PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is taking a leave of absence from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall says the 21-year-old Poulin is stepping away due to “personal reasons.” Poulin was Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in the 2019 draft. He made his NHL debut in
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Many decisions by New Mexico’s most powerful regulatory panel have had direct economic and environmental consequences for one corner of the state, and yet not one candidate nominated to fill the Public Regulation Commission is from northwestern New Mexico. Critics are concerned about the lack
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fresh off Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory, Georgia Democrats are embracing — and Republicans are reluctantly accepting — the state’s transition from GOP stronghold to premier battleground as the political calendar turns to the 2024 presidential cycle. Democrats and Republicans alike are parsing
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration has decided to appeal a federal court decision that blocked the use of a controversial Trump-era policy allowing for the swift removal of migrants at the US-Mexico border. Last month, US District Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked the authority, known as Title 42, but agreed to a Biden administration
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum and Phil Mattingly, CNN As White House officials reflected on the final Democratic victory of a history-defying midterm election cycle, one constant has been a sense of validation. For President Joe Biden, the expanded Senate majority clinched by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection in Georgia on Tuesday night served as a capstone
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Colombia tendrá 20 días festivos en 2023, dos más que en 2022. Los días festivos oficiales en Colombia están marcados por ley ‘Emiliani’ o ley 51 de 1983 como no laborales. ¿Por qué se celebra el 20 de julio la Independencia de Colombia? Esto fue lo que ocurrió en
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Black motorist who was shot and killed by a white police officer during a traffic stop in Michigan’s second-largest city, Grand Rapids, say the officer had no reason to pull him over. Detroit lawyer Ven Johnson and civil rights attorney Ben
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Many decisions by New Mexico’s most powerful regulatory panel have had direct economic and environmental consequences for one corner of the state, and yet not one candidate nominated to fill the Public Regulation Commission is from northwestern New Mexico. Critics are concerned about the lack
Continue ReadingEDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland wing Darcy Graham has been ruled out until February because of a knee injury that could jeopardize his participation in the Six Nations tournament. The 25-year-old Graham sustained damage to his medial collateral ligament during a match with his club Edinburgh on Saturday. The club says Graham will be sidelined
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN If your day needs a Rey of sunshine, here’s some good news for you: Lana Del Rey has announced a new album. The alt-pop singer will release a work titled “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” on March 10, with the title track out now. The album,
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr Former President Donald Trump posed for photos at his waterfront club on Tuesday with a prominent QAnon conspiracy theorist, in the latest in a string of incidents that highlight the GOP candidate’s proximity to fringe figures on the far right. Liz Crokin, an avid supporter of the far-right conspiracy theory, shared photographs
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain her decision to fire the team’s general manager during one of the best stretches in franchise history. Strunk fired Jon Robinson on Tuesday with five games remaining in his seventh season
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is calling on Congress to include additional funding in the must-pass government package for what it said are three “critical funding needs”: Continued support for the people of Ukraine, Covid-19 response and natural disaster recovery. Congress returned for a lame duck session on Monday and has a short
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Prosecutors say former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year when he played football for San Diego State University. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office also says no charges will be
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Sgueglia and Sonnet Swire, CNN New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday defended her office’s handling of allegations of sexual harassment against her former chief of staff, saying she believes it treated the claims “aggressively.” “I thank the women who came forward, and I want to assure them that they were heard
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Henry Anderson said he’s hopeful he can return to action on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering what he called “a minor stroke” in October because of a blood clot in his brain. The 31-year-old Anderson said he felt numbness
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Elon Musk está a punto de perder su estatus de persona más rica del mundo, según una métrica. Este miércoles, Musk cayó durante un breve instante al segundo puesto de la lista de Forbes de “multimillonarios en tiempo real”, situando al CEO de Twitter y Tesla por detrás
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Raiders on Thursday night. That’s just two days after the Rams claimed the former No. 1 draft pick off waivers from Carolina. McVay wouldn’t rule out the
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is urging Georgia officials to deny permits for a proposed mine near the edge of the famed Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says in a letter to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that the
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Oregonians, and only Oregonians, have the unique opportunity to direct a portion of their state taxes to fund arts, heritage and humanities work across the state by using the Cultural Tax Credit. The vast majority of Oregonians who are eligible, however, are not aware of the opportunity.
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