NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFLPA have determined spotters assigned to watch players for concussions were aware New England wide receiver DeVante Parker had a possible head injury on Dec. 12, and they were in position to prevent him from playing. After reviewing the incident in a game against the Cardinals, the league
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones hit her initial six shots and scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and four assists, leading No. 2 Stanford past rival California 90-69 in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools. Hannah Jump knocked down five 3-pointers on
Continue ReadingBy Shivani Vora, CNN Christmas is celebrated in many ways in many corners of the globe, and the cuisine that marks the holiday is as diverse as the people feasting on it. Food traditions are comforting at a time when many of us have had another very challenging pandemic year. And Christmas dishes are particularly
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired highly regarded catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., sending slugger Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays. The 22-year-old Moreno is one of the game’s top prospects. He made the majors last season with the Blue Jays,
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami on Friday rejected attempts by a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to shield himself from criminal charges, ruling Alex Saab isn’t entitled to diplomatic immunity in the U.S. and must stand trial on accusations of money laundering. The l egal
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Whatever you craved from the content gods in 2022, one thing that probably wasn’t on your preferred menu: Multiple stories that focused on, explored, and even celebrated cannibalism. Yes, movies and TV shows about people eating people. This sudden cultural preoccupation with the taste of human flesh could potentially be considered
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Mientras Wall Street se preocupa por una posible recesión, funcionarios de la Casa Blanca proyectan confianza sobre la capacidad de la economía para capear el temporal en 2023. “Nos sentimos cautelosamente optimistas porque estamos empezando a ver algunos signos concretos y medibles de progreso”, declaró a CNN Aviva Aron-Dine, subdirectora
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Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday critical investments in housing, health care, mental health, education, and transportation services across the state as part of the year-end funding package just approved by Congress.
Continue ReadingEVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated two aggravated murder convictions for a man in the 1987 killings of a young Canadian couple. The high court unanimously rejected the defense’s arguments that William Talbott II should be granted a new trial due to one juror’s alleged bias, concluding that defense
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say in a new report that they found “substantial evidence” of Rwandan government forces crossing into neighboring eastern Congo, either to reinforce M23 rebels or to conduct military operations against another rebel group that includes fighters accused of taking part in the 1994
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street following a batch of mixed news on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday. The benchmark index still wound up with its third weekly loss in a row. A key measure of inflation continued to slow, but it’s still far higher than anyone wants to
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: News Corp., up 49 cents to $18.56. Michael Bloomberg is reportedly interested in buying Dow Jones from the media company. Mission Produce Inc., down $2.22 to $12.39. The avocado producer reported weak fiscal fourth-quarter financial results. Nutanix Inc., down $2.23 to
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Access to health care for Native Americans across the U.S. will be bolstered with funding included in a government spending bill approved by Congress. The U.S. House passed the measure Friday, avoiding a government shutdown. A coalition of lawmakers from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, California
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears shut down top cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the final three games, placing him on injured reserve because of a ring finger injury. Johnson had been listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills. He was eyeing another matchup with an elite receiver in
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly is staying with the Chicago Cubs after agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. Two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is subject to a physical. Smyly has an
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal agents took a participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol into custody for his alleged role in the insurrection after an hourslong standoff Thursday, authorities said. Eric Christie, 56, was arrested in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley,
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster, CNN Former President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies and books. “I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you,” Obama tweeted. “First up, here are some of
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expanding the state’s National Guard mission to assist both the Oglala Sioux and the Rosebud Sioux Tribes with hauling firewood and snow removal. The reservations in the southwest corner of the state have been crippled by relentless wind and
Continue ReadingBy Tony Cabrera and Amy Powell Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KABC) — Former Santa Monica Mayor Rex Minter was killed when a small plane crash-landed and flipped over on the shoreline Thursday. Minter and a pilot were in a single-engine Cessna when it crashed just after 3 p.m. in
Continue ReadingBy Jessica De Nova Click here for updates on this story DOWNEY, California (KABC) — A mother in Downey died trying to save her 12-year-old daughter from a fire that ripped through their apartment earlier this week, according to family members. Now, as investigators work to determine the cause, a heartbroken family is having a
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