Hong Kong’s new COVID cases top 10,000 in spiraling outbreak
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has reported another sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period. The…
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The West could still kick Russia out of SWIFT as the ‘last resort’
By Charles Riley, CNN Business The West has announced a barrage of tough new sanctions aimed at cutting off Russia’s banks from the global…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus pandemic not over, German health minister warns
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister warned Friday that the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over yet, noting that the country is still seeing…
Continue ReadingNew map of the night sky reveals 4.4 million galaxies and other space objects
By Katie Hunt, CNN Some 4.4 million space objects billions of light-years away have been mapped by astronomers, including 1 million space objects…
Continue ReadingHank the Tank, a 500-pound bear, was blamed for Lake Tahoe break-ins. But DNA evidence tells a different story
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The massive black bear, known as Hank the Tank and blamed for breaking and entering more than two dozen homes in…
Continue ReadingRussia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked more punitive measures across the sporting…
Continue ReadingRussia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked more punitive measures across the sporting…
Continue ReadingUS, Europe step up Russia sanctions to target Putin directly
By RAF CASERT, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and European allies are stepping up sanctions…
Continue ReadingAirbus to test hydrogen-fueled engine on A380 jet
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Airbus just moved one step closer to launching the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. The…
Continue ReadingGuinness names Shanghai eatery as world’s highest restaurant in a building
By Karla Cripps, CNN It’s official, there’s a new “world’s highest restaurant in a building.” In February, officials…
Continue ReadingVirginia Tech at Miami, end to women’s race top ACC slate
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Virginia Tech’s visit to Miami headlines the weekend schedule in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The…
Continue ReadingBig Ten This Week: No. 13 Badgers out to avenge Rutgers loss
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The game of the weekend in the Big Ten matches No. 13 Wisconsin against Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on…
Continue ReadingSEC This Week: Preview of SEC tournament semifinals?
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Could this weekend be a preview of the SEC Tournament semifinals? The league’s top…
Continue ReadingKansas-Baylor showdown headlines crucial week in Big 12
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND The Big 12’s best team this…
Continue ReadingCompton still playing golf, 30 years after 1st transplant
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erik Compton is going to have a great Saturday even without playing golf. He…
Continue ReadingMore protesters expected at thinning New Zealand blockade
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of cars and trucks blocking the streets outside New Zealand’s Parliament…
Continue ReadingKyiv es golpeada con ‘misiles de crucero o balÃsticos’ mientras Rusia intenta rodear la capital de Ucrania
olivertapia (CNN) — Los ucranianos en la capital, Kyiv, se arremolinaron en refugios antiaéreos el viernes por la mañana, mientras se…
Continue ReadingAs war breaks out in Europe, China blames the US
By Simone McCarthy and CNN’s Beijing bureau As Russian missiles flew through the Ukrainian sky Thursday and world leaders decried an invasion…
Continue ReadingUkraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Invading Russian forces are closing in on Ukraine’s capital and the city…
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Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Operation School Bell’ clothing 700 more kids
The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is hosting more ‘Operation School Bell’ pop-up events for hundreds of local kids to get…
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