NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash didn’t coach the Brooklyn Nets against Toronto on Monday night because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn stepped in for Nash, who was ruled out shortly before the start of the game. Nash held his usual pregame press conference, saying he hadn’t spoken to
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United Airlines is dropping 17 routes to regional airports, citing low demand and pilot shortages, including a seasonal red-eye flight from Chicago to Redmond that only flew for one summer, in 2019, before COVID-19 dealt the travel industry a serious setback.
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Casey Thompson has opened Nebraska’s spring practice as its No. 1 quarterback. Thompson transferred to Nebraska after starting 10 games and passing for 24 touchdowns for Texas last season. New offensive coordinator Mark Whipple says Thompson is the clear choice at quarterback but that
Continue ReadingCNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business DirecTV is cutting ties with RT, the Russia-backed television network infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s agenda. A spokesperson for the US satellite carrier told CNN on Tuesday that the company had already been reviewing whether to renew the outlet’s carriage agreement, which was due for expiration later this year,
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business RT, the Russia-backed media outlet infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s talking points, has seen its influence significantly diminish in recent days as cable carriers and social media companies have taken swift measures to block its reach. The actions taken by television providers and technology companies against RT have dealt one
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Houston-based oil company has sued two container ship operators and an organization that oversees marine traffic, saying they failed to prevent last fall’s underwater pipeline leak off the Southern California coast. Amplify Energy Corp., which owns the pipeline that ruptured, filed the complaint Monday.
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Houston-based oil company has sued two container ship operators and an organization that oversees marine traffic, saying they failed to prevent last fall’s underwater pipeline leak off the Southern California coast. Amplify Energy Corp., which owns the pipeline that ruptured, filed the complaint Monday.
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has overwhelmingly passed two measures to clarify part of a wide-ranging package of police reform laws passed last year, in the wake of widespread protests for racial justice. One bill would clarify that a ban on military equipment for police departments would not include less-lethal weapons like beanbag
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week, making it unlikely the former 76ers star will be ready to play when the Nets visit Philadelphia on March 10. The Nets are hopeful Kevin Durant will return from his left knee sprain later this week, but it appears
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide. The Senate blocked the measure on a nearly party-line vote, with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia voting with Republicans in opposition. The vote was 46-48. The bill, dubbed the
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Maegan Vazquez and Jeremy Diamond, CNN When President Joe Biden began mulling the themes he wanted to strike during his State of the Union address, the President knew he would likely need to include Russia’s buildup of troops near Ukraine. But in those early drafting sessions late last year, he did not
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The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Deschutes Brewery on Monday for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% within 10 years and to work with DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies.
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has no doubt his Stuttgart team is on the right path despite its struggles in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart hasn’t won any of its last nine league games and it sits second from bottom in a direct relegation place with 10 rounds remaining.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El 13 de marzo se celebran las elecciones legislativas de Colombia, en las que los colombianos elegirán a los representantes del nuevo Congreso de la República, y algunos podrán participar en las consultas presidenciales para elegir su candidato. El 13 de marzo están llamados a votar casi 39 millones
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — General Motors says Kyle Vogt will take over as CEO of its Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary, which he helped found in 2013. A GM representative confirmed what Vogt posted on Twitter, that he had “once again” accepted the job as CEO of Cruise. He replaces Dan Ammann. The Detroit automaker announced in
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chávez from the same position last month. Meulens played for the Yankees from 1989-93 at the start of a seven-year major league career, then won three World Series titles over 10 seasons as
Continue ReadingWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two-time Olympic women’s shot put champion Valerie Adams has announced her retirement at the age of 37. Adams also won Olympic silver and bronze medals and was a four-time world champion, a four-time world indoor champion and three-time Commonwealth Games champion. One of 18 children of a Tonga-born mother and
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — A man who tried to cover up his wife’s 2018 stabbing death with a story blaming a Baltimore panhandler has been sentenced to life in prison. Keith Smith was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Jacquelyn Smith. The Baltimore Sun reports he was sentenced to life in prison
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) –- El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, pronunciará este martes su primer discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión ante ambas cámaras del Congreso, una comparecencia que ha servido históricamente a los mandatarios para promover sus logros así como las prioridades de su Gobierno y sus objetivos políticos. Este año
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has emerged as one of college basketball’s biggest surprises because of an uncanny ability to win close games. The 10th-ranked Badgers have won their last 14 games that were decided by six points or fewer. This marks the first time since the introduction of
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