships and, four years ago in Pyeongchang, announced herself to the world with
Continue ReadingBURNLEY, England (AP) — Manchester United has dropped out of the Premier League’s top four as Jay Rodriguez’s 100th career league goal earned last-place Burnley a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor. United dominated the first half as Paul Pogba showed flashes of his brilliant best including firing the visitors in front with 18 minutes gone.
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores and Joe Sutton, CNN A community in Northwest Harris County woke up Sunday morning to White supremacist flyers on their car windshields and even on the front doors of their homes, according to William White, director of operations at the Houston chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). “This is horrifying,” White
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After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Bend Brewfest will be back in 2022, featuring a new look, a new schedule, and the vast selection of local and regional beer flavors for which it’s long been known, event organizers announced Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now. The decision Tuesday was a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who are seeking to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice. The Biden administration reversed that
Continue ReadingMILAN, Italy (AP) — A pair of brilliant goals from Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez ruined Jose Mourinho’s return to his former club as Inter Milan beat Roma 2-0 to reach the Italian Cup semifinals. Dzeko connected with a cross from the edge of the box from Ivan Perisic and beat Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A little-known Republican state legislator from Northern California has launched a longshot campaign to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. In an announcement streamed online, Sen. Brian Dahle faulted the state’s dominant Democratic Party for a decaying quality of life, rising crime rates
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT Associated Press Three Harvard University graduate students say in a federal lawsuit that the Ivy League school for years ignored complaints about sexual harassment by a renowned professor and allowed him to intimidate students by threatening to hinder their careers. One student says in the suit she was subjected to repeated forcible
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer An advocacy group for college athletes has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. The goal is to give employee status to college athletes. That would give them the right to competitive pay, collective bargaining and other benefits. The National College Players Association filed the unfair labor
Continue ReadingBy Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (WTAE) — A fraternity at West Virginia University was suspended following an alleged hazing incident. The interim suspension of the Delta Chi fraternity was announced on Monday. While the specific allegations against the fraternity were not made public, the school said they
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire has struck downtown Abu Dhabi, with authorities initially blaming a gas cylinder for an explosion caught on camera in social media. The blast struck Hamdan Street in the capital of the United Arab Emirates as it hosts the FIFA Club World Cup. Journalists from Brazil covering Sociedade
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