By Devon M. Sayers and Alta Spells, CNN A central Georgia sheriff is calling for changes in the mental health system after a sheriff’s deputy was shot in the chest by a suspect. The suspect, 24-year-old Zachary Lucas Olivar, has a “history of mental illness,” Jones County Sheriff R. N. Reece said. “We have received
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brad Davison scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, freshman Chucky Hepburn added 13 in his return to his home state and No. 11 Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 73-65. Wisconsin bounced back from a 12-point home loss to Michigan State last Friday to
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer Ecuador drew 1-1 at home against Brazil to boost its chances of qualifying for the World Cup in a game that saw two players sent off and a number of major refereeing decisions overturned by VAR. Casemiro opened the scoring by tapping into an empty in the sixth minute
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Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! Our skies will become partly cloudy Thursday night. Lows will be in the upper teens to mid-20s again. Breezes will turn southeast at 5-10 mph. With mostly sunny skies, Friday’s highs will be in the mid-40s … average for this time of year. It will be sunny and warmer Saturday, with highs in
Continue ReadingCNN, WDSU By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Parents will have to keep waiting to find out when their youngest children can get a Covid-19 vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech filed a request with the US Food and Drug Administration in the first week of February for an emergency use authorization of their
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN Scientists are working to develop a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine — one that offers protection against multiple variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The hope is that such a vaccine could pave the way for the development of a universal coronavirus vaccine, which could head off any coronavirus — not only emerging
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spent his first eight years out of Princeton working on Wall Street. Then he crossed the country to become an economics professor at Stanford. That was the start of a sharp turn on the career path that led him to the NFL.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La policía de Houston se enfrenta el jueves por la noche con un sospechoso que, según dicen, huyó de la escena después de que tres agentes fueran baleados y heridos; un incidente registrado en un dramático video de vigilancia. Los policías fueron llevados a un hospital y se encuentran en
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN The gas emitted from household stoves and ovens is not only dangerous to public health but also has a much more significant impact on the climate crisis than previously thought, new research shows. The study, from scientists at Stanford University, found the emissions from gas stoves in US homes have the
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los precios más altos y los sándwiches de pollo están ayudando a impulsar las ventas de McDonald’s. Pero las ganancias decepcionaron a Wall Street este jueves por la mañana. El año pasado, las ventas en las tiendas estadounidenses abiertas al menos 13 meses aumentaron un 13,8%, el mayor
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, finding that four separate lawsuits against the Idaho Commission for Reapportionment failed to show that the way the map split some counties was unreasonable. The unanimous ruling written by Justice John
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mubadala Investment Company has signed on as the title sponsor of the final regatta of SailGP’s second season, which will include the $1 million, winner-take-all podium race. The Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix is scheduled for March 26 and March 27 on San Francisco Bay. Defending champion Team Australia
Continue ReadingBy DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The president of South America’s soccer confederation has reiterated that teams from the region would boycott FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup and said there is “no chance” that such a proposal will go through. Alejandro Dominguez, the president of CONMEBOL, told The Associated
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The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday afternoon to consider added residential recycling collection services for Waste Connections customers in Deschutes River Woods, Sunriver and other areas of the county.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract extension with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. Sinclair is embarking on her 10th season with the Thorns this year. The contract has an option for 2023. Sinclair also plays for the Canadian national team and is the
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract extension with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. Sinclair is embarking on her 10th season with the Thorns this year. The contract has an option for 2023. Sinclair also plays for the Canadian national team and is the
Continue ReadingLAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — International speedskating races are returning to Lake Placid’s Olympic oval. More than 60 speedskaters from universities in 12 nations will compete in March for 13 titles at the FISU World University Championship Speed Skating event. Competition Competition starts March 2 with the women’s 1,000- and 3,000-meter events and the men’s
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Recently fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has interviewed for the vacant job with the New York Giants. The 40-year-old Flores met with co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara, new general manager Joe Schoen and senior vice president of player personnel Chris Mara
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a sore left knee and will miss Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James is day to day. The Lakers play Friday night at Charlotte. The 37-year-old James is second in the league in scoring at 29.1 points per
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Allie Malloy, CNN Sally Bissey understands the pain facing many Americans, whether she’s stocking up at the grocery store or refueling at the gas station, but she hardly believes President Joe Biden deserves all of the blame. “Inflation is frustrating. Filling your tank is expensive. Everything is expensive,” Bissey said, reflecting
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