By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A federal indictment accuses a Chinese telecommunications company of stealing mobile radio technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions Inc. The indictment unsealed in Chicago Monday highlights longstanding fears about China pilfering of vital U.S. business secrets to bolster its own economy. It charges Hytera Communications with
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A federal indictment accuses a Chinese telecommunications company of stealing mobile radio technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions Inc. The indictment unsealed in Chicago Monday highlights longstanding fears about China pilfering of vital U.S. business secrets to bolster its own economy. It charges Hytera Communications with
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Nearly $725 million in federal funding is available this fiscal year to 22 states and the Navajo Nation for the reclamation of abandoned coal mines and cleanup of acid mine drainage. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the funding Monday. It’s included in President Joe
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN A second defendant has signed a guilty plea agreement for his participation in the foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Kaleb Franks signed the plea agreement to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy charge about a month before the criminal trial is set to begin
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a $100 million missile support contract with Taiwan. The deal announced Monday is aimed at maintaining and improving the island’s air-defense systems as it faces increasing pressure from China. The State Department announced the agreement as China plays host to the 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing regards Taiwan
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Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Las aerolÃneas Spirit y Frontier Airlines anunciaron este lunes una fusión de US$ 6.600 millones, una combinación de compañÃas de bajo costo que crearÃa la quinta mayor aerolÃnea de Estados Unidos. Las compañÃas aún no han dicho bajo qué marca volarán ni quién dirigirá la gestión de la
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Check out the snowboard and ski cross courses that Olympians will streak down starting Feb. 8 at Genting Snow Park.
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Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Madras topped out at 63 breaking a record set back in 1996 of a high at 60. Sunriver topped out at 58 breaking a recorded high of 54 back in 2006 and finally, Sisters barely broke a record today hitting 61, breaking the record of 60 set back in 1964. Our
Continue ReadingMENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former President Donald Trump is leaving the board of directors of Facebook parent company Meta. The company said Monday that Peter Thiel will stay on until the company’s next shareholder meeting later this year, where he will not stand for reelection. Thiel joined
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A first-time Olympic team winning a late game to avoid going winless in a tournament is generally worthy of a tip of the cap, but Australia deserves much more than that.
Continue ReadingNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The former owner of a failed multistate chain of nursing homes has pleaded not guilty to tax charges. Joseph Schwartz appeared via videoconference before a federal judge in Newark on Monday. Last month, Schwartz was charged with multiple counts of failing to pay nearly $30 million in payroll and unemployment taxes
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Jason Brown, Karen Chen, Timothy LeDuc and Ashley Cain-Gribble shed light on the unique process for designing figure skating costumes, from fabric selection to strategic textures and more.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Durante siglos, los castillos medievales, imponentes y aislados triunfos de la construcción, han ocupado un lugar especial en la imaginación occidental, evocando a la vez un sentido de la historia, la fantasÃa, la guerra y el romance. Son el eterno telón de fondo de obras de teatro de época y de
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed a congressional map drawn by Alabama Republicans to remain in place Monday, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the political power of Black voters. The lower court had
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Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later than March 31, state health officials announced Monday.
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Jake Burton, the founder of Burton Snowboards, is credited for revolutionizing the sport–and acted as a father figure for many of the top U.S. snowboarders. Kelly Clark and Shaun White share their memories of Burton.
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The high-flying tricks done by the freestyle skiers in the big air event are almost unbelievable at first glance. Sam Broke slows down the fast-paced action to give viewers a better look.
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Alpine skiers compete on hills that are taller than buildings and sometimes that leads to some bad crashes.
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Two leading voices in Congress on Latin America have introduced legislation to spur closer U.S. security cooperation in the region and turn back what they see as the growing, malign influence of China and Russia. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, the ranking member of the Select Committee on Intelligence, and Senate
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