Where US first ladies went to college
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CJ McCollum scores 23 points, Pelicans beat Blazers 127-94
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team, and the New Orleans Pelicans moved closer to clinching a home play-in game with a 127-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Jonas Valanciunas, who returned from a sore right ankle, scored 14
Continue ReadingCJ McCollum scores 23 points, Pelicans beat Blazers 127-94
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team, and the New Orleans Pelicans moved closer to clinching a home play-in game with a 127-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Jonas Valanciunas, who returned from a sore right ankle, scored 14
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C.O. BMX racers prepare for this weekend’s Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond
The last day before the Great Northwest Nationals kick off was a beautiful one.
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Out & About: Central Oregon beauty captured on camera
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Big Ol’ Fish: Impressive catches on display
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Continue ReadingJosi, Johansen help Predators rally past Senators 3-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Roman Josi had three assists and the Nashville Predators erased a one-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2. Ryan Johansen scored on the power play at 12:38 of the third period but it came with some controversy. Josi’s point shot appeared to be knocked down by
Continue ReadingWhy Russia might struggle to maintain its digital iron curtain
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would soon launch a local version of the popular photo and video sharing app called Rossgram. Zobov and his team “were already prepared for this outcome of events in advance and decided not to
Continue ReadingAho, Staal help Hurricanes beat Sabres to earn playoff spot
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal each scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a pair of two-goal deficits to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 and clinch a playoff berth. Teuvo Teravainen also scored for the Hurricanes, and Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis each had
Continue ReadingMalaysia races to find 3 European divers, family optimistic
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A plane, fishermen and and jet skiers have joined an expanded search entering a third day for three Europeans, including two teenagers, who disappeared while diving off a southern Malaysian island. Their Norwegian instructor was rescued on Thursday and told authorities the four surfaced the day before but were separated
Continue ReadingGiannis, Holiday help Bucks rally past Celtics 127-121
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 127-121 to take over second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bucks scored the game’s final nine points to move a half-game ahead of the Celtics and
Continue ReadingPink Floyd to release first new music in 28 years in support of Ukraine
By Max Foster and Mia Alberti, CNN Legendary rock band Pink Floyd is releasing a new single “Hey Hey Rise Up” on Friday in support of the people of Ukraine, the band said in a statement on Thursday. It’s the first new music from the band since 1994, and all proceeds will go to Ukrainian
Continue ReadingAnita Hill calls Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation an ‘important cultural moment’
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Brandeis University professor Anita Hill said Thursday that Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the US Supreme Court marked an “important cultural moment” for the court and the country. “I don’t think we should underestimate this is clearly an important political moment, and that’s been mostly what we talk about. It’s an
Continue ReadingState officials: Bird flu found at Indiana duck farm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Avian influenza has been detected in a northern Indiana duck farm, state officials say, marking the disease’s spread to a third poultry species. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health said Thursday night that laboratory testing of a commercial duck flock in Elkhart County has come back as presumptively positive for the virus.
Continue ReadingState officials: Bird flu found at Indiana duck farm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Avian influenza has been detected in a northern Indiana duck farm, state officials say, marking the disease’s spread to a third poultry species. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health said Thursday night that laboratory testing of a commercial duck flock in Elkhart County has come back as presumptively positive for the virus.
Continue ReadingPascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat 76ers 119-114
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 37 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his third career triple-double, Gary Trent Jr. scored 30 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-114 on Thursday night. Siakam shot 14 for 28, going 1 for 7 from 3-point range. He made
Continue ReadingLa esperanza de vida en EE.UU. continúa su descenso histórico con otra caída en 2021, según un estudio
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La esperanza de vida en Estados Unidos sufrió otro golpe en 2021, lo que provocó una disminución dramática desde 2020 que fue la más grande desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial, según un nuevo informe. El estudio, publicado el jueves en el servidor preprint de medRxiv, lo que significa que
Continue ReadingHall of Fame five-time Super Bowl OT Rayfield Wright dies
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Rayfield Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, died Thursday. He was 76. Wright’s family confirmed his death Thursday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which said Wright
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Balkovec up; Scherzer, Freeman, Correa debut
By The Associated Press Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team Friday when her Class-A Tampa Tarpons in the New York Yankees’ organization face the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Florida State League. The 34-year-old Balkovec, a former softball catcher at Creighton
Continue ReadingShesterkin stops 30 as Rangers again beat Penguins 3-0
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0. Dryden Hunt added an empty-net goal in the final minute and Mika Zibanejad had
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