By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga over the weekend was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. The plume rose into the air more than 19 miles but the eruption lasted only about 10 minutes, unlike some big eruptions that can continue for hours.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed A group of parents of public school students in Chesapeake, Virginia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking Virginia’s Supreme Court to block a new executive order issued by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that makes masks voluntary for children in the state’s public schools. The lawsuit, obtained by CNN affiliate WTKR, points to guidance
Continue ReadingCNN, WTOP By Tierney Sneed A group of parents of public school students in Chesapeake, Virginia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking Virginia’s Supreme Court to block a new executive order issued by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that makes masks voluntary for children in the state’s public schools. The lawsuit, obtained by CNN affiliate WTKR, points
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Synergy Health & Wellness is launching a new Healing Body Trust® Group Series. Back by popular demand after a two-year break due to COVID, the 10-week series will help attendees explore a different approach in viewing their body in 2022.
Continue Readingolivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Microsoft anunció el martes sus planes para adquirir Activision Blizzard en un enorme acuerdo por valor de casi 70.000 millones de dólares. Es una de las mayores adquisiciones en la industria de la tecnología en los últimos años, una que impulsará la posición de Microsoft en la creciente industria
Continue ReadingBy JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, a towering and highly visible figure of the fashion world who made history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, has died. He was 73. The death Tuesday of Talley, the influential former creative director and editor at large
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The Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College is exhibiting a range of works from COCC art faculty members now through Feb. 4. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 21 points, Stephen Curry had 18 and the Golden State Warriors returned from a tough trip to beat the Detroit Pistons 102-86. Curry was back after a one-game absence. He shot 6 for 11 with four 3-pointers and added eight assists. He
Continue ReadingBAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kaleb Higgins had 17 points off the bench to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 73-60 win over Cal Poly. Shawn Stith had 16 points and seven rebounds for Cal State Bakersfield (6-6, 1-2 Big West Conference). Travis Henson added 11 points. Justin McCall had 10 points. Alimamy Koroma had 18 points
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo and a dozen other areas in Japan will face new coronavirus restrictions effective Friday, with local leaders shortening hours for restaurants, as omicron cases hit a record high in the capital. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a plan to put the areas under a three-week restraint
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The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission will hold a work session on Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities rulemaking on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 1-3 pm.
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video released from body cameras captures the chaos deputies encountered when they arrived at the scene of a mass shooting outside a Southern California bar in 2018. The video released Tuesday after a court fight by The Associated Press and other news outlets
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Tripadvisor says a 20th-century fishing village that has boomed into a 21st-century global hot spot for high-end travel is its most popular destination in the world for 2022. The travel platform has just released its Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022: The Best of the Best Destinations. While ultramodern Dubai snags the
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press The local water district for wealthy Southern California communities in an enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains is taking a more aggressive approach to conservation as the drought drags on despite a wet winter start. The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is installing a new metering system that gives
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press The local water district for wealthy Southern California communities in an enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains is taking a more aggressive approach to conservation as the drought drags on despite a wet winter start. The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is installing a new metering system that gives
Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan scored twice for the first time this season and the slumping Calgary Flames beat the NHL-leading Florida Panthers 5-1. Rasmus Andersson got his first goal of the season, Matthew Tkachuk and Blake Coleman also scored and Johnny Gaudreau had four assists for Calgary. The Flames snapped a four-game skid
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During President Joe Biden’s first year in office, he took action on a number of his key promises, from rebuilding U.S. alliances globally to distributing vaccines across America and the world. But still others remain works in progress, are dependent on Congress to address
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledges that the pandemic has exhausted and demoralized many Americans in his first year in office. Yet Biden is defending his administration’s efforts on the pandemic and noting the economy is actually surging despite concerns about inflation. He says he may
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and LORNE COOK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has rallied European allies to pledge as one that they will take tough measures against Russia if it rolls troops into Ukraine. But when it comes to what exactly the United States and Europe are willing to do, the allies don’t
Continue ReadingBy EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health experts suggest stepping up protection against omicron with N95s, KN95s or similar masks. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance to recommend the kinds of masks used by health care workers, but also noted it’s important to pick a
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