Holi is a celebration of love, color and spring
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN With winter finally coming to an end, millions of people in India — and other parts of the world home to Hindus —…
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Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the…
Continue ReadingShiffrin back at skiing’s summit after Olympic struggles
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Mikaela Shiffrin has soared back to the summit of skiing by clinching the overall World Cup title. The fourth…
Continue ReadingEx- Honduras first lady Rosa Bonilla convicted of corruption
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A court in Honduras has convicted former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla and her private secretary of corruption for the…
Continue ReadingSheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a…
Continue ReadingSheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a…
Continue ReadingKoch Industries: Here’s why we’re staying in Russia
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Koch Industries, the conglomerate run by billionaire Charles Koch, is planning to stay in Russia even as hundreds of…
Continue ReadingAmerican among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical…
Continue ReadingJustice Department charges Wisconsin man who said it was ‘satisfying’ to attack police on January 6
By Tara Subramaniam and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department unsealed charges on Thursday against a 23-year-old Wisconsin man who allegedly…
Continue ReadingDu Preez leads Steyn City Championship in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Big-hitting South African James Hart du Preez has carded a 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of the European tour’s…
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Giant white sturgeon, over 7 feet long, seized from Scappoose Bay poachers, released
A giant white sturgeon more than seven feet long was among five sturgeon seized and released by Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers…
Continue ReadingAs F1 returns to Bahrain, an ex-prisoner awaits compensation
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One begins the new season on Sunday in Bahrain at a huge track where a huge…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Putin a ‘murderous dictator’ and ‘pure thug’
By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday called Vladimir Putin a “pure thug” and “murderous…
Continue ReadingLet’s play! Buxton digs in, MLB spring games finally begin
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Baseball’s bitter 99-day lockout moved a little further back in the rearview mirror…
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COCC focuses on climate solutions as part of global ‘teach-in’ education event
Addressing topics of climate change and climate justice, faculty and staff at Central Oregon Community College will participate in a global education…
Continue ReadingRejuvenated Mitch Trubisky hoping for restart in Pittsburgh
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is eager to restart his career. The Steelers…
Continue ReadingArkansas jury deliberating over deputy fatally shooting teen
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press CABOT, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas jury is deliberating in the manslaughter trial of a former deputy who fatally…
Continue ReadingBaffert attorney: 90-day suspension would end racing career
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Attorneys for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert are arguing that a 90-day suspension from…
Continue ReadingThe West’s megadrought will persist and may get worse in coming months. Water availability is a high concern
KOVR, SACRAMENTO VALLEY WATER, CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The West’s intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not…
Continue ReadingSuspected jihadists kill at least 19 in bus attack in Niger
By DALATOU MAMANE Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The Association of Passenger Transport Companies said armed men attacked a bus killing at…
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