Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 7,871 new cases
There are 19 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,067, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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The IRS website will soon require facial recognition to log in to your account
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business The next time you try to log in to the Internal Revenue Service’s website you’ll be urged to use facial-recognition software to verify you are who you say you are. The verification process includes taking a picture of a photo ID, like a driver’s license or passport, and then taking
Continue ReadingBoston leads No. 1 South Carolina to 69-40 win over Ole Miss
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th straight double-double and No. 1 South Carolina improved to 9-0 against ranked opponents this season with a 69-40 victory over No. 24 Mississippi. The game Thursday was a makeup from a postponed contest earlier
Continue ReadingNo. 20 Notre Dame women close on 21-6 run to beat Syracuse
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Sonia Citron added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 20 Notre Dame beat Syracuse 83-62. Notre Dame closed on a 21-6 run to secure its 18th straight home victory in the series. Earlier this season, the Fighting Irish won
Continue ReadingSenate GOP sets high bar to support Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are making plans to advance his history-making Supreme Court pick, selling the country on a Black female nominee they plan to argue is eminently qualified and barrier-breaking at the same time. Republicans are not yet moved — and it’s unclear if they
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard finds 5 dead from capsized vessel off Florida coast, officially suspends its search
By Amir Vera and Sharif Paget, CNN After finding five bodies off Florida’s Atlantic coast, the US Coast Guard announced Thursday it officially suspended its search for the remaining 34 people missing after a vessel capsized over the weekend. The search was officially suspended at sunset, according to Petty Officer Jose Hernandez, a Coast Guard
Continue ReadingMacaulay Culkin y Brenda Song están comprometidos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Macaulay Culkin y Brenda Song se comprometieron. El actor y la estrella de “Suite Life”, quienes dieron la bienvenida a su hijo Dakota de nueve meses el pasado abril, han sido pareja desde hace cuatro años y tienen planes de contraer matrimonio pronto, según informó la revista People. CNN contactó con
Continue ReadingNorth Korea conducts what could be its 6th missile test this month, South Korea says
CNN By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea fired what are presumed to be two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday — a move believed to be its sixth missile test this month, the South Korean military said. The two projectiles were launched from
Continue ReadingFlorida Gulf Coast defeats Eastern Kentucky 77-73
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Samuel and Austin Richie scored 18 points apiece as Florida Gulf Coast edged past Eastern Kentucky 77-73. Cyrus Largie added 17 points for the Eagles on Thursday. Jomaru Brown led the Colonels with 20 points.
Continue ReadingTalks between January 6 committee and former DOJ official, a key witness, remain on ice
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Talks between former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and the House select committee investigating January 6 remain on ice nearly two months after the panel gave him a second chance to appear or face possible contempt charges. Clark has not heard from the committee since his
Continue ReadingHow double Olympic gold medalist Shim Suk-hee lost the race to overturn her ban ahead of Beijing 2022
By Gawon Bae, CNN At the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, South Korean speed skater Shim Suk-hee stepped onto the podium with her teammates for gold medals — the crowning moments of her sporting career. Fast-forward to 2022, and things have drastically changed for Shim ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The short-track
Continue ReadingWickens to resume his career 3 years after near-fatal crash
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Wickens will resume his racing career Friday after more than three years sidelined with a spinal cord injury. He was injured in a crash at Pocono in his 2018 rookie IndyCar season. Wickens uses a wheelchair and accepts that he will never
Continue ReadingSC, Stanford, NC St, Tennessee projected top women’s seeds
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford, North Carolina State and Tennessee would be the top seeds if the women’s NCAA Tournament began today. The NCAA selection committee revealed the teams in line for the top 16 seeds, although none of Thursday night’s games were factored into the reveal. The top 16 seeds
Continue ReadingFriday is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day; find out online if you’re eligible
As the Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day approaches on Friday, the Oregon Department of Revenue and the Oregon Department of Human Services are encouraging all workers with income in 2021 to check their Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility.
Continue ReadingJames, 1st-timers Morant, Wiggins named All-Star starters
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as first-time selections. MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined them Thursday as the other players voted as starters
Continue ReadingAlden hedge fund appeals to investors in news publisher Lee
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Alden Global Capital hedge fund is sending its own appeal to shareholders of newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises as part of its campaign to acquire the company. The New York-based hedge fund that is already one of the nation’s largest newspaper owners urged Lee shareholders
Continue ReadingEstas empresas optaron por trabajar de manera remota, definitivamente
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A medida que entramos en un año más de la pandemia, las empresas siguen lidiando con la incertidumbre sobre el retorno a los lugares de trabajo. Muchas han intentado reabrir sus oficinas, solo para tener que cambiar de planes debido a nuevas variantes o brotes que han hecho necesario otro cierre
Continue ReadingA couple renovating a 115-year-old building discovered two 60-foot-long hidden murals
Sara Smart, CNN What started out as a couple’s renovation project to convert a historic building into a bar has turned into an effort to restore decades-old artwork in a small Washington town. Nick and Lisa Timm purchased the building in Okanogan, located about four hours east of Seattle, at the end of 2021. This
Continue ReadingAP source: Kane joining Oilers after being cleared by NHL
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has cleared Evander Kane after an investigation into his cross-border travel during the holiday break, paving the way for him to join the Edmonton Oilers. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Kane has agreed to terms with the Oilers on a
Continue ReadingLydia Ko builds on her rise back, opens with 63 at Boca Rio
By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko keeps taking steps toward the top of women’s golf again. She ended a three-year victory drought last year. She opened the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio with a clean card and a 63 for a two-shot lead over Danielle Kang. It’s easy to
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