By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is providing a much-needed boost to small businesses hard hit by the pandemic. Sunday’s game and the events surrounding it are projected to generate up to $477 million for the local
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is providing a much-needed boost to small businesses hard hit by the pandemic. Sunday’s game and the events surrounding it are projected to generate up to $477 million for the local
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — El fentanilo es una de las mayores preocupaciones de salud para Estados Unidos en la actualidad, pues se trata de una droga que está alimentando de forma seria la epidemia de sobredosis por la que pasa el país. Las muertes por sobredosis de fentanilo y otros opioides sintéticos alcanzaron otro récord en
Continue ReadingCNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a “dominant source” of the country’s fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets. In its report, the federal Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking — a
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Locked in a bitter Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary, incumbent Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue don’t agree on much these days. But there’s one political force that can unify the former friends now battling for the same office within the same party: Stacey
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Maddie Mastro’s schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympics: when, where and how to watch or stream every event via NBC, Peacock, USA Network and NBCOlympics.com.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that he will not be a candidate for US Senate, following a quiet campaign by Republican leaders to convince the term-limited governor to run. Hogan made the announcement at the end of a press conference Tuesday, noting that he appreciates “the people who have been
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making a push to remind China that the U.S. remains involved and active in the Indo-Pacific despite Washington’s current preoccupation with a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. As tensions between Washington and Moscow continue to escalate, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start when you are young. The study created a model of what might happen to a man or woman’s longevity if they replaced a “typical Western diet” focused on
Continue ReadingMORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Longtime New Jersey official Robert Mulcahy, who served as athletics director for the state’s flagship university and held many high-ranking government posts during his decades of service, has died. Mulcahy’s family announced his death Tuesday, saying he had passed away Monday after a long illness. He was 85. Mulcahy served as
Continue ReadingMORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Longtime New Jersey official Robert Mulcahy, who served as athletics director for the state’s flagship university and held many high-ranking government posts during his decades of service, has died. Mulcahy’s family announced his death Tuesday, saying he had passed away Monday after a long illness. He was 85. Mulcahy served as
Continue ReadingAmerican workers keep leaving their jobs, and many are looking for something better. In December alone, 4.3 million workers parted ways with their employer. If you are thinking about making a move, now’s a good time to do it. There were nearly 11 million job openings at the end of 2021 and companies are beefing
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Chris Evans, no stranger to donning a famous uniform, has suited up once again — this time to go to infinity and beyond. Evans lends his voice to the upcoming animated origin story of Buzz Lightyear, aptly titled “Lightyear.” A trailer for the film, about the legendary space ranger who inspired
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The sound of construction is what homeowners on Northwest Teak Avenue in Redmond are used to hearing. However, neighbors say some of the work has caused significant damage to their homes, including sunken floors, cracked walls, and broken doors.
Continue ReadingAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will rename its basketball arena after a couple who made the largest single gift to the athletics program. Auburn Arena will become Neville Arena at regular season’s end for the top-ranked Tigers with a dedication ceremony on March 4 and on-court recognition during the finale against South Carolina the following
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Moxie, a polarizing beverage that is Maine’s official soft drink, is in short supply because of supply chain woes. The soda is beloved by thousands of New Englanders and is the subject of a summer festival. But it also has detractors who say it tastes like medicine or worse. Coca-Cola Beverages
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Moxie, a polarizing beverage that is Maine’s official soft drink, is in short supply because of supply chain woes. The soda is beloved by thousands of New Englanders and is the subject of a summer festival. But it also has detractors who say it tastes like medicine or worse. Coca-Cola Beverages
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Ted Ligety and Steve Porino give Katie Nolan a musical lesson in getting to know all the different disciplines of Olympic Alpine skiing.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirsten Dunst says earning an Oscar nomination along with her fiancé Jesse Plemons is like a “fairy tale.” Dunst became a nominee in the best supporting actress category for her role in “The Power of the Dog,” while Plemons was nominated for best supporting actor in the same film. Dunst was
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Benjamin Karl of Austria received his medal after finally reaching gold in the men’s parallel giant slalom in his third Olympic appearance. Silver went to Tim Mastnak (SLO), and Vic Wild (ROC) received bronze.
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