By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — PETA is once again calling for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil. Ahead of Groundhog Day, the animal rights group has sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club asking them to retire Phil, and his companion Phyllis, to a reputable animal
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La elección del nuevo presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, llegó con una promesa de cambio: una más alta paridad política con un gabinete cuya mayoría son mujeres. Boric anunció que de los 24 ministerios de su gobierno, 14 iban a estar ocupados por mujeres. La fotografía dominada por mujeres,
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You can bet that Texas saw what Kansas State forward Ayoka Lee did to Oklahoma last weekend. It didn’t seem to help a whole lot. Sure, the ninth-ranked Longhorns managed to shut down the rest of the No. 25 Wildcats in a 66-48 victory
Continue ReadingBy Ukee Washington Click here for updates on this story CAMDEN, New Jersey (KYW) — A former South Jersey teacher found a new calling that keeps her close to both schools and the wider community. It’s a cold winter morning outside Veterans Memorial Family School in Camden, but there’s no stopping Michele Pilla. “That’s a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press China has finalized its roster for the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics. The team includes a dozen players from North America. Forward Brandon Yip and others on the roster have Chinese ancestry. Arizona State University’s Peter Zhong was born in Beijing and began playing hockey in the U.S. He
Continue ReadingBy CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally notified President Joe Biden of his intent to retire at the end of this year’s Supreme Court term in a letter released Thursday. Read the letter: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (WCBS) — The pandemic changed things for many small businesses. A company in Middlesex County had to rethink its business model and serve new clients. Its focus changed from office furniture to work-from-home furniture, CBS2’s Meg Baker reported. In a warehouse
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having missed a chance of emulating his idol Thierry Henry by playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League, Stephy Mavididi is now making a name for himself in French soccer. The 23-year-old forward is doing well with Montpellier and will be leading his side’s bid
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, se comprometió a designar a la primera jueza negra de la Corte Suprema, durante un evento en el que honró al juez Stephen Breyer, quien anunció previamente su retiro. “La persona que designaré será alguien con calificaciones, carácter, experiencia e integridad extraordinarios. Y esa persona
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — The US Coast Guard intercepted 191 Haitians aboard an overloaded sail freighter about 40 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas. The green and blue sail freighter was detected during a routine patrol Tuesday at approximately 1 a.m. The Coast Guard crew
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MELROSE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 19-year-old girl was slashed during a home invasion in Melrose early Wednesday morning. She suffered a knife wound to the neck after a man entered her home on Lynde Street and demanded items from her. It happened at about 2:50
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The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Thursday, reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, create concern for losing another generation to nicotine addiction.
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Stanley Johnson for the rest of the season after the Orange County native’s strong performances over the past month. The deal also includes a team option for next season on Johnson, a seven-year NBA veteran. The Lakers signed Johnson to a 10-day contract
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal labor officials say Amazon workers have lined up enough support to vote on whether to unionize a New York City warehouse. It’s a big step forward after a setback this fall for one of the first organizing drives at the nation’s largest online retailer. The
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Tara Lipinski was a sprightly 15-year-old ballerina-on-ice when she won figure skating gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Sarah Hughes was but a year older when she did the same thing four years later in Salt Lake City. In fact, six of the past seven Olympic champions in women’s
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: This story is part of CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. RETAIL THERAPY Never underestimate just how much Americans are willing to spend to soothe ourselves in the midst of a crisis. The US economy grew 5.7% last year,
Continue ReadingCNN, KCAL, KCBS By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Nearly three weeks after the body of a teenage girl was found dumped on a busy freeway off-ramp in Los Angeles, local leaders are pleading for tips from the public and offering a large reward as an incentive to solve her killing. Tioni Theus, 16, was found in
Continue ReadingNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s office has turned off public comments on its social media posts because too many people are reporting crimes there rather than calling 911 or submitting tips through the agency’s website. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has for years maintained popular accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram,
Continue ReadingBy Jasmina Alston Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A family said at least 50 shots were fired into their DeKalb county home Tuesday night while they were sleeping. Tamika, who didn’t want to be identified, told CBS46 that she woke up to the sound of gunshots and bullets
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve may have a playbook for how it plans to tackle inflation and keep the economy humming along. But as any sports fan knows, the best coaches always have to adapt to what’s happening in the game. Sometimes, the strategy has to change. Investors understandably don’t
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