HOUSTON (AP) — Forward Sebastián Ferreira has signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo, leaving Paraguay’s Libertad. The 23-year-old is a designated player, who last year counted a maximum $612,500 to a team’s salary cap. Ferreira scored 34 goals in 79 appearances for Libertad. He also has played for Paraguay’s Olimpia and
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Second-division leader St. Pauli has knocked defending champion Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 2-1 win in their third-round game. An early goal from Etienne Amenyido, an Axel Witsel own goal, and resolute defending from the home team ensured Dortmund joined Bavarian powerhouse
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) – Este miércoles comienza en Ecuador el juicio contra el programador sueco Ola Bini, un amigo de Julian Assange. Bini insiste en su inocencia y asegura que existe una persecución en su contra asociada a su amistad con el cofundador de Wikileaks. Desde abril de 2019, el informático Ola Bini es
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted former major league pitcher Brandon Gomes to general manager in a move to fill a spot that had been vacant since 2018. Gomes had been an assistant GM with the team since 2019. The Dodgers last had a GM in 2018, when Farhan Zaidi quit
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un letal ataque con drones en el corazón de la capital de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos llevó a Medio Oriente a un terreno desconocido en un momento en que los líderes de la región han tratado de cerrar las brechas existentes desde hace años. Tres personas murieron cuando los ataques alcanzaron
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted a proposal to reshape the state’s congressional map and carve up districts held by Black Democrats, as the Republican takes the unusual step of inserting himself into the redistricting process. The proposed congressional map was submitted Sunday on the eve
Continue ReadingBRIGHTON, England (AP) — Winning the Premier League title is looking more unlikely for Chelsea each passing week. After a 1-1 draw at Brighton, the European champions soon might have to start looking over their shoulder in the race for Champions League qualification. Chelsea’s winless run in the league stretched to four games after Brighton
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Fans can start registering to buy Qatar World Cup tickets on Wednesday with prices for visitors starting at around $70, one-third cheaper than the tournament in Russia, The Associated Press has learned. The category-three tickets on international sale will be 250 Qatari riyals ($69), compared to $105 for
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Más de 18.000 personas han firmado una petición contra el sacrificio de unos 2.000 animales pequeños en Hong Kong, incluidos todos los hámsters de las tiendas de mascotas, por temor a la transmisión del covid-19. Este martes, las autoridades de Hong Kong informaron que 11 hámsters de la tienda de mascotas
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With traffic fatalities spiking, the nation’s top safety investigator says a widely cited government statistic that 94% of serious crashes are solely due to driver error is misleading and the Transportation Department should stop using it. Jennifer Homendy chairs the National Transportation Safety Board.
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With traffic fatalities spiking, the nation’s top safety investigator says a widely cited government statistic that 94% of serious crashes are solely due to driver error is misleading and the Transportation Department should stop using it. Jennifer Homendy chairs the National Transportation Safety Board.
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The City of Bend will be hosting another virtual community open house to share an update about Project Turnkey-Bend from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a $100 million fund to settle claims of child sex abuse at the state’s youth detention center. A House committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on a bipartisan bill sponsors say was requested by the attorney general’s office. About 350
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to growing concerns with the rise of the omicron variant. The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Continue ReadingJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Isiah Dasher had 17 points off the bench to lead St. Peter’s to a 65-57 win over Canisius. Scott Hitchon led the Golden Griffins on Tuesday with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingBy MARIYA MURROW Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Cobb County man, accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son in a hot car to die, is appealing his murder conviction to the Georgia Supreme Court, arguing that the trial judge in 2016 never should have allowed his marital infidelity and
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A bill pushed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel “discomfort” when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation’s past received its first approval. It takes aim at critical race
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to miss at least two weeks with an injured left foot. Team officials say Turner has been examined by multiple specialists who diagnosed Turner with a “stress reaction.” He will continue to receive treatment and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Turner has been one
Continue ReadingBy CATHERINE CATOURA Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Crews are battling a massive fire after a commercial propane truck carrying several tanks exploded in Cobb County early Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on 1400 block of Industry Road in southwest Powder Springs. According to Cobb County Fire Department,
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Lerentee McCray flipped off a police officer, fled a would-be traffic stop and then reached speeds of 100 mph and crossed three lanes of traffic during an ensuing chase. The 31-year-old McCray was arrested early Sunday, booked in the Lake County Jail and charged with fleeing and
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