By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson flashed that mile-wide smile and embraced the prospect of playing in the loaded AFC and in the shadows of John Elway and Peyton Manning. “I want to win three to four more Super Bowls. That’s the plan, that’s the goal, that’s the
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN One of the UK’s largest architecture firms has unveiled plans for a verdant new “city within a city” in Vietnam. The new 290-acre (about half a square mile) district will be built around a long “spine” of trees and greenery in the country’s biggest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, according to architects
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE STENGLE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Family and friends say they are heartbroken and devastated after six students and a coach from a small New Mexico university were killed in a fiery crash while returning home from a golf tournament in Texas. The victims included Tyler
Continue ReadingEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings began to pick away at their offseason to-do list as free agency formally opened. They re-signed punter Jordan Berry. They also agreed to contract terms with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, tight end Johnny Mundt and interior offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann. Berry’s gross average of 46.5 yards per punt
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve. The vote came Wednesday just hours after the central bank began what will be a difficult effort to combat inflation. Fed governor Lael Brainard was also
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve. The vote came Wednesday just hours after the central bank began what will be a difficult effort to combat inflation. Fed governor Lael Brainard was also
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — Netflix sabe que compartes tu contraseña. Y pronto tendrás que empezar a pagar por ese privilegio. Durante el último año, Netflix ha estado trabajando en formas de “permitir que los miembros que comparten [su cuenta] fuera de su hogar lo hagan de manera fácil y segura, mientras pagan
Continue ReadingBy Omar Jimenez, Raja Razek, Chris Boyette, Caroll Alvarado and Kathryn Jaeger, CNN A Kenosha Police Department off-duty officer who was seen on video putting his knee on the neck of a 12-year-old to break up a fight has resigned from his role at the Kenosha Unified School District. The officer resigned “effective Tuesday, March
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina hired Tennessee assistant Michael Schwartz as head basketball coach Wednesday. Athletic director Jon Gilbert announced the hiring. Schwartz spent seven seasons at Tennessee, four as associate head coach. Schwartz has been Tennessee’s defensive coordinator the past five seasons, and the Volunteeers are 118-45 in that span. Tennessee had the
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots took a step in rebuilding their secondary following the departure of cornerback J.C. Jackson on Wednesday, signing former Texans defensive back Terrance Mitchell. Mitchell is the first free agent New England has added this offseason that wasn’t on the roster in 2021. He
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It’s Von Miller time in Buffalo. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and coming off his second Super Bowl title agreed to a six-year contract with the Bills on the opening day of free agency. Miller is an 11-year NFL veteran who
Continue ReadingFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show Amber Bruey pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fort Myers federal court to multiple fraud charges. Her husband, Anthony Bruey, pleaded guilty to the same charges last month. According to court documents, the Brueys conspired
Continue ReadingFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show Amber Bruey pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fort Myers federal court to multiple fraud charges. Her husband, Anthony Bruey, pleaded guilty to the same charges last month. According to court documents, the Brueys conspired
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wildlife officials say a Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from their den and notified officials after he was unable to care for them pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited species. They say 29-year-old Cody Dylon Setzer and a co-worker took the month-old bears from
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows reported five new inches. Timberline reported five new inches. Hoodoo reported one new inch. Mt. Bachelor reported five new inches. Willamette Pass did not report any numbers. Ski Bowl reported three new inches.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons had an epidural this week that the Brooklyn Nets hope will help improve his back pain so he can play sometime this season. Coach Steve Nash said Wednesday that Simmons had the injection while the Nets were in Orlando, where they beat the Magic on Tuesday night. He said
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Clouds will thicken Wednesday night, but we will stay dry. Breezes will be light and variable. Lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s. We will see a variable cloud cover Thursday and Friday, but we are not expecting any showers until Friday night. Highs will be in the mid to
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The U.S. Department of Energy has given a liquefied natural gas exporter operating in Louisiana and Texas permission for additional sales to every country in Europe as they seek to move away from Russian supplies amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Cheniere Energy Inc. owns the Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana and its
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The U.S. Department of Energy has given a liquefied natural gas exporter operating in Louisiana and Texas permission for additional sales to every country in Europe as they seek to move away from Russian supplies amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Cheniere Energy Inc. owns the Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana and its
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened free agency by making the one move everyone expected. They traded Carson Wentz to Washington. Then they picked up the proven pass rusher they’ve been chasing — Yannick Ngakoue. Then they did what general manager Chris Ballard usually does — re-signing his
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